Couple more designs. Thoughts?

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Damneddesigns

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Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to you and your families!

Thanks for the taking the time to look at and sharing your thoughts on my previous designs. I've got a few more to go. It has been great to get feedback and a deeper understanding of what you like and dislike.

The next 2 designs utilize the same handles so i'll show them off together

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These handles are from my very first knife design, The Wendigo. The blade shape was pretty polarising so I decided to not release it as my first knife (went with the sheepsfoot/ lambsfoot instead).

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I prototyped the below drop point style blade with the same handles but the straight spine of the blade didn't flow well with the curved handle which was bothering me visually so i changed it

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Would love to hear your thoughts!
 
Since you keep asking. Your designs are aesthetically appealing. However.

I dislike flippers and despise bearings. I enjoy PB washers with thumb studs, hole, thumb disk, front flipper and preferably, made in USA. Slim carry with good ergos is also ideal.
 
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[but the straight spine of the blade didn't flow well with the curved handle which was bothering me visually so i changed it]
The version with the straight spine is superior, IMO, because more versatile. You can cut on a flat surface, a table, for example. In this situation, your final version (black and blue handle) will only be able to cut with the foremost part of the blade. I appreciate the flat grind and the straighter handle.
 
I actually agree with herisson herisson
The prototype with the straighter spine is more appealing to me.
Also agree with BellaBlades BellaBlades , Im not so much into bearings and flippers these days...but we wont rehash that. ;)
Keep up your hard work.
 
I like the last of those designs very much. The blade and handle shapes flow very well together. It looks like it would be very comfortable to use.

BTW, don't let the haters get you down. A lot of us love flippers and smooth actions on bearings. It's my preference for an EDC folder. The most common issue I run into is a weak detent, so avoid that and it'll all be good. :)
 
Really like the second one with the two grinds, hollow to the apple seed looks great and nice and pointy. Have to agree with the others and have to say no to bearings, kind of KISS principle.
 
Seems I'm in the minority at this point but I'd be more inclined to buy it with the bearings than with washers. The design looks nice. I like the straight spine better.
 
Looking at your website I find nothing in stock in the way of folders. When are you going to have something available and at what cost. Thanks.
 
woodysone said:
Looking at your website I find nothing in stock in the way of folders. When are you going to have something available and at what cost. Thanks.
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The Titanium framelocks with M390 that have been produced, are $225 and $235 (marbled carbon fibre inserts) and the Liner locks with M390 and cf/g10 or marbled cf scales are $175. I’ve currently pulled them off site for some inspection/ QCing and will put them back on site in a few weeks.
 
woodysone said:
Thanks for the answer, I hope that you are planning on offering them on your website rather then only instagram and Facebook as I and others are not active on those sites.
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I only take sales on my website :)
Insta and FB are only for updates and interaction with the community, same as I try to do on here.

All 3 production models are on site under EDC. I pulled inventory couple days ago because a customer received something that wasn’t 100% and I couldn’t let that happen again.
 
I like the straight spine better, you can tweak it a little by giving it a little more curve to the spine, not much, so it flows with the handle better. I also like washers instead and a thumb hole. Do not like thumb studs.
 
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