Massdrop x Ferrum Forge RUK Titanium Discussions | Drop

Nov 1, 2018

There is no way this costs even a fifth of this price to make in china. Come on. ... I could see $19 but $49? Wasn't the US made TUKK $50?

Nov 1, 2018

Nov 1, 2018

ReallySickOfArguingThe TUKK was modeled after a refrigerator and didn't have the same auto-retracting feature that this one does. I'm also not convinced that any random asshole in the U.S. can outperform WE Knife Co when it comes to manufacturing prowess. And the guy who made the TUKK is without question a random asshole.

Nov 1, 2018

Nov 1, 2018

OmniseedIm not talking about quality, but manufacturing cost vs markup.

Nov 1, 2018

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Nov 1, 2018

ReallySickOfArguingDo you think things cost exactly the same to make regardless of how it's made, the only difference being nation of origin?

Nov 1, 2018

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Nov 1, 2018

OmniseedI know from personal experience in product development that overall manufacturing is MUCH cheaper in China. There is a reason nearly everything you buy is made there. This isn't exactly a complicated mechanism that requires tight tolerances or extremely different from the TUKK in the functionality of the design or required manufacturing processes.

Nov 1, 2018

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Nov 2, 2018

ReallySickOfArguingAnd I know from personal experience in manufacturing that the only difference in cost you are referring to is labor. Unfortunately where this goes awry is that machining aluminum/brass/copper is not at all the same as machining harder materials like steel and titanium. It doesn't matter how much cheaper X is if you know nothing about the machining requirements. Your total machine time is much higher due to the change in feeds and speeds, as well as tooling requirements (carbide more than HSS). Add material costs on top of that, and now you have a pretty obvious reason why this is more expensive than the original. Although I'm sure you also thought the original was overpriced.

Nov 2, 2018

Nov 2, 2018

CyphreThe US made Titanium TUKK was $55 at blade HQ. This is overpriced.

Nov 2, 2018

Nov 2, 2018

ReallySickOfArguing"That's nice." Unfortunately the price delta does not suddenly drop exponentially due to labor, nor are the designs at all comparable. Feel free to go with what you enjoy, but don't go expecting insane prices just because something is made in China; especially WE Knife, who make quality products.

Nov 2, 2018

Nov 2, 2018

Cyphre¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Nov 2, 2018

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Nov 2, 2018

ReallySickOfArguingOh that's rich, a more expensive utility knife with all the ergonomic glory of a refrigerator and no self-retracting feature (because it's an even simpler version of this generic type of too) is the real utility knife to beat, eh?

Nov 2, 2018

Nov 2, 2018

Omniseed¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I honestly don't care enough to continue. ...

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Nov 6, 2018

OmniseedWhat makes him a random asshole? Because you say so?

Nov 6, 2018

Nov 6, 2018

bucktenThe guy who made the TUKK? Because we all saw how he acted, and it was beyond poor taste.

Nov 6, 2018

Nov 7, 2018

bucktenCyphre and many others know exactly what I am talking about. The dude is an entitled baby and earned his bad reputation.

Nov 7, 2018

Nov 7, 2018

CyphreWho is "we all". So far I only see two of you, and I have no clue what you mean. Convince me

Nov 7, 2018

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Nov 7, 2018

OmniseedSo if two people say so, then it must be so? Thats a lot of name calling in public without context.

Nov 7, 2018

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Nov 7, 2018

buckten"We all" as in everyone who participated in the original RUK drop. Can't really name names as to who was in the specific conversation because everything he said was removed.

Nov 7, 2018

Nov 7, 2018

bucktenIf you want name calling you should have been here when the TUKK guy and his alt accounts were harassing people on Massdrop and Instagram six or seven months ago, when it was in full swing. I didn't archive what was said, because why on Earth would I? And I am absolutely free to return fire at idiots even after they leave my digital presence.

Nov 7, 2018

Nov 7, 2018

OmniseedThen perhaps its best to leave it if you can't provide context, rather than bringing it up again by taking an anonymous shot at the guy. Nobody knows you here, and nobody apparently knows what happened except for you and one other guy.. You're absolutely correct, you're allowed to be a keyboard commando as much as you wish once "idiots" leave your digital presence.

Nov 7, 2018

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Nov 7, 2018

bucktenOn the contrary, the only person who needs context is you. The rest of us (as in, us who participated in the original RUK, not just two people) are all well aware of what happened. If you don't, then that is fine. Just better off not interjecting at all.

Nov 7, 2018

Nov 7, 2018

CyphreAll due respect, you two are the only ones taking shots here. "The rest of us" as you put it, aren't here on this current RUK, so nobody knows what you're talking about. I don't like seeing people bashed for no apparent reason, especially with no context. So, take your own advise please, and don't interject your name calling if you don't want to provide some background. Pretty simple really

Nov 7, 2018

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