Like a phoenix? CSC is reborn...

[Frailer]

I think the wait was excusable. Sometimes you need to wait for good things.

Noone was harmed, other than the cutlers and retailer who were bad mouthed for taking the time the job needed and being human and misjudging how long it would take. We've all done that on our own jobs, but most of us don't have people publicly criticizing us through the internet. Patience is a virtue.

As Ann Landers once said "Bury the hatchet and forget where it's buried."

FWIW, I meant no ill toward anyone involved, and I certainly don’t wish to dredge up any resentment. Perhaps “inexcusably long” was a poor choice of words—how about “much longer than anticipated”?

While I don’t wish to speak for Josh, I will say that it seemed to me that he felt very badly that he’d had to take payment in advance for a product he couldn’t deliver within the anticipated time frame. As a result, he didn’t feel right selling these knives until he’d taken care of the folks who had been forced to wait.

I intended my comment to be a positive one, as Red Hill Cutlery acted in a professional manner, with concern for the feelings of their customers.

 

[brownshoe]

"inexcuseable" is what it is, so is "much longer than anticipated" It's just a hand made knife, not a dialysis machine

Godspeed Canal Street, Best of Luck on your new ventures, looks like you have >99% customer satisfaction!

 

[ea42]

Frailer I completely understand what you meant, it took waaay longer than anticipated, and I'm sure Josh had to field a depressingly large number of emails and phone calls asking where the heck the knives were. I think we're finally caught up (9 months later! ). Just to clarify, I shipped the white bone knives the same time as the stag ones, don't want folks to think they were sitting around for months on end. There are two of us working on the knives; myself and Kenny. As soon as the blades arrived I went to work on the stag and ironwood and he did the white bone.

Thanks for the kind words Brownshoe!

Eric

 

[boykinlp]

Thanks Eric, for the information.

I got a stag and was very pleased, and ordered a white bone one earlier today. I am sure it will be very nice too. Glad you guys got things going like you wanted now.
Larry

 

[Frailer]

Frailer I completely understand what you meant, it took waaay longer than anticipated...

I’m very happy that you took my post in the spirit in which it was intended, Eric. You were very open about the reasons for the delay, and anyone who has ever worked on a project know that sometimes the wheels can come off unexpectedly, and all you can do is slog away until the work gets done.

I love my stag knife, and I wish the co-op much continued success!

 

[Shurke]

Dang. Missed the white bone sheepsfoot.

 

[Kiro]

Ohhhhhh yes. This thing is great. Nice action after a drop of oil. Excellent finishing. I love the ironwood character. Right in the pocket.

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Congrats, Kiro! Lots of character in that ironwood. Beautifully done, Eric.

 

[mrknife]

man i wish i grabbed one of these!

 

[Shurke]

I'm absolutely gobsmacked by this ironwood. By far and away the most stunning wood scales I've ever had on a knife. Haven't quite figured out how to take pictures that accurately capture how it glows in natural light. Maybe I need to put it in a light box or something.

 

[waverave]

I'm absolutely gobsmacked by this ironwood. By far and away the most stunning wood scales I've ever had on a knife. Haven't quite figured out how to take pictures that accurately capture how it glows in natural light. Maybe I need to put it in a light box or something.

Wow that is a really nice example! Ironwood is incredibly difficult to photograph...nice job

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Yep, those are great pics, Shurke! Both examples shown so far are just stunning!

 

[Shurke]

Thanks, Darren and Al!

 

[boykinlp]

Just got this one in today. Great fit and finish. Pull about a 7 and it has half stop.
Larry

 

[tmd_87]

I'm absolutely gobsmacked by this ironwood. By far and away the most stunning wood scales I've ever had on a knife. Haven't quite figured out how to take pictures that accurately capture how it glows in natural light. Maybe I need to put it in a light box or something.

Stunner!

 

[lavishmammal]

Dang. Missed the white bone sheepsfoot.

Got the last one is stock and it will be here today! I will post photos once it arrives.

 

[Will Power]

I'm absolutely gobsmacked by this ironwood. By far and away the most stunning wood scales I've ever had on a knife. Haven't quite figured out how to take pictures that accurately capture how it glows in natural light. Maybe I need to put it in a light box or something.

That branch knot gives it a fantastic whorl in the slab, and book-matched slabs can't be bad

Thanks, Will

 

[lavishmammal]

Just got this in today. What a nice little knife. 154CM and a nice natural bone, what's not to love? The fit and finish is between Queen/S&M and GEC. Not perfect but more than acceptable especially with it being a good stainless steel and stainless liners/bolsters. You can see the gap between the backspring and liners but there is not side-to-side play or looseness at all. The walk-and-talk is excellent with a nice firm 6 to half-stop and 7 to full open. This one will definitely get some pocket time! Hopefully Canal Street keeps putting out knifes in a timely manner and keeps their quality at this level or better.

Oh yeah...and it is sharp. Slices paper with just a little drag (better than GEC in that regard).

-CM

 

[waverave]

Got my Ironwood today...thanks Eric ea42 for another beautiful knife

 

[mrknife]

these ironwoods might be the best of the run!!!