I would like to seek SH recs for “no worries” online knife retailers. I recently had a fake delivered from an incredibly large online retailer. Easy to correct w that retailer, but going forward only want to deal w online retailers who are “authorized”. May be a lot to ask, but where do you go online for great selection, pricing, logistics and integrity? Thanks in advance!
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My apologies for not stating this in the post. Appreciate any guidance/experience that you can pass on.
My apologies for not stating this in the post. Appreciate any guidance/experience that you can pass on.
DLT Trading and Knives ship free have always been trouble free and ship fast.
Blade HQ and KnivesShipFree have been good to me.
I have bought a mountain of shit from Knives Ship Free.
Beyond that I unless I m buying a knife from a maker I don't bother going through another company.
I have sold high end knives when I was doing that through Arizona Custom knives, and a few from them.
Beyond that I unless I m buying a knife from a maker I don't bother going through another company.
I have sold high end knives when I was doing that through Arizona Custom knives, and a few from them.
I've given Blade HQ more money than my wife should ever know about.
I second this - with DLT usually having a little better pricing.
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I think he is referring to authorized dealers for a particular brand, as opposed to whatever fuckery takes place on the grey market.
Ah makes sense
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I buy from regularly and recommend:dlt trading, knivesshipfree, arizonacustomknives...they are my favorite online dealers. I highly recommend winkler and Half Face Blades, as well as bark river knives for fixed blades. I love Hoback and Curtiss folders, and microtech for out the front.
For non-custom, factory knives the following are good:
- Recon1
- Knives ship free
- Tri city custom knives
- Blade HQ
- Monkey Edge
- Knife art
You can also buy direct from Emerson knives, Chris Reeve Knives, Benchmade, Spyderco, and many other makers/manufacturers. Although the maker will charge MSRP. Most of the retailers sell at MAP.
- Recon1
- Knives ship free
- Tri city custom knives
- Blade HQ
- Monkey Edge
- Knife art
You can also buy direct from Emerson knives, Chris Reeve Knives, Benchmade, Spyderco, and many other makers/manufacturers. Although the maker will charge MSRP. Most of the retailers sell at MAP.
I'd recommend a custom knife as you'll get exactly what you are looking for and will fit your hand like a glove. And, all for a price less than what you think. My go to is Mike E. Miller in Chandler, OK. Easy to work with, very reasonable pricing, and very quick turn around-your choice of steel, pattern, features etc etc and each knife comes with a hand sewn sheath
Heck of a nice guy to boot!
You can check out some of his work here:
M.E.Miller Custom Knives
Been building several over the years. Mainly set up at the Wannamakers show or theknifegroup show in Norman. Our thoughts were with the economy the way it has been going, wait until next year before another show to make it better. I do different styles in CPM154,D2, and Damascus . I also do...
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AG Russell carries a lot of blades from respected makers, as well as some house designed knives that seem to be nice, but are more budget friendly. Stopped in there on a trip a couple years ago. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Picked up a couple Doziers.
Thanks everyone! I will be using your recs this weekend to search and purchase some needed blades. Stay sane out there!
I bought a relatively unobtainable Chris Reeves Knife as a Christmas gift last year from these people. The real deal, and good service.
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Knifecenter.com has been mentioned; sometimes pricier than other retailers, but a pretty good selection, and regularly have good specials, exclusive production runs, and close-outs.
One place that is often overlooked is CutleryShoppe. Jeff, the owner, is highly rated by some of the main knife combatives instructors, as someone to purchase from. He's also the exclusive stockist of the Bob Terzuola-designed Gryphon M10, the knife that James Keating's Drawpoint is based around, and is the defensive carry choice of many serious knifemen. Just sayin'.
One place that is often overlooked is CutleryShoppe. Jeff, the owner, is highly rated by some of the main knife combatives instructors, as someone to purchase from. He's also the exclusive stockist of the Bob Terzuola-designed Gryphon M10, the knife that James Keating's Drawpoint is based around, and is the defensive carry choice of many serious knifemen. Just sayin'.
Yupp!!! Forgot to mention cutleryshope! Very good service!
Thanks to everyone for the recs! Completed purchases today from 3 of the entities that were recommended.
Continue to have great service at DLT. I am done with BladeHQ due to the skimming hack (my card was hit) and lack of accountability in their communications addressing the serious issue.
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