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Why is it worth it? That’s a lot of money. Curious.
To me knives need to fit my hand properly, hold the edge, be forgiving if you're not religious about maintenance, and have enough size to cut anything you may need (not just a thread of mono).
I agree there's others with similar qualities for less money, some percentage of the Randall's price is due to name and I wouldn't sacrifice other purchases in order to get one, but after you have all the gear you may need for the next decade is a nice addition.
The other knife I also like just as much is a Mark 3 but I don't know if it can be purchase by civilians.