Knox versus Retro portion

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  • Slydel
    Member
    • Mar 2008
    • 421

    Knox versus Retro portion

    Who and the hell would by Knox over Retro Portion when Knox costs more than Retro? I am looking at prices at buysnus and Retro is $3.11 vs. $3.17 a can for Knox!!! Knox will not be purchased by me an time soon. Knox slogan should be "Less flavor, nicotine, and enjoyment along with a higher price than Retro." Retro is a premium tobacco, while Knox is a discount Skruf product. Sorry Knox, I will pass on this one. Was it not just $2 a can when you were able to produce it?
  • whokilledmyhooker
    Member
    • Jun 2009
    • 139

    #2
    I used to love knox before Canadian customs started charging 20$ a can on me


    You've just got to take it for what it is, im not always in the mood for a flavour blasted nicotine rush.

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    • Snusophile
      Member
      • May 2008
      • 531

      #3
      I don't know how Retro tastes, but Knox rox! It tastes really good, and is better to me than Skruf Original. It carries the same quality as a premium snus, and is still cheaper. So why not?

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      • sagedil
        Member
        • Nov 2007
        • 7077

        #4
        Smple.

        Becasue Retro is even better. :wink:

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        • Jason
          Member
          • Jan 2008
          • 1370

          #5
          Haters! :P

          I love Knox; I didn't even notice the price increase, though....although I figured that would happen sooner or later. At just over two bones, it was easily the best snus for the price.

          I don't like Retro due to the fact that it doesn't have any real taste that stands out to me, other than the ton of salt in it.

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          • KarlvB
            Member
            • Feb 2008
            • 681

            #6
            Originally posted by Jason
            I don't like Retro due to the fact that it doesn't have any real taste that stands out to me, other than the ton of salt in it.
            I think this is what gives the white portions that underlying soapy taste that I dislike so much.

            Retro original is better than the white IMO, but even that is still just trying to be Grov.

            Oh, and no way is it better than Knox

            :twisted:

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            • MrSnusNSnuff
              Member
              • Jun 2009
              • 280

              #7
              Not even reasonable to compare Retro to Knox. Retro has a flavor of it's own.

              Knox is disgusting. It's the first snus I've tossed in the trash. I am now looking at scattered portions in the trash, satisfied with the vengeance I've taken upon the tin. It has an effervescence about it that's just gross and the herbal flavor is way too strong. Even the design of the can is disturbing.

              A comparison using hot dogs as symbolic representation:

              This is the Skruf equivalent of a hot dog:



              This is the Knox equivalent of a hot dog:

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              • justintempler
                Member
                • Nov 2008
                • 3090

                #8
                Knox has something Retro doesn't have, it is available in lös.
                I like them both, they have different tastes.

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                • lxskllr
                  Member
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 13435

                  #9
                  Originally posted by MrSnusNSnuff


                  Yum, Hebrew National :^)

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                  • sagedil
                    Member
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 7077

                    #10
                    Originally posted by justintempler
                    Knox has something Retro doesn't have, it is available in lös.
                    I like them both, they have different tastes.
                    And this is a problem how??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

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                    • justintempler
                      Member
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 3090

                      #11
                      Originally posted by sagedil
                      Originally posted by justintempler
                      Knox has something Retro doesn't have, it is available in lös.
                      I like them both, they have different tastes.
                      And this is a problem how??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
                      Well Mr. Portion King.

                      45 grams of lös
                      24 grams portions

                      A can of Retro portions lasts me 3-4 days, a can of Knox lös lasts me 6-7.
                      So which one is really more expensive?

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                      • sagedil
                        Member
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 7077

                        #12
                        Hmm, dog sh** - free
                        A good steak - $20

                        So you are saying you would eat the dog sh** cause it is cheaper?? To each his own I suppose, but I don't live a life where a few dollars impacts what I choose to consume.

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                        • snusjus
                          Member
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 2674

                          #13
                          Retro is amazing. I don't even consider it a "budget" snus. Knox is something I've yet to try though.

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                          • sagedil
                            Member
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 7077

                            #14
                            Don't let my rush to defend Retro or my joy at poking some fun at Knox dissuade you. Knox is a fine snus. When it was cheaper, I think it was even better though. The flavor is a bit strong and just too "blunt" for my tastes though. Still get it every other month, but it isn't a regular like Retro White is for me

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                            • MrSnusNSnuff
                              Member
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 280

                              #15
                              Originally posted by sagedil
                              Hmm, dog sh** - free
                              A good steak - $20

                              So you are saying you would eat the dog sh** cause it is cheaper?? To each his own I suppose, but I don't live a life where a few dollars impacts what I choose to consume.
                              Even dog shit costs money. You have to feed the dog in order to make it shit. Which is how I suspect they make Knox. The smell of it keeps wafting out of my trashcan, haunting me like an evil ghost.

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