$2,000 and up for one of Jake's mono-steel swords is not unusual. Believe me, that's a fair price for work of that quality (especially when you consider how much popular custom knife makers charge for much smaller pieces). Jake has had his work displayed in museums and snooty art shows. His wife usually handles his web site and enquiries. As Howard said, the business end of a custom craftsman is not always where his (or her) priorities can be placed.