Deerslayer, I got my wife a set with the green paperstone handles last month for our 21yr. Anniversary . She seriously loved them (presenta mucho besos) . I think your correct they do make them as the orders come in . I think mine took 2 months from order to delivery . Make sure of the price as Buck printed a update price list and it was higher than the first printing which was all I had to order by . My distributor e-mailed me that figure as the correct price but when I got the knives the invoice reflected a higher price with a note stating Buck printed the first price list with an error . Most wives have hand-me-downs kitchen cutlery sets, mine included . My mother and Grandmother never had more than a 3 different make knife set . So, when My wife recieved the Buck Kitchen set she was very excited . We've used them now and she's still enamored with the set . When you present them to her maybe plan a little meal or toast to christen them properly as a family heirloom . As they will easily out live us . DM