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Benchmade cuts out dealers in 2009?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott King Jan 3, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
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Halicon replied to Steven Benavidez's discussion How do you Sharpen? in the group Knife Sharpeners"In the fashion of the thread poster I'll list my alternatives
1a) Suehiro 240 grit grinding stone (synthetic) if the knife needs repairs or has grindmarks on it
1b) Ohmura sand stone very coarse (natural) my preffered stone to start on
1c) A…"
Scott King left a comment for Steven Benavidez"Happy B'day Steven! Let us know if you get any knives.."
Scott King replied to Steven Benavidez's discussion Benchmade cuts out dealers in 2009?"Good intel Allen. Thanks."
Scott King replied to Steven Benavidez's discussion Benchmade cuts out dealers in 2009?"Thanks for the info. Let's keep our ear to the ground and if I need to call back I will. It wouldn't surprise me to see manufacturers change their business models in today's economy, plus with the internet they can see direct to the…"
DrBlade replied to Steven Benavidez's discussion Benchmade cuts out dealers in 2009?"When I spoke with a dealer about two weeks ago they told me about the change and that they would no longer be selling Benchmade knives. In looking around the internet most small dealers no longer have Benchmade knives and if they do it's just…"
Steven Benavidez replied to Steven Benavidez's discussion Benchmade cuts out dealers in 2009?"yeah when i checked their dealer list i found that they still have some places... but not as many as i remembered.
they truly are making a bad move -_-;"
Scott King replied to Steven Benavidez's discussion Benchmade cuts out dealers in 2009?"I spoke by phone with their Sales and Marketing VP today and he denied they were changing their dealer distribution. He said even though they do offer knives online from their site, they are "100% dealer direct to the public and have no plans…"
DrBlade replied to Steven Benavidez's discussion Benchmade cuts out dealers in 2009?"Yes it's true but not all dealers just most. I think it's arrogance they think they can get by without the dealers. They did it to controll the msrp or whatever. In the long run I don't beleive this will turn out well for them. They…"
Scott King replied to Steven Benavidez's discussion Benchmade cuts out dealers in 2009?"I'll put Cutlery News Journal on it.
The pre-web distribution system for many product manufacturers doesn't work post-web. E-commerce offers tremendous efficiencies and increased profits.
Not going to say its best or not and in the case…"
Steven Benavidez posted a discussionBenchmade cuts out dealers in 2009?
hey, what is this i'm hearing of Benchmade cutting out their dealers at the beginning of 2009? you see i work in a cutlery and i've always been wondering why we're having such a hard time getting our hands on them, and then i over hear something about this.i even ordered 4 benchmade knives from a few places online about 3-4 months ago and have yet to get them, and when i call they always say they're waiting to get them in from benchmade. so i'm guessing that this might actually be true.can…See More
Steven Benavidez replied to john guiral's discussion henckel skinning knives"wow henckel makes skinning knives? >_> we sell those at my work and i have NEVER heard of them. like a hunting/skinning knife? are u sure ur not thinking of flay knives? i'm pretty sure they dont make skinning knives but, i could be wrong…"
Andy Voelkle "AxeMan" replied to Steven Benavidez's discussion How do you Sharpen? in the group Knife Sharpeners"Bench stones, natural and diamond."
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- If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.
- Are you a member of any knife club now?
- Yes
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- Yes
- How long have you collected knives?
- 1-2 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- Tomahawks, Battle Axes, Gentleman knives, camp/hunting knives, Swords, Pole-arms, Retro Style fixed blades, Combat Fixed Blades
- About Me
- I'm a geek... and quite handsome :) that is all u need to know.
Current EDC knife: Benchmade Osborne
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- Knives, Video games, Reading, Hookah
- Other Hobbies
- Drawing, Making 3D models
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- At 18:54 on February 22, 2012,
Jan Carter said…
- At 1:40 on February 22, 2012,
Ron Cooper said… 
- At 5:54 on February 22, 2011,
Cesar Salazar said… - Happy Birthday Steven!!!
- At 0:15 on February 22, 2011,
Gerald Hines said… - Happy Birthday
- At 7:02 on February 22, 2010, Scott King said…
- Happy B'day Steven! Let us know if you get any knives..
- At 22:57 on May 11, 2009, Scott King said…
- Hey Steven
I'm a geek too, but disguised as a knife collector :)
Just wanted to drop by to welcome you to our community here. When you have time check out Beginner Collector Group.
See ya 'round
Scott
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