Gurkha Spec Ops - Page 2

thebiglebowski · 10-05-2010, 06:38 PM

wait. purge valve???

Devanmc · 10-05-2010, 06:40 PM

yes, those travel cases will vacuum seal closed when taken on an airplane. the purge valve makes it easy to open the case back up.

10-03-2010, 10:45 PM

The knife looks like one made by a company called Extrema Ratio and those alone are a couple hundred dollars. Throw in a Pelican case and the Gurkhas on top and they're probably a little pricey.

But yes, Jim, I have yet to smoke a bad Gurkha.

To beat the prices I always check on Cigars International and wait for them to do a Ghurka sampler with 20 cigars for about 40 bucks, then they aren't as bad.

10-05-2010, 05:10 PM

Just found the Spec Ops online at www.coronacigar.com!

http://www.coronacigar.com/products/...ife-combo.html

Only $159.95 for either version.

That's a steal if you ask me.

They made a funny video to promote it as well. Check it out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s6je4ITmMI

s15driftking · 10-05-2010, 07:18 PM

thats nuts! I thinks its a good deal. I wonder if the cigar is any good (on the level playing field that is: Gurkha)

ckay · 10-05-2010, 08:53 PM

The knife is made in China. If you really want a tacticool knife, watch late night QVC and get a mega sampler for $40. That's my opinion. The marketing aspect is sheer genius.

BTcigars · 10-05-2010, 11:03 PM

If you want a true tactical knife, ZT Knives. Nuff said

Bill86 · 10-11-2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTcigars

If you want a true tactical knife, ZT Knives. Nuff said

ZT aren't bad, I've owned a few. The new Rick Hinderer collaboration knife will be their best hands down. I prefer my Strider SMF to the current ZT's also tactical to me = Microtech preferably a scarab or Halo.

Yeah that knife is a turd, definitely a China Cheapie.

nick2021 · 10-05-2010, 11:37 PM

Thx for sharing the website, will have to check it out.

jjmitchem · 10-06-2010, 02:30 AM

All Right!

I am pretty sure my wonderful wife just ordered this for me

jsnake · 10-07-2010, 02:12 AM

I got mine for $100. Out of town and picking it up when I get back. I couldn't pass this up at this price.

10-11-2010, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsnake

I got mine for $100. Out of town and picking it up when I get back. I couldn't pass this up at this price.

Damn... that's less than cost. WTF??

jsnake · 10-12-2010, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leafandale

Damn... that's less than cost. WTF??

I got a great connection. What can I say? Off to pick it up today. Finally found some time to go get it.

LostAbbott · 10-11-2010, 08:44 PM

Second on the Microtech. I have two of their knives and they are great.

neoflex · 10-12-2010, 06:59 AM

I have seen this package. I laughed and said "No one touches my Gurkhas otherwise I will cut chu." I am just wondering what else Gurkha will come up with next.

10-12-2010, 07:56 AM

+1 to their marketing team... although I'll pass on this deal.. the best cigars I've ever smoked come in plain wooden boxes....

Lumpold · 10-12-2010, 08:18 AM

[thread-jack]
So, according to the Corona website, these are supposed to retail at $500, and they can sell them for $160? Something smells of BS there - do NC manufacturers artificially inflate RRP so everyone thinks they're getting a blinding deal?
[/thread-jack]

Louistogies · 10-12-2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lumpold

[thread-jack]
So, according to the Corona website, these are supposed to retail at $500, and they can sell them for $160? Something smells of BS there - do NC manufacturers artificially inflate RRP so everyone thinks they're getting a blinding deal?
[/thread-jack]

I was thinking the same thing.

jjmitchem · 10-15-2010, 05:57 AM

My gift from my wife arrived this week!! very nice! I promise to get some pics up, there are two other Soldiers who got this set also and at least one more on its way so I am waiting to get a pic of all of us together - will have to send that to Gurkha!!

As far as the cigars - very nice, as expected of Gurkha, I smoked one the frist night it was here - I usually let them sit for a few days when cigars get to us in Iraq but I figured that was what the pelican case was for

This is a very smooth two hour smoke!!

The coin is very nice - those military types will understand the value of this

The knife, though not claimed by Extrema Ratio (I sent them an email and got a very short response back - "no that is not ours") is very nice and well made. The only engraving on it is Gurkha but the drop leg sheath does have "made in Italy" on it - where Extrema Ratio is produced. The knife does look exactly like there Doberman II

All in all - very good deal and a neat way to celebrate our deployment here.

As far as Gurkha - Smoke What You Like, Like What You Smoke!!!!!

Chappy - Cigar 6

ckay · 10-12-2010, 10:01 AM

Gurkha is known for high MSRP. Look at the Centurian...$35 retail, but sell for $5.

10-05-2010, 06:38 PM	#1
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops wait. purge valve???

10-05-2010, 06:40 PM	#2
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops yes, those travel cases will vacuum seal closed when taken on an airplane. the purge valve makes it easy to open the case back up. __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

10-03-2010, 10:45 PM	#3
hammer26a Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops The knife looks like one made by a company called Extrema Ratio and those alone are a couple hundred dollars. Throw in a Pelican case and the Gurkhas on top and they're probably a little pricey. But yes, Jim, I have yet to smoke a bad Gurkha. To beat the prices I always check on Cigars International and wait for them to do a Ghurka sampler with 20 cigars for about 40 bucks, then they aren't as bad.

10-05-2010, 05:10 PM	#4
ipadforgoodcigar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops Just found the Spec Ops online at www.coronacigar.com! http://www.coronacigar.com/products/...ife-combo.html Only $159.95 for either version. That's a steal if you ask me. They made a funny video to promote it as well. Check it out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s6je4ITmMI

10-05-2010, 07:18 PM	#5
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops thats nuts! I thinks its a good deal. I wonder if the cigar is any good (on the level playing field that is: Gurkha) __________________ diamonds/guns

10-05-2010, 08:53 PM	#6
ckay Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 71 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops The knife is made in China. If you really want a tacticool knife, watch late night QVC and get a mega sampler for $40. That's my opinion. The marketing aspect is sheer genius.

10-05-2010, 11:03 PM	#7
BTcigars Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 486 Trading: (1)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops If you want a true tactical knife, ZT Knives. Nuff said __________________ Be sure to chek out my blog.

10-05-2010, 11:37 PM	#9
nick2021 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 436 Trading: (17)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops Thx for sharing the website, will have to check it out. __________________ It's one thing to be stupid, it's dangerous for a stupid person to think he's smart!

10-06-2010, 02:30 AM	#10
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops All Right! I am pretty sure my wonderful wife just ordered this for me

10-07-2010, 02:12 AM	#11
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops I got mine for $100. Out of town and picking it up when I get back. I couldn't pass this up at this price.

10-11-2010, 08:44 PM	#14
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops Second on the Microtech. I have two of their knives and they are great. __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

10-12-2010, 06:59 AM	#15
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops I have seen this package. I laughed and said "No one touches my Gurkhas otherwise I will cut chu." I am just wondering what else Gurkha will come up with next. __________________

10-12-2010, 07:56 AM	#16
Nefari0us Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops +1 to their marketing team... although I'll pass on this deal.. the best cigars I've ever smoked come in plain wooden boxes....

10-12-2010, 08:18 AM	#17
Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops [thread-jack] So, according to the Corona website, these are supposed to retail at $500, and they can sell them for $160? Something smells of BS there - do NC manufacturers artificially inflate RRP so everyone thinks they're getting a blinding deal? [/thread-jack] __________________ TAMF,PPAB,ETWWWUTL,LITMPTYCL

10-15-2010, 05:57 AM	#19
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops My gift from my wife arrived this week!! very nice! I promise to get some pics up, there are two other Soldiers who got this set also and at least one more on its way so I am waiting to get a pic of all of us together - will have to send that to Gurkha!! As far as the cigars - very nice, as expected of Gurkha, I smoked one the frist night it was here - I usually let them sit for a few days when cigars get to us in Iraq but I figured that was what the pelican case was for This is a very smooth two hour smoke!! The coin is very nice - those military types will understand the value of this The knife, though not claimed by Extrema Ratio (I sent them an email and got a very short response back - "no that is not ours") is very nice and well made. The only engraving on it is Gurkha but the drop leg sheath does have "made in Italy" on it - where Extrema Ratio is produced. The knife does look exactly like there Doberman II All in all - very good deal and a neat way to celebrate our deployment here. As far as Gurkha - Smoke What You Like, Like What You Smoke!!!!! Chappy - Cigar 6

10-12-2010, 10:01 AM	#20
ckay Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 71 Trading: (0)	Re: Gurkha Spec Ops Gurkha is known for high MSRP. Look at the Centurian...$35 retail, but sell for $5.

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