•• Knives of the 2008 Blade Show ••

What a pleasure for all of us knife guys. Seeing these wonderful knives, expertly photographed, is a big favor to those of us who are unable to travel this time of year.. Thanks Coop, we ALL appreciate your efforts... Best, Rich
 
Year after year,it just gets better!
For those of us who couldn't make it,BIG THANKS,Coop!!:thumbup: :cool:
Going back for a third look tonight.

Doug :)
 
RogerP said:
The fact that the Brend was outside the norm for the maker is what I liked about it - and still do. As for price - there are all kinds of knives that command prices that I simply cannot comprehend. But people buy them, so their comprehension is different from my own. :)

Roger
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Roger....you didn't buy the knife, and neither did anyone else that I know....by this, I am talking about speculators, who even right now, will not blanch at paying $75,000 or more for the right knife, and this is mostly limited to living people, ie Loveless, Walker, Lake, Steinau, H.H. Frank....

IF you liked it that much, you would have purchased it.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
IF you liked it that much, you would have purchased it.
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I'll stand behind Roger on this one. I liked it too. It was different, well-made, and a departure from Walter's norm. I am certain that was his intention too.

But, liking it, and voting with our wallet are two different forms of approval. There is a broad sweep in the two words "that much"...

No, I wouldn't come close to outlaying that kind of cash for that bowie. But 99% of the knives I photograph, I enjoy in many ways. I still won't vote with my wallet on them. Susan comes to mind.... :p

Coop
 
Kohai999 said:
IF you liked it that much, you would have purchased it.
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Nope.

Knives I would purchase are a much smaller subset of the large group of knives that I really like. There are a great man knives that I genuinely admire, but would not purchase. The reasons I would not purchase them are many: doesn't fit my particular collection style; has incorporated materials or design features that are problematic; priced well above what I consider the intrinsic value of the piece; priced higher than I can afford... etc.

The mere fact that I didn't purchase a knife doesn't mean I didn't like it.

I liked this Brend, but would choose to spend $8,500 differently.

Roger
 
RogerP said:
Nope.

Knives I would purchase are a much smaller subset of the large group of knives that I really like. There are a great man knives that I genuinely admire, but would not purchase. The reasons I would not purchase them are many: doesn't fit my particular collection style; has incorporated materials or design features that are problematic; priced well above what I consider the intrinsic value of the piece; priced higher than I can afford... etc.

The mere fact that I didn't purchase a knife doesn't mean I didn't like it.

I liked this Brend, but would choose to spend $8,500 differently.

Roger
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I was looking at the pic again and figured out that my gripe with the knife was the handle. No drop to the handle and not the quality of stag that I would expect on a knife in this price range.
 
Kohai999 said:
IF this was a really large Model 2 in damascus and stag, I am not sure that knife would have lasted 5 minutes....but Walter stretched himself outside the norm, took a swing, and did not hit a home run.


Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears to be made of a rather tight ladder pattern damascus, no?


that said, i agree with Joe Re: the handle drop
 
stephanfowler said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears to be made of a rather tight ladder pattern damascus, no?


that said, i agree with Joe Re: the handle drop
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You are correct, Stephan, my point was that pretty much same materials in a more "popular" pattern would have most likely resulted in a quick sale.

While it is often quite good to experiment, doing so in a manner completely inconsistent with your customers expectations can frequently result in a knife that does not fly off the shelves.

I don't think that we will be seeing a lot more of this pattern from Mr. Brend.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
You are correct, Stephan, my point was that pretty much same materials in a more "popular" pattern would have most likely resulted in a quick sale.

While it is often quite good to experiment, doing so in a manner completely inconsistent with your customers expectations can frequently result in a knife that does not fly off the shelves.

I don't think that we will be seeing a lot more of this pattern from Mr. Brend.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Ahh, I see now,
excellent.



~Stephan
 
Actually, the piece in question is my favorite Brend to date though his work is not really my cup of tea.
 
Thanks Coop, I enjoyed the tour, I meant to get you to do the WT MOP, I brought it, but did not make it by your place. Thanks again, Great Shots,
Jim
 
Great pics Coop. Your work is fantastic..as good as the subjects you photograph.

Your best picture though is something more valuable than any custom knife..and that is the great pic of your Son Trevor...such a great kid..and its neat to see that he loves animals so.


Best to you my friend..

Ren
 
Thanks for Sharing Coop. What gorgeous images.
DonHansen's knives never cease to amaze....One day. :D
 
Awesome job as usual Coop!! Thanks very much for sharing. Nice talking to you ever so breifly at the show. I don't know how you got any work done at all with the doors open.
 
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