Production Gareth Bull

[marchone]

"Gareth Bull has revealed that he is working on a production version of his modern classic Small Shamwari folder. Affectionately dubbed the Shamweri, knife is being made by the super prolific We Knife Co. and carries over all the iconic elements of Bull’s custom original."

https://knifenews.com/gareth-bull-makes-production-shamwari-at-last/

Shamwaris don't show up very often but this is promising. Especially if it's a 3-inch.

Still, how is Bull going to sell the Shamweri directly if he doesn't have a website? Through Facebook?

 

[xraso]

That .. is .. interesting!

I would worry about the distribution chain, but a GB Sham with WE quality is something I could get behind.

 

[Quiet]

Good luck with that.

 

[Biochemdawg]

There is a buzz around this Maker. If it’s a limited run like most Spyderco sprints, the secondary market will be disgusting to watch. I am saving coins for the Olamic Whippersnapper personally.

 

[marchone]

Good luck with that.

Why do you say that? WE has done a great job with 3 or 4 Laconico designs now, plus others.

 

[CyberRacer]

Tired of Shamwari's being unobtainium. I'm all in for this one!

 

[Shorttime]

I would guess that WE is going to distribute it with their own resources. Incidentally, the clones are already out there.

 

[NorthernSouthpaw]

Why do you say that? WE has done a great job with 3 or 4 Laconico designs now, plus others.

I believe he was referring to Gareth Bull. Not WE knife. He has built up a pretty nasty rep over the years for piss poor customer service.

 

[Shorttime]

I believe he was referring to Gareth Bull. Not WE knife. He has built up a pretty nasty rep over the years for piss poor customer service.

All the more reason to hope that WE does the heavy lifting with the Shamweri.

 

[benchwarmer380]

I would guess that WE is going to distribute it with their own resources. Incidentally, the clones are already out there.

All the more reason to hope that WE does the heavy lifting with the Shamweri.

The article states that they will be sold through Bull directly.

With Bulls history, it makes sense to have someone like WE handle the production to get his well liked model into the hands of more consumers.
Yet, with said history, it makes zero sense for him and not WE to have the reigns of sales and distribution. Seems counterproductive to their goal.

Im curious to see how this plays out.

 

[Shorttime]

The article states that they will be sold through Bull directly.

With Bulls history, it makes sense to have someone like WE handle the production to get his well liked model into the hands of more consumers.
Yet, with said history, it makes zero sense for him and not WE to have the reigns of sales and distribution. Seems counterproductive to their goal.

Im curious to see how this plays out.

*Removes foot from mouth*

Oh! I only skimmed the Knifenews article. I must have missed that part.

Thank you B benchwarmer380 , for making me more knowledgeable.

 

[Quiet]

I believe he was referring to Gareth Bull. Not WE knife. He has built up a pretty nasty rep over the years for piss poor customer service.

Agreed. GB has a long problematic history on the CS front.

 

[craytab]

Good luck with that.

Yup. Hard pass.