Quote Originally Posted by Rome View Post
So as i suspected, my 'dream scenario' of finding a diamond in the rough at an antique store is more a pipe dream than reality. I suppose i'll have to come down to earth, and look at online ordering.
Not at all. You can still find great straight at antique stores. I've found some really nice ones from $10-$20. You just have to send them out for honing and maybe a little bit of restoration depending on their condition. Since you indicated you're not trying to be uber thrifty, this shouldn't be a problem. You'll still come out cheaper than buying a new one.