early on i sold a wapi to a friend with the understanding that he'd pay me when he could.. never got paid for it, never had it returned, ultimately i'm told it was lost, and it managed to sour the relationship some.. i didnt pay much at all for the wapi at the time, but to me it was worth more than what i payed for it, although i wasnt asking for much more than i payed for it. i think at the time it cost me 30$ plus shipping, and i think i asked 50$ for the blade honed and ready to use. if it could be returned i'd be happy, however at this point to replace it it would cost me more than it initially did. i have some doubt that i will ever see anything for it, and that does make me feel less inclined to lend something valuable to someone which, as Cangooner says, is worth more than the relationship..