UK Sellers We Can Recommend, and How to Reach Them

AndyTiedye · **on:** March 13, 2009, 05:53:41 AM

The embargo on knives by ebay UK will be a great inconvenience to our UK members
and those of us who have purchased from UK sellers.

I am starting this thread for recommendations for UK knife sellers,
either former ebay sellers or otherwise, to try to help fill the void a bit.

AndyTiedye · **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:55:38 AM

Bonds of Oxford Street, now known as "Bonds of London" since they have moved,
has been a good source for new old stock of Victorinox 108mm SAKs.
They sold them on ebay until the embargo, but they also have their own website:
http://www.bondsoflondon.com/catalouge/knives.asp?p=&ipage=4&sid=&cat=28

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:59:41 AM

Andy;
Thanks for starting this.Frankly,I'd like to make this one a sticky for awhile,but I don't have the foggiest notion as to where to stick it....DON"T NOBODY LAUGH.Maybe our UK brothers will have ideas about where it would get the most visibility

AndyTiedye · **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2009, 06:01:33 AM

If you like 108s and they don't absolutely have to be Victorinox, you may also want to check out JLS.
I am not sure if they ever sold on ebay, but I have purchased some Aitor knives from them.
VERY good prices and free shipping within the UK.

Aitor carried the 108 format further than any other knife maker.

http://www.jls-wednesbury.org/id36.html

AndyTiedye · **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2009, 06:16:01 AM

I figured this belongs either here or in "Deals and Auctions", but I'll defer to the UK contingent when they wake up.

Should there be another thread for sellers outside the UK who will ship to the UK, e.g. felinevet?

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2009, 06:59:09 AM

I figure keeping all of the vendors listed in one thread would keep things streamlined and handier.

cliosguy · **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:19:02 AM

great idea Andy

i need more 108 mm

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:44:48 AM

Very kind idea Andy

Magic Bus · **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2009, 08:56:08 AM

Top idea Andy, thanks

american lockpicker · **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2009, 11:14:04 AM

Wonderful idea Andy.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:11:26 PM

Our banner members all ship worldwide for members- it's one of the conditions I insist upon before accepting their banners. For reference, the banner members are:

Rob at www.eleatherman.com

Tim at www.felinevet.sosakonline.com

Marc at www.edcdepot.com

And, soon a new power shall rise from the ashes to aid the poor UK members (and the rest of us!) in their plight! So it has been prophesized, so it shall be done!

Def

american lockpicker · **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:13:43 PM

Now if we can find a list of UK companies that ship to the USA.

Neil · **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:24:59 PM

Quote from: american lockpicker on March 13, 2009, 01:13:43 PM

Now if we can find a list of UK companies that ship to the USA.

Not much point. They all significantly more expensive. Andy has mentioned the two that I'm aware of that carry unusual items that may be of interest to non-UK members.

Neil

HighlandPark · **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2009, 02:11:23 PM

Quote from: AndyTiedye on March 13, 2009, 06:01:33 AM

If you like 108s and they don't absolutely have to be Victorinox, you may also want to check out JLS.
I am not sure if they ever sold on ebay, but I have purchased some Aitor knives from them.
VERY good prices and free shipping within the UK.

Aitor carried the 108 format further than any other knife maker.

http://www.jls-wednesbury.org/id36.html

thanks, andy, this little post of yours is probably going to cost me money

i just mailed them to see if they also sell the al-ligator with corkscrew ...
thanks for the tip!

as far as bonds of oxford street are concerned, this was prompt delivery.
i confirmed via fax, gave them my credit card details and it only took a couple of days till my two 108 gaks arrived.
unfortunately i cant say anything about their condition, coz i had them sent to my office adress where i havent been for quite some time now due to some health issues, but as far as i've heard, there shouldn't be any problem.
cheers, marcus

nuphoria · **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2009, 06:48:07 PM

I'm a big fan of http:\\www.heinnie.com - Decent prices and the service is excellent.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2009, 09:57:56 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on March 14, 2009, 06:48:07 PM

I'm a big fan of http:\\www.heinnie.com - Decent prices and the service is excellent.

Although even there prices have crept up of late $:-\$

Benner · **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2009, 10:19:07 PM

They have shot up recently, but they are still the best we have.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2009, 10:19:33 PM

Quote from: Benner on March 14, 2009, 10:19:07 PM

They have shot up recently, but they are still the best we have.

Without question

nuphoria · **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2009, 08:53:58 PM

I suppose they have a bit of a captive audience.

I would love to have the resources to set up a site for UK buyers, including decent 2nd hand deals and rare imports... ah well, dream on $:-\$

Neil · **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2009, 09:26:41 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on March 17, 2009, 08:53:58 PM

I suppose they have a bit of a captive audience.

I would love to have the resources to set up a site for UK buyers, including decent 2nd hand deals and rare imports... ah well, dream on $:-\$

Don't think I would in these times. You'd probably have protest groups camping outside your front door

Neil

DaveK · **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2009, 10:56:25 PM

Plus of course the importers would only sell you new stock to be sold at the prices they insist on.

I think SAKs and the lower priced knives escape this phenomenon a bit, but Leatherman will soon be selling no tools at all in the UK. Every Leatherman cabinet I have seen in the last several months is poorly stocked and when I ask, shop keepers say "we don't sell any so we're sending them back to Whitby's". Frequently you will see cheap no-name branded tools in LM cabinets too.

It's a shame, but on the other hand, if sales fall low enough, then LTG will have to act by dumping the agreement with Whitby's, or insisting that Whitby's lower their retail prices as a condition of renewing the import agreement.

I suppose market economics will always prevail in the end. I hope so in this case.

nuphoria · **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2009, 07:57:26 PM

This thread is making me very sad

Pretty soon it will be easier to get hold of a shank in prison then it is to buy lovely tools.

Flash · **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2009, 08:09:11 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on March 21, 2009, 07:57:26 PM

This thread is making me very sad

Pretty soon it will be easier to get hold of a shank in prison then it is to buy lovely tools.

Nu, you have hit the nail on the head here.

We are talking about TOOLS yet these idiot bureaucrats think of them as weapons.

Most murders by knife occur via the "kitchen knife". I Suppose we should ban them.

Not one person in UK has been killed by a LM......EVER

nuphoria · **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:00:55 PM

Quote from: Flash on March 21, 2009, 08:09:11 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on March 21, 2009, 07:57:26 PM
This thread is making me very sad

Pretty soon it will be easier to get hold of a shank in prison then it is to buy lovely tools.

Nu, you have hit the nail on the head here.

We are talking about TOOLS yet these idiot bureaucrats think of them as weapons.

Most murders by knife occur via the "kitchen knife". I Suppose we should ban them.

Not one person in UK has been killed by a LM......EVER

Exactly sir! As you know most stab victims are stabbed at home with kitchen knives and we aren't stopping the sale of them are we?! It's bloody ridiculous...

The knee jerk reactions going on at the moment won't stop anyone getting stabbed by a-holes who intend to do it. They will always find a way and collectors such as ourselves will suffer instead.

Craig · **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2009, 09:17:21 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on March 21, 2009, 09:00:55 PM

Quote from: Flash on March 21, 2009, 08:09:11 PM
Quote from: nuphoria on March 21, 2009, 07:57:26 PM
This thread is making me very sad

Pretty soon it will be easier to get hold of a shank in prison then it is to buy lovely tools.

Nu, you have hit the nail on the head here.

We are talking about TOOLS yet these idiot bureaucrats think of them as weapons.

Most murders by knife occur via the "kitchen knife". I Suppose we should ban them.

Not one person in UK has been killed by a LM......EVER

Exactly sir! As you know most stab victims are stabbed at home with kitchen knives and we aren't stopping the sale of them are we?! It's bloody ridiculous...

The knee jerk reactions going on at the moment won't stop anyone getting stabbed by a-holes who intend to do it. They will always find a way and collectors such as ourselves will suffer instead.

Sadly, I think the main purpose of many of the restrictions that we find such a pain is not to stop people getting hurt but to make it look like politicians and the like are doing something positive, i.e. bureaucrats covering their arses

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #25 on:** March 22, 2009, 09:20:58 PM

Judging by the sad, accidental death of that teenager, I fear Airgun's are going to be even harder to get too $:-\$

Craig · **Reply #26 on:** March 22, 2009, 09:43:51 PM

Quote from: Micky d on March 22, 2009, 09:20:58 PM

Judging by the sad, accidental death of that teenager, I fear Airgun's are going to be even harder to get too $:-\$

Poor kid. Very sad incident:(

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #27 on:** March 22, 2009, 09:44:52 PM

Quote from: craigw on March 22, 2009, 09:43:51 PM

Quote from: Micky d on March 22, 2009, 09:20:58 PM
Judging by the sad, accidental death of that teenager, I fear Airgun's are going to be even harder to get too $:-\$

Poor kid. Very sad incident:(

Yes it was

But you can bet some sleezy politico will be using it to his own end's before the week's out

nuphoria · **Reply #28 on:** March 22, 2009, 10:23:04 PM

Here's an idea for our ~~bullsmurfters~~ politicians.....

Stop wasting time and money banning the sales of tools and invest in supporting our youth so they have something constructive to do with their time, learn useful life skills and the importance of respecting other humans. Not a vote winner?! Too simple a construct for them perhaps?

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2009, 01:04:49 AM

Quote from: nuphoria on March 22, 2009, 10:23:04 PM

Here's an idea for our ~~bullColorful Enunciationters~~ politicians.....

Stop wasting time and money banning the sales of tools and invest in supporting our youth so they have something constructive to do with their time, learn useful life skills and the importance of respecting other humans. Not a vote winner?! Too simple a construct for them perhaps?

Simple,logical.Ergo,a non-starter.

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