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it's only 6 months since the new catalogue came out! anyone???
The SR1 tanto is calling my name
Amazing deal, good for you. Yes, some prices, even for common models, have really jumped with some 2021 product. It certainly seems like the new owners of C.S. are milking it for all it's worth. One other tangential querie. I apologize for the side track, O.P. Despite the insane price bumps, do you think that Mr. Thompson wanted to go out with a bang of product pride ? Do you think that he had the foresight to see the end coming, and was giving his dedicated product appreciators a last swipe at some of his greatest products in very high end steel ? A swan song of sorts ? It feels like an interesting correlation between the sell off and a sun set burst of intensely tough steel, thinking 3v in particular.......Despite the new ownership prices.I can't believe how they have gone up in price, bought this one new no box for $45 shipped.
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Good deal not great at the time, this was years ago, also AUS 8A(which I do like).Amazing deal, good for you. Yes, some prices, even for common models, have really jumped with some 2021 product. It certainly seems like the new owners of C.S. are milking it for all it's worth. One other tangential querie. I apologize for the side track, O.P. Despite the insane price bumps, do you think that Mr. Thompson wanted to go out with a bang of product pride ? Do you think that he had the foresight to see the end coming, and was giving his dedicated product appreciators a last swipe at some of his greatest products in very high end steel ? A swan song of sorts ? It feels like an interesting correlation between the sell off and a sun set burst of intensely tough steel, thinking 3v in particular.......Despite the new ownership prices.
inflation and scarcityI can't believe how they have gone up in price, bought this one new no box for $45 shipped.
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A quick bump back up for this one!
Has anyone got one yet? I see they are shipping?
My gut tells me that if they were, in fact, shipping, that they would be piling up at retailers as fast as they arrive. I think that comparatively few people will be willing to spend that much money on a Talwar -- including Cold Steel fans. Hell, the reason many of us are Cold Steel fans in the first place is because we want value for our money. Lynn Thompson made a point of delivering a great knife at an amazing price -- and he made sure that everyone, including people with very little money, could afford a great tool or weapon. It is one of the things I really respect about the man.
Did yours come with the left clip?I got one today. Always fun getting a new blade.
If the 4 inch version becomes available again Iāll get one of those too.
Did yours come with the left clip?