Quote Originally Posted by Bob C.
The knife snobs will pooh-pooh it, but you correctly stated that it's ornamental, anyway. I'd swear that some of these guys think they need high quality weapons because they're going into battle.
I wouldn't pooh-pooh it because I think I need a high-quality weapon to go into battle.

I'd pooh-pooh it because it looks like cheap crap.

If you're going to dress to the nines, why not at least spring for quality pieces instead of looking like a goofball because you chose to purchase crap?

(Yes, I've got a few pieces in my collection that will never be worn - because they're crap. I keep them around to demonstrate "crap" to people who ask.)