Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 24, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted September 24, 2018 I just received a barry king 1/2" swivel knife and straight blade. Was sent to me by another fella what works with leather (I'll let him chime in if he wants his name used here). NOT that I don't appreciate the thought (unless, or course, the thought was that my carving needs some help ), but at $70 I'm gonna say this knife is overpriced about triple. Doesn't seem to be any nicer than my $20 knives from S-T leather. Well, it's brass (or maybe bronze), so it may be more corrosion-resistant than my steel barrel ones. So maybe just DOUBLE overpriced. Machining looks good, but nothing a first year machinist student couldn't have done. Or if it's already programmed in the (CNC) controller, my SISTER could stand there and watch it spit out. Some of their geometric stamps look pretty good (from pics - I don't have any of them here), but if this knife is characteristic of the quality I can expect, maybe I won't try the stamps after all... My phone died and the wife isn't back with the replacement just yet, or I'd call and find out if I can just return this myself from here and have em refund HIS card billing. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Moderator immiketoo Posted September 24, 2018 Moderator Report Posted September 24, 2018 So wait...Someone sent you a knife as a gift and you want to send it back to Barry for a refund to the giver? Quote Learnleather.com
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 24, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted September 24, 2018 RIght. IF I wouldn't spend MY money on it, then I certainly wouldn't spend YOURS on it. No trouble.. got a new phone up and working now, I'll just call in the morning. A bit arrogant that there's nothing on there site about how to do returns ... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members BOB BRENNER Posted September 24, 2018 Members Report Posted September 24, 2018 This conversation is not appropriate on this forum. Request it be deleted Quote Bob Brenner Pikes Peak Saddlery www.pikespeaksaddlery.com
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 24, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted September 24, 2018 suit yourself -- no matter to me But if not-good reviews aren't "appropriate", then no review is valid. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members ScoobyNewbie Posted September 25, 2018 Members Report Posted September 25, 2018 This is true. Opinions are all valid. Why is Barry King so good a brand it can’t withstand 1 negative critique? What are your experiences with Barry King products? Nobody is offended when somebody isn’t happy with Tandy ... Maybe Barry just had a bad day. We all get colds... Wow, that got soapboxy. Sorry. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 25, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted September 25, 2018 on a more positive note, this new samsung note9 is almost TOO fancy Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Sheilajeanne Posted September 25, 2018 Members Report Posted September 25, 2018 I'm surprised to hear someone complaining about Barry King, but you're darn tootin' right about no one hesitating to badmouth Tandy!! Sauce for the goose, and all that... Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 25, 2018 Author Contributing Member Report Posted September 25, 2018 I'm not actually complaining about the knife.. it's prolly fine. But no better than others I have which cost about 1/3 the price. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members billybopp Posted September 25, 2018 Members Report Posted September 25, 2018 How is the blade, tho? Quote
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