Thanks for the advice champ.
Please, dont be so negative..
Why do you assume Im only interested in selling? Why would it take me longer than an hour to decide? Why is a one week wait a big deal if you want this knife? Would you have an opportunity to buy or trade for this if it werent listed here?
These knives werent sourced from a popular retailer that would have emailed us like JCK. Im also quite interested in trading for jnats or other knives so people dont have to stretch their budgets.
Yes, shipping and fees effect the market. Thats why I purchased at a fair price.
I just dont understand why some got their knickers in a twist over this.
There is nothing wrongnor should there bewith Fujiyama buying four KS gyutos, and potentially reselling. There are no established rules against doing a multiple purchase, and selling on knives.
Many on B/S/T do the same. Ive seen knives on B/S/T that were bought for $325, and then selling for $600+, on account of fair market value and rarity of the productas well as perceived quality.
Face itknives above $100 are luxury items. You dont need themyou want, desire, collect themany cook worth their salt can prep a meal with a Forschner or Wustof. Owning a KS is not a god given rightI'm happy I got mine when I did, and do feel a sense of satisfaction knowing that it's coveted. I have a decent sized collection of J-knives, which I love, but would still be cooking without them. Its not like hes gouging buyers by selling water during a drought or a midtown taxi charging $200 for a short ride during the NYC blackout.
Valuation is subjective, market driven, self-correcting. To a large extent, buyers have the power to decide what something is worth. Hypothetically, if one manages to resell a KS for $650, its because theres a buyer that really wanted it and was agreeable with the pricethe market supported the valuation. If it doesnt sell, then its overpriced. It's over priced, don't buy it. I've yet to see a Kelley Blue Book on used knife valuation.
Fujiyama's actions are not affecting the marketit's more the result of an increased demand for rare, high-end cooking knives.
The assumption of fair price is fluidlook as the stock market, real estate, hand made charcuterie, food truck menu prices, etc. If a notable chef was happy with spending $800 on a Chelsea Millerits a good purchase for the buyerthey perhaps have an appreciation of rustic, unique, handmade knives from an independent emerging knife maker, it would be disrespectful to call it a waste of money. I know chefs that place a high esteem and value on Global knivesI personally dont. My Crate & Barrel pasta bowls are just as good (in some respects) as my Pillivuyt pasta bowls, but I dont regret spending four times as much for the Pillivuyt.
If I were to sell or trade my Shigefusa yanagi, Kato or Konosuke Fujiyama gyutos, Id surely do research on its market value before posting to B/S/T.
Its the free market on B/S/Tthere are no flip taxesthats capitalism. If I were to sell my Brooklyn apartmentwhich has appreciated very nicely via gentrification for what I originally bought it for, that would be silly.
On another note. I did notice that Honcho Knives is having a sale (w/ free shipping) on both carbon and stainless Masamoto KS gyutos. They look like KS, correct me if I'm wrong.
https://www.hocho-knife.com/masamoto-honkasumi-gyokuhaku-ko-buffalo-tsuba/
https://www.hocho-knife.com/masamoto-swedish-stainless-steel-buffalo-tsuba/