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FIFY...I've never had one before. Do I need one? Is this like a 1911? Everyone should have... two?
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FIFY...I've never had one before. Do I need one? Is this like a 1911? Everyone should have... two?
Way back when I was a kid - OK, in my late 30s, but still juvenile and fully capable of poor decision making - I ordered an ESEE Laser Strike. I was anxious to get it so rather than wait an extra day I met it at the post office in town and picked it up there. I got the box out to my car, opened it up, and started checking it out. The kydex sheath it came with had a little tensioning slider on it and as I was trying to figure it out I inadvertently jerked the knife out and sliced the hell out of my index finger. Despite being a really thick blade it was extremely sharp. When I pushed the cut closed it sort of sealed itself right up. When it opened up blood was just pouring out of it. I drank so much blood as I tried to drive back home so I could deal with it. My wife gave me so much shit, as expected, but there was no hiding it from her. Still have a nice scar years later.
Beautiful!... and collectable AF.
This is 100% true. If you like it, buy 2 and then sell one NIB in a few years and both will be paid for.Beautiful!... and collectable AF.
Do an eBay search and see how well the Vic Damascus knives perform WRT ROI... (and in just 2 or 3 years.) Better than 9mm ammo... by a mile.
Yeah, Victorinox's Limited Editions and Special Productions are usually very short runs and that alone drives up collector's interests and willingness to pay through the nose....sadly out of production.
did spyderco lose the patent for the hole?
That's one of the main reasons I'm not into these one-hand SAK folders. I think that design is just nasty-looking, like Spyderco's.
To each their own; for those that like that look, I'm glad you do. But I'm not a fan.
A most excellent SAK for a Nephew!Just picked this up for my nephew. Hope he likes it because i know I sure do !
A most excellent SAK for a Nephew!
Love the spey on the Boker too...
Hobo knives are a whole new world. Some do have spoons.If it only has a soup spoon...
My Cub Scout Knife (circa 1971) had the whole dinner setup, but I no longer have it...Hobo knives are a whole new world. Some do have spoons.
That sucks that he shipped it in an envelope. I hope he replaces it. The boxes look as nice as the knives themselves.So, I got my Champagne Gold Alox 2019 Limited Edition Pioneer today and the seller shipped it in a soft-mailer pouch. Stupid.
I can feel that the contents shifted during shipment.
I open it up and the knife was perfect. The Limited Edition box though was destroyed, and even the little clear plastic tray that supports the knife in the box... was shattered.
As many of you guys know; when collecting knives (or, anything really) the original packaging/accessories/card-stock are what sets the Collectable Item apart from one that has damaged/lost
those original items.
That said, I have a return/replace request email sent out,,, with a request to send replacement in a sturdy, cardboard box. I will request this on every future purchase I make...
Here is the seller's ID, if you ever go looking for Victorinox knives on eBay:
Seller information
belote (366931 )
99.3% Positive feedback
I have received 3 other Limited Edition Alox Pioneers from other vendors and they all shipped superbly in boxes with packing...
Only missing 2015 and 2017 now, at $489 and $550, currently & respectively.
~Enbloc