Grimsmo Knives, why such a big hype !

Gregory Poux

Gregory Poux

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In just a few days, I have noticed two people win the lottery for the newest Rask release and sell them immediately on EBay for twice as much. What's the big deal with Grimsmo. I understand every component is made in house from bearing system to the nuts and bolts... but does that justify the price tag ? What are your thoughts ?
 
It's cause they have a youtube channel that shows alot about the company and how they do things. People bond with that. Makes them really great. The action on them is pretty nice too and you can tell from the videos they make that they are of quality and tolerances etc.

Also they have this problem of supply vs demand. There is alot of demand for them and not enough supply. So of course that makes them go for more. Personally they are a 6-700 knife and I wouldn't pay more for one. Especially not used. A few have been modified can go for even more depending who did the work (less if it was done bad or by someone like will moon or fenatic edge).

Collectors gotta have it and will pay more to get one. So the trend won't stop until supply gets better.

It's sorta like the hinderer's. Once supply cought up, price came down on the secondary.

Both good brands, good models. Is it worth 800+ ask yourself. It's kinda like the Shiro too... They cost less in Russia bought directly but here they are marked up,and because it's a great in most ways people pay the premium, mostly safe queens or collectors. If I had the money I'd buy a cf 111 and use it, but damn that's alot of money to save up.

Anyway when grimsmo open there books get in on it when you can and you can get one at cost without markup.
 
Grimsmo did almost double their prices new btw. A standard style model was around 550-600 and now its 900 ish.

That said I won a lottery (technically my wife did and since it was not purple she was nice enough to let me take it) and you bet I bought it. I have wanted one for a long time. I really enjoy the business and watching their videos. Puts a story behind the knife and that in part of their meticulous process improvement makes me want to try one out. Easily the most money I have spent on a single knife. But glad I could sell it and not lose money if I decide I rather have a new guitar or something fun...or drum set depending how what the market pays for them.
 
Mrgauth said:
They went up that high for new! Agreed. Never ever happen.
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Yeah, I just checked their web page and the last few dozen or so ranged between 900-1550. Rask's and norseman models..

Wonder how long that lasts?

I was on-board @ 600.. not anymore.
 
Just for the sheer mechanical quality, they'e awesome and feel awesome. Had a Norseman years ago when they were about half their current secondary value. Best flipper I ever owned. Shot out on, if I remember correctly, a flat topped ceramic detent and ceramic bearings. It fell shut if you looked at it. And when you put Nano Oil on the detent ball- oh man. I wish I still had a video for how smooth it was.

All that being said, I don't see the reason why they're 1300+. The dress ones maybe. But when I got mine for 650 that seemed much more fair, that is around maker price i believe
 
I would pay $500 for Rask, probably up to $650, but not $900.

Currently, there are so many good custom knife makers on the globe, and you can buy a handcrafted frame lock knife with a superb quality under $500. I am trying to commission a European custom knife maker to make a liner lock knife with M390. He said it would be $350. Sounds fantastic to me. Of course this is a bit of gamble, as I will never get to see maker’s works in person beforehand.

But I am not sure if I can justify to pay $900 for the simple frame lock knife, even though Rask is an interesting knife, of which most components are crafted by CNC in house. I know that I can buy a unique handcrafted custom knife at half the price……

I wish Grimsmos succeed in their business, produce Rask en mass, and sell them at $450 in the future.
 
The secondary market price is NOT justified, but supply and demand sets the price like anything else. The more they make, eventually the secondary prices will fall. Unless they stop production or greatly slow down and build/introduce new models and create a new market cycle.

As for the knives, I own both a Norseman and Rask and have nothing but high praise for them. The machine work is amazing, the action is amazing, and the overall quality is top notch. They are certainly worth what the Grimsmo brothers charge for them.
 
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