I was 9 years old I pick beer bottles around washed and clean was 5 cents . I wanted a buck folding knife . It was $39.99 it took me 4 months to save the money up . It was early Dec after most of the hunters were gone so he sold it to me for $29.00 on sale . That was 1973 it still holds a sharp edge . I keep it oiled in its case like new to this day . I feel it was worth it yes