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JonasHeineman
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May 16, 2018
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TK42I
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May 16, 2018
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JonasHeineman"This knife also represents a new first for our knife collaborations: a dedicated version made for left-hand carry"
HUZZAH! Many thanks for getting this done, definitely gonna be participating in this drop :)
HUZZAH! Many thanks for getting this done, definitely gonna be participating in this drop :)
JonasO
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May 17, 2018
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JonasHeineman@JonasHeineman, after my previous rants about lefthanders being glossed over, this makes me really happy. Thank you!
MadCadder
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May 17, 2018
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JonasHeinemanWill Massdrop be releasing any left handed pens or watches any time soon?
erickong
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May 17, 2018
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JonasHeinemancollab knives getting cranked out like baby rabbits
Phineus
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May 17, 2018
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JonasHeineman"at the USN Gathering in October 2017 " Ahhh, well that explains a few things. Like, why Massdrop has such superlative taste in knives.
JonasHeineman
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May 17, 2018
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PhineusHa, thanks! The Gathering is fun, and mandatory. Same with Blade and SHOT. This year I also have done or will do CA Custom, Seki City, TKI, Hawaii, Solvang, the new Blade West, and maybe Oregon and Paris - you never know where the next one will come from! Next year I'm hoping to get to NY, Miami, and IWA as well.
memtkmcc
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May 17, 2018
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JonasHeinemanSmall correction: in the gallery the options have incorrect pricing, they are listed as Groove (+$5), Portals (+$10) while they should be Groove (+$10), Portals (+$20).
fhood
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May 17, 2018
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JonasHeinemanThanks, this is a really cool knife, and from any other maker it would be $220+. I really appreciate what you guys are doing.
JonasHeineman
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May 17, 2018
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memtkmccThanks, I see that and have updated it. Sorry for the mixup.
carlos.hernandez
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May 17, 2018
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JonasHeinemanJonas - I will be attending Blade this year here in GA. Will you or anyone from Massdrop be attending that I can speak with?
JonasHeineman
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May 17, 2018
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carlos.hernandezYes, I will be there and so will Kylee who is our buyer for Blades. I will email your address on file so you can let me know what you’d like to speak about and try to find a time to meet. Or just come to The Pit on Friday night and find the guy in a Massdrop t-shirt!
carlos.hernandez
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May 17, 2018
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JonasHeinemanAwesome - I just updated my email address so that I know where it goes, lol. I purchased an early bird ticket for Friday shortly before finding out I was given 2 tickets for the entire weekend (go figures) so I will be there!
annasoh323
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May 17, 2018
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JonasHeinemanWell shucks... I didn't even know there was a blade show in Hawaii. Googling it shows that I missed the "Hawaii Knife Tactical Show" in February. Assuming that was the one... well, I guess there's next year. I only hope that all these collab projects don't burn too big a hole in my pocket before then. This Laconico piece certainly might.
Hatuletoh
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May 18, 2018
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JonasHeinemanWhy are you catering to those whiny lefties? It always something with them, and they constantly demand special treatment, and special products that only "they" can use--I'm sick of it. Just one special interest after another, and whats next? A special version of the next knife for tall people? Special scissors for bald guys? Some sort of magical rolling chair for people who can't get around with their own two legs? When are they going to make a special product for US, the right-handed, middle-class caucasian males, of average height and weight, ages 18 to 50? Truly, we are the lost and forgotten demographic [sniff]. Never once have I seen a special product targeted at me. It's like companies think all their regular products are already specifically designed for us or something...
Nice knife though. Really attractive; I like the sparse Laconico styling; I like the lanyard hole; I wish the clip was reversable and i didn't have to pick a side, because I'm obviously a normal, non-sinister person, but I like that clip out of my damn hand when I'm using a knife, so I usually switch it to the presentation scale. No, my knive is not going to accidentally deploy in my pocket. I'll live with the clip on this one though. I REALLY like the all Ti construction.
Is that a hardened steel insert I see there on the end of the frame lock, I hope?
Nice knife though. Really attractive; I like the sparse Laconico styling; I like the lanyard hole; I wish the clip was reversable and i didn't have to pick a side, because I'm obviously a normal, non-sinister person, but I like that clip out of my damn hand when I'm using a knife, so I usually switch it to the presentation scale. No, my knive is not going to accidentally deploy in my pocket. I'll live with the clip on this one though. I REALLY like the all Ti construction.
Is that a hardened steel insert I see there on the end of the frame lock, I hope?
Nitrus_Oxhide
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May 19, 2018
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HatuletohWhy you leave me out? I'm 70, and I just might have to break the bank and order one of these.
D.Mac
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May 20, 2018
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HatuletohHey man, I'm not sure why you're so up in arms about this. I mean, 99% of knives are righty-friendly, so why complain about someone making a knife that's designed for lefties*? As for why lefties "need" special products, is because there are some tools that don't work for lefties nearly as effectively as they do for righties. See scissors, any knife with a chisel grind, etc. And that's not a problem that tall or bald people run into, unless you're designing.. I dunno, pants or headgear, you know, something that's relevant?
If you don't have a special product designed for you, that just means you're with the majority of people that can use the normal product. These companies aren't trying to insult you or something by trying to help out the smaller groups. Again, not trying to be mean or anything, I just genuinely don't understand why you're so offended. Hell, most of the lefties I know agree with you and just want a reversible pocket clip. That seems like the optimal situation here. So I'm agreeing with you there.
Also agreed on the design, it's really nice and simple, I've always loved Laconico designs. The bronze finish looks fantastic too, so that's definitely what I'll be going with.
*Feel like adding this in: This knife seems like an odd case to me, because it's not even a "lefty" knife, just a "righty" knife with a "lefty" clip. Why not just make it with a reversible clip? I dunno, just my thoughts. (I see some of the comments further down the page talk about the show side being cleaner without the holes for a reversible clip. Fair enough I guess, still feel like the options should just be reversible or non-reversible, rather than lefty or righty. Just my opinion though, I generally tend to value function first over form though.)
If you don't have a special product designed for you, that just means you're with the majority of people that can use the normal product. These companies aren't trying to insult you or something by trying to help out the smaller groups. Again, not trying to be mean or anything, I just genuinely don't understand why you're so offended. Hell, most of the lefties I know agree with you and just want a reversible pocket clip. That seems like the optimal situation here. So I'm agreeing with you there.
Also agreed on the design, it's really nice and simple, I've always loved Laconico designs. The bronze finish looks fantastic too, so that's definitely what I'll be going with.
*Feel like adding this in: This knife seems like an odd case to me, because it's not even a "lefty" knife, just a "righty" knife with a "lefty" clip. Why not just make it with a reversible clip? I dunno, just my thoughts. (I see some of the comments further down the page talk about the show side being cleaner without the holes for a reversible clip. Fair enough I guess, still feel like the options should just be reversible or non-reversible, rather than lefty or righty. Just my opinion though, I generally tend to value function first over form though.)
Hatuletoh
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May 25, 2018
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D.MacAh...dude...firstly, to your credit there were a few other ppl who responded to my post but their comments never appeared because, judging by what I could see of their writing in the email notification I received, their tone was angry and rude. Your comment did appear because it was diplomatic and temperate, so you have nothing but my respect for that.
Secondly...I feel a bit bad saying this...my post was completely facetious. Just a bit of humor; me adopting the role of a clueless, self-centered, everyman (I'm actually only two of those three things). You yourself pointed out the central irony: pretty much EVERY product that isn't made for a niche demographic is designed to appeal to and accomodate middle-class, middle-aged, white males; and even moreso, ones who are right-handed. The biggest "tells" I put in to try to make sure no one took me seriously were the line about my disdain for people who couldn't walk expecting help from some sort of magical rolling chair; and also the over-the-top claim of being the "forgotten demographic", with a melodramatic "sniff" at the end, like I was crying. I'm sorry the satire wasn't clearer.
I took the time to reply because your post was, as I said, very diplomatic and I daresay even compassionate to someone who, if he really held the views he/I expressed, would rate as a grade A idiot, and grade A+ asshole (and that was part of the joke). I surely wouldnt have been as patient as you were in trying reason with that person; I would have called him some names and moved on.
So again, my compliments for being better than that, and because Id hate to think of a decent person becoming even a bit more cynical because of some smart ass thing I wrote, I thought it best to clarify, and assure you that there isn't some idiot running around (that we know of) full of self pity because he thinks he's loosing out to the vocal lobby of lefties.
Secondly...I feel a bit bad saying this...my post was completely facetious. Just a bit of humor; me adopting the role of a clueless, self-centered, everyman (I'm actually only two of those three things). You yourself pointed out the central irony: pretty much EVERY product that isn't made for a niche demographic is designed to appeal to and accomodate middle-class, middle-aged, white males; and even moreso, ones who are right-handed. The biggest "tells" I put in to try to make sure no one took me seriously were the line about my disdain for people who couldn't walk expecting help from some sort of magical rolling chair; and also the over-the-top claim of being the "forgotten demographic", with a melodramatic "sniff" at the end, like I was crying. I'm sorry the satire wasn't clearer.
I took the time to reply because your post was, as I said, very diplomatic and I daresay even compassionate to someone who, if he really held the views he/I expressed, would rate as a grade A idiot, and grade A+ asshole (and that was part of the joke). I surely wouldnt have been as patient as you were in trying reason with that person; I would have called him some names and moved on.
So again, my compliments for being better than that, and because Id hate to think of a decent person becoming even a bit more cynical because of some smart ass thing I wrote, I thought it best to clarify, and assure you that there isn't some idiot running around (that we know of) full of self pity because he thinks he's loosing out to the vocal lobby of lefties.
D.Mac
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May 25, 2018
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HatuletohAh. Well I feel silly now. haha My bad man, I appreciate the follow-up though.
And to be honest, I completely missed that comment about the "magical rolling chair" when I read through it. Looking back though, that should've made it pretty obvious. And it's funny as hell. haha Well regardless, thanks again, have a nice day!
And to be honest, I completely missed that comment about the "magical rolling chair" when I read through it. Looking back though, that should've made it pretty obvious. And it's funny as hell. haha Well regardless, thanks again, have a nice day!
Wayoftread
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May 27, 2018
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JonasHeinemanGreat choice! Mr. Laconico( I look that spelling up on the spine of my Gemini) has simple and elegant NAILED down.and even better slicey usefull blades.
T.willy
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May 30, 2018
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JonasHeinemanThat's exciting to hear Jonas. Keep up the great work. 👌👍
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Like many others, I have been following Ray on Instagram for awhile - he’s always posting cool photos of his latest work-in-progress..and lots of photos of his dogs too, which sometimes inspire the names of his custom knives (like MinPin and Yorkie). I first got a chance to meet Ray and check out his work in person at the USN Gathering in October 2017, and I knew right away that his designs would translate well into production. They are immediately recognizable, super-clean, and really a joy to hold.
Ray is known for his elegant simplicity and precision machining. To bring his designs to life, WE Knife seemed like the obvious match. You can see from the photo below how closely they were able to replicate Ray’s work in production. Ray is known for milling grooves and holes into the handles of his blades, so we wanted to capture those elements as well. However, Ray makes everything by hand, and we wanted to capture that in the production version of this knife while taking advantage of the capabilities of CNC machining. You can see this reflected especially in the curved shape of the Groove model; you may see grooves on the handles of Ray’s custom knives, and you will certainly see curves, but you will not see curved grooves. Using CNC milling for this production, we were able to create that shape to match the curvature of the handle.
And now for the housekeeping notes:
* Blades will only be serialized on this first pre-production drop, which is limited to 1200 units. * Members who join before 10:00pm PT on May 31st will see their orders processed and cards charged on May 31st. Members who join after this time will see their orders processed when the drop ends. * Our Estimated Ship Date is October 26th, 2018.
Thanks for checking out our latest collaboration with WE Knife and our first with Ray, I hope you like it as much as we do!
Carry On -- Jonas