I get very much enjoyment out of quality knifes, some I use, some I will never part with, some I admire, some may get traded or sold. I have found that a nice knife will seldom loose value and many times gain considerable value even if well used.
Here are a couple of great woods knives, the bottom Ruana was given to me by my Grandfather when I started hunting at age 12, he hunted with it before me and I used it on every hunt for at least 30 years after that. I had a gentleman give me a standing offer of just under $2,400.00 for it a couple years ago! But my Ruana's are not for sale. The smaller Ruana I picked up here from another Levergunner who was selling it for the wife of a passed on friend. It's my go to hunting knife and I take it to the woods in his spirit.
Busse Combat is another USA made knife that I am fond of and that make great woods knives. I bought this one in 1994 for around $175.00 the most I ever spent on a knife up to that time.
I traded it straight across for this like new 1953 Winchester Model 64 two years ago. I bet in those two years the Busse has gained more value than the Winchester has!
I carry a Busse SAR-3 in my front pocket in a kydex sheath every day and use the snot out of it, I also have a few safe queens too. I could sell them anytime for what I have into them or more.
Well I just wanted to share my reasoning for quality knives, the cheap ones cost to much