Good post Sagamore-one , I couldn't agree more .
Mike ....... the price for the number one thirty I have would be a mould made by Hensley & Gibbs that is the number thirty-four plain base . This would indicate that a trade is what is wanted , I really am not interested in selling it outright . In fact , after careful consideration I withdraw any offer .
Mihec molds have made a lot of people happy from what I read here , it's nice that you have one on order . It's just that easy to buy a H&G mold if you should find the design you want ... it will take more dollars in some cases because Mr. Gibbs hasn't cut a mold in years .
Those who worked to make H&G molds built a reputation with each mold , for some of those workers it was a lifetime of work . I doubt that anyone here has a shrine for their H&G molds but they do apprieciate the workmanship that went into them . There are men on this forum that have a great deal of integrity and will not lie to benefit you or me . I understand what you are trying to do so you can get a product at less than normal price . If that is how you want to do buisiness , I will not stand in your way . What you have seen in my posts and others is a subtle way of trying to coax you out of the strategy you have chosen .
There is a man on this board that could probably tell the selling price for every H&G mold that was on ebay for the last several years . To see the records one might realize that forever is a long time and a good buy does come along .
Have a nice day , Jack