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Pyrogenetix
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Mar 6, 2018
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So how realistic are these? I mean Tojiro or Misono probably aren't worried about their sales at all, why would they agree to a drop? Also please consider shipping from Japan.
Mar 6, 2018
DanielRJackson
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Feb 1, 2019
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PyrogenetixThis is an example of what Massdrop should be able to do well, though. Costs for a company like Misono or Tojiro are fairly high, but if Massdrop could put together a giant order, maybe we could get a great deal. A Tojiro DP or Misono Moly for $70 is a good knife, but not exactly a bargain. But how about if they could sell 900 of them for $50? If Massdrop is bringing them over as one lot, shipping costs (per unit) are a non-issue. The Victorinox would be an even better example of the Massdrop paradigm--the price is inflated quite a bit at retail because Victorinox knows they'll still sell--but maybe Massdrop could get them for $20. I don't really want a Victorinox, even for $20, but surely some people would. If Massdrop could get a Victorinox in a better steel, now *that* would be interesting. That's the kind of model we see in other "communities" here like headphones: a popular, cheap-to-make-expensive-to-buy product brought down to a more affordable price by cutting out the 50% retail markup, plus some tweaks specifically aimed at the enthusiast. Seems like Massdrop would have an easier time cutting out the middle man in this case, though, and going directly to a Chinese manufacturer. That's what we've seen in the really successful Massdrop cutlery projects.
Feb 1, 2019
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