Can’t wait to see one of these fully assembled and I can only say if u love what ur doing and it shows u will do well with it. I think all new makers in any field always struggle until they get there name out there. Or at least when ur talking hand made small batch American made items.
$165 seems like a more than reasonable price to me. Don't want to say "cheap", but a really good value. Everyone seems to have different price points when it comes to buying knives, and I respect that. I feel you should get plenty of people happy to pay this price.
Thanks Billy. Ever since your video a couple months ago, I knew the range of costing...and in neither of these videos do you mention the hidden gremlin - opportunity cost of your time ;-). I look forward to getting one.👊
I'm happy to see how you're going about making your knives. Most of my knives are made in the USA and thats not saying I don't have some great knives made in other parts of the world but I always prefer a knife made here and don't mind paying the extra for it. I'm sure once you get rolling I'll be buying some of your knives. I haven't forgotten to send you some knives to test unfortunately my address is Hilton lately with work. Peace brother keep grinding.
@@JR-5465 bro I've been working 6 day 70 hour weeks too...don't sweat a thing. Ask Malcolm how long I've had a box of blades here that I desperately need to get to. 😆😆
Good stuff brother Billy! It’s sobering to see the actual numbers for a lot of folks !! Myself included! I’ve been testing and opening eyes! Folks think there is so much profit in each knife! Have a great and blessed rest of your week brother!!
I appreciate your opinions on this. I hope you have continued sucess with your knife making and I think you should be able to make a decent profit. I saw Rich's video and didnd't agree with most of it and didn't understand what seemed like the anger he has about it. No reason to be on a soap box.
The thing is I have the right to say what I want..not understanding what you don’t understand about freedom of speech..but I’ll do a video on it..and i wasn’t angry lol not sure where that’s coming from
WTG being outta Taiwan, I honestly much prefer to China, as Taiwan is an independent country and anti-China communism to the point China wants to take it back like Russia does Ukraine. I have a hard time supporting Chinese made if the price isn’t a super cost savings. Sub-$100 Budget blades I can live with that. Some OEMs are really pushing the market with American-made prices. Just something sentimental in the value for me if I’m gonna spend high dollar. I absolutely love the look of some Jack Wolf Knives, for instance, but I have a hard time with $350 for Chinese produced. 🔪
I’m going to definitely continue to speak what I believe and encourage any subscriber to unsubscribe..to bad we can’t just remove people but RUclips dosent have that option lol
You giving up to much informAtion Sir! Your transparency will not be appreciated by adversaries. Your followers who admire what you do appreciate it but in business you don’t have to justify jack Shit! Love your content Champ! Keep up the great work.
@@apex_alchemy_knives im roofin my shop this weekend&with God willin&me not messin somethin up,I should be makin my 1st blade in the next couple weeks.
what I find ironic is all my childhood it was Taiwan and everything was made there and how cheap and junky the stuff was , modern day sees China being the target of this same RHETORIC , it is time to push passed all that crap .
@@anthonyrollins9825 it's cheap mass production. Doesn't mean it's crap....but there's no soul in it. I have a cue made by a Smith from Pakistan. It's amazing and lots if soul. China lacks the handmade element and so does esee ...and benchmade etc. If I speak negative about China...I'm speaking in terms of craftsmanship or a lack there of. Location is nothing ...talent is everything.
@@apex_alchemy_knives kinda my point , I can point to a bunch of Eafengrow fixed blades that scream craftsmanship and quality but still come in under a Benji
@@anthonyrollins9825 okay cool. If stamped blades scream craftsmanship to you, you will be easily pleased in collecting and there is not a thing wrong with that. 😎💪
@@apex_alchemy_knives I get what your saying , wasnt how I took it at first but I get what your saying . I'm just over bashing some region because its that region ..... quality is coming from China and ive got some fixed blades to lend witness to it....
@@anthonyrollins9825 ohhh yeah bro. They make wonderful tools for using. No argument there. I have a machete from Walmart that I honestly thought would last half a camping trip that has put in some serious work. Their stuff works. It's just not something that most people would be proud to have in their collection 20 years from now. My stuff may not be either but I'm working toward making something by hand that someone will be proud to pass on to their grand child some day. That's my goal. Just to sit myself apart from tops , esee, and even efengrow ...don't get me wrong...I love my tops , cold steels, my adamas fixed blade and even my machete from Walmart for what they are. What they are , are great tools. What they aren't...is rare or built with pride. And this is solely my opinion. Everyone has the right to their own and I absolutely respect that. I remember a time when I stuck back 50 out of each paycheck to get a tops. I was the proudest owner of that model you could find until it was mine for a week. Then I have my inkosi ...everytime I pock it up ...it makes me smile...even after a year. I proudly own the inkosi. It's a production knife just like the tops but you can feel the pride and soul in the build. I want someone to feel the pride and hours that I spend on refining their blade only to fall short of a cnc knife that was made in 20 minutes from start to finish. I have 37 hours logged into my fist amygdala. 37 lol. Ridiculous I know. Everyone who touches it tells me in their own words ...that they can feel the time that was put into it. I'm not sure if that's true but ....that is the greatest compliment a man who made something by hand can receive if you ask me.
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Can’t wait to see one of these fully assembled and I can only say if u love what ur doing and it shows u will do well with it. I think all new makers in any field always struggle until they get there name out there. Or at least when ur talking hand made small batch American made items.
Every time you do a cost breakdown video I wonder how much I loose on every thing I have done 😂
@@satudave 🤔 millions at this point 😆😆 ...it isn't lost if you learn something and are having fun 😎💪
facts!
165 for a blade made in the usa that you know the actual heattreat is awesome. Congratulations Billy
@@shoresharp8349 thanks bro
Don’t worry, I bought the knife bc I really like the design. 👍🏻
@@malcolmholt2010 you'll have to do a video on it to show us how much you like it 😆😆😆
$165 seems like a more than reasonable price to me. Don't want to say "cheap", but a really good value. Everyone seems to have different price points when it comes to buying knives, and I respect that. I feel you should get plenty of people happy to pay this price.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video..everyone has the right to their opinion and the right to speak!!
Thanks Billy. Ever since your video a couple months ago, I knew the range of costing...and in neither of these videos do you mention the hidden gremlin - opportunity cost of your time ;-). I look forward to getting one.👊
@@MitchBollig I gotta get better before I can expect anything for my time. But you know...i did forget all these p100 respirator cartridges 🤣🤣
Knew you made knifes but didn't know you sold them . Cause I'm new around here gotta look for a link on your channel
No links just yet my friend. I'll show them on video as they're available. 😎💪
I'm happy to see how you're going about making your knives. Most of my knives are made in the USA and thats not saying I don't have some great knives made in other parts of the world but I always prefer a knife made here and don't mind paying the extra for it. I'm sure once you get rolling I'll be buying some of your knives. I haven't forgotten to send you some knives to test unfortunately my address is Hilton lately with work. Peace brother keep grinding.
@@JR-5465 bro I've been working 6 day 70 hour weeks too...don't sweat a thing. Ask Malcolm how long I've had a box of blades here that I desperately need to get to. 😆😆
Yeah buddy
@@Doug-do7ge 😎
Good stuff brother Billy!
It’s sobering to see the actual numbers for a lot of folks !! Myself included!
I’ve been testing and opening eyes! Folks think there is so much profit in each knife!
Have a great and blessed rest of your week brother!!
@@Hunting4Hookers you too sir
I appreciate your opinions on this. I hope you have continued sucess with your knife making and I think you should be able to make a decent profit. I saw Rich's video and didnd't agree with most of it and didn't understand what seemed like the anger he has about it. No reason to be on a soap box.
I appreciate everyone's opinion
The thing is I have the right to say what I want..not understanding what you don’t understand about freedom of speech..but I’ll do a video on it..and i wasn’t angry lol not sure where that’s coming from
WTG being outta Taiwan, I honestly much prefer to China, as Taiwan is an independent country and anti-China communism to the point China wants to take it back like Russia does Ukraine. I have a hard time supporting Chinese made if the price isn’t a super cost savings. Sub-$100 Budget blades I can live with that. Some OEMs are really pushing the market with American-made prices. Just something sentimental in the value for me if I’m gonna spend high dollar. I absolutely love the look of some Jack Wolf Knives, for instance, but I have a hard time with $350 for Chinese produced. 🔪
@@GhostManCutlery respect 🙏
I’m going to definitely continue to speak what I believe and encourage any subscriber to unsubscribe..to bad we can’t just remove people but RUclips dosent have that option lol
I hope you do.
@@apex_alchemy_knives dude I posted another reply that’s not visible lol WTF
@@TBEDC not sure post it again 🤔
You giving up to much informAtion Sir!
Your transparency will not be appreciated by adversaries. Your followers who admire what you do appreciate it but in business you don’t have to justify jack Shit!
Love your content Champ! Keep up the great work.
@@SubUrbanOutdoors-no2kp fk em lol 😆
@@apex_alchemy_knives that’s right
killer vid brother!!
@@dionpage7948 thanks bro
@@apex_alchemy_knives im roofin my shop this weekend&with God willin&me not messin somethin up,I should be makin my 1st blade in the next couple weeks.
what I find ironic is all my childhood it was Taiwan and everything was made there and how cheap and junky the stuff was , modern day sees China being the target of this same RHETORIC , it is time to push passed all that crap .
@@anthonyrollins9825 it's cheap mass production. Doesn't mean it's crap....but there's no soul in it. I have a cue made by a Smith from Pakistan. It's amazing and lots if soul. China lacks the handmade element and so does esee ...and benchmade etc. If I speak negative about China...I'm speaking in terms of craftsmanship or a lack there of. Location is nothing ...talent is everything.
@@apex_alchemy_knives kinda my point , I can point to a bunch of Eafengrow fixed blades that scream craftsmanship and quality but still come in under a Benji
@@anthonyrollins9825 okay cool. If stamped blades scream craftsmanship to you, you will be easily pleased in collecting and there is not a thing wrong with that. 😎💪
@@apex_alchemy_knives I get what your saying , wasnt how I took it at first but I get what your saying .
I'm just over bashing some region because its that region ..... quality is coming from China and ive got some fixed blades to lend witness to it....
@@anthonyrollins9825 ohhh yeah bro. They make wonderful tools for using. No argument there. I have a machete from Walmart that I honestly thought would last half a camping trip that has put in some serious work. Their stuff works. It's just not something that most people would be proud to have in their collection 20 years from now. My stuff may not be either but I'm working toward making something by hand that someone will be proud to pass on to their grand child some day. That's my goal. Just to sit myself apart from tops , esee, and even efengrow ...don't get me wrong...I love my tops , cold steels, my adamas fixed blade and even my machete from Walmart for what they are. What they are , are great tools. What they aren't...is rare or built with pride. And this is solely my opinion. Everyone has the right to their own and I absolutely respect that. I remember a time when I stuck back 50 out of each paycheck to get a tops. I was the proudest owner of that model you could find until it was mine for a week. Then I have my inkosi ...everytime I pock it up ...it makes me smile...even after a year. I proudly own the inkosi. It's a production knife just like the tops but you can feel the pride and soul in the build. I want someone to feel the pride and hours that I spend on refining their blade only to fall short of a cnc knife that was made in 20 minutes from start to finish. I have 37 hours logged into my fist amygdala. 37 lol. Ridiculous I know. Everyone who touches it tells me in their own words ...that they can feel the time that was put into it. I'm not sure if that's true but ....that is the greatest compliment a man who made something by hand can receive if you ask me.