The "Ask Jo (NinJO) Thread"

[Jo the Machinist]

Grenock 5-10

 

[Grenock]

Grenock 5-10

Outstanding, thanks Jo!

 

[madcap_magician]

Jo the Machinist , is there color variation in tri-color rag micarta? My UF has more browns and reds, and my DEK1 is more blues and greens. I love them both, but was wondering if it's always the same three colors?

 

[Jo the Machinist]

Jo the Machinist , is there color variation in tri-color rag micarta? My UF has more browns and reds, and my DEK1 is more blues and greens. I love them both, but was wondering if it's always the same three colors?

Hi Sam! Yes, it is always the same 3. Thank you!

 

[Big DJ]

Hi Jo can you tell me what the current turnaround time would be if I sent an EDC3 in for sharpening?

 

[Jo the Machinist]

Hi Jo can you tell me what the current turnaround time would be if I sent an EDC3 in for sharpening?

Usually about a week, give or take.

 

[Big DJ]

Thanks Jo I'll email you.

 

[gunslinger387]

Jo, maybe machined tool or machined cutting tool would suffice for international orders.

 

[jlauffer]

Would "cutlery" be too risky? I had sent some knives to either Canada or Belgium (can't remember which, and think I used "sporting goods" for the other one) and used that description and they went through. But that was many years ago.

 

[CoryMc]

Hey Jo,

When are you starting the UPS experiment for domestic shipping? I’m mainly just curious on which truck to keep an eye out for.

Thanks,

Cory

 

[Jo the Machinist]

Would "cutlery" be too risky? I had sent some knives to either Canada or Belgium (can't remember which, and think I used "sporting goods" for the other one) and used that description and they went through. But that was many years ago.

I have been told not to put cutlery...

 

[Jo the Machinist]

Hey Jo,

When are you starting the UPS experiment for domestic shipping? I’m mainly just curious on which truck to keep an eye out for.

Thanks,

Cory

I have started doing this unless you ask me not to, or it is crazy expensive.

 

[Casinostocks]

It seems that the packages are getting scanned at the U.S outbound Customs where X-ray shows a knife and then the USPS / Custom agent doesn’t accept the item description. Having them returned from the outbound Customs is a lot safer for the package to be repatriated back to CPK than if it goes to the customer’s country where it can get flagged for confiscation instead of getting returned to sender.

I truly feel badly for our Aussie CPK brothers and also for David. This really sucks but it would hurt like a mother£€£%# if a CPK gets “lost”. I hope that you find a solution Jo but eventually some of our international folks may have to look into a US based third party shipper and then assume all the potential risks involved with going via that route

 

[jlauffer]

Wonder if using the word "utensil" would help?

 

[Casinostocks]

I have started doing this unless you ask me not to, or it is crazy expensive.

My latest CPK after the decision to change over carriers was delivered successfully earlier on today by UPS and I am luv'ing it. Thank you NinJo

 

[ronnie hood]

I truly feel badly for our Aussie CPK brothers and also for David.

What about me?

I see how it is

 

[ronnie hood]

What description do you use?
Tool?

If the trail is unsuccessful will international orders be pulled?

 

[bluemax_1]

What description do you use?
Tool?

If the trail is unsuccessful will international orders be pulled?

"To US Customs: We're not declaring that these are tools. We're declaring that you're tools".

 

[Jo the Machinist]

What description do you use?
Tool?

If the trail is unsuccessful will international orders be pulled?

I take great pride in our International orders. I have a cool map showing all the places we are. I'm sure we will get this figured out.

 

[SIx Magpies]

I take great pride in our International orders. I have a cool map showing all the places we are. I'm sure we will get this figured out.

Thank you Jo!
We'll get it worked out I'm sure. Thank you for the patience it must require to get this sorted. It's very much appreciated