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shing
21-04-05, 11:50 AM
I am aware of the fact that people are waiting for their folders and I'm late with them.

As I have already told one or twp people. The causes of the delays were engineering and finalising the design so it would work and making the folders to the correct standard.

A more conventional folder held together with rivets and not easily taken apart would have been a lot quicker to produce but in my opinion would not be a folder with the uniqueness in both design and manufacture that would make it stand out from the crowd and be of a quality to represent want I can do and what the people on this forum would expect. I would rather have orders cancelled than sell inferior goods.


I make my folders with the same care and attention that I would expect from any custom maker which means if a folder is not right, its made right and if can't be made right, it ends up in the scrap bin. For example, I had a backspring that worked fine, it was flush when the blade was opened or closed and had great walk and talk. It had to be junked because it was 0.08mm too thin and a hairline gap could be seen between the spring and the liner. I had to use a new spring and that took another 2 hours to do right.

I will make a schedule of delivery in the next couple of days

Stew
21-04-05, 05:32 PM
Speaking for myself, I'm quite happy to wait but thanks for letting us know anyway.

shing
27-04-05, 08:48 AM
I've decided that they will be sent out in a single week, there may be a delay with the damascus bolstered ones as I'm waiting for the zinc so I can galvanise them to stop rust. My kiln seems to be OK again, hop it satys that way!

richslaney
27-04-05, 04:48 PM
Shing, I respect your attention to detail and precision.

I would personally wait another 6 months for the right product as my personal opinion is 'right is right' and 'not right is not good enough'.

Thanks for the update, but when are my 2 folders ready :D
(Only joking :rolleyes: )

dtalbot
29-04-05, 09:17 PM
SWMBO is lucky owner of a preproduction model, however long you need to wait it will be worth it! Just about to do a review over in the right bit of the forum!
Cheers
David
(finally surfacing from the initial panic of his new job!)

APG1961
30-04-05, 11:19 AM
I've decided that they will be sent out in a single week, there may be a delay with the damascus bolstered ones as I'm waiting for the zinc so I can galvanise them to stop rust. My kiln seems to be OK again, hop it satys that way!

Hi Shing,

I'm a little intrigued :huh: as to why you would ever want to galvanise your damascus bolsters. No custom maker would ever think of such a thing. I am sure you will cover up all the beauty of the damascus.

All I use on carbon damascus is a coat of Renaossance wax, and I've never had problems with rust.

A good link for anything damascus, http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=1

shing
01-05-05, 11:08 PM
the bolsters are bolted to the liners and water will creep in between rusting it, by galvanising them, the bit where it sits against the liner and handle material will be protected while the bits that show will have the zinc coating ground away.

gurushaun
21-05-05, 10:37 AM
Hi Shing

Thanks for this thread, its good to be kept up to speed in such a way. I'm back in the UK now, I'm not sure what address details you have for me, could you email me at gurushaun65@hotmail.com so I can ensure that you have the correct details.

Cheers

Shaun

manganr
28-06-05, 04:58 PM
Shing, can you send me a pic of the BB folder as I can't seem to find it and i'm interested in one (though I realise your schedule is booked until doomsday) and your inbox is full (again).
Thanks