Let me provide a current, true example:

An authorived RMK dealer ... sold a knife to a non-RMK knife dealer (I know personaly)-- a Model # 16 SP1"Special #1 Fighter".

Brand new production... the timeing was right the dealer I know (non RMK) purchased the knife for 400.00 USD cash. He went to a gun show the following weekend and had it on his table for 600.00 USD.

Where is the justice in that for the regular costomer that wants to by his first RMK(?)

PS; I think this model -- Model # 16 SP1"Special #1 Fighter" might be the best knife ever made!