Lets talk GEC!

knifeswapper said:
From CITES: Appendix II includes species not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade must be controlled in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival.

Don't throw them out and don't worry about anyone getting raided. Schedule II is a documented export/import only. It is not illegal coming or going as long as it is declared and inspected. Problem is that legal inspection costs $93. That doesn't hurt so bad when a factory imports a ton of it; but it stings pretty bad going out one knife at a time. Fines and fees on an attempted bypass total about $450/shipment. And if they catch it undeclared, they can assume every package you have previously exported was also in violation. They can show up and gather your electronics, records, etc. So, all these guys sending stag, cocobolo, and ebony without declaring and paying the fees can be charged $450 for every international package FWS can account to them. That will break most companies; and I'm actually surprised whistleblowers have not started collecting rewards yet. Order a knife from a neighboring country; give FWS the tracking number; collect your rewards. Or dealers could really thin out the competition pretty quick; because 99% of dealers will send you an undeclared stag knife.
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Hi
So if the forum knife is a Schedule II product, how will you protect yourself in shipping one to a Canadian or European member?
Joseph
 
H2O2HI said:
Hi
So if the forum knife is a Schedule II product, how will you protect yourself in shipping one to a Canadian or European member?
Joseph
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As the original post states - I will not ship internationally regardless of the slabs. There will be a solution for that when the time comes.
Worst comes to worst, we can find someone to ship them to en-mass that can then re-distribute them. But, truthfully, international customers of mine already have re-shippers setup; both commercially and personally.
 
I lament the loss of so many species in the last 500 years. It's a true travesty. We live in a seemingly unprecedented period of exponential change for the entire planet at the hands of civilization; and I think that is the important thing to remember. It is not individuals who buy knives who are leading to the extinction of flora and fauna. It is the movement of society in ways that the human individual and the planet ecosystem have not evolved to handle. It is governments and corporations shaping the habits and tastes and desires of huge numbers of people without regard to the long term effects.

But anyway, I am not interested in the #12s. This makes it easier for me to stick with my budget.

I do think the templars are cool but I don't think it's great trim for the small size of the #06. I remember when #48 templars came out and I decided not to get one at the FActory STore. Kind of wish I had.
 
Has the traditional knife world gone mad!?!

On a popular auction website I just witnessed a Great Eastern Cutlery #15 Crown lifter in Gabon Ebony go for $305!!! This knife originally sold for in the neighborhood of $88. I just can't...
 
L.H.S said:
I lament the loss of so many species in the last 500 years. It's a true travesty. We live in a seemingly unprecedented period of exponential change for the entire planet at the hands of civilization; and I think that is the important thing to remember. It is not individuals who buy knives who are leading to the extinction of flora and fauna. It is the movement of society in ways that the human individual and the planet ecosystem have not evolved to handle. It is governments and corporations shaping the habits and tastes and desires of huge numbers of people without regard to the long term effects.

But anyway, I am not interested in the #12s. This makes it easier for me to stick with my budget.

I do think the templars are cool but I don't think it's great trim for the small size of the #06. I remember when #48 templars came out and I decided not to get one at the FActory STore. Kind of wish I had.
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Well stated - thank you
 
Pgg365247 said:
Has the traditional knife world gone mad!?!

On a popular auction website I just witnessed a Great Eastern Cutlery #15 Crown lifter in Gabon Ebony go for $305!!! This knife originally sold for in the neighborhood of $88. I just can't...
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Quite simply...yes :) The CK SFO 85 EOs have been selling at a high price point since those came out but those I can almost understand somewhat why someone would pay that much. It always amazes me that folks pay so much on that popular auction site when there are so many other resources available to get them for a more reasonable price. Fools and their money? :)
 
Pgg365247 said:
Has the traditional knife world gone mad!?!

On a popular auction website I just witnessed a Great Eastern Cutlery #15 Crown lifter in Gabon Ebony go for $305!!! This knife originally sold for in the neighborhood of $88. I just can't...
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Collectible buy / sell isn't supposed to make sense...….It is about passion, greed, supply, demand and ability to pay..... Think of an old baseball card that sells for $100K and the $305 knife seems like a bargain...…..
 
I actually think it's sign someone posted on the top of one side of the door frame and it's sticking out. Just a guess of course lol. :D:thumbsup:
 
t.willy said:
I actually think it's sign someone posted on the top of one side of the door frame and it's sticking out. Just a guess of course lol. :D:thumbsup:
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I thought that too but it looks like it has some depth to it. Looks just enough out of place to be curious but I can't read the print on it.
 
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