Man, I just couldn't seem to be able to make a post the last few days. Site troubles I guess?
I agree with ceptor781 and would like you to know that we are ALWAYS available for questions or concerns here at SURVIVE! Feel free to drop a line to
Info@SurviveKnives.com and you'll get a pretty prompt response from Ellie or Josh. We also have a shop number if you would prefer to speak with a real person. That looks pretty resolved now though.
To answer your question directly though, I have had these GSO-4.1 handles on order with my handle guy since late December, before the GSO-3.5s were even through production grinding. I've had about 700 GSO-4.1s in various materials finished here in my shop for quite awhile, that I need handles for before I can sell them. The GSO-3.5 handles are next on the production schedule, as those blades are now finished. As I stated on FB, my handle guy is just running behind and since I don't have 200k for a cnc mill or a working knowledge of G code programming I need to be patient. He's a cool guy anyway and his work is well worth the wait. In a conspiracy to try to pay my bills, keep people employed and grow the business I do have overlapping production runs.
The GSO-3.5 preorder money was used to buy steel, to help expand my run size a bit. Honestly for the discount I gave on the preorders, we hardly turn any profit at all. I made the salary of a burger flipper last year. Really, it was appalling. The first production runs take longer to produce, the spoilage is always higher from getting machines dialed in the first time and then I go and give a discount in spite of that. I'm not complaining though because I know they'll be awesome and I like sharing my creations with people. Like I said though in a previous post, I won't be doing any more preorder promotions. Although I can understand frustrations about the wait, the stress just isn't worth it.
Oh Man, I see other comments....
The SK line is going to be based on our most popular models, made in S7 steel. Brad up at Peter's heat treat is doing great things with it. Those blades will be Cerakoted to protect the steel and will have more basic options and will be prebuilt, in an attempt to keep costs down as much as possible. The grinding turned out to not be any cheaper but I'm doing what I can. We already have some SK-4 blades done, which are modeled after the GSO-4.1.
I see something about a hawk or axe... Not yet but wait until you see the GSO-12. Holy crap. I got tired of seeing the GSO-10 being referred to as a chopper so I went and designed what I consider a CHOPPER. Don't get me wrong, the GSO-10 can chop but I designed that more as a big knife or one tool option. Both in S-7, there will be a machete variant in 1/8" thick stock and a grinding choil only and a heavy model in 5/16" stock and a full sized finger choil. I can't give any more details until it is about finished with production. We have lots of exciting stuff coming up in the next few months.
As far as the site goes... Ellie is working on verifying all of the available inventory right now. It should be up really soon. The first offerings will be GSO-4.1s, Neckers and GSO-10s. In a few weeks we'll have those GSO-3.5s listed followed closely by the Necker II. After that the GSO5s and GSO-5.1s should be available.
You seem like a patient guy... maybe take a bit more time with your posts and you won't have quite as many grammatical errors.
Survive! new website is up. Nothing much on it other than a tease of a new "budget line" using S7 steel. On Facebook guy stated that GSO 3.5 handles won't be made until after more GSO 4's are done. Wonder why he started on more GSO 4's before getting the 3.5's done? I suppose he can sell more of those knives... I mean, he already has all the money for the 3.5's.
