April 1997 prices for knives from Cutlery Shoppe

[Cyblade]

I was cleaning out my closet and came across my old American Survival Guide issues and came across a 2 page ad for Cutlery Shoppe a mail order knife place back then and some of these prices amaze me.


Spyderco:
Police 55.95
Mariner 47.95
Hunter 39.95
Standard 27.95
Worker 39.95
Executive 36.95

Leatherman PST 29.95

Victorinox Swisschamp 54.95 (thats really odd cause in 20 years the price hasnt changed)

I found an ad for the now illegal ballistic knife which I still kick myself for not buying one, without the spring of course Kinda makes me wonder what things are gonna be like 20 years from now.

 

[knarfeng]

That just proves that we mustn't waste time. We have to go out and buy our knives NOW NOW NOW!

 

[bruce]

I used to live near Boise, ID where the Cuttlery Shoppe is located (they are still in business!). I have a 1991 Winter/Christmas catalog.

Police – $78.40
Mariner – $68.00
Hunter – $61.60
Worker – $61.60
Executive – $54.40

Leatherman Tool – $37.50 (I guess the PST hadn't been invented)

Swiss Champ – $49.20

It seems things were more expensive in 1991!

The Cutlery Shoppe was mostly mail order but they have did have a small store front and every year they would have a sidewalk sale! It was amazing. It was like Herrod's during a sale. I couldn't walk away from there without spending between $200 and $400! Most were for gifts for Christmas, and a goodly amount was for me! I really miss those sales.