Thread: Hard to fathom?

Originally Posted by Maca49

Some of the probs of business in NZ, no population, heaps of competitors and some crazy leasing prices. I'd hate to be in "retail". Then of course online is up you!

Nobody forces anyone to keep a retail shop open. If a business model is shit, non-competitive and outdated, perhaps the owner ought to re-invest in something else instead of whining and engaging in price-fixing/non-competitive strategies like we see happening with retails blackmailing suppliers to try shut down Aoraki Ammunition etc.

I would say they were flogging that as a loss leader, doubt if it will have much demand in the USA , where knives like svord are two a penny at knife shows.

Originally Posted by Taff

I would say they were flogging that as a loss leader, doubt if it will have much demand in the USA , where knives like svord are two a penny at knife shows.

Have a look at any Svord on the same site. All similar pricing when compared to NZD. I first noticed it a few years ago.
I wouldn't own a Svord.

I have a few Svords, most are just ok, one is pretty poor and one is very very good, but don't just take my word for it look at Josh James the kiwi bushman (Dual survival and kings of the wild, as well as his own YouTube channel), he puts that big L6 von Tempsky Bowie of his through hell and back (and a drop point hunter too), and it just does whatever he asks of it, not sure many other knives would take that sort of punishment without taking some damage.
But yeah the prices are steep and most of the line needs finishing to ale them comfortable and more useable which is not brilliant.

I never pay attention to any video selebs regarding knife makes, most are just sponsorship , Ray mears has been sponsored by several knife firms even producing his own bushcraft knife, but often used a pukko, he made himself ,as to bear the less said the better, I have handled svords on a daily bases, but they just don,t do it for me.

Originally Posted by Shelley

look at Josh James the kiwi bushman

no thanks

Originally Posted by gimp

no thanks

Hahsha I spat out my coffee!!! Brutal

(Ps each to their own, go well Josh but same here, yeah nah )


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