Next pre-order?

Which pre-order next?

  • UF

    Votes: 26 38.2%

  • FK2

    Votes: 34 50.0%

  • MC

    Votes: 8 11.8%
  • Total voters
    68
XtianAus

XtianAus

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Nathan has insinuated that the next pre-order could be between the medium chopper, field knife 2 or utility fighter (and etc).

Maybe we could help him decide and have some influence as to what is next. What would you like to see after the competition cutter?
 
I’m torn between FK2 and UF, I voted UF. But I’d be happy with either :-) Not saying I’m not gonna love a MC too though lol.
I’m not going anywhere , I can enjoy the ride and wait for all three :-) :-)
 
FK2 is my vote. It's been a while since something like this was offered, and it's predecessor is probably Nathan's most sought after knife. Plus it just seems like having three different chopper preorders at once is a bit redundant. That said, I'll be on the preorder list for either the FK2 or the medium chopper.

UF just doesn't appeal to me. Can't put my finger on it. But having never held one in hand, I'd most likely get in on that as well, simply because its a safe investment if I decide it's not for me.
 
I doubt it will be FK2 because the edc x FK would be before it, I think.
 
The fact that Nathan listed several models as possibly being subject to a pre-order doesn't mean they all will have pre-orders. I think of the UF as one which very well might not have a pre-order available, and might not be produced until closer to 2019 than 2018. I think it's a perfect choice, however, for a series of sales. But this is just my sense and opinion, and it can be as much wrong as right.
 
People are digging these pre-orders. I'm glad. I worry that extended waits will be a turnoff eventually, particularly after drama I've seen elsewhere.

I'm trying to be conservative on my pre-orders because it's only a matter of time before something happens and throws off a schedule. Some things would be in my control, such as poor planning (I'm pretty much a retarded evil genius), but other things such a bad batch of steel, a machine going down, or a batch lost in shipping would be a nightmare.

Looking at the last two preorders I had two problems. I had steel on hand for the EDC2 preorder, but not enough so I'm having to set up and run it again to finish the order and there was a delay getting the material. On the BC pre-order I waited until after the order was closed to order steel but the lead time on that steel was much greater than normal because it wasn't just a matter of having Niagara roll it out, Crucible had to run the 3V powder for the order so that steel is only now being made. Any hope of having BC by Blade is starting to look pretty bleak.

This pre-order business is risky business which creates stress here in the shop. To minimize risk I don't want to start a pre-order on a new pattern that has never been run before because there are often hiccups on a new run, so the DEK1 and FK2 are probably out. That leaves the UF (with antiquate programs and tooling and lacking certain features like chamfers) or the MC which is ready to go but it's another chopper. I could run the HDFK again, but we just did that one. Another EDC2 doesn't make sense we haven't finished shipping the last batch yet. And development time is at a premium right now because we're doing a custom project and trying to get the Competition Cutter ready in time for World's. I may let the EDC2 and the CC finish shipping and get started shipping on the BC before we start another pre-order, which means the next pre-order might not be until after summer. I'm sorry, I know you guys are clamoring for these pre-orders but I don't want to let them get out of hand.
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
People are digging these pre-orders. I'm glad. I worry that extended waits will be a turnoff eventually, particularly after drama I've seen elsewhere.

I'm trying to be conservative on my pre-orders because it's only a matter of time before something happens and throws off a schedule. Some things would be in my control, such as poor planning (I'm pretty much a retarded evil genius), but other things such a bad batch of steel, a machine going down, or a batch lost in shipping would be a nightmare.

Looking at the last two preorders I had two problems. I had steel on hand for the EDC2 preorder, but not enough so I'm having to set up and run it again to finish the order and there was a delay getting the material. On the BC pre-order I waited until after the order was closed to order steel but the lead time on that steel was much greater than normal because it wasn't just a matter of having Niagara roll it out, Crucible had to run the 3V powder for the order so that steel is only now being made. Any hope of having BC by Blade is starting to look pretty bleak.

This pre-order business is risky business which creates stress here in the shop. To minimize risk I don't want to start a pre-order on a new pattern that has never been run before because there are often hiccups on a new run, so the DEK1 and FK2 are probably out. That leaves the UF (with antiquate programs and tooling and lacking certain features like chamfers) or the MC which is ready to go but it's another chopper. I could run the HDFK again, but we just did that one. Another EDC2 doesn't make sense we haven't finished shipping the last batch yet. And development time is at a premium right now because we're doing a custom project and trying to get the Competition Cutter ready in time for World's. I may let the EDC2 and the CC finish shipping and get started shipping on the BC before we start another pre-order, which means the next pre-order might not be until after summer. I'm sorry, I know you guys are clamoring for these pre-orders but I don't want to let them get out of hand.
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No need for Stress in the Shop! I figure I will need atleast 6 years to practice with the CC before I can compete against Jo, and by compete I mean register:(
 
UF or MC for me, in that order.

A Utility Fighter would be good for day hikes with lightweight minimal gear or when traveling to have a small but decent sized knife that could serve mutliple uses.
And a Medium Chopper which I think will be the best chopper for my wants and needs.

When ever they get to the point of pre-order, I'm on board, be it now, this summer or early 2019. I have other knives to fill these roles but Carothers knives are taking dominance in these areas as I accumulate them.
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
People are digging these pre-orders. I'm glad. I worry that extended waits will be a turnoff eventually, particularly after drama I've seen elsewhere.

I'm trying to be conservative on my pre-orders because it's only a matter of time before something happens and throws off a schedule. Some things would be in my control, such as poor planning (I'm pretty much a retarded evil genius), but other things such a bad batch of steel, a machine going down, or a batch lost in shipping would be a nightmare.

Looking at the last two preorders I had two problems. I had steel on hand for the EDC2 preorder, but not enough so I'm having to set up and run it again to finish the order and there was a delay getting the material. On the BC pre-order I waited until after the order was closed to order steel but the lead time on that steel was much greater than normal because it wasn't just a matter of having Niagara roll it out, Crucible had to run the 3V powder for the order so that steel is only now being made. Any hope of having BC by Blade is starting to look pretty bleak.

This pre-order business is risky business which creates stress here in the shop. To minimize risk I don't want to start a pre-order on a new pattern that has never been run before because there are often hiccups on a new run, so the DEK1 and FK2 are probably out. That leaves the UF (with antiquate programs and tooling and lacking certain features like chamfers) or the MC which is ready to go but it's another chopper. I could run the HDFK again, but we just did that one. Another EDC2 doesn't make sense we haven't finished shipping the last batch yet. And development time is at a premium right now because we're doing a custom project and trying to get the Competition Cutter ready in time for World's. I may let the EDC2 and the CC finish shipping and get started shipping on the BC before we start another pre-order, which means the next pre-order might not be until after summer. I'm sorry, I know you guys are clamoring for these pre-orders but I don't want to let them get out of hand.
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I’ll even buy two MC !!!
 
I'd buy 3 UF's :eek: Whenever Nathan feels comfortable and stress free enough to offer them:thumbsup:
 
betzner said:
I think there is more unfulfilled demand out there for another HDFK run than for the UF just based on the last sale results, but with the UF coming up close behind.
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Let's keep quoting this. Because it need be do.
 
fkctrjt121 said:
I can't see the UF being a small pre-order though. Going to break through a 100 easily i would think.
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I'm sure it would too, but a bunch of us are eager to USE a hdfk for the first time, whereas we all know where that UF is going...
 
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