A-100 in stonewash plain edge available

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Hey gang. I was looking around the EKI website and noticed the A-100 is available in stonewash finish with the plain edge. These were discontinued but available again. Not sure if it's back or only a limited quantity but thought I'd share. Saw a picture of one without the year markings on it. Have a great day!:)

http://emersonknives.com/shop/a-100/a-100-bt/
 
That's good to know I've always liked the A100 and I do not own one. I don't get why there doing away with the year markings I really like that....
 
I don't feel it sets a good precedent when a company brings back a discontinued model. A company discontinuing a model should be a non-negotiable thing in the interest of the confidence of consumers, enthusiasts and collectors.
 
I own a number of Emersons, but the A-100 SW/plain is my EDC. Simple design that really works. Love the knife.

--Larry
 
asdf12345 said:
I don't feel it sets a good precedent when a company brings back a discontinued model. A company discontinuing a model should be a non-negotiable thing in the interest of the confidence of consumers, enthusiasts and collectors.
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I agree. Emerson seems to do this often in the short time ive been collecting knives. One model is no longer in production one day and back in stock the next. Also with the Signature Series that is supposed to be made available only in "extremely limited quantities", now the Csf is available on Blade HQ at a discounted price. This is why Emerson doesn't release any specific production numbers if you ask me, and its not fair to collectors.
 
Baker_11 said:
I agree. Emerson seems to do this often in the short time ive been collecting knives. One model is no longer in production one day and back in stock the next. Also with the Signature Series that is supposed to be made available only in "extremely limited quantities", now the Csf is available on Blade HQ at a discounted price. This is why Emerson doesn't release any specific production numbers if you ask me, and its not fair to collectors.
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When I called Emerson the day the CSF was released, I was told on the phone that the CSF was not a Signature series but a regular production. They even let me use my ECA discount on it.
 
From what I've seen, Emerson does runs of whatever they think their customers want.

I believe that Emerson is more worried about getting their users the knives that they need, than ensuring that collections gathering dust retain their value.

There is nothing else on the market like the A100, I'd be glad to see it re-introduced. I'll be picking up an A100 if I see one in person.
 
MatthewSB said:
From what I've seen, Emerson does runs of whatever they think their customers want.

I believe that Emerson is more worried about getting their users the knives that they need, than ensuring that collections gathering dust retain their value.

There is nothing else on the market like the A100, I'd be glad to see it re-introduced. I'll be picking up an A100 if I see one in person.
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That's fine, but then why discontinue a knife in the first place, especially if they truly are worried about "getting their users the knives that they need." The only reasons I can think of for a company to discontinue a knife that they already know is a great seller and that they already have developed tooling for is 1) the company has encountered difficulties, 2) there's an extant problem with the knife or 3) exactly what you said about "ensuring that collections retain their value."
 
I am glad they bring them back from time to time. I doubt there are any collectors out there fawning over production models anyway and I doubt there will be many people paying big bucks to get one just because it was discontinued.
 
When did they discontinue the A-100? I thought they only discontinued the mini.
 
Officer's Match said:
When I called Emerson the day the CSF was released, I was told on the phone that the CSF was not a Signature series but a regular production. They even let me use my ECA discount on it.
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It is in the signature series section on the website, and it has a signature on the blade. This is confusing to say the least. :confused:
 
MatthewSB said:
From what I've seen, Emerson does runs of whatever they think their customers want.

I believe that Emerson is more worried about getting their users the knives that they need, than ensuring that collections gathering dust retain their value.

There is nothing else on the market like the A100, I'd be glad to see it re-introduced. I'll be picking up an A100 if I see one in person.
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dr_fosg8 said:
I am glad they bring them back from time to time. I doubt there are any collectors out there fawning over production models anyway and I doubt there will be many people paying big bucks to get one just because it was discontinued.
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^^^^^ I couldn't have said it any better myself. I agree wholeheartedly with everything quoted above :thumbup:. Especially with Mr. Emerson doing runs for what customers want, and caring more about the end user versus the collector.

EKI is one of the few manufactures, if any..... who will bring back discontinued models based on its customers wants. Which speaks volumes about their services to us (the consumers) and caring about what we desire.

Because honestly..... I can name at least one model/design of knife (and I'm sure many of you can too) in which I yearn for many other manufacturers (i.e.) CRK, Hinderer, Spyderco, Benchmade, Kershaw, and etc., to bring back. And find it hilarious when I see complaints from so called "loyal" customers, who cry and moan about the return of discontinued models or because a manufacturer now produces more knives.

Haha, like why would you be upset because a manufacturer now produces more knives and gets their cutlery into the hands of people who actually want, use, and need it?!?! Oh, probably because you bought it in hopes who its value sky rocketing and being able to flood the secondary market for triple its initial cost. Though they want say that..... they'll say because it's not as exclusive anymore. And I only buy rare knives that not to many people own. Bahahaha.... really??? Then buy a custom ;). Not productions and sell them for custom prices.

But I digress, sorry for the rant :). It just makes me feel uneasy to see people sit on knives or sell them for outlandish prices..... when there people like me (and you, if you reading this and agree with some its sentiments) that truly want to enjoy, use, and pass down such wonderful cutlery for significant others to use.
 
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If they were doing that in the interest of consumer demand & desire, why discontinue the knives in the first place? It seems to benefit neither the end user nor the collector to discontinue a model for a while and then bring it back. The only reason I can think of for discontinuing a knife in the first place, other than production issues, profitability problems, etc. is to enhance those knives' collectors' value. If the goal was always to get knives in the hands of the people who want them, why discontinue the model at all, especially if it's one of the more popular models?

Knife users & enthusiasts who wished to purchase an A100 direct from EKI would have been out of luck during the time the model was discontinued.

Knife users & enthusiasts paid more than they normally would have on the secondary market to obtain an A100 since they were discontinued.

I'm not saying that discontinuing knives is a good thing or a bad thing. However, I consider patterns of discontinuing and then reintroducing knives a bad thing. It's something that other production companies have done in the past and it is not received well by both the collectors who face devaluation of their knives and for the users who were not able to purchase the model of knife they desired and who were forced onto the secondary market to purchase that model.

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^^^^^ I couldn't have said it any better myself. I agree wholeheartedly with everything quoted above :thumbup:. Especially with Mr. Emerson doing runs for what customers want, and caring more about the end user versus the collector.

EKI is one of the few manufactures, if any..... who will bring back discontinued models based on its customers wants. Which speaks volumes about their services to us (the consumers) and caring about what we desire.

Because honestly..... I can name at least one model/design of knife (and I'm sure many of you can too) in which I yearn for many other manufacturers (i.e.) CRK, Hinderer, Spyderco, Benchmade, Kershaw, and etc., to bring back. And find it hilarious when I see complaints from so called "loyal" customers, who cry and moan about the return of discontinued models or because a manufacturer now produces more knives.

Haha, like why would you be upset because a manufacturer now produces more knives and gets their cutlery into the hands of people who actually want, use, and need it?!?! Oh, probably because you bought it in hopes who its value sky rocketing and being able to flood the secondary market for triple its initial cost. Though they want say that..... they'll say because it's not as exclusive anymore. And I only buy rare knives that not to many people own. Bahahaha.... really??? Then buy a custom ;). Not productions and sell them for custom prices.

But I digress, sorry for the rant :). It just makes me feel uneasy to see people sit on knives or sell them for outlandish prices..... when there people like me (and you, if you reading this and agree with some its sentiments) that truly want to enjoy, use, and pass down such wonderful cutlery for significant others to use.
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I have a couple of both the A100 and Mini A100. I'm going to keep my 2010 A100 as I carry it often and only paid $124 for it. When I found out the Mini was to be discontinued, I figured the full size was not for behind. I decided to buy another and when I could finally find one, it had a $180 price tag (2014 model). I bought it anyway. The 2014 has a perfect fit and finish. Something that was previously not always seen on Emersons. It is just too nice to use/carry so I'll probably sell it or trade it. Really puzzled at the A100 discontinuation. They were always hard to find and it took me well over a year after it's release just to find one.
 
asdf12345 said:
If they were doing that in the interest of consumer demand & desire, why discontinue the knives in the first place? It seems to benefit neither the end user nor the collector to discontinue a model for a while and then bring it back. The only reason I can think of for discontinuing a knife in the first place, other than production issues, profitability problems, etc. is to enhance those knives' collectors' value. If the goal was always to get knives in the hands of the people who want them, why discontinue the model at all, especially if it's one of the more popular models?

Knife users & enthusiasts who wished to purchase an A100 direct from EKI would have been out of luck during the time the model was discontinued.

Knife users & enthusiasts paid more than they normally would have on the secondary market to obtain an A100 since they were discontinued.

I'm not saying that discontinuing knives is a good thing or a bad thing. However, I consider patterns of discontinuing and then reintroducing knives a bad thing. It's something that other production companies have done in the past and it is not received well by both the collectors who face devaluation of their knives and for the users who were not able to purchase the model of knife they desired and who were forced onto the secondary market to purchase that model.
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So you have perfect 20/20 vision, in advance, of all decisions you make? If not, how about giving the benefit of the doubt to Emerson, which has in many ways shown itself to be extremely responsive to it's customers. You are beating a dead horse here - I frankly don't care if you are bothered by this model showing back up in stock. There could be a number of reasons for that to happen, and your speculation as to some ulterior motive is not something I care for in this subforum.
 
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