Best deals you've gotten on a knife?
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Got a Benchmade 921 Switchback for $100. MSRP $190 and NGK price around $118.
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I've purchased three BM 750 Pinnacle's during the past four months. I paid $60 and $65 for two, and also $100 for another (not a great deal, but thought I'd include it).
I also purchased a CRKT Kasper Pollakowski black, fixed blade for $33.00. All of these were purchased at local gun shows. geegee
I also purchased a CRKT Kasper Pollakowski black, fixed blade for $33.00. All of these were purchased at local gun shows. geegee
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FRN Delica for 38.50, my first Spydie!
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NIB Mini SOCOM $75 on the forums
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Just might have been given my best deal on 2 custom folders I'm having made! I let the knifemaker know which 2 of his folders I'd like made and to let me know cost. He quotes his price for the two and then gives me a 'repeat customer discount' of $120.00! Besides that his quote for both knives was less than what I expected!
How about a Trace Rinaldi TTKK. Best deal? Not because of price but because of its true value in everyday use and enjoyment.
A Kit Carson auto. Again, not because of price but, build quality and the man behind it. Plus, being a little exclusive due to the numbers in circulation doesn't hurt either
Murray Carter Muteki kitchen knives
ABS MasterSmith "production" line models for ~$50 Best deal includes more then just a cheap price ....
Les Robertson has been responsible for some personal good deals too. This is as much for what he saved me from buying as it is for selling me first class knives at a fair price with stellar customer service. Not all knife purveyors are @#$@%
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I guess $200 is my magic number.
I saw a small Sebenza for $220 and a few days later he had dropped it to $200. I couldn't believe no one took it -- so I did. I was going to hold it for trade or to sell, but I ended up walking around with it
The I got a deal on a Chris Reeve/Al Mar collaboration, the 5.5" One-Piece. It's a lot like the Sable. Yes, $200 for that one, also.
I agree with Sid Post that you should be able to respect the knife itself and the maker to really say you got a good deal. Sort of the opposite end from being pleased with the China cheapie because you picked it up for $3.98. But even low-end knives can be a bargain if they are honestly made and get the job done.
I recently paid about $20 for the Bob Dozier designed folding hunter that Ka-Bar had made in Taiwan. Beautiful feel to the knife, and for someone starting out and needing a user with some class, at a very reasonable price, this knife is a bargain at MSRP.
I saw a small Sebenza for $220 and a few days later he had dropped it to $200. I couldn't believe no one took it -- so I did. I was going to hold it for trade or to sell, but I ended up walking around with it
The I got a deal on a Chris Reeve/Al Mar collaboration, the 5.5" One-Piece. It's a lot like the Sable. Yes, $200 for that one, also.
I agree with Sid Post that you should be able to respect the knife itself and the maker to really say you got a good deal. Sort of the opposite end from being pleased with the China cheapie because you picked it up for $3.98. But even low-end knives can be a bargain if they are honestly made and get the job done.
I recently paid about $20 for the Bob Dozier designed folding hunter that Ka-Bar had made in Taiwan. Beautiful feel to the knife, and for someone starting out and needing a user with some class, at a very reasonable price, this knife is a bargain at MSRP.
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I bought a nice Ruana in the original sheath with the "Montana Made" sticker still on it for $40.00 at a small local gun show.
I found a very clean Schrade-Walden jigged bone Stockman and a nice Marbles Ideal at a pawn shop, and got the two of them for $25.00.
I found a very clean Schrade-Walden jigged bone Stockman and a nice Marbles Ideal at a pawn shop, and got the two of them for $25.00.
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My best buy ever was a Sheffield mfg. Skein Dubh with cairngorm missing for $1.50.The seller thought it was a fishing knife.I love going to flea markets.tom.