TheBladeShop buying experience

Of course I have no way to verify if that price was or was not below the store cost but I can tell you that as an ex-photo goods buyers I could have bought most of the same cameras I purchased in quantity cheaper individually on the Net, including from brands that I spent over $1 million AU dollars a year with.
Would you sell a dollar for 90 cents just to keep the customer happy ?
Franco

They are just following their price matching policy listed on their site. If you read it, it excludes unauthorized dealers.

It is true that they have right to refuse "any comparisons on:
Any Auctions, affiliate coupons, "first time customer" promotional offers, paid or unpaid membership clubs, unauthorized dealers, private individuals, or stores not located in the United States"
But
1. The other store at least according to their website and customer service is authorized dealer.
2. The manager did not say anything according authorization issue.

I know that legally he is right, however this does not matter to my feelings. (which is of course does not matter to store manager)

Could somebody recommend me a good place to buy knifes?

For something like a multitool (versus an expensive and intricately complicated/fragile precision instrument) — I think I would shop for price (making sure there is a "no hassle" return policy within a reasonable time frame) — and not limit myself to just official dealers. Once you received and played with the multitool a bit, you should be able to spot manufacturing defects — if any.

As Franco illustrated, my sister-in-law has a jewelry store and I have bought watches and jewelry on the internet cheaper than she can get it from wholesalers.

I always let her know because it frustrates the living daylights out of her!

Does anyone have an experience with following site?

http://www.universalmania.com

They just happen to have best deal ever.

Slavenya,

Try AG Russell Knives. Thay are THE BEST in selection of quality knives and great in customer service, in my experience.

Once my friend and I sent our rare Gerber custom folders back to AG Russell, where we had bought them, to get a letter of authenticity and his etched signature on the knives' blades. He did so without charge, making those knives worth twice as much.

Eric