Proper etiquette advice needed??

[Longknife3]

I am currently trying to sell my "Holy Grail" custom Bowie and would like to turn the funds into a SHBM. My question is how should I go about finding, and asking some old HOG(s) if they have a SHBM they would part with once my knife sells?

Is it as simple as posting a "Want to Buy" ad? I certainly am not going to send random PM's asking guys to sell their knives simply because they posted a pic of their collection for all to enjoy What is the proper Hog ediquette I should use to accomplish this most noble of quests?

Any help is appreciated


(Mods, this is not intended to be a WTB post as I (sadly) don't have the funds... YET)

 

[knife hunter]

Put up a listing in the trade section for knives. Put what you want and show what you have:thumbup:

You could aslo put a little blurb in sig line.....WTT for SHBM and link to trade section.

 

[DowntownDM]

WTB threads are surprisingly effective.

My last one for a specific Culti elicited two responses within hours.

Many of the HOGs check the WTB section before posting FS ads.

And while PM-ing random HOGs isn't the best, work the network of who you know...

 

[Longknife3]

Put up a listing in the trade section for knives. Put what you want and show what you have:thumbup:

You could aslo put a little blurb in sig line.....WTT for SHBM and link to trade section.

Thanks T! Done and done.

WTB threads are surprisingly effective.

My last one for a specific Culti elicited two responses within hours.

Many of the HOGs check the WTB section before posting FS ads.

And while PM-ing random HOGs isn't the best, work the network of who you know...

Thanks DDM, that's good to know, my fear was the WTB section wouldn't get a hit and random PM's were definitely not an option. I didn't want to hit the network until I had funds since my sale could go for a while as it is a high dollar item.

 

[Bigfattyt]

done and done. Good advice above. If you can score one, you will be happier than a clam in wet sand!

 

[darkaether]

I spent about a month in '08 looking for an SS4 for my dad for christmas with no luck, then posted a WTB and got 3 in a week. With 1 for him and a few extras I had the bravery to get crazy on mine and do my first strip and full convex. It isn't really satin yet but one of my favorite knives I definitely like even more now. The SS4 is hardly a SHBM but the WTB forum is amazingly more effective than you would ever imagine if you've never tried it.