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I like the Little Bro Jack quite a bit. Like several of the other guys have said, I would like it even better if it were made somewhere else. That is one of my most important factors when shopping for a new knife.
 
drj211 said:
I like the Little Bro Jack quite a bit. Like several of the other guys have said, I would like it even better if it were made somewhere else. That is one of my most important factors when shopping for a new knife.
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Thank you for the feedback Duane. I understand your sentiment.
 
No carbon steel, No natural material scales. Screws instead of pins,. Rough grind. Lion Steelish.
Not much traditional about it.

No thanks.
 
kvaughn said:
No carbon steel, No natural material scales. Screws instead of pins,. Rough grind. Lion Steelish.
Not much traditional about it.

No thanks.
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Thanks for your feedback. The knife posted above is Natural Micarta. The grinds have visible lines but are smooth to the touch. And there are substantive differences in construction between these and Lion Steel’s knives, such as hafting, flat and flush springs, 3mm blade stock, hollow grinds, and integral fluted bolsters. But I understand they aren’t for everyone. Cheers.
 
Jack Wolf Knives said:
The country of origin will be clearly marked on the product label.
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Product label, as in its packaging? Or a stick-on label?

From Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304):

Part 134 of the CBP Regulations (19 CFR 134), implements the country of origin marking requirements and exceptions of 19 U.S.C. 1304. 19 CFR 134.43(a) requires that: Except for goods of a NAFTA country, articles of a class or kind listed below shall be marked legibly and conspicuously by die stamping, cast-in-the-mold lettering, etching (acid or electrolytic), engraving, or by means of metal plates which bear the prescribed marking and which are securely attached to the article in a conspicuous place by welding, screws, or rivets: knives, forks, steels, cleavers, clippers, shears, scissors, safety razors, blades for safety razors, surgical instruments, dental instruments, scientific and laboratory instruments, pliers, pincers, nippers and hinged hand tools for holding and splicing wire, vacuum containers, and parts of the above articles. Goods of a NAFTA country shall be marked by any reasonable method which is legible, conspicuous and permanent as otherwise provided in this part.

Further reading says that products that are easily separated from their packaging must be permanently marked.
 
Thank you for sharing this info. I will take it under advisement with my attorney. For now the country of origin is clearly marked on the product label, as in its packaging. It is also noted on the website product description. The knife itself is not marked.
dsutton24 said:
Product label, as in its packaging? Or a stick-on label?

From Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304):

Part 134 of the CBP Regulations (19 CFR 134), implements the country of origin marking requirements and exceptions of 19 U.S.C. 1304. 19 CFR 134.43(a) requires that: Except for goods of a NAFTA country, articles of a class or kind listed below shall be marked legibly and conspicuously by die stamping, cast-in-the-mold lettering, etching (acid or electrolytic), engraving, or by means of metal plates which bear the prescribed marking and which are securely attached to the article in a conspicuous place by welding, screws, or rivets: knives, forks, steels, cleavers, clippers, shears, scissors, safety razors, blades for safety razors, surgical instruments, dental instruments, scientific and laboratory instruments, pliers, pincers, nippers and hinged hand tools for holding and splicing wire, vacuum containers, and parts of the above articles. Goods of a NAFTA country shall be marked by any reasonable method which is legible, conspicuous and permanent as otherwise provided in this part.

Further reading says that products that are easily separated from their packaging must be permanently marked
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I assume you are looking for feedback from "knife folks" with this thread, so my feedback is this...

The knives themselves are interesting-to-nice looking. Fit and finish looks pretty good in the pics here and on your website.
My opinion is that you will have a difficult time marketing these, especially at the price point I saw on the website. The fact that they are made in China will be seen as something of a negative to most folks, but many people will buy Chinese knives, (myself included) because the price is so attractive. Your knives do not have that attraction.
These remind me a lot of the Italian made modern traditionals, but the Italians are less expensive, by a factor of 2 to 1 in most cases. And the Italians are not made in a Communist country, using cheap labor.
I'm not getting into anything political here, just ticking off the "points"....
I wish you luck with your knife company... I hope it works for you, but I will not be a buyer.
 
hornetguy said:
I assume you are looking for feedback from "knife folks" with this thread, so my feedback is this...

The knives themselves are interesting-to-nice looking. Fit and finish looks pretty good in the pics here and on your website.
My opinion is that you will have a difficult time marketing these, especially at the price point I saw on the website. The fact that they are made in China will be seen as something of a negative to most folks, but many people will buy Chinese knives, (myself included) because the price is so attractive. Your knives do not have that attraction.
These remind me a lot of the Italian made modern traditionals, but the Italians are less expensive, by a factor of 2 to 1 in most cases. And the Italians are not made in a Communist country, using cheap labor.
I'm not getting into anything political here, just ticking off the "points"....
I wish you luck with your knife company... I hope it works for you, but I will not be a buyer.
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I appreciate your feedback.
 
Are all of the current designs sub 3 inch blades?

Kind of annoying to see people shit all over your thread because your designs don't meet "their" criteria of a traditional knife. Or of course, the anti-Chinese paranoia.

The designs are attractive, the grind lines look amazing. So much better than a fingerprint magnet satin finish.
I know they will be pricey, so that is the only hardship there. Sales will have to speak for themselves!
 
jeffsenpai said:
Are all of the current designs sub 3 inch blades?

Kind of annoying to see people shit all over your thread because your designs don't meet "their" criteria of a traditional knife. Or of course, the anti-Chinese paranoia.

The designs are attractive, the grind lines look amazing. So much better than a fingerprint magnet satin finish.
I know they will be pricey, so that is the only hardship there. Sales will have to speak for themselves!
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Hey Jeff, thanks for the kind words my friend. The majority of the support from the community so far has been overwhelmingly positive, so I don't let a little negativity get me down. And you are correct, the market will speak to the quality and the price! I honestly think there is tremendous value here for the 275 price point, but I am obviously biased ;)

To answer your question, yes, all current designs are 3" blades or below. For a slip joint, I typically prefer handles in the 3.5" to 4" range, which basically limits the blades to 2.5" to 3". That doesn't mean there won't ever be a bigger one, but I wanted to start off in what I consider to be the sweet spot from both a design and popularity perspective. These knives also have the benefit of being legal to carry just about everywhere in the world at that length.

Thanks again and I hope you have a great weekend! -Ben
 
Our .120” (3mm) blade stock has a high hollow grind, resulting in a thin dimension behind the edge. Just like a quality slip joint should be. This one is .009” (0.2mm). It’s not a pry tool, it’s not a screwdriver, but it’s one hell of a slicer.
 
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My guess is that these knives won't meet general popularity but will have a fan-based niche market. Which would be perfectly acceptable to start and grow your business.

Not a direct comparison, but many custom knife makers are now creating production knives collaborating with popular Chinese brands at this price point.

Also as a side note, in my opinion, traditionals are more difficult to prototype correctly than modern folders (speaking as a laymen), especially when you are pursuing specific traditional patterns.

Regardless, good luck to you and hope to see your products available in the near future!
 
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