Albers Cutlery Company

[btb01]

A nice, classic looking Lambsfoot, Eric. Well done.

Although I’ve certainly had my share luck in the past, I was unfortunately a victim of the hour-late email this time around. Here’s hoping I can snag one next time around.

 

[Jack Black]

It's great that another American-made Lambfoot has arrived on the scene!!

Well said Charlie

 

[paulhilborn]

Didn't even get the email

Me either Steve, but I've got enough knives that said, I'd sure like to have snagged one of these

 

[Jon0385]

Turned out to be a pretty good night for you all-around looks like

It sure was!

 

[Let'er Buck]

Every dog has his day. Sometimes my emails hit on the hour, sometimes 5 minutes after, sometimes 10. I manage to miss out regardless. I could be 10 minutes early and still miss out. But that’s what keeps it fun. Been trying for Albers for over a year. I can snag every GEC drop but the Albers eludes me!

I didn't get the email till 8:06. It's just really frustrating. Each time, I think maybe there's a chance, and then I find out they've already been sold out for an hour before I ever got the email. Oh well, congrats to those who scored.

 

[wickettedge]

Yeah, I'll be watching for the next round and also watching the exchange

 

[untytled]

Every dog has his day. Sometimes my emails hit on the hour, sometimes 5 minutes after, sometimes 10. I manage to miss out regardless. I could be 10 minutes early and still miss out. But that’s what keeps it fun. Been trying for Albers for over a year. I can snag every GEC drop but the Albers eludes me!

I agree. You win some you lose some. But to be clear this isn't about getting the email notification on your phone/or even noticing the email some X amount of minutes later. Instead it's getting the notification of the drop sent from whatever server an hour after the knives have already dropped on the site. Big difference. This happened in realtime while I was in my email. I thought it had happened before but had no way of knowing for sure until this last drop.

Interesting...it's almost like an unintentional FCFS lotto. Better than how a lot of makers do drop actually.

I wonder if it's at all random? If so that'd be great!!! An unintentional lotto of sorts. Spreading the chance across everyone on the list fairly and evenly.

Or if it's the same way (same group) that gets the email on time and the same group that gets the email an hour later every time? I personally know it's not the first time for me. I signed up very early on and got on both the first 2 drops ever on the newly launched site. Now the last 2 emails have come an hour after they had already hit the site. I'm not complaining just trying to determine if we're all in a fair fight? Don't want people in the latter group getting the email an hour late every drop thinking they'll have a chance at the next one over and over. If that makes sense. I don't know enough about how these emails go out to determine if the email addressses are chosen at random before they are sent out.

 

[mbkr]

I just want to get the notification 10 minutes before everyone else

 

[Pàdruig]

 

[ea42]

Guys I apologize for all the notification angst. I have no idea what happens once I hit send, it's completely out of my control. They go out through my website host, not through my own account. I have about 1600 people on my notification list. When I type up the notification I include every one of those people as recipients and hit send, that's it. Five seconds after that the knives go live on the site. What I'm thinking is that none of these business hosting sites are set up for mass emails that need to go out at exactly the same time. Maybe that's too much for their servers, or servers beyond that? I have no idea. They're more accustomed to retailers who send out notifications for days long sales or upcoming events so there's no urgency in getting messages out all at once.

What I think I'm going to do on the next drop is send the notification out the afternoon of the drop, say two or three hours before the knives go live. I think that should give it enough time to disperse. It'll still be a lollyscramble I'm sure but at least everyone will be on even footing (I hope!). It's worth a try at least.

I wish I could offer more on these drops but fifty knives seems to be my limit for the time I have to get them out. Can't go any longer or I wind up scraping the change can for food money. Especially now, costs the last year have REALLY gone up! Hopefully I'll have another batch ready in 4 or 5 weeks, I'll try to keep you updated.

Eric

 

[hornetguy]

I'm just tickled to see the success and popularity of your knives.... which is expected, because of the quality of knife you make.
It appears that you should be able to increase your prices to cover material cost increases, and STILL sell out in mere seconds....
That's what happens when you are the MVP of boutique knife makers....

 

[untytled]

Guys I apologize for all the notification angst. I have no idea what happens once I hit send, it's completely out of my control. They go out through my website host, not through my own account. I have about 1600 people on my notification list. When I type up the notification I include every one of those people as recipients and hit send, that's it. Five seconds after that the knives go live on the site. What I'm thinking is that none of these business hosting sites are set up for mass emails that need to go out at exactly the same time. Maybe that's too much for their servers, or servers beyond that? I have no idea. They're more accustomed to retailers who send out notifications for days long sales or upcoming events so there's no urgency in getting messages out all at once.

What I think I'm going to do on the next drop is send the notification out the afternoon of the drop, say two or three hours before the knives go live. I think that should give it enough time to disperse. It'll still be a lollyscramble I'm sure but at least everyone will be on even footing (I hope!). It's worth a try at least.

I wish I could offer more on these drops but fifty knives seems to be my limit for the time I have to get them out. Can't go any longer or I wind up scraping the change can for food money. Especially now, costs the last year have REALLY gone up! Hopefully I'll have another batch ready in 4 or 5 weeks, I'll try to keep you updated.

Eric

No need to apologize. You keep on building those beautiful knives. You would never have any way of knowing unless it was ever mentioned. I'm guessing that is what's going on as well. Thanks

 

[Wharn]

Eric, do you plan on sticking to the lambsfoot for a bit?

 

[TheIncredibleHoke]

Guys I apologize for all the notification angst. I have no idea what happens once I hit send, it's completely out of my control. They go out through my website host, not through my own account. I have about 1600 people on my notification list. When I type up the notification I include every one of those people as recipients and hit send, that's it. Five seconds after that the knives go live on the site. What I'm thinking is that none of these business hosting sites are set up for mass emails that need to go out at exactly the same time. Maybe that's too much for their servers, or servers beyond that? I have no idea. They're more accustomed to retailers who send out notifications for days long sales or upcoming events so there's no urgency in getting messages out all at once.

What I think I'm going to do on the next drop is send the notification out the afternoon of the drop, say two or three hours before the knives go live. I think that should give it enough time to disperse. It'll still be a lollyscramble I'm sure but at least everyone will be on even footing (I hope!). It's worth a try at least.

I wish I could offer more on these drops but fifty knives seems to be my limit for the time I have to get them out. Can't go any longer or I wind up scraping the change can for food money. Especially now, costs the last year have REALLY gone up! Hopefully I'll have another batch ready in 4 or 5 weeks, I'll try to keep you updated.

Eric

I think your plan for the next drop is a good one if there are batching delay issues. We all appreciate you trying to even the playing field for us Albers-less folks.

Also, just want to say how cool it is that you can release these bad boys and not have to worry about “will they sell??”

 

[ea42]

Eric, do you plan on sticking to the lambsfoot for a bit?

Yes I've got enough parts here for around 325 more knives so I'll be doing them for a while. After they're gone I'll be going back to the regular jacks for a bit but I'll be bouncing back and forth between the two for the foreseeable future.

Eric

 

[Pàdruig]

Yes I've got enough parts here for around 325 more knives so I'll be doing them for a while.

Eric

Great to hear, Eric. I am looking forward to seeing more.

 

[Jakeywax31]

Guys I apologize for all the notification angst. I have no idea what happens once I hit send, it's completely out of my control. They go out through my website host, not through my own account. I have about 1600 people on my notification list. When I type up the notification I include every one of those people as recipients and hit send, that's it. Five seconds after that the knives go live on the site. What I'm thinking is that none of these business hosting sites are set up for mass emails that need to go out at exactly the same time. Maybe that's too much for their servers, or servers beyond that? I have no idea. They're more accustomed to retailers who send out notifications for days long sales or upcoming events so there's no urgency in getting messages out all at once.

What I think I'm going to do on the next drop is send the notification out the afternoon of the drop, say two or three hours before the knives go live. I think that should give it enough time to disperse. It'll still be a lollyscramble I'm sure but at least everyone will be on even footing (I hope!). It's worth a try at least.

I wish I could offer more on these drops but fifty knives seems to be my limit for the time I have to get them out. Can't go any longer or I wind up scraping the change can for food money. Especially now, costs the last year have REALLY gone up! Hopefully I'll have another batch ready in 4 or 5 weeks, I'll try to keep you updated.

Eric

No need to apologize Eric. I am just happy that we even have the opportunity to own your knives. Whatever you decide, we will just be thankful that craftsman like you are making great American made knives.

Yes I've got enough parts here for around 325 more knives so I'll be doing them for a while. After they're gone I'll be going back to the regular jacks for a bit but I'll be bouncing back and forth between the two for the foreseeable future.

Eric

That is the best news I have heard all day.

 

[Jack Black]

Striking stag Dylan

Yes I've got enough parts here for around 325 more knives so I'll be doing them for a while. After they're gone I'll be going back to the regular jacks for a bit but I'll be bouncing back and forth between the two for the foreseeable future.

Eric

That's really nice to hear Eric, I'm glad that the Lambsfoot pattern has struck a chord with you

 

[Wharn]

Yes I've got enough parts here for around 325 more knives so I'll be doing them for a while. After they're gone I'll be going back to the regular jacks for a bit but I'll be bouncing back and forth between the two for the foreseeable future.

Eric

Thank you, that’s great news. Fingers crossed for next time.

 

[mbkr]

Guys I apologize for all the notification angst. I have no idea what happens once I hit send, it's completely out of my control. They go out through my website host, not through my own account. I have about 1600 people on my notification list. When I type up the notification I include every one of those people as recipients and hit send, that's it. Five seconds after that the knives go live on the site. What I'm thinking is that none of these business hosting sites are set up for mass emails that need to go out at exactly the same time. Maybe that's too much for their servers, or servers beyond that? I have no idea. They're more accustomed to retailers who send out notifications for days long sales or upcoming events so there's no urgency in getting messages out all at once.

What I think I'm going to do on the next drop is send the notification out the afternoon of the drop, say two or three hours before the knives go live. I think that should give it enough time to disperse. It'll still be a lollyscramble I'm sure but at least everyone will be on even footing (I hope!). It's worth a try at least.

I wish I could offer more on these drops but fifty knives seems to be my limit for the time I have to get them out. Can't go any longer or I wind up scraping the change can for food money. Especially now, costs the last year have REALLY gone up! Hopefully I'll have another batch ready in 4 or 5 weeks, I'll try to keep you updated.

Eric

No apology needed as far as I'm concerned. Keep doing what you're doing. Whatever works best for you. Glad to see you doing well