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Perrari
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Hamish
I sent a knife to them for a review in issue 35 of the magazine (Nov/Dec 2011). I contacted them to see if one of my knives could be included in their handmade knives review. (I was not contacted by them). I was told that I would not get the knife back, but it would be kept in their office for reference & photo shoots.
I thought it was worthwhile as the magazine apparently has a circulation of around 50,000. I have to be honest I think it was worth it, as I sold at least 6 knives directly because of the review, and another 15+ because one of the original 6 had friends who also wanted handmade knives (some of his friends have more than one). I know I was extremely lucky with this individual, but that was the 'lucky break' I was hoping for.
You have already sent the pouch off, I think as you have already said it is worth a punt, which is what I did. It's your time + materials, but could lead to more. I hope you are successful.
Eifion
I sent a knife to them for a review in issue 35 of the magazine (Nov/Dec 2011). I contacted them to see if one of my knives could be included in their handmade knives review. (I was not contacted by them). I was told that I would not get the knife back, but it would be kept in their office for reference & photo shoots.
I thought it was worthwhile as the magazine apparently has a circulation of around 50,000. I have to be honest I think it was worth it, as I sold at least 6 knives directly because of the review, and another 15+ because one of the original 6 had friends who also wanted handmade knives (some of his friends have more than one). I know I was extremely lucky with this individual, but that was the 'lucky break' I was hoping for.
You have already sent the pouch off, I think as you have already said it is worth a punt, which is what I did. It's your time + materials, but could lead to more. I hope you are successful.
Eifion
thanks youv given me a little faith there that its not a scam and your right its worth the punt if it helps with publicity
Perrari
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
greensurfingbear
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Hey er erm.... I'm 'cough' writing an article on nice leather things too 'shuffle' want to send me some stuff to 'cough' review?
Orric
Orric
I ended up sending them the pouch. they should be sending me a copy of the nov issue cant wait unless iv been given a horrific review!
greensurfingbear
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Just beacause they are a real magazine doesn't make it right. Too keep Perrari's knife was I think very unfair. Maybe a large manufacturer wouldn't want a used Item back but a handmade bushcraft knife it worth a fair bit, well worth touching up and reselling. How many knives did they test in that issue? Anybody got the mag; you could see how much they made. I have sent recently sent quite a few blades for testing at a magazine, never any question that I would get them back.
I agree that when an item is of lower value there is a point when it isn't worth sending back, the issues I have seen often sell off barely used kit, is that what happens to the test items or is it coincidence? Genuine question I really don't know.
I agree that when an item is of lower value there is a point when it isn't worth sending back, the issues I have seen often sell off barely used kit, is that what happens to the test items or is it coincidence? Genuine question I really don't know.
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Perrari
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Nic
There were 5 knives in the review. So I suppose they did make a bit. At the time it was either a case of donate a knife or dont get a review.(I contacted them after seeing in the previous issue that there was going to be a handmade knife review in the next issue). Luckily for me the review was good. I scored the same points as Ben Orford, but he got the 'best in test'. (he is involved with the magazine though). I was disappointed not to get the knife back because as you said it is worth a bit, but they did state this in the beginning, so personally I cant complain.
Hamish
What was your item that you sent ? I received the current issue today, and have flicked through it twice but cannot find any leatherwork on review.
There were 5 knives in the review. So I suppose they did make a bit. At the time it was either a case of donate a knife or dont get a review.(I contacted them after seeing in the previous issue that there was going to be a handmade knife review in the next issue). Luckily for me the review was good. I scored the same points as Ben Orford, but he got the 'best in test'. (he is involved with the magazine though). I was disappointed not to get the knife back because as you said it is worth a bit, but they did state this in the beginning, so personally I cant complain.
Hamish
What was your item that you sent ? I received the current issue today, and have flicked through it twice but cannot find any leatherwork on review.
its a small pouch for a camera or phone. i made it ages ago and its really not up to scratch with my work these days which is a shame having to showcase older work, after all i still consider myself a beginner! could someone maybe take a photo of the section in the mag and send it to me? im dead curious and i have a feeling they wont bother sending me a copy the emails were pretty faceless
If they do not even give you a free copy of the mag in return for the pouch then they are tighter than tight thing that has been tightened!
Elen Sentier
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Publicity is good - I have to punt books around (I write) and I certainly don't get those back! Hope you got a really good review Hamish.
Good way of getting free gear to be honest. 2 or 3 years ago a bushcraft magazine approached a retailer I know about doing reviews on some open canoes, 2 or 3 of them IIRC. Guess what, they wanted to keep them afterwards! At a grand a boat or thereabouts, you can guess what the not so polite reply was.
cheeky gits Dogoak! im not too fussed about the pouch just a shame they wanted a pouch im really not proud of instead of one of my sporrans. but here it is anyway 
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