Damascus 2016 Limited Edition

[Thunderpants]

Any Aussies found a good place to get them here for a reasonable price? (Ie around A$300)

Wherever you find one, you should move quickly. I saw 7 of these on ebay late last night, & bought one myself. An hour later there were two left and now this morning they are all gone. Don't look for bargains, just buy one. Its value will rocket.

[achindoon]

They arrived in Bavaria 

[Thunderpants]

This seems to be a really difficult colour to photograph. Sometimes it comes across as a bright aluminium colour, other times it looks graphite grey.
Can't wait to see one with my own eyes!

[achindoon]

It is some kind of greenish titanium color 

[Thunderpants]

Just got the shipping notice for one of mine! Very excited.

[Hud33]

I received mine today: #4402.



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[Thunderpants]

Do you have to remove the knife from the box to see the serial number or is it printed on the box itself as well?

[Hud33]

Do you have to remove the knife from the box to see the serial number or is it printed on the box itself as well?

Not on box.

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[Sazabi]

Whelp, I ordered one, along with some companion younger brothers.  There goes my tax refund. 

[JRAmmon]

I guess I'll come out of the woodwork for this one. CS in the states is now taking orders. They arrive in house 4/26.

[victor7000]

I like it very much...



It fits perfectly in the lineup with the other damascus...


More info and pics on my blog

[Thunderpants]

I think I've said this before, but "Wow!"

[captain spaulding]

I like it very much...

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It fits perfectly in the lineup with the other damascus...
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More info and pics on my blog

[BerkshireHunter]

I think I've said this before, but "Wow!"

It's pretty spectacular. 

[dks]

I think I've said this before, but "Wow!"

It's pretty spectacular. 

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[Grass]

Any Aussies found a good place to get them here for a reasonable price? (Ie around A$300)

Wherever you find one, you should move quickly. I saw 7 of these on ebay late last night, & bought one myself. An hour later there were two left and now this morning they are all gone. Don't look for bargains, just buy one. Its value will rocket.

FYI, here's the best a couple of hours of deep searching could find...

http://www.scharferladen.de/shop/KNIVES-SHOP-TOOLS/Damast-Messer/Pioneer-X-Damast-Sammlermesser-2016-Victorinox::8097.html

Edit: Somehow I ended up on a screen with the price at 180,67 EUR plus 30 EUR shipping to Australia.

[ljnoble]

Ah you mean Australian dollars. $400=275 Euros which is too much. Victorinox is asking 221 euros for them.

Yeh hahaha sorry, but still can't afford it at all on apprentice wages hahah

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[Thunderpants]

"still can't afford it at all on apprentice wages hahah"

Not to worry, matey! Just make your own. Here's my Damascus Spartan Lite...

[Original_Copy]

"still can't afford it at all on apprentice wages hahah"

Not to worry, matey! Just make your own. Here's my Damascus Spartan Lite...

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Brilliant!

[Etherealicer]

"still can't afford it at all on apprentice wages hahah"

Not to worry, matey! Just make your own. Here's my Damascus Spartan Lite...

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Brilliant!

Hope you used a real topographic map for that...

[twiliter]

"still can't afford it at all on apprentice wages hahah"

Not to worry, matey! Just make your own. Here's my Damascus Spartan Lite...

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Brilliant!

Hope you used a real topographic map for that...

A very rare model, surprised Thunderpants even carries it, I'd have that in a safe deposit box in a bank somewhere. 

[WoodsDuck]

"still can't afford it at all on apprentice wages hahah"

Not to worry, matey! Just make your own. Here's my Damascus Spartan Lite...

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Holy smurf, that just about made me bust a gut 

On the topic of these limited editions... I just can't bring myself to spend that much on a production knife. Doesn't really matter what it is, honestly. I own one overpriced production knife, a Fällkniven TK3, but that was part of an inheritance. And I know the usual online knife community mantra is "sour grapes, you can't afford it, save your money, etc" but it's less about what I can buy and more about what I would. If I had Bill Gates-style money I still wouldn't buy a Sebenza. I might buy a nice custom I can't currently afford, but that's a different sort of thing in my opinion. That said, I don't judge people for having different sensibilities regarding this or any other hobby. The diversity of personalities and opinions that make up our community is half the fun.

At any rate, that's why I'll probably never own a Vic damascus knife. As handsome as that damascus RangerWood was, their price points are absurd to me. I wouldn't pay $200+ for a Spartan unless it contained enough gold that I could make a profit by melting it down. But again, that's just my 2 cents... Which nobody asked for 

[Thunderpants]

"their price points are absurd to me"

Absolutely, there is no way a SAK should cost 220 euros. They cost maybe 20 to make!
But these are very rare & especially pretty SAKs with a magical property - instead of losing value, like your car, your laptop, your stereo etc, they increase in value. Look at the 2010 Damascus Pioneer. Cost ca. 200 Euros, sells nowadays for >1000. (I don't have one!)

It waits to be seen whether these ones will increase in value so dramatically; but I suspect that their value will increase with time. If I had the choice between 1 share in Apple Inc. or a 2016 Damascus, I think the Damascus would be the safer investment. The pioneers, with their metal scales and slick look are more broadly appealing than the gigantic hunting knives of last year or the cute but nerdy wooden Carl Elsner Explorers. Some of those limited editions are sitting around on shelves, unsold. These ones are already hard to find.

It's like buying a painting by an artist you like, not just some guy who happens to be trendy at the moment.

I bought 2 of these: mainly as an investment, but also so I don't say, in 5 years time, "Idiot! Why didn't I buy one of them when I could..."

[WoodsDuck]

"their price points are absurd to me"

Absolutely, there is no way a SAK should cost 220 euros. They cost maybe 20 to make!
But these are very rare & especially pretty SAKs with a magical property - instead of losing value, like your car, your laptop, your stereo etc, they increase in value. Look at the 2010 Damascus Pioneer. Cost ca. 200 Euros, sells nowadays for >1000. (I don't have one!)

It waits to be seen whether these ones will increase in value so dramatically; but I suspect that their value will increase with time. If I had the choice between 1 share in Apple Inc. or a 2016 Damascus, I think the Damascus would be the safer investment. The pioneers, with their metal scales and slick look are more broadly appealing than the gigantic hunting knives of last year or the cute but nerdy wooden Carl Elsner Explorers. Some of those limited editions are sitting around on shelves, unsold. These ones are already hard to find.

It's like buying a painting by an artist you like, not just some guy who happens to be trendy at the moment.

I bought 2 of these: mainly as an investment, but also so I don't say, in 5 years time, "Idiot! Why didn't I buy one of them when I could..."

What you've expressed is a point of view I certainly understand, despite not entirely sharing it. The one thing you said that I'll take direct issue with is "It's like buying a painting by an artist you like, not just some guy who happens to be trendy at the moment."

And I'm all about that too, except in this case it's more like buying a print of the painting than the actual painting itself. That was the whole reason I specified it's an issue I have with production knives, and not just knives in general. I think if it's a one-off, unique piece then the sky's the limit on pricing. I wouldn't pay $1,000 for a knife that hundreds or thousands of other people also have. But like I said, if you or anyone else feel differently, then more power to you and I wish you the best of luck with your collecting 

[Thunderpants]

Sorry for misreading your first post. I totally get your point about the print vs original.

As far as art is concerned, I usually can only afford a print (like 1 of 50 etchings or something) - and the only way I have of judging art is whether I like it or not. Buying art as an investment doesn't make sense to me - Frankly, I think Damien Hirst is rubbish and I would not want one of his dead sharks on my wall...

I also agree with your point (reading between the lines) of supporting the little guy, the individual knife maker not just some huge corporation. The fact is I know nothing about custom knife making... and I know just enough about SAKs to see this cute looking knife not only looks good, but might be a good investment. (The word "Investment" makes me sound like Donald Trump - truth is, I've got about 7 etchings that I've acquired over the years, one or two watercolours and a bunch of penknives. Not to mention a truly priceless Damascus Spartan Lite...)

[yud]

I get the idea but I would still be enjoying the knife like art.  Anything made as a collectible is likely to have a market crash.

[Grass]

If the market indeed crashes; we'll merely have some stunningly beautiful swiss army knives. I can live with that

Actually, a crash would enable me too complete the set with a 2010 and 2011!

[tjfarrington2000]

My uncle in Minneapolis just ran to the Victorinox store and bought me one! Yay


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[tjfarrington2000]

I like it very much...

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It fits perfectly in the lineup with the other damascus...
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More info and pics on my blog

Wouldn't it be called  Damascai?

[Thunderpants]

Wouldn't it be called  Damascai?

Easier to call them "My Preciousssss...."