Do you have a buy number or percent?

[FolderBeholder]

   I just bought another SwissChamp, why?  It was over 50% off and minty (no box though).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Swiss-Army-Victorinox-Officer-Suisse-Multi-Function-Knife-with-Case/323202141010?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
For some reason, if a knife is over 50% off I have a hard time resisting it especially if it's mint-in-box.
A while back a guy was selling SwissChamps for $12-22 dollars each and that's how I ended up with a few.
Then he was selling Explorers for $10-14 each and I wound up with a few of those.  All used, but quite decent condition.

At some point I will have to resist them, but it's hard to pass on them when I value them so much.

Do you have a number or buy price that you find irresistible?

[gerleatherberman]

At those kinds of discounts, you'd be foolish not to buy some more.

[twiliter]

20 SwissChamps is my absolute limit. 

ok, 21 

 

[FolderBeholder]

At those kinds of discounts, you'd be foolish not to buy some more.

I think I may have bought 3 of each as I do prefer in box, but those were some amazing prices, probably airport seizures.

[FolderBeholder]

20 SwissChamps is my absolute limit. 

ok, 21 

 

[gerleatherberman]

At those kinds of discounts, you'd be foolish not to buy some more.

I think I may have bought 3 of each as I do prefer in box, but those were some amazing prices, probably airport seizures.

Since they are worthless w/o boxes, you can just send them to me. 
J/K.

Still a great deal. 

[Douglas]

At those kinds of discounts, you'd be foolish not to buy some more.

I think I may have bought 3 of each as I do prefer in box, but those were some amazing prices, probably airport seizures.

Since they are worthless w/o boxes, you can just send them to me. 
J/K.

Still a great deal. 

Don't get greedy G-man.  One of those no box Explorers with a hook and plus scalse would have a great home over here. 

Seriously F B those are some great deals.
I look forward to being able to get back in the deal game I just have other priorities at the moment.

[VICMAN]

  I just bought another SwissChamp, why?  It was over 50% off and minty (no box though).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Swiss-Army-Victorinox-Officer-Suisse-Multi-

Congratulations on the find FB!

If I saw a Swiss Champ at that price I would have bought it too.
There are times when you just don't pass up on a deal.

I would say in general that if I see a knife for 50% or less I would pick it  up.

[pfrsantos]

20 SwissChamps is my absolute limit. 

ok, 21 

 

Just make it two dozens, that's a round number.

 

No, wait. That'd be 30. 30 is rounder than 24...

 

[pfrsantos]

  I just bought another SwissChamp, why?  It was over 50% off and minty (no box though).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Swiss-Army-Victorinox-Officer-Suisse-Multi-

Congratulations on the find FB!

If I saw a Swiss Champ at that price I would have bought it too.
There are times when you just don't pass up on a deal.

I would say in general that if I see a knife for 50% or less I would pick it  up.

For me, it's the price, not the discount. A $100 Swisschamp with 50% discount? I prefer a couple of those you got, FolderBeholder!

Oh, awlmost forgot:

General That!

 

[Mechanickal]

My irresistable buy price?

€25 for a rare SAK.

It's what I payed for my Swissflame.
It's also the amount I payed for my NIB horn scaled Golfer

[glenfiddich1983]

  I just bought another SwissChamp, why?  It was over 50% off and minty (no box though).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Swiss-Army-Victorinox-Officer-Suisse-Multi-Function-Knife-with-Case/323202141010?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
For some reason, if a knife is over 50% off I have a hard time resisting it especially if it's mint-in-box.
A while back a guy was selling SwissChamps for $12-22 dollars each and that's how I ended up with a few.
Then he was selling Explorers for $10-14 each and I wound up with a few of those.  All used, but quite decent condition.

At some point I will have to resist them, but it's hard to pass on them when I value them so much.

Do you have a number or buy price that you find irresistible?

Those are nice prices, I would have bought those as well, could use some donor SAKs to demolish to make mods.

[jalind]

  I just bought another SwissChamp, why?  It was over 50% off and minty (no box though).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/...ksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
For some reason, if a knife is over 50% off I have a hard time resisting it especially if it's mint-in-box.
A while back a guy was selling SwissChamps for $12-22 dollars each and that's how I ended up with a few.
Then he was selling Explorers for $10-14 each and I wound up with a few of those.  All used, but quite decent condition.

At some point I will have to resist them, but it's hard to pass on them when I value them so much.

Do you have a number or buy price that you find irresistible?

In general, no. It would have to be an extremely deep discount or nearly a giveaway to get my attention. I suppose it's because I've got plenty, not looking for any more repetition than I already have, which is limited to a only a few. I was scooping up Tinkers with trashed large and pen blades for their back side Phillips for a while a couple years ago. Didn't matter if it was a 91mm or 84mm. With them it was a dollar threshold which wasn't very high for a thoroughly thrashed SAK.

John

[gerleatherberman]

At those kinds of discounts, you'd be foolish not to buy some more.

I think I may have bought 3 of each as I do prefer in box, but those were some amazing prices, probably airport seizures.

Since they are worthless w/o boxes, you can just send them to me. 
J/K.

Still a great deal. 

Don't get greedy G-man.  One of those no box Explorers with a hook and plus scalse would have a great home over here. 

I won't get greedy. 
That reminds me, I have an Explorer that needs new scales. Perhaps the Ruby plus scales I took off of the XLT would work nicely.

[jalind]

At those kinds of discounts, you'd be foolish not to buy some more.

I think I may have bought 3 of each as I do prefer in box, but those were some amazing prices, probably airport seizures.

Since they are worthless w/o boxes, you can just send them to me. 
J/K.

Still a great deal. 

Don't get greedy G-man.  One of those no box Explorers with a hook and plus scalse would have a great home over here. 

I won't get greedy. 
That reminds me, I have an Explorer that needs new scales. Perhaps the Ruby plus scales I took off of the XLT would work nicely.

Ruby looks good on them! 

[FolderBeholder]

That reminds me, I have an Explorer that needs new scales. Perhaps the Ruby plus scales I took off of the XLT would work nicely.

I may have a set of new Ruby plus scales to spruce up your Explorer, PM me your address and I'll send them out.

My irresistable buy price?

€25 for a rare SAK.

It's what I payed for my Swissflame.
It's also the amount I payed for my NIB horn scaled Golfer

WOW! 

If I saw a Swiss Champ at that price I would have bought it too.
There are times when you just don't pass up on a deal.

I just couldn't resist it and I'm glad I'm not the only one.   

[FolderBeholder]

I was scooping up Tinkers with trashed large and pen blades for their back side Phillips for a while a couple years ago.

I get that.  I wanted the Explorers for some mods that I had in mind and those mods have been made for me already.  One of them is my EDC. 

[FolderBeholder]

Those are nice prices, I would have bought those as well, could use some donor SAKs to demolish to make mods.

That's what I did with at least two of the Explorers.  One of them is now my mod EDC.

[glenfiddich1983]

Those are nice prices, I would have bought those as well, could use some donor SAKs to demolish to make mods.

That's what I did with at least two of the Explorers.  One of them is now my mod EDC.

 

[ThePeacent]

what I do limit is the number of SAKs I can own at a given time,
it's n + 1

n being the ones I already have 

[Don Pablo]

what I do limit is the number of SAKs I can own at a given time,
it's n + 1

n being the ones I already have 

Does that equation have any defined limits to give it an upper and lower bounding?

[ColoSwiss]

I try not to duplicate knives (different handles and slightly different blade configurations don't count).

Swiss Champs and Huntsmen.

[FolderBeholder]

what I do limit is the number of SAKs I can own at a given time,
it's n + 1

n being the ones I already have 

n + 1 works for me! 

what I do limit is the number of SAKs I can own at a given time,
it's n + 1

n being the ones I already have 

Does that equation have any defined limits to give it an upper and lower bounding?

Hope not. 

I try not to duplicate knives (different handles and slightly different blade configurations don't count).
Swiss Champs and Huntsmen.

I've made the mistake of duplicating too often.  I usually upgrade thinking I'll sell the non-boxed one and I never do. 

[jalind]

what I do limit is the number of SAKs I can own at a given time,
it's n + 1

n being the ones I already have 

n + 1 works for me! 

what I do limit is the number of SAKs I can own at a given time,
it's n + 1

n being the ones I already have 

Does that equation have any defined limits to give it an upper and lower bounding?

Hope not. 

I try not to duplicate knives (different handles and slightly different blade configurations don't count).
Swiss Champs and Huntsmen.

I've made the mistake of duplicating too often.  I usually upgrade thinking I'll sell the non-boxed one and I never do. 

I have a small set of organizer drawers in which I've stashed some of my SAKs. A couple of drawers contain the Wenger, and a couple more contain the SAKs that found their way to me that I'm never going to use. Mostly 58mm plus some large and small Tinker I was accumulating for the Phillips. Some of those Tinker turned out to be in such good condition I couldn't bring myself to sacrifice them as organ donors so I found other thrashed ones beyond redemption. A couple more that had been sacrificed were resurrected with the corkscrews their Phillips had replaced, converting them into Spartans. I use them as giveaways to folks without a SAK who I think would use one, that went out of their way to do something kind or thoughtful they didn't need to. Who would use a SAK? My litmus test: someone who isn't afraid of duct tape. The population is very slowly going down, but also evolves as another wayward SAK finds its way there awaiting a good home.

John

[ToolJoe]

No duplicates here. Just one Spirit 

[VICMAN]

I try not to duplicate knives (different handles and slightly different blade configurations don't count).

Swiss Champs and Huntsmen.

Nice pics ColoSwiss!

[Aloha]

Percent for me is meaningless unless the original cost was within my budget.  I think spending $50 these days tends to have me really questioning my purchase. 

[ColoSwiss]

I try not to duplicate knives (different handles and slightly different blade configurations don't count).

Swiss Champs and Huntsmen.

Nice pics ColoSwiss!

Thanks!   

[Lynn LeFey]

Lately, it's just a max price. But I've been doing those '$5 Challenge', '$10 Challenge' things.

It's probably good for budget, since i know if it goes over X price, I'm out, and won't be tempted to get in a bidding war.

Generally, though, it's more fixed max than percentage.