Corradobrit1
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I do marketing for a living. I could have some exact replicas made. Might be expensive for a single. Anyone interested if I made more??
I do marketing for a living. I could have some exact replicas made. Might be expensive for a single. Anyone interested if I made more??
Does that mean they are Chinese knockoffs?It does say “forged.”
That was me. I asked multiple times in different ways and always got a no. And this wasn’t a request for just the sticker, it was in conjunction with buying a knife. I told them I was going to replace the handle so could they leave the stock loose and send a second sticker or leave the one sticker off the stock handle. No all around.I read that someone asked TF for a handle sticker and it was a hard no. I'm refurbishing an old Mab gyuto and would like to replace sticker if possible. I hate "tags" on things, but the TF handle one just seems proper. Any ideas or thoughts?
Side note, does anyone know what that sticker says?
I’m sure they are worried about swine putting their sticker on less than worth knives (aka any other knives then theirs)@Heckel7302 dang, I think it was your post I read. That's a shame.
Coz TF didn't give AF?TF is wrong with both of you
Good luck with all that.I’m typically not a fan of tags and logos. I despise the laser engraved logos on every gun part these days, never understood the stickers on hat brims etc. Something about the TF handle sticker just seems so ubiquitous to me. You can instantly see a TF in a pile of knives just from it. As I said earlier, I am refurbishing an old TF I acquired recently and would like to refresh the sticker too. Same any hobbyists would prefer original parts to reproductions when restoring something. Heck, I’d buy a TF box for it since I don’t have one. It makes me happy to have everything in its place. I get knives are tools, they are for me too and I use all of mine. That said, I bet 95% of knives owned by members here sit in collections unused, maybe rotated in and out of use sometimes. Kinda seems odd to lambast another member for something like this.
Couldn’t imagine being disappointed TF didn’t send you handle stickers to put on your new non TF handle.
TF sends another big loss to hobby boyz.
If you’re looking for a bargain Isamitsu is hard to beat. Wouldn’t mind comparing which maker has quicker wait times. I’ll pay a little more to get a knife soonish over 5-10 monthsDerailing the sticker talk a bit.. but wouldn’t right now be the best time to order a TF direct given the Yen is the lowest value towards the USD it’s been in over 30 years?
Or have they been adjusting their prices?
I actually have a funky isamitsu coming from the Protooling sale (the hakata-ish kiritsuke) so that’s probably out of the question. Only thing that would change my mind would be to get another isamitsu with the pentagonal handle, really want to see how that feels. So if anyone was willing to part with said handle I’d very much be interestedIf you’re looking for a bargain Isamitsu is hard to beat. Wouldn’t mind comparing which maker has quicker wait times. I’ll pay a little more to get a knife soonish over 5-10 months
No, the online price is in Yen and the US$ price fluctuates depending on the exchange rate.Or have they been adjusting their prices?
Everyday I have a new strategy for acquiring more TFs/Isamitsu…such good value at the 210mm size maybe it’s time to start loading upI just ordered a 210 Isa and was only.300 usd shipped! eta was 5-7months
Unless your are TF, you cannot not be a TF. It’s like if you chop up a shig and totally regrind it inspired by Toyama. It’s no longer a shig.That was me. I asked multiple times in different ways and always got a no. And this wasn’t a request for just the sticker, it was in conjunction with buying a knife. I told them I was going to replace the handle so could they leave the stock loose and send a second sticker or leave the one sticker off the stock handle. No all around.
Wait... you don't snuggle with your TFs? Am I doing it wrong?I love my TFs, but I dont understand why anyone would want to keep the sticker on there. It's like those people with the baseball caps that still have that goofy sticker on it. These are kitchen knives, not beanie babies.
I worked in China in the early 90s.I love my TFs, but I dont understand why anyone would want to keep the sticker on there. It's like those people with the baseball caps that still have that goofy sticker on it.
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