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Why was the Compact discontinued?

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Re: Why was the Compact discontinued?
Reply #30 on: January 27, 2022, 04:33:19 PM
Quote from: Outback in Idaho on January 27, 2022, 09:50:10 AM
Looked at it and wondered why anyone would want it.And it was red, eww.
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Re: Why was the Compact discontinued?
Reply #31 on: January 27, 2022, 09:04:42 PM
Quote from: Outback in Idaho on January 27, 2022, 09:50:10 AM
  Saw one at True Value for $21 something. Looked at it and wondered why anyone would want it.And it was red, eww.

I'm just gonna have to start making random visits to hardware stores around town.

I do know that the local ACE has a crap selection of knives, of any name.
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Re: Why was the Compact discontinued?
Reply #32 on: January 28, 2022, 12:15:37 AM
Confirmation from Vic, Compact is NOT discontinued, but on backorder.


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Re: Why was the Compact discontinued?
Reply #33 on: January 28, 2022, 01:15:47 AM
Quote from: Outback in Idaho on January 27, 2022, 09:50:10 AM
  Saw one at True Value for $21 something. Looked at it and wondered why anyone would want it.And it was red, eww.

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Anyway, I can attest that a Climber (in nylon scales, assigned to the kitchen) is just as capable as the Compact for domestic uses.  I should get myself a Pioneer X while I’m at it.
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Re: Why was the Compact discontinued?
Reply #34 on: January 28, 2022, 02:27:50 AM
Quote from: Rich_SD on January 26, 2022, 06:44:29 PM
No need to panic - the shortage is almost certainly due to my recent desire to get one.  I was finally able to get a new one from eBay for $41, so I don't need to buy one anymore.  You can suspect a sudden surge of availability on Compacts at a price point below $41.   :rofl:

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And looks like the prediction was true

I really cannot imagine them discontinuing the Compact - Must be a big seller

Although lots of folk baulk at the price - which is significantly higher than 'equivalent' SAKs
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Re: Why was the Compact discontinued?
Reply #35 on: January 28, 2022, 02:33:28 AM
Quote from: Huntsman on January 28, 2022, 02:27:50 AM
:rofl:

And looks like the prediction was true

I really cannot imagine them discontinuing the Compact - Must be a big seller

Although lots of folk baulk at the price - which is significantly higher than 'equivalent' SAKs

I'm tellin' you... watch for that huge price cut now.   :facepalm:   :rofl:
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Re: Why was the Compact discontinued?
Reply #36 on: January 28, 2022, 03:31:40 PM
Quote from: Rich_SD on January 28, 2022, 02:33:28 AM
I'm tellin' you... watch for that huge price cut now.   :facepalm:   :rofl:
I'm waiting...

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Re: Why was the Compact discontinued?
Reply #37 on: January 28, 2022, 06:04:52 PM
Quote from: BPRoberts on January 28, 2022, 12:15:37 AM
Confirmation from Vic, Compact is NOT discontinued, but on backorder.

 :tu: Thanks again for doing the legwork on this…but the answer for the 74mm only came through Casco and their sales contact, right? No official word from them directly on the 74mm?
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Re: Why was the Compact discontinued?
Reply #38 on: January 29, 2022, 12:12:32 PM
Yeah, Casco ignored the line about the Compact in the first email, and Vic ignored the one about the 74s.  :dunno:

I don't think Casco would forward info unless they were confident in it (unlike the person I spoke to at the Vic store, who seemed pretty clueless all around) but I did send a follow up to Vic. Weekend now, so I'll be surprised if we get an update before Monday.
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Re: Why was the Compact discontinued?
Reply #39 on: January 29, 2022, 04:34:46 PM
Quote from: BPRoberts on January 29, 2022, 12:12:32 PM
Yeah, Casco ignored the line about the Compact in the first email, and Vic ignored the one about the 74s.  :dunno:

I don't think Casco would forward info unless they were confident in it (unlike the person I spoke to at the Vic store, who seemed pretty clueless all around) but I did send a follow up to Vic. Weekend now, so I'll be surprised if we get an update before Monday.

Lol. That’s just how it goes in written communication nowadays!  I appreciate your persistence here.  :tu:
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