Protecting knife designs?

IMHO, just contact a maker, send him the design, and ask his opinion or for him to make a prototype. You are way way ahead of yourself and theres probably 100 things you might not consider that an established maker could tell you in ten seconds that otherwise you might not even realize. Before you spend a penny, you should really think about putting the brakes on your cart and finding the horse you left a few miles behind....
 
David Schott said:
IMHO, just contact a maker, send him the design, and ask his opinion or for him to make a prototype. You are way way ahead of yourself and theres probably 100 things you might not consider that an established maker could tell you in ten seconds that otherwise you might not even realize. Before you spend a penny, you should really think about putting the brakes on your cart and finding the horse you left a few miles behind....
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Exactly. :thumbup:
 
Before you spend a penny, you should really think about putting the brakes on your cart and finding the horse you left a few miles behind....
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:) Well said, thanks again David. Its tricky to convey my point due to me not being clear on my design ... when I post the pics you will see what I mean ... its not entirely just a design ... there's a process involved ... the whole thing is ticking me off a little ... there have been some excellent points made and what you said adout putting the cart before the horse is a valid point except when the cart has a motor in it >metaphorically speaking<

Knifemakers will raise their eyebrows ... I enjoy aiming for that reaction.
 
dartanyon said:
:) Well said, thanks again David. Its tricky to convey my point due to me not being clear on my design ... when I post the pics you will see what I mean ... its not entirely just a design ... there's a process involved ... the whole thing is ticking me off a little ... there have been some excellent points made and what you said adout putting the cart before the horse is a valid point except when the cart has a motor in it >metaphorically speaking<

Knifemakers will raise their eyebrows ... I enjoy aiming for that reaction.
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Send a prototype to Columbia River Knife and Tool in Portland OR USA, They make their living making knives designed by other people and paying royalties when the knives are sold; and I have dnever heard a word about their screwing a designer. If they do not choose to make your unique design they will return the knife and you can look for someone else.
 
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