You’ll never know what your price should be until you start hearing “no” once in a while. If you don’t get a little lump in your throat when you quote the price then your price is too low. The hardest thing to fight is the urge to give everyone a deal before they even have a chance to say no to the asking price.
I still have a long way to go but, some of the JUNK I see people selling just kills me! I cant believe they get anything for some of the garbage out there. This has gotten a little off topic but I wish I had the audacity to charge what some do!!
when you say "Presentation" grade, is this grading system similar to what gun stock maker use?
but the grit lines that were not removed from the coarser belts blew my mind based on the price tag.
And with that desire to only sell your best you should ask a fair price for your knives.Could be? Someone on here told me when I considered starting to sell not to be the cheapest! I'm not, but I am still not actively seeking clients either. I like all kinds of knives and styles, they do have to appeal to me though. I just see makers putting out very rough knives, bad forging, lousy grind lines large gaps in handle material etc... and asking (and getting) big bucks for them! Things I wouldn't consider selling or putting my name on.