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Dozier's prices have gone up
- Thread starter Aeneas
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Bob has made some high end fancy pieces many years ago. And still does a few on occassions. But his heart is in making using knives. And they are priced accordingly. His recent increases are in reality just catching up with the times. With the cost of living always ever increasing, a price increase is equally inevitable. Keep in mind the many years of experience in grinding and heat treating along with a superior customer service policy and you will know that his blades rank tops in the handmade/ custom arena. And yes, they are still priced right. After all, in Bobs own words, "... it' s only a knife." 
I recommend his current forum on discussion of knives at www.dozierknives.com
Nakano
I recommend his current forum on discussion of knives at www.dozierknives.com
Nakano
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I own just one Dozier and it is a super knife. I feel that his knives were slightly underpriced before and now are right where they should be. More than anything, some knives are simply overpriced for what they offer compared to a Dozier.
However, the knife market is getting ever so competitive these days. There are some very good bladesmiths today offering a fabulous FORGED blade with upscale handle materials, superlative fit & finish and a tooled leather sheath for slightly over $200! Regardless of how well Doziers perform, they will never be in the same league as some of those select knives in terms of value, both now or in the future IMO and are getting aweful close in purchase price.
There are also just too many real good stock removal makers in the $150-$200 (or slightly higher) range that Bob will now be going head to head with. Just to name a few;
Scott Cook
GenO Denning
R.W. Clark
Trace Rinaldi
If you really want to experience value, check out the work of Gene Ingram. Absolutely killer blades in terms of fit & finish, performance and comfort. All for under $100! Get real.
Like I said, it's dog eat dog out there and there has never been a better time to buy knives.
However, the knife market is getting ever so competitive these days. There are some very good bladesmiths today offering a fabulous FORGED blade with upscale handle materials, superlative fit & finish and a tooled leather sheath for slightly over $200! Regardless of how well Doziers perform, they will never be in the same league as some of those select knives in terms of value, both now or in the future IMO and are getting aweful close in purchase price.
There are also just too many real good stock removal makers in the $150-$200 (or slightly higher) range that Bob will now be going head to head with. Just to name a few;
Scott Cook
GenO Denning
R.W. Clark
Trace Rinaldi
If you really want to experience value, check out the work of Gene Ingram. Absolutely killer blades in terms of fit & finish, performance and comfort. All for under $100! Get real.
Like I said, it's dog eat dog out there and there has never been a better time to buy knives.
