[Ian]

Katana:

I think in the case of Scagel and Moran it goes beyond what they produced. Scagel was a pioneer in knife making in U.S., as was Moran in many ways. Both gave of their knowledge to other knife makers, and many modern knife makers look to them and a handful of other "old timers" as the founders of modern custom knife making in the U.S. Both were very prolific in terms of their output, and both were excellent craftsmen.

Ian.

Originally Posted by katana

........Is it the overall belief (of the bidders) that the knife is of great worth...artifically 'forced' the high price.....which is then used as a 'yard-stick' for buyers of similar knives... who bid/buy at these new 'inflated' prices....which create the belief that these type of knives are of great worth...which artifically 'force'.........

IF THIS IS THE CASE.....THEN SOONER OR LATER THE MARKET VALUE WOULD CRASH......and some collectors would end up with items worth considerably less than they paid.......