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I was not familiar with this one but I will try and get hold of one and try it out!

Interesting. I would have thought something like pencil lead would be available all over the world.

@@jensanso Probably is in a real city. But here, it is a small, in the middle of nowhere food and everything else desert. GRRRRR!!!. KnifeMaker

ah ya that makes sense....I get most everything online anyways....I probably could get most in Aarhus which is 45 mins away but I don´t get out as much as I would need to if not for online buys! :)

Thanks so much. You would most like prefer one that’s not full of pocket lint and used pretty much every day for the last few months.

I don’t as sharpening choirs on all my design. Used to have a thing with sharpening choils shakes wrongly can interfere with the cut. But finding the useful and proper designed won’t interfere

great to hear and you are very welcome!

let me know what you think once it arrives! :)

Thanks man...I love these grinders.

It is something we strongly consider....it's hard to dedicate the time to reverse all the parts and fixtures to do it though...

thats awesome you got to see the facility! really thought it was super interesting. That I got to take information with me home was icing on the cake.

Thanks so much! I enjoyed you visiting to pick it up.

Thats actually very hard for me to describe...I think function first and foremost, then to make an interesting design. I think both criteria are succeeded with this design. The function is for general use so thats very broad range...I think it all comes down to a gut feeling and if I like the design.

I try to spread the words on all the good people I know when I can :)

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I can see that. My main focus when making knives are to make them cut really well. I can see the need for thicker tips for certain applications but that generally is for chores that involve putting side ways pressure or for stabbing into wood and such and for that I prefer other styles of knives....not to say that the TOKO won't handle these too but making the tip thicker would compromise the cutting/slicing ability...knife design is all about compromise and I favor cutting for sure on the TOKO.

​@@jensansoSo nice to hear you explain this! So many people only complain about things they don't like about a knife without understanding what the knife was primarily designed for. There are always compromises that are made and the knife designer is the one who makes those decisions...for a reason. Understanding why the designer made those decisions is so nice to hear and hopefully it will help people understand the process better. Thanks so much for sharing! As a side note, I've always liked knives, but after discovering Giant Mouse, I've officially become a knife collector, primarily of GM knives, and I think they are absolutely incredible in both design and function. Thanks for making awesome knives!😁👍

I am happy you enjoyed my answer. I do try to be as transparent as possible and also think that "educating" people on why my knives are made like they are help understand the product and give them a higher appreciation for the knives...I am very considerate on each detail and try to show it in the knives.

also love that you have become a collector of knives, GM in particular...thanks so much for the kind words.

@@jensanso I think it definitely shows in your knives and I really appreciate it. I spend a lot of time handling my GM knives and I keep noticing little details and intricacies that just aren't there on so many other knives. Like the way the spine profile of the blade is carried on and matched by the handle in the closed or folded position which looks so good and isn't found on many other knives, at least that I have. I could go on and on, but man I sure am happy with my Giant Mouse knives 😁 You and Vox sure were an amazing team!

Rock on....thanks so much!

Thats so great to hear. Thanks so much!

Yes you do :) And I do appreciate your support :)

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That was a long thinking pause :) rock on buddy!

@@jensanso lol didn't need any thought. The action on the Toko stands alone at the top

just pulling your leg...I was referring to the 3 dots "..." pause ;)

Yo!

It’s has its advantages. A stone gives better finish. We have that and hydraulic feed on that. Belts give broader options for cutting fiber material, screws to length etc.

Really is.

I'll check it out!

Next time!

Blackalicious today 🤗

@@jensanso Gift of Gab 😉

@@jensanso Ever heard Lyrics Born ?

That too. Been listening to him working out. Love it.

YES! Such a cool artist. Heard him with Chali 2NA then bought one of his albums I really dig.

There you go!

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I'm doing neither of those things tday because both are equally .......

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I could see that happening for sure.

Thank you very much and I hope for a fantast 2025 for you too!

right you are :)

he sure does....Both Tom and Adam are huge inspiration sources for me...!

Well the first problem is defining it as a "problem" :) there.....I think that settles it....pay on you way out....best regards Jens, the psyko therapist ;)

yes :)

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I had the great fortune to meet and talk with Bob Lum at the Blade Show...we discussed him working on a piece for me though it unfortunately never happened. I never met Loveless though his "How to make knives" book was fundamental in my young maker years. Sad when legends pass....the knowledge that is lost is a massive loss for the world and the community.

agreed 100%

oooh I enjoy that reference!

haha....agreed ... :)

thank you...! All of these has been available through Giantmouse sometime or another...well except for the prep production proto types and proto types not made it into production....got quite a few of those :D

​@@jensanso haha i bet ! I'd love to see all the prototypes... I bet you got some treasures there. Take care 😊

oh yes I do :)

We are currently making these....I would expect delivery towards the end of the month.

Thank you very much

Looking forward to meet up...happy to hear you will be there! Yes this will for sure free up a lot of time in the studio for other work and I am very excited about that.

I would not say no as I absolutely love watches. I do think it is somewhat out of my wheelhouse at least right now.

Thank you ..! thats really interesting to hear. I agree on the scissors. I do enjoy the idea of the corkscrew and have used it numerous times though it is not a tool I use on general basis. I found that being a scout leader the tweezers gets used a ton too.

Thank you so much. 🤗

Thanks buddy. This goes both ways you know.

There is still a few designs not released yet. 😊

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I do appreciate that. I recall that day very well and not just because of the tattoo 😅 thanks so much 🤗

Me too buddy 🤗

Thanks so much. I really appreciate your kind words. I dig the tshirt too 🤗

Thank you. Plenty of other places to run into me 🤪