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M. Miller

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First off, thanks to all who responded to my last post. I appreciate your honesty.

I own a growing specialty retail business, located in a resort type area.
My product focus is high quality & low price.
Customers range from 'varmit hunters'(like myself) to'upscale'vacation people.
I want to add a selection of pocketknives to my inventory. VOLUME is obviously a big factor (I cant compete with Wal-Mart) so tac folders and multi tools are OUT!
This leaves traditional pocketknives. I need to find something out of the ordinary, that you wont see at the hardware store. I would like to find full size (roughly 4" closed)or preferably 'oversized'(upwards of 4")pocketknives. (stockman-trapper-ect)
The bottom line here is :
I want to sell dependable pocketknives at a competitive price. I was hoping someone here might know of a manufacturer with which I am not yet fammilar. ANY IDEAS????

thanks again,
sorry to be so long winded
 
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What makes you think a stockman, trapper, etc. is going to be considerably cheaper than a good "tac" (man that term makes me shudder- knid of like "assault" rifle) knife? There are several manufacturers now that make one hand, pocket clip, locking folders that are less expensive than good quality traditionally designed slipjoints. I'm unsure of the profit margin of either of the two styles (you could ask this in the dealer forum and maybe get a good idea), but I think you could probably have good results with the Columbia River Knife and Tool brand, which offer contemporary designed, innovative knives at surprisingly affordable prices, which you could probably jack up higher if you needed to, and still be within the spending range of the "casual" knife consumer. Of course, Buck knives offers some knives of both worlds, and you might come out OK with them, especially if they offer any dealer incentive packages.
It is nice to see a dealer concerned enough about the merchandise he/she sells to ask good questions in the right places. Good luck in your business endeavors!

JK
 
You might try CRKT their stuff seems to fit the bill. For the pure hunting crowd to might try Knives of Alaska, they offer some nice knives aimed specifically at hunters.
 
I would carry Camillus. Great knives at a great price, with a lot of variety. Also, Wal-Mart doesn't carry them.
 
It would help if you were a little less vague with the type of business you are running. Obviously, you will get a different clientele, desiring different products, depending on your business.

You're not a hardware store, so what are you? Gun shop? Golf pro shop? Sharper Image-type specialty store?
 
...or perhaps a troll-owned fantasy business that doesn't really exist at all?

-Razor

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AKTI #A000845
And tomorrow when you wake up it will be worse.
 
We getting a little paraniod about this troll business.

However, I would agree that the best way for us to help you is to understand a little more about your business. The knives that work best would depend on your venue and clientel. Take a minute and give your business a plug; perhaps some of us will make it a point to stop by and buy something.

The market is currently producing a very large variety of knives, and about 99.99% of these will never turn up at your local mega store.

Welcome to the forums.

N2S
 
Queen Cutlery has some traditional patterns with ATS 34 blades. These will be of much better quality than anything from wal mart.Retail is the $50 - $70 range. Web prices $35-$50. If you want more info email me. magician@kidmagic.net

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Brian
The first knife was probably used to cut stuff.
 
Ka-Bar has some good stuff that most stores don't carry. I'd also suggest CRKT. Yes, they're 'tactical', but they're also high quality, useful, and affordable. Camillus is nice too, and throwing a few of the FRN handled Spyderco's into the mix would probably be nice as well. They may not appeal to a huge range of people, but if you stock a few of them I guarantee that the people who do buy them will greatly appreciate them.
 
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