tell me if i should buy this

[EMcDannell]

I'm looking to get my first ever traditional folder. I was looking at conductors and I found a northfield burnt stag conductor,sterilized, serial #20(idk if that actually means much in traditionals) its $115 shipped. So my questions: Is this a fair price for this knife? What exactly does sterilized mean?

This is my first traditional so thanks for any help you can give me

 

[zerogee]

They probably mean "sterile" -- which means the blade(s) don't have nail nicks. As for the serial number, make of it what you will -- GEC produces a lot of short runs with their patterns and variants, and many of these have serial numbers. I wouldn't personally pay any more than the same knife without a serial number. However, some pattern/steel/handle variations are only available serial numbered. As for the price, don't know.

 

[Blues]

Dwight, it might mean that it has no etch as well but as I don't collect GEC's I can't say for sure. However, the Traditional Forum is not the place to discuss vendor prices and relative values so this thread will be moved to "Feedback".

 

[HAKnPocket]

Pretty sure sterile means no etching on blades. If its what you think you will like to for it. I started carrying a conductor and am pretty sure its the pattern for me. But to each his own.

 

[zerogee]

Eh, you're probably right guys -- sterile does seem to have taken on that meaning in modern knives - as in unmarked. For the old folding knives and cutlers, the term meant no nail nick.

 

[Blues]

Eh, you're probably right guys -- sterile does seem to have taken on that meaning in modern knives - as in unmarked. For the old folding knives and cutlers, the term meant no nail nick.

I didn't realize that, Dwight. Good to know. :thumbup:

 

[theblindog]

conductor is my fav GEC pattern, great EDC knife.
i think it said "Serialized" no? typo?
for the burnt stag, most GEC dealer run for $91.87 (non-serialized) and $100.13 (serialized)
but for the "genuine stag" serialized, they go for $ 115.38