NO ChoP!
Old Head
Did anyone else notice the price increase on the latest batch over @ %*&!????
Seems to be about 40%........
Seems to be about 40%........
I talked to Mark about the price increase yesterday. At the old price Devin didn't have enough incentive to make very many and chose to spend more time on his custom orders. At this new price point Mark is hoping Devin will be able to increase production of the mid-tech offerings.
We'll just have to see if the sales keep up enough after the price increase to make that true.
It's been mentioned that the price hike will mean the new batches will have better F&F.
Sadly I was looking to buy one. Now I lost interest. I would sooner spend just a little extra and get a custom at that price point.
Assuming that the custom makers will sell you one at that price point after seeing this thread. :lol2:Sadly I was looking to buy one. Now I lost interest. I would sooner spend just a little extra and get a custom at that price point.
Sorry about the price increase.
We just couldn't make any money at the old price. I was trying to keep the price down. I found that the expectation was too high for the price and decided to put more work into them and charge more money.
We have never upped the price since we started making them two years ago. A full custom is 1 1/2 times what these are.
They are thinner, straighter, and over all cleaner.
Hoss
I feel the same. I really wanted to get one since I've heard so much praise. But @ $540 for a 270 that's in the price range of too many other knives that are prolly "better."
Depends what "better" is. If you value performance, i.e. edge retention, grind, sharpen-ability, I can't think of many knives out there that are distinctly better in this price range. If you mean cheaper, yes, there are plenty crappy knives that are cheaper. There also plenty of crappy knives that are more expensive, or on par with ITK price.
For a knife that has a top notch heat treatment, excellent steel, excellent geometry, excellent fit and finish (at new prices), excellent handle, all work done on premises (with exception of water-jet cutting), grinding and finishing all by Devin, why are his prices out of ordinary? These are semi-custom knives.
M
I thought it was a complimentary spit-shine. Don't tell me I've been taken!AND Hoss takes a haircut on the ones that are sold through retailers regardless of the price...
I can see the DT knives being great knives but they do not have the f&f to justify a 50% hike
Alan
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