KFU 2012 Ordering Process/Jan order sign up

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I have been thinking about things over the last couple of weeks and have decided on a couple new policies for the upcoming year. Ive thought about not taking orders at all but in the end I don't want to do that. So...Ive decided to do a monthly order list like some other makers do. I don't want anyone waiting forever for a knife, a month at the longest. Ill be taking 8 orders a month to start off with and see how it goes. I might raise that in the future. Its first come first serve and you can get in by posting in each months thread. Im sure I will make more than 8 but I will post these up on the forum for sale. The reasoning for doing this is so that I can preorder supplies for each months batch and not waste precious time having to order additional supplies on a whim. That and I also have a full time job and I never know when Im going to have to work additional hours. I hope this doesn't deter anyone from ordering, I just need a better business plan for the upcoming year to keep me sane!

All you have to do is post in each months thread what you want. I will cut it off on the 21st of every month so I can order supplies. If I don't have eight Ill just make what I want. All orders are limited to my basic models...but if you want something Ive made in the past or even a new design just shoot me a PM and Ill see what I can do. I will be using wood only for scales from the stock I have. If you want something special in woods I can see what I can get. Obviously stabilized items and or burls are much more expensive and there might be a slight upcharge for those items. Liners will be available as I try and keep many different colors on hand all the time. I will keep each months thread up until the knives have been shipped, than Ill take it down so there won't be a ton of stickys. Money is not required until the knife has been handled and is almost ready to ship. Ill keep everyone informed of the process.

I hope this works out for everyone, it will give me more structure and I will be able to see how many I can actually do in a month. If you want to order for January please do so now. I know its short notice on Januarys orders but I will be cutting those off on the 1st.

Januarys Orders
1.StumpBuster-Kephart-Will be complete by Tue 1/17
2.Echo-7-Small Bushcrafter-shipping 1/12
3.Clich-Wide blade EDC-Will be complete by Tue 1/17
4.Essublime-funky EDC-complete
5.Essublime-Bushpik-complete
6.Essublime-Wide Blade EDC-Will be done by Tue 1/17
7.Essublime-Kephart-Will be done by Tue 1/17
8.MRN8-Bushpik-shipping 1/12
 
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Chris please put me in for a funky EDC, bushpick, wide blade EDC & a Kephart.

Thanks.
 
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Got you down Eric, just email me the details ;)
 
Put me down for a Bushpik. I'm not sure what you have available for handle materials and such, but I'm sure we can figure that out!
 
Got you down Mrn8, Ill shoot ya a pm!

Gerri, Eric has like 10 or so knives of mine not including this order
 
We are all filled up for January! Looks like I might need to raise the limit if I can. We will see after January. Thanks for the orders guys, I will be ordering supplies tonight.
 
I have one spot left guys. One member is waiting for me to get some stabilized wood back so he is getting in on the Feb orders!
 
Looks like I'll have to wait to order a hunter. Maybe if you make any extra knives there will be a hunter with orange liners. :)
 
ac700wildcat said:
Looks like I'll have to wait to order a hunter. Maybe if you make any extra knives there will be a hunter with orange liners. :)
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A/C, looks like you and I have first dibs on February, both of us for a Hunter model . . . . :)
Now, what kind of handle material . . . . ;)
Be safe & Merry Christmas.
 
I like the original just as it is, so orange liners and whatever wood was used on it are good for me as long as Chris has some on hand. :D
 
Quick update:
I got all blades profiled and 6 ground tonight! Ill grind the other two tomorrow evening and should have them all ground, heat treated, cleaned up, and antique finished by Wed or Thur. Than Ill glue them all up together which takes a couple days and will do one handle a night unless I get a day off from work. In that case I can get a few more done. Im shooting for the 15th on these but don't hold me to it. They will all be at your doorstep before the 1st of Feb at the latest. I also ground out that little sodbuster inspired knife, its going to be killer!
 
Im going to start updating on status so you guys can see how your knives are progressing. Updated in the original post.
 
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