New Graham Knives is closing!
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The owner has had a pharmacy license for close to 50 years so retirement or change in work load may be a reason. Hope a happy healthy retirement is the plan!!!
the website was a bit cumbersome to use but they were great on the phone
I remember learning about them 25+ years ago on the knife forums. they will be missed
the website was a bit cumbersome to use but they were great on the phone
I remember learning about them 25+ years ago on the knife forums. they will be missed
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CC stands for Collector Club . If one signs up a number is assigned . MG2raygixxer89 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:45 amBeautiful blade. What are CC numbers? I think a couple of mine have them. Can't remember where I bought them.Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:45 amIn 2007 I ordered the Endura ZDP189 from NGK and it came with a CC number . I contacted them and they said it was their CC number and they just throw them in stock . I’m sad to hear they are going out of business. MG2
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Thank you for the info!Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:41 amCC stands for Collector Club . If one signs up a number is assigned . MG2raygixxer89 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:45 amBeautiful blade. What are CC numbers? I think a couple of mine have them. Can't remember where I bought them.Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:45 amIn 2007 I ordered the Endura ZDP189 from NGK and it came with a CC number . I contacted them and they said it was their CC number and they just throw them in stock . I’m sad to hear they are going out of business. MG2
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I think it’s a little bit of all of that. Ellisha at NGK told me they were “hit with the perfect storm of low revenue and staffing issues”.
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Sad to hear that the "Pharmacy" is shutting down, brings back a lot of memories of when I started buying Spydercos. New Graham and Cutlery Shoppe where my two go-to stores.
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They were so great to work with. I still miss Steve!
I hope Mike is happy about the change.
I hope Mike is happy about the change.
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I was unaware of the pharmacy connection, but now that I know, I can't help thinking there is a clue buried somewhere in this story. One guy dabbling in two wildly different industries, which both just happen to be highly addictive...

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This was posted at Bladeforums last Friday.
We'll see what happens in July.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/gon ... t-23124764
We'll see what happens in July.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/gon ... t-23124764
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Really sad to see this, but I know things change. Ordered many times from them (and possibly one of my first orders too), always a great experience.
Reminds me of when Howes closed.
Reminds me of when Howes closed.
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New Graham is my local knife shop. This is so sad. Their showroom was beautiful, staff was great, and just a great overall experience.

I own a few of your CC 087s. Thank you for turning down the Rex 45 Manix LW, it's one of my favorites.RadioactiveSpyder wrote: ↑Sat Jul 19, 1975 3:11 pm[They are no longer receiving new shipments of Spyderco knives (sadly including my CC 087s)
The pharmacy isn't closing down to my knowledge. It's a very successful local business. I wouldn't be surprised to learn it subsidized the NGKs for a time until this decision was made
