If it were in its raw state and he just put it on a paper scale for dimensions I personally would be more apt to buy it at $700 than this state. You are looking at this a bit wrong. If someone put a 10/8 butcher up fully ground and made for barbers use, it would romp past $1000. If someone wants a huge hunk of w&b steel and doesn't want any part of that level of cash, there you go. Those ppl are out there too. I've had some pretty silly offers for massive sheffields come my way on forums even though they weren't for sale....