My number came up for a new 3.5" XM-18. Is $625.00 too much?

[mystro]

Thanks guys for all your input and discussion. This worked out great for me and in the end I was able to find a great deal on a quality high end EDC from the sales forum. This thread was great example on how threads should go. No bitter words or troll like comments. Great job.:thumbup:

 

[Ankerson]

Thanks guys for all your input and discussion. This worked out great for me and in the end I was able to find a great deal on a quality high end EDC from the sales forum. This thread was great example on how threads should go. No bitter words or troll like comments. Great job.:thumbup:

Congrats. :thumbup:

 

[banana-clip]

Thanks guys for all your input and discussion. This worked out great for me and in the end I was able to find a great deal on a quality high end EDC from the sales forum. This thread was great example on how threads should go. No bitter words or troll like comments. Great job.:thumbup:

Congrats on your knife....nice score :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[bearcut]

Way to go!

I have owned or own Striders, CRK's and a Hinderer.

They all are great knives, and none of them are worth $625.

That Strider is very unique among folding knives. It will serve you well.

No buyers remorse like you would have had with the SIX HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE DOLLAR XM-18.

 

[arjung]

Thanks guys for all your input and discussion. This worked out great for me and in the end I was able to find a great deal on a quality high end EDC from the sales forum. This thread was great example on how threads should go. No bitter words or troll like comments. Great job.:thumbup:

That is a great knife but am I missing something? That's not a GG or a Digicamo blade.

"New Strider MFS, Gunner Grips with Digi Camo blade. shipped for $500.00"

 

[mystro]

That is a great knife but am I missing something? That's not a GG or a Digicamo blade.

"New Strider MFS, Gunner Grips with Digi Camo blade. shipped for $500.00"

During the coarse of this post, one viewer brought up the that there was a very nice SMF CC of the sales forum right now from a trusted forum member and it was at a excellent price. I am going to carry it as a EDC so GG or CC is the same size and weight in the pocket. Being a hunter, I even loved the Ranger green color. I believe for what I paid for it, I will always get most if not all my money back if I ever decide to sell it. Pluss I dont have to worry about that first scratch. I figured Strider's warrant follows the knife so there is no advantage for me buying new from a users perspective.

 

[atony]

Congrats on a great knife.

 

[mystro]

Thanks,
I plan on field dressing, skinning and butchering a deer after Christmas during late archery/muzzle loader season. I have a extra deer tag just waiting to be used. I may even take some pics for the forum of the knife doing its job.

 

[Burdan]

I got lucky (extremely) and paid less than $425 shipping included for a NEW in the box XM-18 flipper. I am currently waiting for the knife to arrive. The person (I am not going to mention his name) even let me choose the color of the scale I wanted on the XM-18.

oh, you can tell us. we are good at keeping secrets

ive been waiting for almost a year now, and it looks like my dealer keeps raising the price every few months. when i get my call, they may want $625 too...if it costs that much, then i would probably back away from the sale. if i could get a 3.5" flipper for the price above, i would overjoyed.

 

[mystro]

Check out the sales forum. Just listed XM-18 flipper for $500.00 shipped.

Merry Christmas
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=801391

oh, you can tell us. we are good at keeping secrets

ive been waiting for almost a year now, and it looks like my dealer keeps raising the price every few months. when i get my call, they may want $625 too...if it costs that much, then i would probably back away from the sale. if i could get a 3.5" flipper for the price above, i would overjoyed.

 

[Noctis3880]

Check out the sales forum. Just listed XM-18 flipper for $500.00 shipped.

Merry Christmas
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=801391

Way to pour salt in my wounds <_<

Oh well, I might decide to sell my CTS-XHP version to get funds for a 20CV version, if I feel the steel isn't right for me.

 

[Mannlicher]

my guess is that most folks that pay that kind of money for a knife can't really afford it.

 

[arjung]

During the coarse of this post, one viewer brought up the that there was a very nice SMF CC of the sales forum right now from a trusted forum member and it was at a excellent price. I am going to carry it as a EDC so GG or CC is the same size and weight in the pocket. Being a hunter, I even loved the Ranger green color. I believe for what I paid for it, I will always get most if not all my money back if I ever decide to sell it. Pluss I dont have to worry about that first scratch. I figured Strider's warrant follows the knife so there is no advantage for me buying new from a users perspective.

ahhh must have missed that post. Great buy then. The SMF will serve you well.

 

[cziv]

Check out the sales forum. Just listed XM-18 flipper for $500.00 shipped.

Merry Christmas
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=801391

That one's a good deal. The first one for $625 is a smidge high, plus it looks like he put a scotchbrite finish on it - significantly lowering it's value.

I like the Duratech 20CV myself too. I don't know why. My CTS-XHP XM-18 & 24 were problem free but the 1st one I bought was the 20CV and it just looked like a nicer steel to the naked eye (mine anyway).

 

[chintofong]

oh, you can tell us. we are good at keeping secrets

ive been waiting for almost a year now, and it looks like my dealer keeps raising the price every few months. when i get my call, they may want $625 too...if it costs that much, then i would probably back away from the sale. if i could get a 3.5" flipper for the price above, i would overjoyed.

Well.........if I tell you the name of the person, he might be upset and would not sell me any other HINDERER in the near future, and I am currently waiting to get an XM-24 at a terrific price from him, not the overinflated ones I have seen lately.