Frank,
I have to agree. We have been collecting them for 1 year now and have 100. The quality can not be touched by any other company and the cost is extremely reasonable for that quality. One of my favorite things is that they are built here is the US with as many US parts and materials as possible. Obviously the exotic handles are originally from another country but Ken Daniels and Bill Howard do everything in their power to keep as much US industry in their knives as possible. Even the heat treat is done by local US owned company in the area.