Understanding prices.

Factory knives have come a long way over the years. Very good knives can be found for reasonable prices. Blade steels like CPM154CM and RWL34 once found only in custom knives are available over the counter. Factory knives, made on CNC machinery, can offer things like good symmetry and complicated grinds. But they often lack personality or exclusivity.

     When you choose one of my knives, you know that an artist has scrutinized every detail of the knife from the steel selection and heat treatment to the ergonomics, balance and material choices. As a custom maker, I have the freedom to select materials and techniques that would be too expensive or unsustainable in a high volume production operation. While the materials are expensive, it is the time involved in bringing all these materials and techniques together into functional works of art that account for the bulk of the cost. I take great care and pay close attention to fit and finish and that translates into time. I cannot work to break even or take a loss. There are overhead and consumables to consider as well as the necessity to make a little profit. In the end, the product is a unique knife you will be proud to own, use and pass down to your children.

* Please be aware, if you must have one of the modern high wear resistant "super steels" for your knife that it will add a significant amount to the price of the knife. These steels are very expensive to purchase but that is only half the story. Being highly wear resistant, they are also very hard to cut, drill and sand even before they are hardened. After heat treatment they are extremely hard to finish. This translates to an immense amount of time and effort in making and finishing the knife. So please take these things into account when you get the price quote.

PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING OR INSURANCE

DO YOU PREFER BANK TRANSFER TRANSACTION?

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With modern technology, many things are possible, including your knife purchase. The reason I've created this page is that far too frequently, when payment of knives is due, banks have difficulty executing a bank transfer. This is not the fault of my clients, or their favorite knife maker, but happens because bank tellers or officers are not familiar with this operation. I assure you, the method is safe, direct, and usually inexpensive, no matter what country the transfer occurs in. It is, simply, a good way to pay for a knife!

  • What is a bank transfer? A bank transfer (also called a wire transfer, or domestic or international wire) is a direct transfer of funds from an account at one bank (the client's or customer's) to my bank (the knife maker). It is a means of electronically moving money between bank accounts, even if those accounts are in different banks and in different countries.

  • Why use a bank transfer? There are several reasons to use bank transfers.

    • International clients: For my clients that are not in ITALY, it is simply the best and easiest way to pay for a knife, project, or purchase. FOR YOUR SAFETY NO Western Union

    • The wire transfer is direct and fast. From my client's account to my account, there is no paper exchanged, no waiting, and the entire process takes place in the span of a business day or two (depending on your location in the world).

    • Payments can be made from a variety of sources. For instance, you can use your Credit Cards, Apple Pay, PayPal to pay for the transfer (available at checkout). This way, you can still put the charge on your card, and the payment is quick and secure.

    • Banks are quite accurate and careful about how transfers are conducted, and the specific location of the account and bank are well-documented and traced through international banking agreements. You'll see special codes and numbers that accompany a transfer; these are well-established methods of tracking payments from one institution to another. Nearly all countries in the world use these, and this is how most businesses exchange money for goods and services in the modern world.

    • Exchange rates are accurate to the day of the transfer. When you specify a bank transfer to pay me for your knife project, and you specify it is in EURO or US dollars, the bank will accurately calculate the exact amount for the day of the transfer. This makes it simple and easy to do.

  • How a bank transfer works: Write me an email ( goph51@gmail.com ) to ask availability of the knife/knives, than I will send u back all the infos ( or just copy and paste from my bank tranfer details below ) to make the transaction (actually not available at the checkout sorry). When a payment or purchase price is due,You give this information to your bank along with the amount in EUROS/US dollars and they execute the transfer (HOMEbanking as well). Here all the information You need:

    • The SWIFT Code: CRLVIT21XXX

    • The Bank Name: CREDITO LOMBARDO VENETO

    • City, State: SAREZZO BRESCIA ITALY

    • My account number: IT72E0343055220000010101035

    • Account name: FRANCESCATO PATRIK

  • Domestic or International? The process and information works both domestically (inside ITALY) or internationally.

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION