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BladeGoblin

BladeGoblin

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I talked with a knifemaker and have asked for a specific blade. I commited to buying this knife.

I told him I would have the money in 7 days, the actual time it has taken me to get the money will be closer to three weeks.

He could of course, sell the knife to someone else in the meantime, as this was not a direct order that I've been waiting for him to finish. The knife is done and he's waiting for me to pick it up.

My question:

Is it common practice for a knifemaker to hold a knife for someone when they could sell it to someone else?

I'm only asking because, I feel bad for not having the money at our agreed upon time.
Let me hear your responses or feelings about this situation.

Thanks in advance.
 
BG,Sounds like you've found a knifemaker whose tolerant enough to do this for you.That would be my opinion.
Have ya' dealt with him before?If so and you paid on time perhaps that's why he's willing to go the extra mile. :thumbup:
Shtuff happens and I'm sure knifemakers know this,IMO,you have a very :cool: knifemaker. :thumbup: :D







Whadja' git?
 
It is common place for makers to hold onto a knife for a little while as long as you are upfront with them. Sometimes makers need a little extra time to get a knife done, and I think most are understanding about a buyer needing some extra time to get money together.
 
He lives near me I think you can guess who it is, I have dealt with him before.

Judging by your response, I would guess this isn't something most makers would do.

Thanks Leatherbird.
 
I have had a couple of makers tell me that if I don't have all the money together when the knife is ready that they will ship it anyhow and I can pay ASAP.
 
Bladegobblin,I think that some makers might experience this more often than you think.If the blade style is something that you personally designed,I would like to think that most stand up guys would wait.On a custom knife,you ask for an approx. delivery time.You know and have heard,that the time frame could be off as much as a few months,for any amount of reasons.So why should it be different for your end.If I were the maker,I would hold it,but would ask for a partial payment,because after all,he may want to feel you out as to your intensions. Without a down payment,and a written contract,it is a verbal agreement amongst gentleman,and both sides have to have considerations. Apersons finances can change awful quick in today's world.If the maker is reasonable,he'd put a time frame on your full payment,and if you couldn't do that,well then maybe he needs his pay,then sell.
 
BladeGoblin said:
Judging by your response, I would guess this isn't something most makers would do.

Thanks Leatherbird.
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Perhaps I was too vague,that's not what I meant,I've had good experience with knifemakers.That said,I will have their money when they want it,luckily,I've always had the money,BUT,anything can happen and if finances dried up,I would expect them to cut me some slack.I mean,two weeks isn't that long in the scheme of things.
Doug

Keith congratulations on your stunning Bowie. :cool:
 
Keith Montgomery said:
I have had a couple of makers tell me that if I don't have all the money together when the knife is ready that they will ship it anyhow and I can pay ASAP.
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I would think those makers are few and far between, unless you are a friend of his. Sounds like a great experience though.
 
BladeGoblin,

Some makers seem to understand that money and time ebb and flow independently of each other.

And some makers appreciate how much some of us appreciate their work, and are prepared to make exceptions for us.
 
Hey BG I think the knifemaker knows your a man of your word and will pay as soon as you can. Anyway put up a picture of the knife when you get it.
 
BladeGoblin said:
I would think those makers are few and far between, unless you are a friend of his. Sounds like a great experience though.
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Nope. I make every effort to have funds ready when a knife is due and by and large I succeed. But with the variablity of delivery times, I have ocassionally been "squeezed" when a number of nicely spaced orders from diferent makers come due at once. I have always been up front and have found the makers to be more than accomodating.

Heck, I have even had makers send me a knife and tell me to look it over for a couple days to make sure I like it before sending them the money.

Then again, I do consider the makers I work with to be friends.

Roger
 
I have gone as far as to have a lay-away plan for customers. A small non refudable deposit holds the knife as long as they need me to till they have all the funds.
Sometimes it has taken a month or more but everybody's got bills an things happen. I would rather work with a customer than not sell the knife at all.

Chuck
 
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