LAST WEEK I PURCHASED A BM 710 AXIS, NIB, USING EBAY'S "BUY IT NOW" OPTION FOR 82.00 + 5.00 S/H/I. HOW CAN KNIFE PRICES DIFFER SO MUCH FROM THE SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES? I'VE NOTICED THIS ESPECIALLY WITH BENCHMADE PRODUCTS. ALSO, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY BM DECIDED NOT TO USE G-10 ON THE 710? I LIKE THE SHAPE AND FEEL OF THE HANDLE BUT I THINK THE MATERIAL ITS MADE OF MAKES IT LOOK KINDA' CHEAP.
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As far as I know, the model 710 McHenry & Williams comes in G-10. I understand Benchmade made several in aluminum, but it was soon changed to G-10.
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Basically, the price Benchmade lists on site is the MSRP. This is almost never as much as a knife goes for. This price takes into account either buying direct from maker, or usually about what it goes for in B&M stores(brick and mortar). After all the overhead getting to and at a B&M, the price does have to be raised significantly to allow a profit.
Overhead, in this case, would be all the shipping/trucking along the way, distributors(who appreciate a profit), a store for the business, employees at the store, and many other things I'm just too lazy to include here. Suffice to say, there is a raise in price associated to profit for each of these points on the chart.
The maker takes bulk orders from distributors, who in turn have taken orders from many businesses. Therefore, the sheer bulk of these orders allows maker to reduce prices significantly, so as after all is said and done, B&M stores have around the MSRP.
Now, generally, internet sites and ebay vendors have not had to pay distributor prices and vast overhead for many employees. I know of one site where the gentelman is(I believe) the only one to do all the work. This saves money for the dealer, and allows him/her to make a profit without raising prices as much as a B&M store.
It comes with inherent flaws, such as not being able to handle the knife first, and having to wait to receive merchandise. Also, the consumer has to pay s&h. If we take these into account, and still purchase a knife, then it is worth the savings, right?
right.
ok, now i am rambling. i must go and shovel snow. this sux.
anyway, hope i helped a little bit.
and, if anyone feels i left out important reading material, please feel free to add/correct my statements.
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Sean
If you find you must throw something at me, please make it a custom.
"May your blade chip and shatter"- Dune Fremen fighting saying
Overhead, in this case, would be all the shipping/trucking along the way, distributors(who appreciate a profit), a store for the business, employees at the store, and many other things I'm just too lazy to include here. Suffice to say, there is a raise in price associated to profit for each of these points on the chart.
The maker takes bulk orders from distributors, who in turn have taken orders from many businesses. Therefore, the sheer bulk of these orders allows maker to reduce prices significantly, so as after all is said and done, B&M stores have around the MSRP.
Now, generally, internet sites and ebay vendors have not had to pay distributor prices and vast overhead for many employees. I know of one site where the gentelman is(I believe) the only one to do all the work. This saves money for the dealer, and allows him/her to make a profit without raising prices as much as a B&M store.
It comes with inherent flaws, such as not being able to handle the knife first, and having to wait to receive merchandise. Also, the consumer has to pay s&h. If we take these into account, and still purchase a knife, then it is worth the savings, right?
right.
ok, now i am rambling. i must go and shovel snow. this sux.
anyway, hope i helped a little bit.
and, if anyone feels i left out important reading material, please feel free to add/correct my statements.
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Sean
If you find you must throw something at me, please make it a custom.
"May your blade chip and shatter"- Dune Fremen fighting saying
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I have Benchmade's latest catalogue and the 710 and the 705 McHenry & Williams come in G-10 scales. The 720 Pardue model comes with an aluminum handle.
EL CID, YOU ARE CORRECT. THE HANDLES ARE G-10. THE REASON I THOUGHT THEY WERE'NT IS BECAUSE THEY LOOK SO MUCH MORE GLOSSY THAN THE G-10 ON MY SERE 2000, SIFU(MY PERSONAL FAVORITE), OR ANY OF OTHER G-10 EQUIPPED KNIVES I OWN.
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RAF22M
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RAF22M
BLACKWATCH, THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO. RAMBLING IS OK. I DO IT ALL THE TIME. SHOVEL SNOW? THAT SUX BIG TIME!! HERE IN FLORIDA IT'S 63 DEGREES & I'M FREEZIN'. MY NEIGHBOR LADY OUT BY THE POOL SUNBATHING. SHE'S NUTS!! VERY, VERY, WELL BUILT BUT STILL NUTS!! WELL, GOTTA GO BEFORE MY WIFE STARTS READING OVER MY SHOULDER. SHE'S VERY, VERY NICE TOO!! HEH HEH HEH
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RAF22M
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THANKS,
RAF22M