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What site do you use?
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Personally like to support the online sites that support BFC, but that's just me. 
Personally like to support the online sites that support BFC, but that's just me.
This^. Here's a list: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1089879-Paid-Dealer-Members-List
For Esee I have always found the prices at TKC to be the best.
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I started buying from knifecenter, never stopped.
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Online I BUY from sites with good return policies and certainly no re-stocking fee, even if it has to be a one-time arrangement via discussion and exchange of emails with the management, when set written store policy may state otherwise. And always with a credit card for further backup.
Also those who will tend to let me handle any 30-60 day issues that might arise directly through they, the vendor, not the manufacturer. After that initial period I have no problem shifting warranty/exchange things to the maker. I feel like if there are any hidden flaws they're going to show up within that time period.
However, I will USE the heck out of the less flexible sites to gain info and shop. And USE them to death. But I never make the purchase from one of the intransigents. And damn proud of it.
Also those who will tend to let me handle any 30-60 day issues that might arise directly through they, the vendor, not the manufacturer. After that initial period I have no problem shifting warranty/exchange things to the maker. I feel like if there are any hidden flaws they're going to show up within that time period.
However, I will USE the heck out of the less flexible sites to gain info and shop. And USE them to death. But I never make the purchase from one of the intransigents. And damn proud of it.
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I really like GPKNIVES lately they're top notch.
BladeHQ, Knifecenter, and the river site we can't name.
To all the people listing USA Made Blade, may I ask why? I was looking at prices and some of them are pretty insane. $48 for the Kershaw Link? $69 for the same green tanto Blur that BladeHQ has for $50? Didn't find a single item I looked at cheaper than BladeHQ or Knifecenter, and most were a fair bit more expensive.
To all the people listing USA Made Blade, may I ask why? I was looking at prices and some of them are pretty insane. $48 for the Kershaw Link? $69 for the same green tanto Blur that BladeHQ has for $50? Didn't find a single item I looked at cheaper than BladeHQ or Knifecenter, and most were a fair bit more expensive.
I use Amazon a lot. Prime members get two-day free shipping and everybody gets easy returns and buyer protection when buying from Amazon merchants. As long as you don't believe things like the "440C Chris Reeve Sebenza" for $29.95 (shipped direct from China) you get good deals and good service.
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KershawGuy, TheKnifeConnection, KnifeCenter, KnivesShipFree and USAMadeBlade in no particular order. All these guys are GREAT.
FWIW, I would rather pay a few $s more to get great service, knowledgable staff and a business owner that is only a call away (...and I am not sure that Amazon is really even cheaper in most cases). I have nothing against Amazon or Ebay or bignamesite.blah, but I only buy knives from the guys that support this site. YMMV.
FWIW, I would rather pay a few $s more to get great service, knowledgable staff and a business owner that is only a call away (...and I am not sure that Amazon is really even cheaper in most cases). I have nothing against Amazon or Ebay or bignamesite.blah, but I only buy knives from the guys that support this site. YMMV.