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As I can't imagine the folks here not knowing already how good Matt is I'll keep this one as short as I can...
I commissioned another CMFTW somewhere around 9/21, like last time an adaptation of an existing design of his. He communicated promptly and got me a drawing to approve within a day, we discussed intended use and steels and handle material and price, hashed the details out and I was told 3-4 weeks. Less than 4 weeks later I have been carrying the knife several days already (and I read he doubled his workload recently too!).
I made a slight overpayment when I sent funds at 7am (east coast time, remember he's on the west coast) and emailed him and he had the refund issued before my bank even noticed (does the guy sleep?!)
And the knife, what can I even say about the knife that isn't already scribed into stone... Dudes a freaking monster on the grinder!
I will continue to commission customs from Matt until he's so famous I can't afford his work anymore.
Family portrait
Obligatory info on this knife
~4.75" (I haven't actually measured, I simply requested the straight portion of the blade be 4", blade and total length could come to whatever was necessary).
Nitro V, hardened to 60-61 w/ cryo, made to be an extremely hard use EDC netting the best possible combo of wear resistance vs. toughness while being nearly stain proof.
Black micarta (over OD G10 liners)
Slightly proud tang so when I use it as a hammer I don't mar the handles.
I commissioned another CMFTW somewhere around 9/21, like last time an adaptation of an existing design of his. He communicated promptly and got me a drawing to approve within a day, we discussed intended use and steels and handle material and price, hashed the details out and I was told 3-4 weeks. Less than 4 weeks later I have been carrying the knife several days already (and I read he doubled his workload recently too!).
I made a slight overpayment when I sent funds at 7am (east coast time, remember he's on the west coast) and emailed him and he had the refund issued before my bank even noticed (does the guy sleep?!)
And the knife, what can I even say about the knife that isn't already scribed into stone... Dudes a freaking monster on the grinder!
I will continue to commission customs from Matt until he's so famous I can't afford his work anymore.
Family portrait
Obligatory info on this knife
~4.75" (I haven't actually measured, I simply requested the straight portion of the blade be 4", blade and total length could come to whatever was necessary).
Nitro V, hardened to 60-61 w/ cryo, made to be an extremely hard use EDC netting the best possible combo of wear resistance vs. toughness while being nearly stain proof.
Black micarta (over OD G10 liners)
Slightly proud tang so when I use it as a hammer I don't mar the handles.
