More about the "custom" terminology than a comparison of crafting knives or 1911. My reference point is 1911s, so that is where that came from. The discussion, though, is similar.

Knives costing more that $50 is new ground for me. When I paid $79 for my current one, I thought I was really splurging.

Interesting to watch the destruction videos that knifetests has posted. Amazing to see how much abuse the Busse took before breaking. The ESEE did very well too. The Reeve Green Beret, not so much. Tests are extreme and don't reflect how you would typically use a knife, but illustrate the point that just because it costs more doesn't make it better.