September 28, 2003

• Knives for Sale

  
  

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  The fine print–terms, conditions, warranties, disclaimers and other boring legalistic stuff 

  
  

  All MSRs I cite are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and the prices I say I charge at my stand are right on–if I’m lyin’, I’m dyin’.

  
  

  All shipments will be sent USPS insured, First Class or Priority Mail.  Shipping to U.S. addresses only.  Shipping and handling charge is $3 per item; Grab Bag packages count as one item. I’ll do all the stocking, re-ordering, packing, and shipping with my own little hands, and will do my best to get your order in the mail  promptly, weather permitting. Sometimes we can’t travel due to floods, extreme cold (say, colder than 30 degrees below zero F), wind storms, icy road conditions, being snowed in, or ashfall from volcanic eruptions. 

  
  

  If I have any sort of problem with filling your order promptly (out of stock, death in the family, whatever), I’ll let you know right away–I give personal service–and remember, when you deal with me, you’re not dealing with some $3 an hour lackey in Bumfuck, India; you’re dealing with the guy who owns the business.  Such as it is. 

  
  

  The brand name knives are covered by manufacturers’ warranties;  all others I will carefully inspect before shipping. I assume my customers have sense enough not to use a knife as a screwdriver, prybar, hammer or whatever–I won’t sell  flimsy knives, and assume you won’t abuse them. Still, if you get a knife from me which is not covered by a manufacturers’ warranty, and which proves to be defective in materials, manufacture, or assembly within 30 days of receipt, return it prepaid and insured, along with an explanation of the defect to Greyfox’s Last Stand, HC 89, Box 451, Willow, AK 99688.  I will replace it with another of the same item, or one of comparable value if an exact duplicate is unavailable.

  
  

  Everything I sell is legal in Alaska–if you order something that is illegal in your less enlightened state and get busted, that is on you.  Know your local oppressive laws and abide by them, or prepare to face the consequences.  Okay, that sounded a tad harsh, but seriously, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to know and obey local laws.

  
  

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  Gerber Urban Companion

  
  

  I love this guy, but if your mitts are really big, you might have a problem with one-handed opening and closing.  The lock is very strong, basically the same as the one on the Gerber Multi-tool.  The main blade  has a bead-blast finish and is half-serrated, and the built-in Fiskars scissors have a tough cylindrical spring (unlike the pathetic leaf spring you see in Victorinox Swiss Army knives with scissors–that puppy will break in six months or less if you use it every day).  The  GATOR-Tex(registered trademark) insert in the aluminum handle makes for a good grip, and like many Gerber knives, it is made in the USA. No pocket clip or pouch.
  MSR, $47.95;  my price, $37.95 + $3.00 S&H.

  
  

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  Gerber Chameleon III

  
  

  This rascal is too big for me to handle, but if you wear large gloves, this should fit  you fine.  It is designed so your index finger fits through the ring thingie, so you have to hold it properly for knife fighting or more peaceful pursuits. (Most folks who don’t know better hold a knife like it was an ice pick or a hammer in a knife fight, and tend to lose.)  It has a  patented slide lock, which I think is stronger than most liner locks, and the blade is half-serrated.  No clip, but it comes with a nicely-made ballistic nylon belt pouch. Made in the USA. MSR, unknown, but my best guess would be around $57.95; my price, $47.95 + $3.00 S&H.
  

  
  
  
  

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  Gerber SLG 3.25 S

  
  

  I have no idea where they got the name, except that the last S probably stands for serrated, but this is a great knife.  The “First Production Run” blade mark makes it sort of collectable, and it is crafted from ATS-34 steel (my personal fave in premium steels, although it does require some care since it is high-carbon); the handle material is G-10, this high-tech synthetic stuff that is extremely strong and light. Half-serrated blade, ambidextrous thumb studs, conventional liner-lock. No pouch, but it has a pocket clip.  Imported.  MSR, $84.95; my price, $67.95 + $3.00 S&H.
  

  
  
  
  

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  Pictured below are the three Gerber knives shown above,
  for size comparison.

  
  

   

  
  

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  Tom Anderson Twin Tac

  
  

  This is a bit extreme, but fun.  Both blades are liner-locks, and I DO NOT recommend folding them both out at once–they are so deployed for illustrative purposes only. The handle is synthetic, but the scale material is real micarta, which is kind of neat.  (Micarta has been used for hundreds of years on knife handles; it consists of layers of cloth, cemented and cut to shape.  Micarta used to be found only on high-end knives, but in the past few years has been found on low-priced imports like this one.)  The micarta is on one side only; the scale on the side with the pocket clip is diamond-textured synthetic.  MSR, unknown.  My price at the stand is $23–mail order price is (surprise!), also $23 + $3.00 S&H.   By the way, Tom Anderson lives in Pennsylvania, and  I used to.
  

  
  
  
  

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  Grab Bag Deal

  
  

  

  
  

  Here’s the deal–you get three different folders, my choice. All first quality, new merchandise I got from overstock sales, ones which did not prove popular with Alaskans (and may show some shop wear) or ones that fell off the back of a truck (just kidding).  At least two will have  half-serrated  locking blades, one may  be a specialized knife, like a sailor’s knife (with turnbuckle tool, marlinspike, and sheep’s foot utility blade), or EMT knife with a wicked-looking blade designed to cut through seat belts in a hurry. At my stand, these would go for $13-$29 each–take a chance on three for $23 + $3.00 Shipping and Handling for each package of three knives. 

  
  

  If you go for two or three Grab Bags at once, you will get all different knives; more Grab Bags than that and there may be duplicates, depending on what I have in stock.  In no case will you get more than one of the same knife in each individual Grab Bag.  The photo above is to give you an idea of what’s available, but do not assume all three will be from that bunch.  I do promise to do my best to give you as varied a mix as possible.  On the PayPal order form, you may specify a preference for conservative styles, more extreme or unusual knives, or a mix of styles.
  

  Introductory offer:  orders received before midnight (Alaska Time) Oct. 11, 2003 will receive four assorted knives for the price of three.
  
  
  

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