New Model Info 12/29/2016 *Updated w/ Names

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VANCE

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The new Prototypes were developed w/ certain price points in mind. Andy reverse engineered our current models to obtain methods to achieve the lower price points.

The current price schedule is as follows.

Pygmy sized
$150 base

Mid-Sized
$170

Larger Size
$190



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With the familiar Hiking Buddy
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Chief w/ a Arete
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Shaman w/ a Handyman
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Pygmy w/ my Pocket Kephart
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Nice, I think I'm going to need one of the mid sized ones with a wooden or wrapped handle later :)
 
Lower price points with the new design(s) is good to see. :thumbup:

Both the large and mid sized samples look like good general working/utility designs... In a way they brought to mind for me the classic Stanley 99e utility knife but with a longer fixed blade.


 
I like that Andy is always finding ways to offer knives at more affordable price points ... shows character and good business acumen


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Blades made to work (not that the others aren't). I've talked to several people lately who describe how they're "afraid to ruin their $300+ knives, so they don't use them and just let them sit. To each his own, but this kind of thing should encourage use for sure. They look great, too. I like straightforward/no frills cutters just as much as the fancy ones.
 
VANCE said:
The new Prototypes were developed w/ certain price points in mind. Andy reverse engineered our current models to obtain methods to achieve the lower price points.

The current price schedule is as follows.

Pygmy sized
$150 base

Mid-Sized
$170

Larger Size
$190


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I can't buy any knives right now. Will you be producing these into the near future, like 4-6 months?

Nice.
 
really liking the mid and large size. very nice design. very nice prices. good stuff. :thumbup:

any ideas when we'll start seeing these? (thanks)
 
TPVT said:
really liking the mid and large size. very nice design. very nice prices. good stuff. :thumbup:

any ideas when we'll start seeing these? (thanks)
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the Pygmy & Chief will be available tomorrow



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I amended my OP to reflect the names
 
VANCE said:
The new Prototypes were developed w/ certain price points in mind. Andy reverse engineered our current models to obtain methods to achieve the lower price points.
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This intrigues me. Are you free to share where or how this was accomplished?

~ P.
 
Secret of the trade. But it was done in reverse, and possibly upside down.
 
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pertinux said:
This intrigues me. Are you free to share where or how this was accomplished?

~ P.
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I'd say it happened there at the shop, figuring out the various material costs, and which steps that weren't really necessary to make a more utilitarian type knife that ate up the most time. Pretty straight forward process, reduce the costs to produce the knives to lower pricing, without sacrificing the overall quality and durability of the tool.
 
mistwalker said:
I'd say it happened there at the shop, figuring out the various material costs, and which steps that weren't really necessary to make a more utilitarian type knife that ate up the most time. Pretty straight forward process, reduce the costs to produce the knives to lower pricing, without sacrificing the overall quality and durability of the tool.
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Pretty much

the time savings during the handle shaping alone cut around 10mins per knife iirc
 
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