Thread: Dutch Knife Exhibition

Will do. I'll try to take LOTS of pictures....especially if I don't sell well , I'll have a lot of time then.

I don't expect you'll have a lot of time. I've seen some of your wares. Beautiful work.


Mick

Thanks Mick. Appreciate the compliment. However you might understand why I'd be nervous especially if you see that I'd be sharing one room with this guy:
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And this one:
MAknives

and the guy who makes these:


And several others

Yeah that's all well and good if you're worried by people who make display pieces. I prefer users myself. And yours look like damn fine users. Surely you know that the prettiest girl is usually the one that is single. Everyone takes one look and says, "My god she's beautiful! Bet there is some lucky bloke out there who's caught that one." And then they go home to their plainer looking women, who know their mans needs and failings, and who work within that framework to help support and prop up where necessary. They aren't ugly women by any stretch, but they are down to earth, reliable and there when you need them. And that is how I think of knives. Yes I would love to own a real beauty, but I would never do anything other than show it off. It would essentially just be 'eye candy'...And a waste of money. Your knives are pretty, but not waste of money beautiful. I made my knives to be users and yours look like that to me too. Something useful, practical and user friendly. Special because they are hand-made and not mass produced, and a better knife because of it.


Mick

I appreciate the sentiment Mick. To be sure....my stuff offcourse isn't anywhere NEAR the same priceclass as those fellows either. For a little taste, The first link I've never seen anything of his under €400, the second guy never under €600 and the third....I don't even know because they never have a pricetag on them when I see them.

So at least we're not competing in the same price bracket lol.

And that is the problem as well. I think a quality user knife should fetch the higher price, simply because it is actually useful. Can't control the market though can we ...


Mick

Don't know about that. If properly done a fancy blade can be used just fine as well.....it's just that must buyers fear using them because of damage. Also most fancy blades took a LOT more work to get that fancy.....not to mention investment to get the materials for it.

But I understand where you're coming from.