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JonasHeineman
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Jun 1, 2018
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Hey everyone,
We are pleased to launch our first collaboration for a fixed blade knife with Bradford USA. Their production line Guardian 3 and 4 models have been popular with members, and Brad Larkin has been a supporter of the Massdrop community for a number of years. When we approached Brad about a collaboration on the 3.5, he was eager to get started and has been great to work with.
We love that Brad has used feedback from his customers to refine his designs, and we’re stoked that we can offer his newest model - based on all of that feedback. Our goal for the project was to make the Guardian 3.5 available to members in the most popular finishes, including Brad’s signature stonewashed DLC “Nimbus” finish and some new handle materials, paired with a popular new nitrogen-enriched steel that was featured in another popular USA-made collaboration, the Massdrop x TJ Schwarz Perpetua folding knife.
In fact, you can even get this Guardian 3.5 in the matching Cool Gray G-10 and stonewashed finish. One other thing to note about the handles is that all of them are textured, except for the Richlite (also a new material) which is polished smooth. Before we get started, here are a few housekeeping notes on the drop:
* The drop will start at 6:00am. The price will be $119.99. * This drop will be limited to 1200 serialized units. There is not a limit per style. * Our Estimated Ship Date is November 30, 2018.
Thanks for checking out our first collaboration with Bradford USA, and our first-ever fixed blade collaboration!
Carry On -- Jonas
Jun 1, 2018
JonasHeineman
5987
Jun 2, 2018
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JonasHeinemanPS - Thanks for all your posts, I will be responding to comments before the drop launches but I am currently at Blade Show in Atlanta so replies may be slower than I usually aim for. Thanks for your patience!
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Jun 2, 2018
CEE_TEE
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Jun 5, 2018
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JonasHeinemanJust popping in to say that these feel really good in the hand...I'm lucky to sit right across from Jonas and get to see/hold all the cool stuff he is working on. :)
Many of these knives can only tell you so much in pictures (this has been a fun part of my education at Massdrop).
Jun 5, 2018
Guns
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Jun 6, 2018
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JonasHeinemanJust so happens I ordered the only one w/o textured grip! I should have read more about this drop! I ordered the chocolate because I thought it would be the only black blade that may have the tan sheath! I should have waited until after work to order & not be in a hurry!
Jun 6, 2018
JonasHeineman
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Jun 6, 2018
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GunsYou can change your order...but that Richlite is pretty nice, and it's smooth but not slippery; I haven't used it wet. Go for the camo micarta / stonewashed instead if you want a more textured grip.
Jun 6, 2018
Guns
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Jun 7, 2018
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JonasHeinemanThanks Jonas! Prior to seeing your reply I realized I could change my order. I changed to the Green Camo Nimbus! Is there a possibility of you listing what color sheaths go with which knife? I’m in no matter but the tan leather would go better with the belts I wear & I plan this knife as an every day carry! Thanks Again!
Jun 7, 2018
Axeguy
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Jun 8, 2018
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JonasHeinemanWasn’t there some kind of fixed blade collab with Hawk and Millit in Idaho a couple years back?
Jun 8, 2018
Tigerman
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Jun 12, 2018
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AxeguyYep, but I think that one was not technically a collaboration. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/23618 (It's an awesome knife!)
Jun 12, 2018
Guns
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Jun 12, 2018
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JonasHeineman1) “Is there a possibility of you listing the Color of Sheaths that come with each Knife? 2) What would be even better is to have that as an option. I could see this could possibly be a little more effort & or expensive.
Jun 12, 2018
JonasHeineman
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Jun 12, 2018
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Guns1) Yes, it's listed in the Included section at the bottom of the page: "Handmade full-grain leather sheath (stonewashed blades come with brown sheath; Nimbus blades come with black sheath)"
2) That really complicates fulfillment, so we're sticking with stonewashed/brown and nimbus/black. Chalk it up to growing pains of Massdrop having gone well beyond what our site was built for when we started as a reseller for group buys. I think our team is working on a checkout system that offers more flexibility in checkout options, but for now it's very hard for us to manage SKUs as the options multiply. Knives are simple compared to Mech Keys, but any complication is a bit harder to manage and creates a risk of complication/error in shipment.
Jun 12, 2018
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Jun 14, 2018
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JonasHeinemanIs there any word on what hardness at which these knives will be run?
Jun 14, 2018
Guns
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Jul 3, 2018
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JonasHeinemanI forgot to thank you for responding to my I’ll informed questions! LOL! I changed again the same day you responded to me. I went with the stonewashed & I believe green camo $ I look forward to carrying what I perceive as an awesome knife! Thanks Again!
Jul 3, 2018
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