Sudden Run on Brown S35VN Para2 Sprints

[Diamondback]

bbs is alrady listing these at around $175.00.

bbs ?

[sir_mike]

BBS is alrady listing these at around $175.00.

Wow, good thing I bought mine when they were cheap!

[jtoler_9]

bbs ?

Bento box shop

[bh49]

eBay shows quite a few recent closed auctions from $150-180, which is a whole lot more than I paid for either of mine.

I wasn't very interesting on this variant so I didn't search for the best possible deal. The best price, which I saw was $125 @ NGK. + shipping=$133. I would not buy it for resale, even if somebody will guarantee me to sell for $180 on e-bay (minus fee=$160). $27 profit in exchange for possible head ache, time, gas spent for driving to PO, not worth it IMHO.
Please, understand me correctly. If I like the knife, buy it because I like it. Keep in my display case for viewing pleasure for couple years and enjoy it. Got bored and sell it with $27 profit, I would enjoy these $27, but buy the knife just to make $27, if I lucky..........certainly no. May be I am too lazy.

BBS is alrady listing these at around $175.00.

ye, this is BBS , BTW, he is a member here. I remember he posted few times.

[Diamondback]

Bento box shop

Ahhhh...thanks jtoler_9

[Diamondback]

I know; I paid in full on a pre-order back in September. But now the vendor can't deliver and I'm having a heck of time getting a refund. I need the refund so I can look elsewhere.

I wonder if I'm going to be able to get one. I was looking forward to this variation as it is "budget friendly", and would have been my first new Spyderco in quite some time.

I'm hoping I get that refund.

"Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone, Kindness in another trouble, Courage in your own."
- Adam Lindsay Gordan

Good news. I just received my refund. And I found one for sale.....$145 plus shipping. Not the best price, but at least I got one and did not have to pay inflated eBay prices. I got a few, in case I can help someone else out.

[Mr_Moe]

Man, I'm glad I got one for around $130 shipped. BBS's price is crazy. You can get a blue PM2 for that money.

[jtoler_9]

For those still looking, another known online vendor has them for $134 + shipping.

[sir_mike]

Man, if the price goes up too much, I might have to sell one of mine!

[JNewell]

BBS is alrady listing these at around $175.00.

Man, I'm glad I got one for around $130 shipped. BBS's price is crazy. You can get a blue PM2 for that money.

BBS's price is actually below MSRP ($200). It may be uncompetitive, but it's not scalping.

[Diamondback]

Mine arrived this morning.....WOW! Maybe it's because it has been a while since I've had a new Spyderco...these are beautifully made knives. Great fit and finish, perfectly centered blades with tight lock-up. I'm VERY impressed! As nice or nicer than any Spyderco I've ever owned.

[JNewell]

I really think the quality and consistency of the knives coming out of Golden in the past couple of years has been on a sharp and steady upward trajectory.

[Diamondback]

I really think the quality and consistency of the knives coming out of Golden in the past couple of years has been on a sharp and steady upward trajectory.

..well if what I received today is any indication. Quality control and production value is remarkable. I can't express how pleased I am to have one. I'm like a little boy with a new balloon.

[Jay_Ev]

I picked one up a week or two ago and then a couple days after that a second one showed up in my mailbox. It was from a pre-order that I had forgotten about.

I'm really liking the shade of brown on this one. In fact, I'm growing more fond of these earth tones, like brown, tan, foliage green, grey, etc. They are more subdued and subtle. I know everyone else in Spydieville likes the screaming loud orange, blue, neon-toxic green, etc but those just aren't for me.

[JNewell]

Semi-random observation about blue G10: am I the only one who finds that it tends to get (or show?) "dirt" very quickly? - much more quickly than orange or gray. Bringing it back to this thread, in addition to the fact that I like the earth brown color all by itself, it doesn't show dirt as you use and handle the knife.

[kronk]

Should I get or shouldn't I? Not sure what to do.

[Diamondback]

Should I get or shouldn't I? Not sure what to do.

These represent exceptional value and have a very high quality fit and finish. I would not pay inflated eBay prices however, unless hamstrung by location or shipping challenges.

[JNewell]

Should I get or shouldn't I? Not sure what to do.

If you delay and meditate on it for a bit, you won't have to worry about making the choice.

[Mr_Moe]

Today I got my brown Para 2. It's my first, never held one before. What an awesome knife and it's flawless. Extremely high quality and the lock is very smooth. Woohoo! And on top of that I didn't have to pay any tax or customs fees, which is unusual, saved me another 20€. Also waiting on a blue one from BBS. This month is Para 2 month.

[michaelm466]

Semi-random observation about blue G10: am I the only one who finds that it tends to get (or show?) "dirt" very quickly? - much more quickly than orange or gray. Bringing it back to this thread, in addition to the fact that I like the earth brown color all by itself, it doesn't show dirt as you use and handle the knife.

I haven't really had that problem with my two blue g10 knives, I have had it on both the Grey PM2 and Tan Manix 2 though, the grey PM2 seems to get blue dye from my jeans.