Inventory Update - info for the curious-minded....:D

Daniel Koster

Daniel Koster

www.kosterknives.com
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Ok, here's a list of what I've got "in the works" right now....and this doesn't include orders for which I don't yet have the steel.


Bushcraft = 51 blanks in 1/8" oversize CPM 3V - almost ready for heat-treat - just need to finish the pre-heat-treat scandi grinds and the thumb grooves. 10 of these are for a dealer, the rest are to fill orders (no extras at this time).

Minimuk (Ramanon nessmuk) = 30 blanks in 0.100" thick 12C27 - wrapped up and ready to go out to heat-treat. All are orders...not sure on availability of extras.

K-TUSKs = 4 in 5/32" S30V and 4 in 3/16" S30V - a couple of these are orders, the rest will be available.

Nessmuks = 19 in 1/8" oversize CPM 3V - headed out for heatreat......31 in 3/32" 1095 - ready to heat-treat....1 in A2 - back from heat-treat and available...and 19 in 3/16" thick O1 that need the full flat grind finished and then they're ready for heat-treat.

K5 Kardas = 10 in 1/8" oversize CPM 154 - back from heat-treat, ready for glue-up...headed to a dealer.

BushMasters = 78 blanks in CPM 3V and O1 - waiting to get the rest cut...to total 100 (will be a few extras). Once I have all the blanks, they'll be sent out to be surface ground, then have the bevels ground, then back to me for drilling the handle holes - then they'll be ready for heat-treat

Bush-Kit Knives = 42 blanks - scandi grinds are done and flats are done. Need to go around the spine to sand smooth and etch the logos.

Ness-Kit Knives = 32 blanks - completely finished and wrapped up and most of them boxed up on the chair next to me right now...:D...waiting for me to get this all pulled together.

Survivors = 80 blanks - 15 of which are heat-treated, another 15 are being prepped for heat-treat.

Maters = 4 blanks in 1095 - handles already cut out - blades need to be grounded and heat-treated

Gyuto kitchen knives = 2 blanks - same state as the Maters above.

Monster Nessies = 4 blanks in 5160 - tangs have been drilled out and the full flat grinds started. Handle materials already laid out (I think they're all orders)

K-BOARs = 2 blanks in 5160 - cut out and prepped - need to do the grinds and heat-treat.

WSKs = 11 blanks in 5160 - ready for heat-treat, just need to make time for it...soon!



Well, that's not everything...but those are the major players (aside from all the other stuff that goes on behind-the-scenes).






Let's see....that totals up to be around 424 blades "in the works" right now....



And, let's say I spend just 10 minutes on each of them this week....= 4240 minutes...or about 70 hours.







So, um.....if I don't get them all done this week...you guys going to be ok with that?!?

:rolleyes:







:D :eek: :eek: :p


Dan
 
Hi Mr.Koster I've been checking out your site & that Emerson LaGriffe Damascus & the K-TUSK really caught my eye.:thumbup:

You seem like you have your hands full at the time though,so I can wait.;)


Thanks,
John
 
Soooooo workin hard or hardly workin??? I hate it when people ask me that lol
 
Yeah...I guess I could call teaching graphic design my hobby...:D :p


The wife is happy when the bills get paid. :foot:


Dan
 
Dan, thanks so much for the update - it looks like your work is in very, very high demand, so I'm lucky to have got my order in!

Take care,

Geoff
 
Hi Mr.Koster,It seems everytime I click on one of your pics on your site,I get a 404 error.It's pretty frustrating.Any tips to resolve this?
Big fan of your work:)

Thanks,
John
 
just need to somehow work in "updating my website" into the rotation...:foot:


:D
 
Cheers for the update Dan :thumbup:

I don't mind the waiting. Rather have you do an excellent job, then a rush-job :D
 
Thanks for the update. I'll need a nessmuk soon and looking forward to whenever you do a run of the pikals.
 
Dying for mine,

I think I am in the second rotation of 15.

hopefully soon,
 
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