Alan Wood Knifes available today for £225

[sandbender]

Just had this emailed to me from Woodlore

Woodlore Knife – Designed by Ray Mears and made by Alan Wood

We are pleased to announce that we have unexpectedly received a limited number of these knives priced at £225 (plus P & P) and they are available for delivery within the next 2 working days. Please order on line at http://www.raymears.com Please note that once this batch has been sold the item will be shown as out of stock. We will have a further supply available from October and you should register to the mailing list via the Home Page of the website to be kept informed of availability.

 

[MagiKelly]

Very nearly bought one but it was just going to be sold on Ebay at a profit so I decided not too.


Not like me I would usually go for the money making option. Must be getting old and soft.

 

[tenbears10]

When did you get the mail Sandbender? The site says they are out of stock again already.

Only to be expected.

 

[Marts]

That was quick!

The mailshot went out just before 12:30pm.

 

[MartiniDave]

Thank goodness they've sold out! My wife would have killed me - or worse!
Now - what can I buy with the £225 I've just saved??

Dave

 

[tenbears10]

When they are in such demand and people know you can make £100 profit on ebay. I'm suprised they lasted that long.

If you bought 3 and sold 2 on ebay you could keep the 3rd and it would have cost you £25. Oh well I only got the email at 2:30.

 

[Marts]

Sorry I actually meant 2:30

 

[tenbears10]

But Sandbender posted this at 1:30. His surname must be higher up the alphabet than mine. Curses

 

[Daniel]

I'm wondering how they suddenly got an unexpected number of knives, when they've been out of stock for so long...

I checked the website as soon as I received the e-mail and they were already out of stock, guess I'll still be waiting until October....

 

[whitebuffalo]

Call me cynical but I'd say thats a good way of creating a demand. Hold them back sell a few, people always want what they cant have.

I'll stick to my Mora and keep the spare £200 in my wallet.

 

[ScottC]

Thats damn expensive just for a knife eh

 

[Marts]

One was bid up to over £300 last week on e-bay and it didn't even reach the reserve. Alan's knives are in such demand - especially the woodlore because of RM. Supply and Demand

 

[Bagheera]

Hi gents,

Please Read my post on my Woodlore , I would think twice before buying one, my handle slabs started to part with the tang because the wood soaked up water like a sponge when I was sharpening it on a newly bought Japanese Water-stones set, I quit after seeing the handles swell up like crazy just being about finished with the 800 grid stone

This morning I could see the light shine between the handle metal and the wrapping handle slabs

I hope things will get solved but my confidence level in the Woodlore dropped seriosly.
This was a brand new "latest batch" (May 2005, waited for over 16 months for it!)
Woodlore.

Best Scouting wishes from a frustrated Woodlore owner,

Bagheera