Actually, we've already established a precedent for doing that sort of thing with the sheath manufacturers. When a new knife is released, Dave or Dwayne let us know when a sheath is available. In order to get pricing or make a purchase, however, we have to contact them via PM or e-mail.

RW - you make some great looking stuff my friend. Just start a thread about your sheaths and mention that you'd be willing to make more, something to that effect. The kydex shots you've already got should be just fine - I'd just let people know that you're open to making more. Leatherface usually posts a "prototype" photo. PM's will probably be inbound shortly after that!

Can't be a blatant "for sale" thread though - don't list prices or anything - just "let it be known." <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I would like to see some of our "local" guys make sheaths that can be ordered through the company store - that'd be nice!

I wouldn't mind seeing a private trade forum, but at the same time, I don't want to undercut Dan's sales. I can already tell you that I wouldn't be trading anything off though - at least none of my Scrapyards!!

That would be the idea. The only purpose of the thread would be to let people know that you're interested in trading or selling a Scrap Yard knife or knives. From that point on, all negotiations would take place off the forum. Listing prices or trade values in the thread would be strictly prohibited.

..I wouldn't mind seeing a private trade forum, but at the same time, I don't want to undercut Dan's sales. I can already tell you that I wouldn't be trading anything off though - at least none of my Scrapyards - but I sure would trade FOR some new Scrappers!!

Heeeey, you're a JYD now - congrats! I haven't been around much this week.

I think that restricting sales/trades to Scrapyard forumites would look very elitist over at BF and kind of paint the yard negatively, if you know what I'm saying...

Why not have a seperate for sale or trade section on this forum the same as on the Bladeforums site ?

FWIW, some people just don't want to conduct business on Bladeforums. Nor should they have to AFAIC. And would you force the sheath makers to announce that they have sheaths for Scrap Yard knives on Bladeforums instead of right here?

It'd undercut Dan's business - I don't think it would be appropriate unless it was very limited, as BLD was suggesting...

I bought my CGFBM there, but thats it. I do have a basic $10 membership, but don't see myself upgrading to Gold in order to sell stuff.

Hmmmmm. Your points appear to me to be full of sound and fury signifying nothing. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> But the one thing I'll give you is that it might mean a greater level of diligence on the part of the Mods. On the other hand, the Dogs have proven to be pretty darn capable of policing themselves. So even that point may be moot.

Yes. But again if one group can advertise the existence of their wares without actually SELLING ANYTHING, why can't another group advertise the existence of their wares using exactly the same methodology?

I really think we're making a mountain out of a molehill here. All I'm proposing is that we be allowed to give each other a heads-up when we're ready to buy, sell or trade out of production Scrap Yard knives. People can make more out of that than it is if they want to, but it seems like a pretty simple request to me.

Not bad, Rat. But that would require a whole lot more overhead than simply putting up a post saying, "Hey, I've got an SS4 I'd like to trade or sell. PM me or e-mail me if you're interested". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

A situation arose recently that brings up a question.

I was interested in trading a Scrap Yard knife, but I only wanted to make it available to the Dogs who frequent this forum. I couldn't figure out a way to announce it without infracting the rules so I ended up PM'ing the JYDs in hopes that one of them might want it. That worked out OK this time, but it was tedious and inefficient. Rather than having to go through that again, I wonder if it would be possible to post an invitation to negotiate for the sale or trade of a Scrap Yard knife with the stipulation that negotiations have to be conducted off line. So if I wanted to sell or trade a Dog Father, for instance, I'd publish a post with the subject "Invitation to Negotiate" and post the Dog Father as the knife under discussion. Then interested parties could PM or e-mail me for more information.

Actually, we've already established a precedent for doing that sort of thing with the sheath manufacturers. When a new knife is released, Dave or Dwayne let us know when a sheath is available. In order to get pricing or make a purchase, however, we have to contact them via PM or e-mail.

I understand your desire not to turn the Yard into a secondary market. But if negotiations are conducted off line, that shouldn't be a problem.

What do you think?