Allen Elishewitz - SABOTEUR - framelock flipper

PiterM · 04-09-2012, 02:44

Hi! Just wanted to share my latest pictures of one of Allen's strongest designs - Saboteur.

Barbwire, explosives, sentry removal, silent war behind enemy lines... that's what I see when I grab this one.

Oh, whatever, it's just sharp, strong and sits supersecurely in hand.

sal · 05-15-2012, 20:16

Allen's a gret designer and maker. I'm sure the knife will serve you well.

sal

MVP · 06-20-2012, 12:32

I am not opposed to paying for quality, and have carried and used several knives costing more than $250 but "starting at $650" seems way beyond reason. I guess though this has a jewelry effect, something like the Texas "Barbeque Gun".

MVP

DJ Urbanovsky · 06-20-2012, 16:21

It may seem pricey, but you're getting your money's worth. And for the labor, fit, finish, and function you're getting out of Alan, that price is a bargain. Building a folder the way Alan does and using the materials that he does is an extremely time intensive and expensive endeavor. His knives are superlative. And remember, we're talking about a custom, handmade knife here, made by one guy that you can actually call on the phone and talk with.

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Originally Posted by MVP

I am not opposed to paying for quality, and have carried and used several knives costing more than $250 but "starting at $650" seems way beyond reason. I guess though this has a jewelry effect, something like the Texas "Barbeque Gun".

MVP

Barbarian · 06-20-2012, 18:07

I would agree. The time and attention to detail that goes into Elishewitz' folders... the NASA engineering level of precision... They are a good investment. To a knife enthusiast, the difference between a knife such as one of these, and even a high end production folder is like daylight and dark. It's similar to the way a custom, hand-built long range rifle compares to a stock Rem 700 or a Win 70. To a discerning shooter, there is little comparison.

The custom folder market is definitely a niche market, and $650 folders are not for everyone, to be sure, but it is one those cases where the price is directly proportional to the quality.

MVP · 06-21-2012, 10:00

Ok, I appreciate the quality but this is still a "production" knife, not a one off. Looks to me like most of the work is done by machines with handfitting of the parts. I would be interested to know how many hours (machine and hand time) are required per unit to estimate the hourly rate.

Those who know me personnally are very aware I do not scrimp on my guns and am not afraid to pay for best quality. Just don't see the price on these knives. My 0.02...

MVP