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Military, at last!

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2001 12:00 am
by dePaul
Got my two Mils today, #15 and #16. Wow, what a couple! I can´t understand the criticism some guys have been expressing lately.



I was expecting to get a nice pair of knives. However, they are more than that and I feel sorry for those of you who didn´t manage to lay your hands on one (or more) of those pets! I know the feeling, missed the Natives <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>



This has been a good week for me, as I also got a Jess Horn, a real piece of art <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>



Regards!



PS Thanks Patti!!

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2001 1:07 am
by sam the man..
Congratulations dude! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> The pearl-inlaid Military is a fine piece. A showcase of talent and quality committment by Spyderco to the Forumites!! But I'm yet to lay my paws on one *sob!* <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Will work on it really soon! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies
will travel...

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2001 2:36 am
by StevieK
Still waiting for mine (UK postal system <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> ), really looking forward to it's arrival !

StevieK

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2001 11:30 am
by Drew
StevieK,

Who did you get your military through?

Drew

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2001 2:13 pm
by Windwalker
Hi dePaul,
I'm not sure where you saw the "criticism" though there has been a little in several posts. Don't know about others, but mine (#11) has an imperfection in the inlay, which makes it even dearer to me.... Sure, it would be nice if it were perfect, but hey, it's a beautiful piece of work and Sal, Patti, and crew made it all possible. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another spyderco and in fact have my eye on one now. That would make 14 not including two solos and a keychain firefly!
Nope, Spyderco still rules...!
Windwalker

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2001 3:54 am
by StevieK
Hey Drew

I got my Mililary from the SFO, (thanks to Patti) just waiting on delivery now ! (must be patient <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>)

Cheers StevieK

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 1:49 am
by StevieK
Hey,

It finally arrived ! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>
Couldn't be more happy with it. (Even though I had to pay masses of import duty ! :b)
I now have a new centre piece for my collection.
Thanks to everyone involved.

Cheers
StevieK

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 2:18 am
by dePaul
Hey StevieK!

How much was the shipping charge to UK? I payed 965 SEK, that´s about 100 bucks to get my two Mils to Sweden!!

All the additional charges like custom and so on I had to "give away" something like 150 bucks just on charges.

In other words, those two knives cost me about 400 bucks <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

PS But I don´t care <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Would do it again, and again, and again........

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 3:15 am
by StevieK
Hi dePaul

Unfortunately, I'm in about the same situation.
$125 for the Mil, $15 Shipping and about $60 in Import Duty and Tax.
So overall just under $200. <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

But as you say, sign me up and I'll do it all again ! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

It sure doesn't take long to get hooked !

Cheers
StevieK

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 5:31 am
by sam the man..
Dude ~ At last, all the anguish was over! Congrats on getting the forum millie... There's only one guy whom I know from Malaysia that's getting his pearly one exclusively marked as the first 100 forum millie!! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Anyway, enjoy this beautiful work of art!! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies
will travel...

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2001 4:33 am
by Tom Percy
#57 Just arrived last night.
Only 10 days from Golden, to Canada Customs to me - by mail....Wow !!

Well worth any wait. Great knife.
Now I'll have to buy another Military to carry.

Edited by - Tom Percy on 2/16/2001 5:31:57 AM

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2001 8:43 am
by vampyrewolf
Tom, where in canada do you live? I'm out in the middle of no-where... Saskatchewan...

It's odd to meet someone from Canada here...

We all start with 10 fingers. Those with Spydies have 9 to spare, Still need a thumb. Good thing I still have 8 to spare...

Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2001 2:40 pm
by Cannuck
Hey I'm from Canada too! (Winnipeg) I'm about to order a forum Military (haven't decided which #) Tom Percy how much was duty and everything? what was the total you ended up paying? it is weird to meet somebody from Canada on here (especially Spyderco enthusiasts! e-mail me sometime and we'll talk! ghofman@ggh.mb.ca

Gerrit.

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2001 11:31 am
by Tom Percy
Hi Gerrit,

There was only;
Shipping to Canada $5US (I believe)
PST (based on conversion at $1.54),
GST (based on conversion at $1.54),
Customs handling fee $5
Rough total in CDN was 235.

Just a deep breath before you open your credit card bill......

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2001 12:21 pm
by lokelani
Greetings SpyderKnuts~
I have a few more Forum Military models available (5). I have a few on hold for those of you who contacted us and requested to be put on the "list" and I need to hear from you, if you are still interested.
Give me a call at 800-828-1925 ext. # 106.
Aloha~
Patti@SFO