15 in. Ring Pull

Post by **jim d,** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:55 pm

Does anyone know if these will go from prototype to reality?

http://bladeauction.com/cgi-bin/osa/Vie ... ber=716734

Jim

stepdaddy · Post by **stepdaddy** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:01 pm

I could use a new key ring ornament

SD

omega · Post by **omega** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:05 pm

If Horn is saying that HE can't afford to keep them both, the reserve must be $2000

Post by **jim d,** » Mon Dec 01, 2003 11:17 pm

Omega,

Given that there are only 3 in the world, I'm sure the legitimate value is quite high. My interest is whether there is a plan to put these into routine production, and thereby put them into the affordable (for us mere mortals) range.

Jim

hollowdweller · Post by **hollowdweller** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:29 am

If "Horn" has it I can't buy it anyway

I didn't feel the last knife I bought off of him on BA met the description and I asked about getting a refund. He told me I could, but if I did then I had to agree NEVER to bid on another blade he offered. The other knife I got from him before was nice, but I went ahead and bit the bullet and returned the one that had the repaired scales that weren't mentioned in the auction. Guess I didn't really want to deal with someone with that policy anyway.

Post by **tequiza** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:34 am

i don't know jim,maybe i'm just getting cynical in my old age,but it sounds a little fishey to me,shoot the man an email and see what he has to say

tequiza

Post by **tequiza** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:43 am

hollowdweller,i had a similar exp with horn,i bought a nice 15 inch from him but was not told of a few minor flaws,i didn't send the knife back but have not delt with him since. tequiza

the spotlight kid · Post by **the spotlight kid** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:47 am

these are not a new design.

i would not pay big bucks for one.

who stamps their name in gold anyway?

WELL SUSS, in my opinion!

cheers the spotlight kid.

komodo · Post by **komodo** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 11:16 am

I posted this in the other "15" Ring Pull" thread:

"I saw that Stag ring pull in person, along with it's "sister" in Horn, they're both FANTASTIC knives! They were made special order, for the guy who has it up for auction (Horn), and the quality is un-f'ing-believable! Whoever ends up buying it, is going to have something really special in their collection!
It would have been me, but the price Horn was asking at the time, was a little more than I could afford.

The knife is worth it, with out a doubt, I just didn't have enough cash."

When I was talking with Horn about the knives, I asked him if he knew if they were going to go into production. He didn't know.
I, for one, hope they do put out a production run of them in all sizes. The recent re-releases of some of the old-time knives have been a great way to collect knives that I wouldn't be able to afford if I had to pay the price for the original antique. If they do come out with a production run, I hope they maintain the level of quality of the 15's that I saw, even if they have to charge top dollar for them. Anything less would be a major disappointment.

John

Post by **jim d,** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 1:05 pm

John,

You wrote: "I, for one, hope they do put out a production run of them in all sizes. The recent re-releases of some of the old-time knives have been a great way to collect knives that I wouldn't be able to afford if I had to pay the price for the original antique."

That is an important point for many of us, me included. Additionally, having new reincarnations adds the benefit of the therapeutic fidget factor. Do you fire your fish style switchblades? If you had (maybe you do?) an origional Latama fish style switchblade would you fire it repeatedly? I enjoy being able to go to my display cases, pick out any knife and not feel guilty about firing it.

Jim

hollowdweller · Post by **hollowdweller** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 1:18 am

I'd love to see somebody do a reintroduction of the Zoppis camper models with the shotshell puller

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 7:03 am

hollowdweller wrote:I'd love to see somebody do a reintroduction of the Zoppis camper models with the shotshell puller

How can I agree strongly enough so no-one misunderstands?
This would be a fantastic knife to do a recreation on!!!!!!

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 8:10 am

jim - i think you should buy it!

it looks beautiful!

komodo · Post by **komodo** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:05 am

jim d, wrote: Do you fire your fish style switchblades? If you had (maybe you do?) an origional Latama fish style switchblade would you fire it repeatedly? I enjoy being able to go to my display cases, pick out any knife and not feel guilty about firing it.

Jim,
No original Fish's, but yes, I do play with the new ones every time I open up the chest. Especially the small ones! Same thing with the Catalana's, Swing Guards. and Pick Locks. I have one, original, Red Dot Swing, that sit's right next to a bunch of new Swings, that never sees any action at all.
It kind of defeats the purpose of having a switchblade, if you're afraid to open them! LOL! Considering the price of the antiques, I fully understand not wearing them out any more than absolutely nessisary. Whenever someone shows me one of their knives, I always ask if I can fire it. Most of the time, they'll say: "Let me do it for you." then press the button while holding the blade down, and gently, open the blade manually. That's fine for them (hey, it's their knife), but for me, I'd much rather have knives that I can play with from time to time.

John

missaman · Post by **missaman** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 8:53 pm

I think the market determines the value of an item. I had high bid on the card of edgemaster knives. the reserve was twice the high bid. I did not bid on them the second time they went up. and the high bid was the same as mine. Jim looks like the current marlet value is 227.00