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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Store owner looking for a good knife distributor

Posted: 4/10/2018 10:51:33 AM EDT

My wife and I are an FFL and own and operate a brick and mortar retail store. We sell a fair number of knives and I would like to increase our selection. We currently purchase our knives from the same distributors we purchase our firearms. However, looking at sites like eBay they are selling knives for the same prices we pay for them.

So, I am looking for a distributor who specializes in knives in hopes of getting more competitive pricing. Who can you recommend?

Thanks for your help.

Posted: 4/10/2018 12:02:51 PM EDT

[#1]

Not sure of your volume but you might talk directly to Benchmade.

Posted: 4/11/2018 12:03:37 AM EDT

[#2]

Maybe here?
Came across them while checking out the ESEE Avispa. Not sure how good they are but it is wholesale place.
ETA: Link fixed

Posted: 4/11/2018 11:15:53 PM EDT

[#3]

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Maybe here?
Came across them while checking out the ESEE Avispa. Not sure how good they are but it is wholesale place.

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The link isn't showing up on my tablet so I will check on my desktop when I get back to work.

Posted: 4/12/2018 10:26:54 AM EDT

[#4]

Try it now

Posted: 4/12/2018 12:42:51 PM EDT

[#5]

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Maybe here?
Came across them while checking out the ESEE Avispa. Not sure how good they are but it is wholesale place.
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I owned a brick and mortar for several years, and BlueRidgeKnives is who I used as well. I was direct with several companies, but frankly the minimums and pricing rarely made that worth it.

Posted: 4/12/2018 3:24:07 PM EDT

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Maybe here?
Came across them while checking out the ESEE Avispa. Not sure how good they are but it is wholesale place.
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I use blue ridge almost exclusively now. i was direct with kershaw/zt, and it just wasn't worth it after awhile.

Posted: 4/16/2018 3:54:10 PM EDT

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Maybe here?
Came across them while checking out the ESEE Avispa. Not sure how good they are but it is wholesale place.
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This is who BladeHQ uses sometimes

Posted: 5/18/2018 1:12:33 PM EDT

[#8]

I am signing up with Blue Ridge Knives. Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

Posted: 5/21/2018 9:54:21 PM EDT

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I am signing up with Blue Ridge Knives. Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

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I came here to suggest Blue Ridge also. Any chance of coming to Blade Show?

Posted: 5/23/2018 11:51:46 AM EDT

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I came here to suggest Blue Ridge also. Any chance of coming to Blade Show?

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That would be awesome but not something we could do. As a real deal mom and pop gun shop we have a hard time closing down one week out of the year to attend SHOT Show. Our customers expect us to be here and hiring help is not feasible for our business.

Posted: 7/24/2018 10:53:27 AM EDT

[#11]

I will put in for Blue Ridge as well. Large variety and the minimum is not like Benchmade, Microtech, or other distributors. Yes, sometimes you will have issues with pricing being less for the non brick and mortar businesses, that is just how it is.

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