Thoughts on my new design

It is a nice looking knife. I like the beefy styling, the nicely proportioned clip-point and the swedge on the clip.
Overall, it looks like a comfortable knife to use as well.

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It's a good looking design. I also LOVE M390 in a pocket knife so that's a huge plus to me. I'm unfamiliar with your company... Where are you based out of and where are your knives made?
 
I like clip point blades and this one looks nice. What I don't like in your design is : overly thick blade, sabre grind and down angled handle. I see no need for these features, except, of course, that they are in fashion and you're not interested in producing a knife which will not sell. I believe all your designs you have showed recently should sell quite well. Only problem is you cater to an already very populated segment.
 
USA. USA. USA. USA. USA. USA. USA. USA!!! It simply can’t be an omitted factor. Being solely an importer, it’s more important to some than you may realize. Different aspects pique interests for different people. The “too good to be true” imported Titanium frame lock is an extremely saturated market. There needs to be a stand out aspect other than a shape unless that particularly formed aspect has a standout function. I see some fancy machining called out on this design but I see unreal stuff coming from WE and Reate. But to me it all boils down to function. This looks like it would be a nice looking Ti frame lock with an MSRP of ~$275. In my mind that is approaching Sebenza country. If I buy a few six’ers instead of going to any breweries and refrain from eating out for two weeks I can make up that $100 easily and get a knife made in Idaho from the son of the man who invented the frame lock.
 
StoneAndSteel said:
It's a good looking design. I also LOVE M390 in a pocket knife so that's a huge plus to me. I'm unfamiliar with your company... Where are you based out of and where are your knives made?
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I'm Indian (Born in Kuwait, raised in Bombay). I've been living and working in Kuwait for the past 11 years.
My company is registered in Wyoming and products are fulfilled from California at the moment (subject to change) products are made in China for lack of a better alternative. Even bigger Chinese companies like WE and Reate won't give me the time of day, I don't know where to begin with somewhere else, especially USA.
 
herisson said:
I like clip point blades and this one looks nice. What I don't like in your design is : overly thick blade, sabre grind and down angled handle. I see no need for these features, except, of course, that they are in fashion and you're not interested in producing a knife which will not sell. I believe all your designs you have showed recently should sell quite well. Only problem is you cater to an already very populated segment.
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If you watch the reviews, I've received compliments (also at Blade west) about the ergonomics of the handles, the fashion element is a bonus.
 
archieblue said:
USA. USA. USA. USA. USA. USA. USA. USA!!! It simply can’t be an omitted factor. Being solely an importer, it’s more important to some than you may realize. Different aspects pique interests for different people. The “too good to be true” imported Titanium frame lock is an extremely saturated market. There needs to be a stand out aspect other than a shape unless that particularly formed aspect has a standout function. I see some fancy machining called out on this design but I see unreal stuff coming from WE and Reate. But to me it all boils down to function. This looks like it would be a nice looking Ti frame lock with an MSRP of ~$275. In my mind that is approaching Sebenza country. If I buy a few six’ers instead of going to any breweries and refrain from eating out for two weeks I can make up that $100 easily and get a knife made in Idaho from the son of the man who invented the frame lock.
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I'm going to switch to s35vn from M390 and aim for a $150 pricepoint for a Full ti framelock with Carbon fiber inserts. I'm not sure who can produce something similar for me outside of China, I just don't know where to begin looking. As i've said in another comment, even bigger Chinese companies don't give Individuals like me the time of day. It costs upwards of $15k to produce a small batch of a knife and even that isn't worth their time. If I had access to a good manufacturer in the US and I could sustain being in business, I would definitely do it but I just don't see how that's possible.
 
Damneddesigns said:
I'm going to switch to s35vn from M390 and aim for a $150 pricepoint for a Full ti framelock with Carbon fiber inserts. I'm not sure who can produce something similar for me outside of China, I just don't know where to begin looking. As i've said in another comment, even bigger Chinese companies don't give Individuals like me the time of day. It costs upwards of $15k to produce a small batch of a knife and even that isn't worth their time. If I had access to a good manufacturer in the US and I could sustain being in business, I would definitely do it but I just don't see how that's possible.
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Try Millit, they do OEM work for designers in small batches. Main struggle would be getting your project onto their calendar.
 
madcap_magician said:
Try Millit, they do OEM work for designers in small batches. Main struggle would be getting your project onto their calendar.
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Thanks i'll take a look at them. Time is another major problem. Chinese companies already need 2 months to prototpye and 3 months to produce, I can't even imagine how hard it would be to get going with an American maker.
 
I like it, looks like a more angular shaped Kershaw Link with a clip point blade. Although using better materials, better construction, and no assist.
 
It looks good. Just at a glance this looks like the most practical of your designs. The blade and handle shape are both clean and simple, which I find appealing. I don't care much about ti framelock flippers at this point in time, but this seems to me like a solid entry into the market. Distinct enough to stand out, but remaining practical.
 
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