Todd Begg Kwaiken "Reate In House" Custom

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Todd Begg has Reate take a decent knife selling at $400 ish polish and anodize it acid wash n tumble it then brush it these things are Value Adds and poof a jump in price. Worth it or?

Begg's Custom Kwaikens are so much different and look super nice and cost a lot of money. They are fine knives and I'd be proud to get to score one.

Reate does good fit and finish work, given.
Kwaiken is a better platform to increment change for a premium price on that change, given.

In my opinion the work from Reate (what we Getfrom Reate) for a paticular price jump leaves a hole for me. And the question What good change to the knife Relates with a good "New" price point for all things considered.?

The SteelCraft Kwaiken would be a Great looker and Lucious knife if there were nice Carbon Fiber inserts included in the all Titanium sides that are at present 3-D milled, come on Reate!
Now there is an "InHouse Custom" Collab from Todd Begg at that price point. Just Saying.
 
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Ok. 100 views and zero comments. So then folks not getting what they want from the issue or folks getting everything they want?.??
Ok. Just vote. Yes,No True False, Maybe so.....
 
Where are you finding them for $650-$750? On Begg's website they're listed between $545-$595.

I haven't handled any of them yet. I wouldn't get one of the in house customized ones anyways $500 and up is out of my price range. If I found one of the regular steelcraft kwaiken for under $400 I'd consider jumping on that.
 
I'm confused with OP. Are you not satisfied with Reate's knife or with the Customization on beggknives.com?
 
The past couple of years I have been having a real problem spending hundreds of dollars on any knife. For me I have decided that when a knife of any ilk costs sometimes hundreds more than a gun, it ain't for me. There are premium manufactured lines out there that offer great bang for the buck. I also think that just cause a knife maker gets a nod from a company to do some of his high end customs and make production knives out of them, I just figure the knives are pimped out so to speak in the manufacturing process of making the knives by that company. The original creator probably doesn't have a lot to do with the final product other than looking at them on occasion and giving his final approval as to fit and finish. I also think that if a company can sell knives for what they are asking and folks are snapping them up well good for them, ain't for me but might be for you. keepem sharp
 
OP, I've read your post twice and still don't know what you're saying. That might be the cause for lack of comments...
 
exactly. ppl do not comment because we dont know what you are talking about. so are you happy with Reate or not?
 
Which ever Reate knives I bought Yes I was Happy with the purchases.
My post is two sided. I ask if Reate gives to Begg knives what the Premium price has increased.
Looking at their "In house Custom" that is. We already know that Reate is pushing out the standard Kwaiken of Begg Knives.......

Folks will either feel pro or con to that.
The second is I believe the Kwaiken is a flexible platform and one different way it can be issued
Is with inserts.
Where the 3-D milling is still present but surrounds either Nice Carbon Fiber or One's favorite G-10.

I sense the difference of milling in exchange for cutting simple flats to accept the inserts could bring a sweeter looking knife for the same price point.
A current price point that I myself don't think gives enough addd value to the "regular" Begg Kwaiken.

I suggest a production Collab with Reate polishing, anodizing, "crack icing" and working with the knife lines without change
Except to offer 3-D coverage and inserts options too.

Look at the true custom Kwaikens, carbon fiber and inserts of carbon fiber, color and titanium. Biggg Price due to "Begg Hands" well TBEGG n Bros have now trusted Reate to their fit and finish.
Just saying give the Kwaiken buyer a little more for the money spent, in one suggested way.

Wring Out The Kwaiken --- Grrrr!
 
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Sounds like more shady marketing from the Beggs in terms of custom, customized, production, etc.
 
I'm still not clear on what you're saying. Am I correct in understanding that Begg is currently charging $650 to $750 for special versions of Steelcraft/Reate/Begg knives? If so, that's just crazy. Aside from the fact that I just don't like Begg's designs, I'd never pay even half that for a Chinese knife. Are people actually paying that?
 
I edited out the numbers except the going price for the base Kwaiken.
 
Knave said:
I'm still not clear on what you're saying. Am I correct in understanding that Begg is currently charging $650 to $750 for special versions of Steelcraft/Reate/Begg knives? If so, that's just crazy. Aside from the fact that I just don't like Begg's designs, I'd never pay even half that for a Chinese knife. Are people actually paying that?
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This, again? It's not a "Chinese" knife. It's a quality knife made in China. Sheesh...
 
Quality is not actually my issue with it. Regardless, I've got plenty of other reasons for not buying these knives. Begg's designs just strike me as garish and unattractive.
 
The basic SteelCraft Kwaiken sells for $445, although I've seen them for less than that. I got mine new for $399. Given the overall quality of the knife, I felt the price was appropriate. Todd Begg's custom shop is taking stock Kwaikens and applying a two color anodization and the results are really striking. They sell for $575. That's $130 extra for an ano job by the designer. That doesn't strike me as price gouging or a rip off. Personally, I'm glad SteelCraft gives me a chance to own a Begg.

I can understand if you want to say the highly detailed style of Begg knives doesn't appeal to you, but to insinuate the knife is overpriced is uninformed...well, no more overpriced than any tool designed to cut that costs more than $100 or so.

It's my understanding that SteelCraft is a new line for Begg. We already have the Kwaiken and Mini Bodega. I wouldn't be surprised at all if these knives were revisited with new variations in the future.

Personally, I'd love to see what Reate and Begg could do with ironwood...
 
http://www.cartercrafts.com/images/CarterKnives/Hecksel1/Hecksel1B.jpg

"Here you go" ironWood on Your Kwaiken knife (there is supposed to be a link above and the pic below) I found it
After googling Iron wood Knife Scale


Hecksel1B.jpg



If there were ever the issue putting a finger on it, it is Putting five "fingers" on the Kwaikens coming out of TBegg's Custom Shop -SteelCraft. I count five inserts that need to be machined and preped and fit
(Into the re-done) titanium sides with efficient "Scaled Response". Scaled referring to scaled up in number.

The final thing is if Reate is up to doing that and make money too. Don't You Know.
Heck if airplane or jet parts can be made off site shipped then assembled and indeed fit....
Then so would a larger demand for 5 new inserts for TBegg Kwaiken's.
 
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jftman said:
http://www.cartercrafts.com/images/CarterKnives/Hecksel1/Hecksel1B.jpg

"Here you go" ironWood on Your Kwaiken knife (there is supposed to be a link above and the pic below) I found it
After googling Iron wood Knife Scale


Hecksel1B.jpg



If there were ever the issue putting a finger on it, it is Putting five "fingers" on the Kwaikens coming out of TBegg's Custom Shop -SteelCraft. I count five inserts that need to be machined and preped and fit
Into the re-done titanium sides with efficient "Scaled Response".

The final thing is if Reate is up to doing that and make money too. Don't You Know.
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What on earth did I just read?!?
 
Ooouch.

Suppose You were asked.
What knife style is good for taking what is and making what could be?
What would You want to see. I think this "In House" Custom is a bit below what
Should be a water mark, when a mod and it's cost come together.
Suppose You could pick the Kwaiken.

Is it feasable for a production knife crew to modify the existing titanium and re-do 3-D milling
From full coverage to coverage plus flats?
Would those mods cause price of this knife to go even higher than an "In House" Custom available now?

So If

Taking that change in milling configuration is feasable The result is a Substitute for the Option to
Push out a modified Kwaiken set up to accept inserts. And that would be a good thing.

The result is opening up of new batch of makers of scales
Manufactureing scales and scales being not full scales but INSERTS
Made from the kind of things like Carbon Fiber

Or One's favorite G10.......... If Begg Bros farmed that out, which they prolly would.
 
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jftman said:
Ooouch.

Suppose You were asked.
What knife style is good for taking what is and making what could be?
What would You want to see.
Suppose You could pick the Kwaiken.

Is it feasable for a production knife crew to modify the existing titanium and re-do 3-D milling
From full coverage to coverage plus flats?

Taking that change in milling configuration and Substitute for the Option to
Manufacture scales and scales being not full scales but INSERTS
Made from the kind of things like Carbon Fiber
Or One's favorite G10.......... Or Farm that part out..... Because farming is hip or cool

Taking a Platform which exists and modifying it per a plan based on feedback about doing such to the
Kwaiken, since the Kwaiken seems to be a good candidate for Fn with it.

Ya know. I'm sorry. How much better just ragging and belly aching can attract you.
Its easier to fool the masses than to convince them

Or even propose suggestions without being a fn moderator,
No don't go there,,,,,.......... Geeze
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No one is upset about "ragging or belly aching". No one is upset in general because no one can understand what you're talking about. Your posts are nonsensical. I feel like you're typing this crap using a broken translator because you're literally not making any sense. Perhaps if we knew what the hell you were trying to say, we could agree with you or actually discuss it. But at this point, you're posts make absolutely no sense. It's not that the posts are dopey or stupid, they are literally nonsensical. We are trying to understand what you're saying, but at this point it just looks like random words strung together.
 
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