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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:57 pm
by Jeff Tanner
For those wanting to add this knife to their hawkbill collection...
http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.asp?P ... rodID=6294
...$96, the lowest price I've found so far.
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:07 pm
by gac
I too think that is pretty neat knife. $96 looks like a dang good price.
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:42 am
by edrose
yablanowitz wrote:One word of warning, though. The newest of my Al Mars was made before Al passed away. I have heard that the company is no longer using the same maker in Seki that they used to, so my experience may not carry through to new production.
AFAIK older Al Mars were made by G. Sakai and the actual production is mainly or maybe entirely made by Moki. So knowing Moki's quality I wouldn't be afraid of the newest Al Mars. (I have only older Al Mars but have some Moki made Spydies.)
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:39 am
by merciful
Just ordered one at $96 from thebladeshop.com, to be shipped directly to the sheath-maker. The gentleman at thebladeshop was great to talk to: so far, I can recommend them well (but I'll get back to that when the transaction is complete).
By the way: the ~$150 price first quoted for this blade is for a serialised version: that would seem to account for a lot of the difference in price we're seeing from other dealers.
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:37 pm
by Fozzy
merciful wrote:Just ordered one at $96 from thebladeshop.com, to be shipped directly to the sheath-maker. The gentleman at thebladeshop was great to talk to: so far, I can recommend them well (but I'll get back to that when the transaction is complete).
Can you still recommend TheBladeShop?
I ordered three Spyderco knives from them on April 6, 2008. Other than a notice on April 7, 2008 that one of the knives was 'back ordered' I have heard nothing from them and have received nothing from them as of today, May 21, 2008.
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:43 pm
by merciful
Oh, that's not good, sorry to hear it. But they did do fine by me: the whole transaction was very smooth. I did give them a call to check on the status at one point, and quickly got to speak to a very pleasant lady.
Unfortunately I didn't take to the Al Mar at all, and it (and its custom sheath) sit unused. Any takers?
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 5:13 am
by buglerbilly
I just love the look of that Al Mar Hawkbill and the size is just right for me.............it can come and live with my Derespina Kerambits any time!
Regards,
BUG
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:58 pm
by amen74
That Al Mar Hawkbill does indeed look very sweet. I would personally prefer a folder though. Say like maybe the, Superhawk?