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The Tourist
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You bring up some valid points. I am referring to 'trends.' For example, when Emerson and Benchmade came out with their renditions of the CQC7 and the 970SBT the entire industry felt the ramifications.
Now I admit, any one of the items you have enumerated could catch fire in the public consciousness and be "the next big thing." However, if you thumb through the latest press releases the biggest story now is that Paul Bos retired.
If I had to offer an opinion, I believe the next hot item will be the "American Sushi knife." (One cutler here already offered his product.) That is, a quality knife with both USA and Nippon credentials.
Here's why I believe that. Japanese steel is the rage, but people are eager to buy American. Given this safe haven, I think it will sell.
Edit: Here's an example of a knife with those overall lines:
http://www.japaneseknifedirect.com/SajiTS-135.html
Now compare that general idea to Sam Eddleman's "El Diablo's Toothpick."
Now I admit, any one of the items you have enumerated could catch fire in the public consciousness and be "the next big thing." However, if you thumb through the latest press releases the biggest story now is that Paul Bos retired.
If I had to offer an opinion, I believe the next hot item will be the "American Sushi knife." (One cutler here already offered his product.) That is, a quality knife with both USA and Nippon credentials.
Here's why I believe that. Japanese steel is the rage, but people are eager to buy American. Given this safe haven, I think it will sell.
Edit: Here's an example of a knife with those overall lines:
http://www.japaneseknifedirect.com/SajiTS-135.html
Now compare that general idea to Sam Eddleman's "El Diablo's Toothpick."
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