Knife findings

[Zilberwong]

"Well, CKTG charges ~$13 shipping so its really like $23 difference, but even still I agree with you. the better handle is still worth it. I figured I'd post the link for the truly frugal and/or those who don't care about aesthetics. Though I'm a push cutter and appreciate a flatter profile generally speaking but hadnt made that observation yet....good to know."

Actually, I think CKTG is free shipping over $100. I was not charged for it. $140 total, the difference being tax.

I added it to my cart to be sure and it added shipping for me at checkout <shrug>

 

[mc2442]

My confirmation email

 

[mc2442]

 

[OkayMode]

Some nice Joel Black knife up, save me from myself thx

 

[xsmx13]

Some nice Joel Black knife up, save me from myself thx

https://joelblackknives.com/collections/all

DOOOOOOEEEEEETTT!

 

[plantgainz]

Some nice Joel Black knife up, save me from myself thx

Really, some one buy those fast

 

[jedy617]

Was thinking about it...but tax shipped to the US?

 

[OkayMode]

Was thinking about it...but tax shipped to the US?

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There isn’t any under $800 I believe

 

[jedy617]

There isn’t any under $800 I believe

Ah, I was just hoping there would be something like VAT subtracted once added to cart and shipping to the US

Sometimes I forget how much the conversion rate from USD to GBP is. Wish it was closer to the euro

 

[Corradobrit1]

Ah, I was just hoping there would be something like VAT subtracted once added to cart and shipping to the US

Sometimes I forget how much the conversion rate from USD to GBP is. Wish it was closer to the euro

Good time to be buying from Japan. Almost 155 yen to the $.

 

[OkayMode]

Sometimes I forget how much the conversion rate from USD to GBP is. Wish it was closer to the euro

If you’re British, converting GBP to almost anything these days is painful!

 

[ashy2classy]

https://joelblackknives.com/collections/all

DOOOOOOEEEEEETTT!

Was about to post it. I got one.

 

[ashy2classy]

There isn’t any under $800 I believe

It's about $660 using PayPal's conversion.

 

[Corradobrit1]

It's about $660 using PayPal's conversion.

Always better rates if your card company does the conversion.

 

[ashy2classy]

Always better rates if your card company does the conversion.

It's about a $23 difference.

 

[jedy617]

I'll just wait to get one on b/s/t on a big discount...

 

[OkayMode]

I'll just wait to get one on b/s/t on a big discount...

Good luck with that

 

[plantgainz]

Always better rates if your card company does the conversion.

Wise even better

 

[labor of love]

219 grams, 210 grams, 207 grams…little lighter than what I usually have noticed from JB

 

[Corradobrit1]

Wise even better

But no buyer protection or card points.

 

[NickMinton]

For a few of us that have wanted the bloomery iron but a bit taller…

@OkayMode @Uncle Danny

 

[ashy2classy]

But no buyer protection or card points.

And JB doesn't offer Wise to buy...

 

[plantgainz]

But no buyer protection or card points.

True but with well established makers I don't feel the necessity

 

[plantgainz]

And JB doesn't offer Wise to buy...

I've payed with wise my jb, through its credit card

 

[Corradobrit1]

Wise even better

Even factoring in the 1.75% transaction fee?

 

[OkayMode]

For a few of us that have wanted the bloomery iron but a bit taller…

@OkayMode @Uncle Danny



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Getting a full kasumi polish on that will not be compatible with having a full time job I reckon

 

[Corradobrit1]

Getting a full kasumi polish on that will not be compatible with having a full time job I reckon

What if kasumi polishing is your full-time job. Yes that would be a time suck for most.

 

[Johnsmyname]

 

[Jville]

I am more worried about how the bladesmiths manage to turn a profit with greedy distributors like that. Or better how the bladesmiths adjust the quality long-term to be able to make blades at that price.
It is real easy to see that pushing prices further and further down is neither good for the art nor the artists.

(Unless you do it like TF:lower quality and raise prices)

Gibberish

 

[labor of love]

Gibberish

Many such cases