I was hoping the S5LE would have been $140-160, but if you really look at it, why would Jerry allow Dan to sell INFI at those prices? People would start questioning Busse prices and he would have to drop them. That is probably the largest factor in the price. This way you get INFI, Jerry probably get business from you in the future because you want more, and Dan made a nice profit.

You even won, because you can still buy the knife and if you don't like it, you won't lose money. Just sell it at cost, it will be gone within minutes. Hell, you could even make enough money to go have a nice dinner somewhere.

I'm a newcomer to the Busse-Swamp-Yard, but as far as I can tell, part of the attraction is getting something you can't get anywhere else. Secret steels, limited availability, a great warranty, a sense of community, and the ability to offset your costs by selling it again all fits that bill.

$200 may be too much for some people, other people's limits may be $500 or $50. You get what you pay for, even if what you're paying for is hype, kool aid or a solid, well designed knife.

Bottomline: I will happily buy any reasonably priced blade from the Scrap Yard in the future, and considering the fact that INFI cannot be had any other way, the S5LE was just that, reasonably priced. If you don't care about the supersecretsquirrel steel, don't buy it and be happy with your fantastic S5CG.