Well, it is a Limited Edition and, generally speaking, limited editions are just that and in just about every market a limited edition is going to have a premium attached to it that many will not be willing to pay the extra for. I really have no issue with the LE S5 being a numbered and satin version if it works and is worth the price to those who can afford it. But not being one of them I still wish there was a less expensive coated version in INFI (and a full flat grind, lol).

I looked at the LE like i do cars..... its a type R/S etc..... sure you get the same set up but theres a little bit more fit and finish and a little more under the hood... its up to you if your willing to drive it....

I think for what it is ... its is great value. Dan i think brokered a very good deal with a good finish... my cg will get done any thing i want , but i had the money and i wanted it so i got it.... theres lots of things out there i want but i cant get my hands on.... also outta most all the infi blades i have seen as of late i think the s5le is a heck of a performer for its price....

I hope its the high bar mind you... cause paying over 200 for any knife makes me iffy... it fell right in where i was comfy. of course there are other things out there that could of made it better or worse ..... dan did a good job. and i dont think he did any thing "wrong" with a limited edition. Now if it was a standard line... i would worry...

i just gotta remeber that "your never going to please every one" ..... i hate that i might never get my paws on an ss4... look at how high it is... or a muk ... i missed out and now most of those blades are out of reach for me at the moment...

i dont think any one else would of stepped up and helped this dog out getting a chunk of infi so easy. theres a whole lotta cool aid. and im sure there are many more reasons why it happend and its price. but given the LE status... its not for every one...

Dan thank you very much. keep up the good work

yea me neather.... bruce i just cant cut it like that all the time... i have picked up stuff in the exchange for that much.... but my time for thats passing.... its always a trade off isnt it....

You know i believe in the yard ... i posted pics lol

I personally was very happy to see INFI offered at such a low price compared to other INFI blades. But I don't have as much use for fixed blades, so I'm not going to be buying a lot of fixed blades. The S5LE will be my main fixed blade carry, so I just need one solid knife that will last me years. My focus is going back to folders and flashlights in the short term. If I was planning on continuing to buy more fixed blades in the short run, I'd definitely want some cheaper options from the Yard. So I guess I'm not disagreeing anyway, since price won't affect me either way.

I think Dan did exactly the right thing in offering the the two steel options !

I'll never be able to afford the INFI blades but if there is a market for them and Dan is able to offer an option in cheaper steel as well then everyone gets what they want !!!!

right on vic <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

yes yes <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

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I can't see the INFI S5 outworking the S5CG overall. That's the only reason I didn't order one.
I still would've bought one as colletion piece but probably not as a user. My CG is doing just great.
I know the INFI isn't cheap material to work with but I'd be happy with the steels quoted above.
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I actually thought it was priced ok at 190.00 before shipping. I mean it is INFI afterall. Dan probably won't offer INFI again for a long time!