<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Why doesn't Mr Emerson make a production "SUPERCHARGED" folder...meaning a bigger folder, something like a SIFU in size</font>
My opinion only - (I would never dream about speaking for Ernie), I personally would love a very large folder. But . . .
Everyone uses the Sifu as an example of a success story for HUGE folders. I live in a state where size is no object when it comes to carry knives. I could carry a sword if I could conceal the thing. I also tend to run in crowds, LE and Civilian, that carry defensive oriented knives.
Never, not once, have I EVER seen ANYONE carry a Sifu. I see Emerson, Ryan, Elishewitz, Microtech, Buck, Gerber, Spyderco, Benchmade, Cold Steel, CRK&T, ect. But NEVER have I seen someone carry a Sifu.
I'll go you one better. A buddy of mine is a knife dealer. He bought three Sifus for resale. He had them for close to a year and couldn't sell them. He put them on sale, no bites. He tryed to sell them for his cost (he was even willing to eat the shipping), no sales. I even mentioned them here on the forums, nothin'.
He did finally end up getting rid of them. He sold two to the same guy, loosing money on the deal and I think he gave the third away as a door prize.
My point being that there
is a small market (me being part of it) for huge folders, but once those people have them, what do you do?
John
[This message has been edited by John Hollister (edited 02-03-2001).]
