25th Anniversary Woodlore Knife
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So if they are on their way out to people, we should start seeing them on the bay soon. Cynical bugger me, aint I!
Cool
Nicely done piece. I really like the box which was well thought out to store the knife in long term. No padding or recessed foam inside which could retain moisture. It is a forged knife, but built around the Woodlore design. Not as fat as Alan Woods version, and much more along the lines of the WS. Is it worth £300? No way, £100 is about right for a knife like this unboxed. The box is made from thick leather, embossed and very good quality which obviously adds to the price. Well worth buying though for any Mearsy fan, or for an investment. I'm not sorry I forked out, but it may not be a keeper, these blades attract rust like nothing else, and storage is going to be more hard ork than most.
I believe they refer to the forging method when they speak of "traditional Swedish manner", not the knife design.
/ Karl
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Originally Posted by Bernie Garland View Post
i agree flatstock ground, but must admit have ordered one to check it out and the quality,but logic says its a production run, and woodlore perhaps needs the money,there all sold so its another money spinner,but why pay £300 for a knife when there's other makers who can make an equal if not better knife cheaper
Why pay £300? You tell me, you did
again i purchased one to check it out as the 4 aw woodlores i purchased and sold on, haven't received mine as yet, and it will be kept until the right time to sell,again i feel a good bit of business sense from woodlore 250 knives at £300 each sold in a fortnight = £75,000, as for the hand forged,hand forged flatstock then lazor cut i perhaps think,think of the time it would take to hand make 250 knives ?.i can make a complete knife in a day,if i make 1 a day 5 days a week it would take me 50 weeks to make them,an none would be identical,just food for thought and my peronal opinion
Originally Posted by Bernie Garland View Post
i agree flatstock ground, but must admit have ordered one to check it out and the quality,but logic says its a production run, and woodlore perhaps needs the money,there all sold so its another money spinner,but why pay £300 for a knife when there's other makers who can make an equal if not better knife cheaper
Why pay £300? You tell me, you did
again i purchased one to check it out as the 4 aw woodlores i purchased and sold on, haven't received mine as yet, and it will be kept until the right time to sell,again i feel a good bit of business sense from woodlore 250 knives at £300 each sold in a fortnight = £75,000, as for the hand forged,hand forged flatstock then lazor cut i perhaps think,think of the time it would take to hand make 250 knives ?.i can make a complete knife in a day,if i make 1 a day 5 days a week it would take me 50 weeks to make them,an none would be identical,just food for thought and my peronal opinion
Without being judgmental either way, it's started.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ray-Mears-Woo...ryZ16042QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
At least the seller is starting at a reasonable price.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ray-Mears-Woo...ryZ16042QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
At least the seller is starting at a reasonable price.
You see, there's no way he wanted that in the first place! Christ, he can't have even had it a week! What's the bet that the reserve is the same as what he paid for it! Honestly, I know we've done this to death by now, but in my mind the only motivation for this sale is pure greed.
There are two others on there, an AW and a WS version. I've not seen many WS Woodlores on the bay, but it seems to be commanding a very high price. It is going for the same as an AW Woodlore. Both buy it now for around five hundred quid!
I think the WS woody is being sold by someone who sells beauty products. They've has a few on before, both WS and AW woodies. usually around the £375 to £400 mark. Not seen one in a presentation box before.
I don't see what your problem is, buddy? I don't buy shares in the expectation of selling them for less than I bought them for. Mr Patel at your corner shop doesn't buy goods from the wholesalers, then sell them to you for the same price that he paid for them, does he? It's called profit. It's how many of us make a living.
Burnt Ash
Because I don't see this as being an example of profiteering more than being greedy. Simple as that.
Doesn't mean we have to like it though, especially when it's a subject close to our hearts, then it becomes an ethical question I think.
Ethical? You are bloody joking? Some of you guys must have sawdust for brains. "You can't make a profit because it's close to my heart". What planet do you live on?
Burnt Ash
Like I say, this isn't an issue of profit, this is an issue of greed. He bought it to sell it on for a profit, fine, I can deal with that. But at the moment it is at 410 quid and the reserve is still not met. It is purely greed that has motivated this individual, I won't be surprised if they have bought a job lot of the knoves. Of course, the fact that it has gone that high proves that other people wanted it and missed out, or have more money than sense.
i agree with spam this person brought the knife purely to sell on ebay for profit,ive no problem with making a profit, we all have to,to earn a living, but its only one of how many going to be seen selling on ebay, for profit, and a genuine woodlore buyer missed out on because they wern't fast enough,i personally have purchased one,the reason being to check it out, as a maker i want to know if mine are equal or not and mine will end up on ebay not for a profit but iv'e seen it and have no need for it,just my opinion
It seems Woodlore have recognised a good thing and will be releasing more of these knives later in the year.
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