I have trouble posting from an iPhone so I tried to using your quotes...
Ah, yeah, I post from an iPhone frequently also. It is a bit irritating. The latest operating system is not my favorite. It does this unnecessary zoom in thing when typing that I haven't been able to turn off, the autocorrect is mediocre to the point I frequently post, and then see some weird erroneous word later on, and if I want to leave a space between sentences, like I hit the Enter key, it doesn't auto capitalize any more. I miss my iPhone 5.
On that note though, I guess I should play also. Up until a few days ago, the most I paid was $335 for a discontinued knife I really wanted for carry. I found it on ebay in new condition, and since the blade length fills a very specific and needed niche for me, and I like the design and manufacturer's quality, I decided to jump on it.
However last week that changed. I was a little reluctant to share this as I don't actually have the knife in hand yet, and I don't typically buy stuff based on asthetic reasons alone. I like functional stuff, and don't need a massive collection of unused knives sitting around. I just got rid of a bunch of unused knives a few days ago. I'd rather have money in the bank, so all the knives I've been buying lately are ones I carry and use. This one though...………….. I just find the design very compelling and beautiful to look at.
Surprisingly, the reviews I've read all say the same thing. It's certainly not the best EDC knife, and it's a bit more modern art than hard use, but it is surprisingly useable and practical for some basic cutting tasks. Honestly, it will be more of a fidget knife for me more than anything, but I may carry it here and there. If nothing else, it will sit on my coffee table and be used when I need a knife at home, which is fairly frequently.
I put it on layaway with Blade HQ, and will have it in 2.5 months. $360 after taxes.
Picture is from the manufacturer's website. WE Knives Arrakis, designed by Elijah Isham. 3.5" M390 blade. All titanium handle, with a frame lock and steel lock bar insert. I'm looking forward to trying it out, and if I decide it's not for me, I'll sell it, or give it to my nephew when he's old enough.