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Old 01-27-2004, 04:01 PM
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Straightforward hunter / utility / EDC

Wondering what you guys thought of this piece. I tried to keep it simple as possible. I'm conscious of my prices going up as my work improves (I hope). I wansted to have something straightforward but still had all the nice features associated with a forged blade - distal taper, flat grind, convex edge, tapered tang, balance, selective hardening and satin hand rub. Still wanted to keep the price down ... No embellishments... Keen on your feedback. Jason.



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Old 01-27-2004, 04:32 PM
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I was thinking about this just last night (the concept you are executing, I mean). I think it's very cool.

What's your effective shop rate on a knife like this versus one of your high-end pieces?


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Old 01-27-2004, 06:07 PM
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Gabe, if I made only these (nothing else), I could make 8-10 of these a month, completed with sheaths etc. In reality, combined and organised together with my other existing orders it works out maybe 4 or 6 per month. Forge, grind x4, HT x4, finish x4, sheaths x4. The improvement in effective work output is significantly increased. The actual hands-on time is about 1/4 to even as little as 1/5 the time spent on a higher end piece like the damascus bowie I posted recently (and I didn't even forge the damascus !!) Jason.


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Old 01-27-2004, 07:07 PM
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Soooo...about a $25.00 knife Just kidding! I think the knife is great, and I'll get one from you eventually. I really like it.


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Old 01-27-2004, 07:41 PM
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I like it Jason !!

Nice clean and simple.... Good quality materials, top quality craftsmanship, and a top shelf blade-smith, I'm sure this style of knife will give a person many years of hard service, and then some. I would bet you'll sell plenty of these.

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Old 01-28-2004, 01:57 PM
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Jason,

As a newbie maker I have kept a close eye on your work. I aspire to make knifes that are as attractive and functional as your knives. This looks to be a VERY usable knife. I love the simplicity of this knife yet you keep the features that a knife needs. I?ve been saving my money for some tools for my shop but I might have to dip into it to get one of these knife sometime in the near future.

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Old 01-28-2004, 03:05 PM
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It is a great solution to the problem you had. The knife is nothing fancy and does the job well done. I like the temperline... it gives some style... stating it as a true custom, afordable, but one you can really trust.


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Old 01-29-2004, 03:48 AM
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Jason,

I like it.

I like it so much that if I could make one properly it might be similiar.

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Old 01-29-2004, 12:26 PM
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Jason, excellent knife - all business. More importantly, a very good concept for using knives. I have also noticed the increase in your prices, but justifiably so because demand for your cutlery has not appeared to wane.

Good job.
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