Don't drop these overboard!

[Concordia...41]

$240 to $40,000 :eek: leatherman!

http://www.leatherman.com/argentum/collection/

[Ian McColgin]

Veblen was right.

[rbgarr]

Veblen was right.

But he was such a buzz kill!! :D

[Ian McColgin]

Conspicuous consumption is a forgivable sin because it might have been good taste.

[skuthorp]

Veblen was right.

So was P. T. Barnum

[Bob Cleek]

And H.L. Menken: "Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.

Now, who was it that said, "There's a sucker born every minute."

[Garth Jones]

Insanity!

[David G]

And H.L. Menken: "Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.

Now, who was it that said, "There's a sucker born every minute."

I'd have to agree somewhat with the second quote, but you're off base with the first. Speaking as a craftsman and a designer, I'd have to say that these items - while ostentatious - are not badly done. Nice enough designs and lovely workmanship.

The Veblen reference was smack on target.

[Paul Fitzgerald]

Thats about the same as the stainless ones cost here in Oz.

[Lew Barrett]

Count me in the "that's absurd" crowd. I (at first) posted a wise ass remark now retracted, but the truth is, I'm not that fond of Leatherman (Leathermen?) in the first place! And yes, I do have one!

[Neper]

There are far less expensive and much more functional and useful knives. A razor sharp custom made knife made of Swedish tool steel is a thing to behold.

[Bob (oh, THAT Bob)]

Heck for the price of those, you can have a much better embellished and tasteful Beretta shotgun or double rifle.

[Lew Barrett]

Funny Bob, as an engraved collectible, I was thinking Midas Grade Belgium Browning O/U, 4 gauge skeet set in 28 inch.

Or, Ducati 1198S, (or BMW R1200GS...really more my speed) plus a full set of new Vansons with plenty of money left over for a travel budget. A regular Leaterman could be kept in the pocket for small roadside repairs.

[Bob Triggs]

I have seen better engraving work done on kitchen tables.

[Bob (oh, THAT Bob)]

Funny Bob, as an engraved collectible, I was thinking Midas Grade Belgium Browning O/U, 4 gauge skeet set in 28 inch.

Or, Ducati 1198S, (or BMW R1200GS...really more my speed) plus a full set of new Vansons with plenty of money left over for a travel budget. A regular Leaterman could be kept in the pocket for small roadside repairs.

I'm not picky, I'll settle for a David Miller Model 70. (That's his own scope base too, the bottom half of the rings are milled integral with the base, for strength and rigidity):
http://www.tjsafari.com/uploaded_images/Miller-Classic-Rifle-7-1-05-01Copy-750409.jpg

[Lew Barrett]

Speaking of dropping stuff overboard, yesterday while working on my boat, I lost not one, but two "unscrewems" overboard while working on pulling ancient fasteners from Rita's decks. I then dropped a framing hammer in the lake as well! Not as annoying or costly as your car keys or cell phone, but still very irritating! So that absolutely seals it. No $40,000 Leatherman for me!

[Canoez]

Lew:

http://www.ipesmag.com/images/Retrieve4.jpg

[donald branscom]

Thats why they made Cadillacs because people wanted a more expensive car than Ford or Chevy.

Let all the Leo's (astrology sign, not law enforcement officer) buy all the expensive stuff.

[Lew Barrett]

Lew:

http://www.ipesmag.com/images/Retrieve4.jpg
:) And that reminds me why I keep old speaker magnets around! Thanks! I forgot. And I want my hammer back!

[daveboling]

Now, who was it that said, "There's a sucker born every minute."

I believe that was P.T. Barnum. His assistant was credited with the reply "Where do all of the others come from?"

[gert]

So who does make a good "affordable" multi-knife; preferably with a marlin spike?

[Woxbox]

I bought a Gerber and have no complaints.

But speaking of high-end stuff. The Rolex DeepSea model is said to be waterproof to 12,800 feet. Now who's tested that out? Do owners ever so much as let the rain splash their watches?

[Ethan]

I read about that watch.....get on the waiting list today and tell us what you think when you get it in 3 years!!:eek:

[Captain Intrepid]

So who does make a good "affordable" multi-knife; preferably with a marlin spike?

Never really got the point of a spike on a knife. Doesn't seem nearly as sturdy in any of the examples I've seen.

[Rational Root]

Fool............ ............Money

Soon Parted.

How did they get together in the first place ?

[Woxbox]

As to spikes on knives, I have Myerchin with spike that's proved very useful.

[ssor]

If I could afford a 40,000 dollar knife I could snap my fingers and point and the problem would be corrected.