POLL: SURVIVE! EDC-4 Preorder Promotion. Would you participate?

[Tixx]

As the company grows, I'm trying to par my production steel selection down to one premium "carbon" steel and one premium weather resistant stainless grade. The powder metal high alloy tool steel CPM-3V is absolutely bulletproof IMHO, so that will be my carbon offering. I'm just trying to find that domestic powder metal stainless that makes me say "holy shit", similar to what Elmax and M-390 do for me. Me being greedy though in my expectations, I'm also looking for improved toughness. lol

Much like my designs themselves, I want steels that are an excellent balance of all around performance, that are well suited for the knife's intended application. I might entertain a special limited run of a different steel down the road but with so many steels out there, I'm not trying to offer a rainbow of specialized blade materials as standard offerings.

99% of people just get confused. My best example of that is the BG "Ultimate" series. People just see the word ultimate and think THAT is the knife they can rely on. I get probably 10-20 emails a week, asking me how my knives can be so much more expensive, when they got an "Ultimate" survival knife for much less... :barf: Even with the two standard steels I'll be offering, it's an up hill battle, trying to undo so much aggressive marketing brainwashing.

I like the philosophy! I think it addresses one major aspect that some makers do not and that is simply offering a stainless version in a high quality steel. Don't need 10 steels, just 2 is pretty much it. You are covering tons of ground with them and minimizing cost by not offering more. Great stuff!

 

[SURVIVE!]

Behind the scenes look! Here are some "set up" pieces, next to a GSO-4.1 knife blank that is all dialed in according to the blueprint. Depending on the complexity of the grinds, it can take from a few blades to a few dozen blades, to get the bevel grinder dialed in to the desired profile. Now you know and knowing is half the battle.

GSO-4.1's should begin delivering by late next week!!! Stand by for some photos early next week!

 

[schmittie]

So..... Can I get one of those scandi blanks?!

 

[Tixx]

Behind the scenes look! Here are some "set up" pieces, next to a GSO-4.1 knife blank that is all dialed in according to the blueprint. Depending on the complexity of the grinds, it can take from a few blades to a few dozen blades, to get the bevel grinder dialed in to the desired profile. Now you know and knowing is half the battle.

GSO-4.1's should begin delivering by late next week!!! Stand by for some photos early next week!

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Totally stoked!

 

[Thomas Linton]

Good.

 

[elcas]

i'm so on the edge can't wait for the website ....

 

[no00wa]

Just a quick question Guy, will international people (still) be able to purchase some form of better shipment with track & trace and insurance included IN the package?

 

[PatrickKnight]

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As the company grows, I'm trying to par my production steel selection down to one premium "carbon" steel and one premium weather resistant stainless grade. The powder metal high alloy tool steel CPM-3V is absolutely bulletproof IMHO, so that will be my carbon offering. I'm just trying to find that domestic powder metal stainless that makes me say "holy shit", similar to what Elmax and M-390 do for me. Me being greedy though in my expectations, I'm also looking for improved toughness. lol

Much like my designs themselves, I want steels that are an excellent balance of all around performance, that are well suited for the knife's intended application. I might entertain a special limited run of a different steel down the road but with so many steels out there, I'm not trying to offer a rainbow of specialized blade materials as standard offerings.

99% of people just get confused. My best example of that is the BG "Ultimate" series. People just see the word ultimate and think THAT is the knife they can rely on. I get probably 10-20 emails a week, asking me how my knives can be so much more expensive, when they got an "Ultimate" survival knife for much less... :barf: Even with the two standard steels I'll be offering, it's an up hill battle, trying to undo so much aggressive marketing brainwashing.

I personally think CPM-154 is where its at as far as a fixed blade stainless goes.

 

[SURVIVE!]

Just a quick question Guy, will international people (still) be able to purchase some form of better shipment with track & trace and insurance included IN the package?

I'll be utilizing UPS services for all of my shipping going forward. It is a bit more expensive than the postal service for International shipments but I've worked out a REALLY nice shipping rate with UPS and I'll be offering an International shipping discount, to help out as well. I know you guys are in a uniquely hard situation with all of the tariffs. It will bite in to my profit but I just think is the right thing to do. The other benefit is you'll get complete tracking of your shipment, with DRASTICALLY reduced shipping times. Something more like 3-5 days shipping time.

We are working on getting the new website implemented right now. It is beautiful! The GSO-5.1 preorder will begin tomorrow sometime. We are sorting out some final details and issues with the parts quantity attributes that make up the complete knife, like handles, bolts, sheaths color and such. They're getting on top of it.

 

[jwblack911]

GSO seem to be the up and coming company at this point. keep up the hard work guy! i cant wait for these gso 4.1's to ship

 

[marino_lp]

AWESOME, I have been checking the site all day!!! cant wait!

and i second the vote for CPM 154, great steel!

 

[no00wa]

I'll be utilizing UPS services for all of my shipping going forward. It is a bit more expensive than the postal service for International shipments but I've worked out a REALLY nice shipping rate with UPS and I'll be offering an International shipping discount, to help out as well. I know you guys are in a uniquely hard situation with all of the tariffs. It will bite in to my profit but I just think is the right thing to do. The other benefit is you'll get complete tracking of your shipment, with DRASTICALLY reduced shipping times. Something more like 3-5 days shipping time.

Thanks! that sounds awesome
Even though i extremely appreciate the gesture, i don't really think it's super fair you get less profit from me because i live somewhere else either (but yeah, damn the tarrifs!) I would like to pay for the extra shipping costs if you could provide me with payment details, maybe you could just wrap my 2 awesome knives extra then!

I'm really glad it's you that decided to start all this Guy, you're really passionate about it all. I'm looking forward to your upcoming offerings! (folder )

 

[SURVIVE!]

It's not a HUGE discount. lol Just something to help offset the tariffs and taxes, since I won't be able to undervalue the customs declarations anymore, due to the automated UPS system. Eventually here, I am most likely going to be working with a company in Germany, for a European SURVIVE! distribution network. That should help lower the cost to the end user as well.

I am SUPER pumped for the folder as well. We're going for a robust but slightly more elegant approach to a hard use folder. Honestly, it's hard for me to temper my enthusiasm in general, with so much rolling out this year. Hang on!

Thanks! that sounds awesome
Even though i extremely appreciate the gesture, i don't really think it's super fair you get less profit from me because i live somewhere else either (but yeah, damn the tarrifs!) I would like to pay for the extra shipping costs if you could provide me with payment details, maybe you could just wrap my 2 awesome knives extra then!

I'm really glad it's you that decided to start all this Guy, you're really passionate about it all. I'm looking forward to your upcoming offerings! (folder )

 

[Ruudr]

Wow 2013 will be great!

 

[salmonkiller]

I am in for a folder.Please post up a prototype when the time comes.I see the new site is up and it looks fresh and new.The GSO 5.1 pre-order is there.What steels will be available on the GSO 5.1? I see only CPM-3V as an option at this time.
Thanks,
salmonkiller

 

[loonybin]

So, when the GSO 4.1 extras become available after the pre-orders are filled, will those of us on your newsletter receive an email letting us know? I don't want to miss the chance to own one of your GSO 4.1s in M390! It will make the perfect hunting knife for me..

 

[SURVIVE!]

So, when the GSO 4.1 extras become available after the pre-orders are filled, will those of us on your newsletter receive an email letting us know? I don't want to miss the chance to own one of your GSO 4.1s in M390! It will make the perfect hunting knife for me..

Sure thing, I can do a newsletter for that. I'll also make an announcement on facebook, as well as twitter, now that I'm on that too. I hated the name of twitter, so I never used it before. I see now that it is perfect for things like quick announcements and such.

 

[SURVIVE!]

UPDATE! This will only affect you if you do NOT have an order number. If you have not received the email updates, go check your spam folder. I will be sending one last update by mid week. If you have not gotten an email by Friday, check your spam folder and add that email address to your safe list.

Ok, I am getting a good many emails about this, so I am going to make a post about it. If you believe you purchased a GSO-4.1 preorder BUT you have not gotten any email updates about production, please go check your order confirmation details. If your order confirmation does NOT have an order number, your order did not go through.

I do apologize for this and it is COMPLETELY unacceptable to me. It is also one of the primary reasons for the new website platform and awesome new web team. This will not happen in the future, I promise you.

If you have been affected by this, please forward a copy of your original email invoice to: surviveknivesguy@gmail.com for the time being. I am using this address, until the new web mail client is set up, probably sometime tomorrow. Title your email as "Lost Order". If you would still like to have a GSO-4.1, I WILL honor the preorder price for you. All of the GSO-4.1 preorders will be shipped out in two weeks or less.

Thanks for your patience and again, I apologize.

-Guy



Ps. If you haven't already done so, go check out the new SURVIVE! www.SurviveKnives.com

 

[SURVIVE!]

If you got one of these confirmations or one similar from Paypal, you are good to go. If you only got a confirmation that looks like the one above, with no order number, shoot me an email to surviveknivesguy@gmail with a copy.

Thanks a bunch!

-Guy

 

[Ruudr]

My heart skipped a beat when I read this. My ordernumber is 223 so Luckaly i'm still in for the best fixed blade out here