Self Made Knives
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Well guys, I just delivered my first actual "sold" knife. Before now, they have all been gifts or squirreled away to my own stash. As I handed it over the new owner, a group of several other coworkers gathered around to see the new toy.
My customer was really into it and he gave an unprompted sales pitch to everyone, with me only having to chime in every once in a while. So, I just listened. I tried to listen to what the guys were saying and I tried to figure out what their eyes were drawn to.
Kind of surprising to me. You know that 2000 grit scratch that looks like a giant crater to you? They don't see it. You know how that one jimping notch that is about 0.002 off from the one next to it? They don't see it. You know how that kydex sheath could be just a little better? They don't see it.
I'm not saying skimp on quality! I tend to be a little of a perfectionist and I'm never 100% satisfied with anything. But, I do feel a little relieved that the average buyer isn't looking at it through the microscope of a maker. Only other bad thing to come of it is now I have orders for 8 more just like it. I know, I asked for it.
My customer was really into it and he gave an unprompted sales pitch to everyone, with me only having to chime in every once in a while. So, I just listened. I tried to listen to what the guys were saying and I tried to figure out what their eyes were drawn to.
Kind of surprising to me. You know that 2000 grit scratch that looks like a giant crater to you? They don't see it. You know how that one jimping notch that is about 0.002 off from the one next to it? They don't see it. You know how that kydex sheath could be just a little better? They don't see it.
I'm not saying skimp on quality! I tend to be a little of a perfectionist and I'm never 100% satisfied with anything. But, I do feel a little relieved that the average buyer isn't looking at it through the microscope of a maker. Only other bad thing to come of it is now I have orders for 8 more just like it. I know, I asked for it.