Is this anything special?

Thisjk38 · **on:** February 13, 2013, 11:20:29 AM

I recently bought a brand new unopened Dime. When I open up the knife I noticed this on the blade. It says "Sales Sample Aug/2011". Does this mean anything special, or was this popular on the dimes?

nuphoria · **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2013, 11:25:48 AM

I can't imagine it was popular

Where did you get it?

dks · **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2013, 11:28:01 AM

I have not seen it on any of the Dimes posted here, or on mine.

I assume this was given to a dealer as a free sample, so in theory they should not have sold it to you.

Thisjk38 · **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2013, 12:34:45 PM

I bought it on eBay. It was still in it's clam shell package.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2013, 12:38:04 PM

I have one just like that. I believe they were handed out to Gerber's traveling sales staff to show dealers and such before they were released.

Def

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dks · **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2013, 12:46:50 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 13, 2013, 12:38:04 PM

I have one just like that.

Of course you would have one....

Thisjk38 · **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2013, 12:47:17 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 13, 2013, 12:38:04 PM

I have one just like that. I believe they were handed out to Gerber's traveling sales staff to show dealers and such before they were released.

Def

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That's what I figured, but surprised It came out of a retail package. But I guess they probably had them in packages as apart of the example.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2013, 01:59:58 PM

My guess is that they made so many to cover their sales force and had some left over that they didn't want to let go to waste. Mine was purchased from an online seller by another member who then traded or sold it to me.

Def

Thisjk38 · **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2013, 07:56:04 PM

So do I have a user or saver?

mulou · **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2013, 07:26:30 AM

pretty sure those aren't supposed to be sold. If it was something cool written on the blade I guess i'd be ok as a buyer, but with stuff like that I'd prolly send it back and ask full refund + shipping refund and contact gerber.

derekmac · **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2013, 03:03:59 PM

I think it's kind of cool. You now have something that's fairly uncommon, which to me is always a bonus. I'd say it should still be a user though.

Gareth · **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2013, 12:11:02 AM

Quote from: derekmac on February 15, 2013, 03:03:59 PM

I think it's kind of cool. You now have something that's fairly uncommon, which to me is always a bonus. I'd say it should still be a user though.

Agreed.

Interesting I think, but not so much that it adds to it's value in any significant way. That said; just about anything can become collectable, you never know.