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Inspiration
Where Zen came from
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BODA NOVA - STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN
Quality
Very high quality.
Rarity
Seen 2 Boda Nova items in 10 years.
Number
Type
Length
Price
Swap
1
FRK_TBL
208 mm
£19.99
£6
SWAPS
All our BODA NOVA STOCKHOLM = available for SWAPS.
Plus ...
We have another fork - pattern unknown -
will list when photographed.
will list when photographed.
Note
When listed, the only FRK_TBL I found was on
Replacements.com @ $43 -
I can only assume FRK_TBLs are in very short supply!
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BODA NOVA STOCKHOLM
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GENSE CUTLERY - SWEDEN
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GENSE - FACETTE 18/8 Pattern
Quality
High quality 18/8 cutlery - Swedish Modernism - cool design.
Designer
Folke Arström
Rarity
Fairly rare - we only have a few items.
Not listed
Some serving items were to be for hire, but may sell?
Serving items:-
LDL, 3 FRK_SRV, 1 SPN_SRV.
Number
Type
Length
Price
Swap
3
KNF_TBL
204 mm
£5.99
£4
2
KNF_DES
190 mm
£5.99
£4
1
FRK_TBL
188 mm
£5.99
£4
1
SPN_TEA
142 mm
£5.99
£4
SWAPS
All our GENSE FACETTE = available for SWAPS.
Quality
High quality 18/8 cutlery - Swedish Modernism - cool design.
Rarity
First we have seen - 1 x cocktail / seafood fork -
although a friend has a complete set he uses daily.
although a friend has a complete set he uses daily.
Number
Type
Length
Price
Swap
1
FRK_COK
148 mm
£4.99
£2
SWAPS
All our GENSE FOCUS = available for SWAPS.
Mark
FRK_COK: Gense 18/8 Stainless Sweden ( check )
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GENSE - THEBES Pattern
NUM
Type_________Length______Price
Swap
1
PIE_LIF____???_mm____£12
£6
Note:
Classic Swedish cutlery with an austere beauty, inspired by ancient Egypt
Note:
Designer: Folke Arstrom, 1944
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GEORG JENSEN - TUJA - DENMARK
Number
Type
Length
Price
Swap
1
KNF_DES
186 mm
£19.99
£8
SWAPS
All our GEORG JENSEN TUJA = available for SWAPS.
Note
Only 2 forks on eBay - in very short supply! Must be at £25 each.
SAVONIA
2 x Knives - Replacements £3.99
SCANDIA
Seafood Forks - Set of 6.
Other patterns
About 6 or 8.
SWAPS
All our HACKMAN = available for SWAPS.
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NOORSTAHL INKA TEASPOON 12/12
Quality
High quality Swedish 12/12 cutlery.
Rarity
First we have seen.
Price
Not sure what age or version it is - check.
Number
Type
Length
Price
Swap
1
SPN_TEA
1?? mm
£?.99
£?
SWAPS
All our NOORSTAHL INKA = available for SWAPS.
Mark
INKA STAINLESS 12-12 NORWAY
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WALLIN FINISTERRE 18/10
Quality
High quality Swedish cutlery.
Rarity
First we have seen.
Number
Type
Length
Price
Swap
4
FRK_PAS
150 mm
£3.99
£2
SWAPS
All our WALLIN FINISTERRE = available for SWAPS.
Mark
FRK_PAS: Stainless Wallin Sweden
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SWAPPING - IS SIMPLY COMMONZENSE!
1.1
The concept of swapping is simple;
all cutlery collectors
have things we seek to add to our collections,
and things we do not want,
or value less.
all cutlery collectors
have things we seek to add to our collections,
and things we do not want,
or value less.
1.2
In addition,
we all know where things are,
which may be of value to someone else,
but have no immediate market for it,
so do not buy.
we all know where things are,
which may be of value to someone else,
but have no immediate market for it,
so do not buy.
2.1
We imagined a PERFECT world,
where the obvious PERFECT answer
is to greatly speed things up,
and greatly lower costs ( cash and time ).
where the obvious PERFECT answer
is to greatly speed things up,
and greatly lower costs ( cash and time ).
2.2
The obvious PERFECT answer
is to give everyone's unwanted items
a defined SWAP-VALUE guide
against items listed on CUTLERYCOLLECTOR BLOG,
and create a sophisticated catalogue
that responds to input from collectors.
is to give everyone's unwanted items
a defined SWAP-VALUE guide
against items listed on CUTLERYCOLLECTOR BLOG,
and create a sophisticated catalogue
that responds to input from collectors.
3.1
Currently most people are limited by
3.2
1. lack of cash
3.3
2. lack of space
3.4
3. lack of time
3.5
So creating in one simple concept
something that creates a useful currency,
and frees both space and time,
has to make COMMONZENSE!
something that creates a useful currency,
and frees both space and time,
has to make COMMONZENSE!
4.1
One could say that CUTLERYCOLLECTOR BLOG
is setting out to do for cutlery
what Stanley Gibbons did for stamps.
is setting out to do for cutlery
what Stanley Gibbons did for stamps.
4.2
Only we wish to use the result
to independently fund healing work with men
as the CommonZense4Men Project.
to independently fund healing work with men
as the CommonZense4Men Project.
4.3
We wish to offer
large quantities of very high quality vintage cutlery,
plus vintage stainless steel tableware and cut-glass,
to hire to a discerning upmarket clientele,
who appreciate and take great care of our collections,
and value what it funds.
large quantities of very high quality vintage cutlery,
plus vintage stainless steel tableware and cut-glass,
to hire to a discerning upmarket clientele,
who appreciate and take great care of our collections,
and value what it funds.
4.4
We have yet to work out how to access that market,
but know it must involve people with HEART,
not just cold 'professionalism'.
but know it must involve people with HEART,
not just cold 'professionalism'.
5.1
A SWAP-VALUE
can be adjusted under supply and demand,
so if we have a definite cash buyer,
we can increase our SWAP-VALUE
( as in the case for Ikea DATA forks, for example ),
knowing we have an immediate sale.
can be adjusted under supply and demand,
so if we have a definite cash buyer,
we can increase our SWAP-VALUE
( as in the case for Ikea DATA forks, for example ),
knowing we have an immediate sale.
5.2
By putting a huge amount of effort
into creating and maintaining CUTLERYCOLLECTOR BLOG,
it can act as an evolving framework
to allow everyone to ( potentially ) instantly by-pass
the slow sales, time consumed, and expense of ( say ) eBay.
into creating and maintaining CUTLERYCOLLECTOR BLOG,
it can act as an evolving framework
to allow everyone to ( potentially ) instantly by-pass
the slow sales, time consumed, and expense of ( say ) eBay.
5.3
Items you already have,
plus items you may see cheap elsewhere,
become a powerful alternative currency.
plus items you may see cheap elsewhere,
become a powerful alternative currency.
6.1
That said, we do not live in a PERFECT world.
6.2
Somehow we must avoid rapidly losing all our best items
by swapping-in only lower quality stock,
as this would rapidly kill the goose that lays the golden egg -
for everyone.
by swapping-in only lower quality stock,
as this would rapidly kill the goose that lays the golden egg -
for everyone.
6.3
This is a learning curve for us -
so we are flying by the seat of our pants -
but overall it benefits everyone
if we can steadily improve both quality and quantity
of what we offer other collectors,
plus the advantages of a speedy exchange.
so we are flying by the seat of our pants -
but overall it benefits everyone
if we can steadily improve both quality and quantity
of what we offer other collectors,
plus the advantages of a speedy exchange.
6.4
Our aim
would be to put a guaranteed swap value on ALL items,
ONCE we have securely developed a multi-tier market.
would be to put a guaranteed swap value on ALL items,
ONCE we have securely developed a multi-tier market.
6.5
Our further aim
would be to share information,
making everyone's life easier -
and that has value.
would be to share information,
making everyone's life easier -
and that has value.
7.1
For example,
the very lowest quality cutlery,
we sell at only 15p per item as a clearance,
and it is very hard work.
the very lowest quality cutlery,
we sell at only 15p per item as a clearance,
and it is very hard work.
7.2
Once we have a reasonable market for it,
or enough other good sales not to worry,
it would allow us to absorb all of it's input -
enough to take a long term view.
or enough other good sales not to worry,
it would allow us to absorb all of it's input -
enough to take a long term view.
7.3
To do that,
requires enough space ( not yet available ),
and the confidence,
that it is not merely 'dead' money.
requires enough space ( not yet available ),
and the confidence,
that it is not merely 'dead' money.
7.4
But if we CAN achieve a position,
where we can absorb EVERYTHING you can throw at us,
it would revolutionise the UK cutlery market.
8.1
Where we have another collector
telling us they will pay a good price for a specific item,
and take all we can get,
obviously it makes no sense to swap that item,
as having cash in hand is more flexible.
telling us they will pay a good price for a specific item,
and take all we can get,
obviously it makes no sense to swap that item,
as having cash in hand is more flexible.
8.2
Where you offer us items
that another collector
will definitely buy from us at a known price,
we can then balance that positive input
against less beneficial items you offer us.
that another collector
will definitely buy from us at a known price,
we can then balance that positive input
against less beneficial items you offer us.
9.1
For this reason,
at least until this really gets off the ground,
and bulk swappers / buyers for lower quality items emerge,
each overall deal must be assessed on it's merits.
at least until this really gets off the ground,
and bulk swappers / buyers for lower quality items emerge,
each overall deal must be assessed on it's merits.
9.2
For this reason,
the SWAP-VALUE as an offer must be seen as rough guide only,
the SWAP-VALUE as an offer must be seen as rough guide only,
AND NOT A GUARANTEED EXCHANGE -
as much as we might wish we could.9.3
The SWAP-VALUE works perfectly
where the cutlery offered on both sides
is of comparable quality,
so as long as this is kept in mind by both sides,
hopefully
everyone can be happy.
where the cutlery offered on both sides
is of comparable quality,
so as long as this is kept in mind by both sides,
hopefully
everyone can be happy.
10.1
The Perfect Outcome
is a Win-Win Situation
that establishes Trust,
allowing a steady stream of swaps over time.
is a Win-Win Situation
that establishes Trust,
allowing a steady stream of swaps over time.
10.2
Feel free to make suggestions -
tell us what works for you!
tell us what works for you!
10.3
Best wishes, Zen
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SWAPPING
