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Those folks did more knifemaking work in that video alone than S!K does in three months.
Thank you for posting that.
….. yes that vid was most interesting and balanced ! I think it probably made the head honcho at Perish Knives butt pucker as it shoots the holes in his narrative that most non-makers have been saying (that it’s his process not the steel) but lack the creds to back up.
Well, that was a well done video and carefully worded.
Thanks for this....great video.
Word!I know all too well the challenges of running a small business. Truth be told, my list of reasons for delay is a friggin mile long too...
That being said, I have never once accepted payment up front for a job. That way I don't feel guilty about not getting things done as fast as I'd like to. If we're working on a large job, occasionally I'll ask for a partial payment, usually enough to cover fuel and paying the help until we wrap things up.
There's been a time or two that, while waiting to be paid for municipal jobs, I've wound up puttering around the house not doing anything because we couldn't fuel equipment.
I suck at giving timelines to customers, and I've all but given up at this point. If they're not willing to accept a "We'll get there eventually" on a non-emergency job, then I recommend they call someone else... And pay at least twice what I'd charge in most cases. (Obviously, emergencies and jobs with a tight timeline involving other contractors get done ASAP)
All that to say: Running a business sucks on occasion, but I value a clear conscience and my integrity more than a fat bankroll that'll eventually run out when word get around that you're dishonest.
I keep forgetting there's no like button anymore... So
On the whole, I thought the video was pretty even-handed. But toward the end, it started to sound like a commercial for CPM.
Two points he raised stood out to me. He mentioned Survive's tolerances on the blades may have been too tight given the nature of Magnacut, and steel in general. And the next one was the issue of pricing on the finished blades. I think Survive charges too little for the blades. I know they pride themselves on providing the best value, and that's certainly great for the consumer. However, it leaves margins so thin it requires a lot of preorders to cover whatever scrappage and other necessary expenses to run the business. The business model is not right for what he's doing.
When did Architect knives get thrown under the bus?
Funny thing about CRK, I've never once had to wait more than a few hours for a response (during their business hours, I don't count having to wait until the next business day), and they don't charge anything up front to get on the list for a knife.
It was in one of the YouTube comments. Since Guy moderates the comments, its fair to say he left the negativity for a reason. AK 6.5 in MagnaCut arrived in 4 days and it was fun putting the scales and things on. I felt kind of ripped off because there were no voids or drama... Just a nice, heavy duty, uniform stonewashed blade with a great kydex sheath and a super comfortable handle.
I love Architect knives, I got the AK 6.5 and 5.5 when they first came out in 3V. One of the best values available.
