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M.FREEZE

M.FREEZE

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What is the difference in price between a "retail" Tony Bose folder and T. Bose folder on the secondary market? I realize there are different patterns and materials, but I am just wondering about prices on average.
 
When you're talking $3000 pocket knives theres not a huge difference. It's in what the buyer will pay for something rather scarce.
 
About the same. Very expensive either way.
If you can get one direct from Tony(or Reece) they are about half of what one sells for at an online retailer, or from someone on the secondary market. Thats near impossible though. I've entered the drawings at Blade for years, and have never got one.
Hope to get my name drawn one day because there isn't a knife I would rather have than a Bose.

The Case Bose knives are very well made, and use a premium blade steel. Check those out if you haven't already.
 
I am only asking based on prices I've seen for Bose Knives online. Some are anywhere from 2,600$-4,500$.... Are you saying that the original price is not too far off from there? I just assumed that the demand drove the prices up, possibly by triple. Is this not the case?
 
No, and the waiting list is years. Good luck.

Let me add this...

Tony and Reese Bose know what their knives sell for. What makes you think they would sell them for less? This is not a fraudulent SRP like some mfrs use to justify their distribution systems, nor is there a huge dealer network that gets the very limited product. This is custom, cost is what the market will bear. Dealers may make a profit, but it's not a huge percentage. There is not "half off for volume". Most knives you see on dealer shelves are from the original owner or were commisioned at their expense.
 
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M.FREEZE said:
I am only asking based on prices I've seen for Bose Knives online. Some are anywhere from 2,600$-4,500$.... Are you saying that the original price is not too far off from there? I just assumed that the demand drove the prices up, possibly by triple. Is this not the case?
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Demand plays a role, however, you should keep in mind. Some patterns are not made any more or there is a risk of the pattern not going to be made in future. Therefore collectability starts playing a role as well.

A Loveless drop point hunter might not be worth $17000, but it sells for it because of its collectability.

Trying to justify the price of certain objects are impossible. The debate will range from why get a Ferrari if a beat up Willies jeep can get you from point A to B. At the end, if you like it, safe up and buy it, if not then that is your decision as well. No one else can force a new opinion on you.

Just an FYI. There are some excellent makers on this forum specialising in traditional patterns.
 
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eisman said:
Tony and Reese Bose know what their knives sell for. What makes you think they would sell them for less? This is not a fraudulent SRP like some mfrs use to justify their distribution systems, nor is there a huge dealer network that gets the very limited product. This is custom, cost is what the market will bear. Dealers may make a profit, but it's not a huge percentage. There is not "half off for volume". Most knives you see on dealer shelves are from the original owner or were commisioned at their expense.
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At the Blade draw Tony and Reese's knives are selling directly from them for considerably less than what dealers are retailing them for. You could win a knife in the draw, walk out and sell your knife to a dealer at a fair profit. The dealer would then in turn put the knife up for sale with his margin.......some knives would sell for at least double the original price.
That is why every dealer at the show is at the draw.
 
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