Where do you buy knives?

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Permalink Reply by Pat Fuller on December 3, 2008 at 8:57pm

I tend to go to the stores that have a large selection that I can put my hands on regardless of price. Without buying but knowing what I want to purchase, I then search online for that particular model at the cheapest price available. Buying a knife that you haven't handled and seen if it fits the particulars of your hand doesn't seem like a good decision to me. Finding exactly what you want then shopping for the best price does.

I have never bought a knife from a rep, but if I found the right one, I don't see why I wouldn't. But since knives tend to be a bit expensive, I usually have to plan to buy them and don't make impulse purchases. Reps usually (in my experience) don't give too much notice before they show up not giving me a chance to plan for a purchase.

Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Elliot on December 4, 2008 at 7:25am

Thank you for the response

Permalink Reply by Doug Bond on May 23, 2009 at 8:23pm

Knives are very personal. You have to hold them and feel how they work in your hand before you purchase them. Thus, I usually purchase blades that I have actually had the chance to hold and demo.