I ordered a full custom from my favorite maker almost 7 months ago, and he's finally making it this week. I chose every single component, the lengths of the handle and blade, the shape of the handle and blade, the grind of the blade, (A very tricky one), and type of steel and hardness of the steel. Every single little detail. It will be like no other knife out there. One of a kind, and all mine. Yeah, it's worth it!
That does sound like a knife that's totally worth it. Getting the opportunity to not only design the knife but choose how it is made and out of what materials is a super exciting thing. You'll have to share some photos or a video of the finished product once it arrives!
Boy, ya know, it's the price you pay for producing an incredible knife. That's all. These guys do it right. They put out an absolutely top of the line product. So the waiting time proves the fact that this knife maker is above and beyond. Good for him. I salute him for achieving excellence. I hope one day I'll be able to afford one.
I guess it's down to the individual buying the knife. I can't imagine waiting so long for a pedestrian blade in O1 that looks almost identical to all their other knives. For the most part I don't "collect" knives anymore; that is to say, my collection is just knives that I bought with the intention of using. But I understand that impulse as I was more of a collector when I was young. Now knives are 65% use, 20% art and 15% sentimentality/story.
That is a great point. If a knife is just a tool to be used for a specific task, there really is no need to wait long for one. If it's a crafted piece of art specifically for a growing collection, then waiting seems natural. I am starting to get past the knife "collecting" phase of life, but every once and a while, there's a blade that is just too pretty to use. Haha!
Good things take even more time during a pandemic I suppose. That is probably it. His knives are beautiful. I'm sure there customer's know that for sure.
It’s always worth it…IMHO!! I waited seven years for a custom water-lily patterned saddle. Yes, SEVEN years. Traveled to the maker and spent three days as he put the ground seat in. Tortured artist soul!! That is an absolutely gorgeous knife💥💥
I hope it was. Haven't gotten to work with it yet, but just based on looks and feel, seems like it'll be a great one. I've been hearing great things about the Nordsmith Canteen, but they always seem out of stock.
That's pretty much my opinion too. Patience is a virtue, and if you're willing to wait, then a special custom piece from a premier maker is usually worth it.
Hi jude You know whats funny. My custom adventure sworn came yesterday in the mail and i've waited nearly 20 months 😑 . Now i'm a happy camper that its here. By the way man thats a cool handle combo 👌. Mine is am explorer with browm canvas scales and 1. Liner in green micarta 2. Hunterorange. Thanks for the content jude take care 💪
Hey man! That's so funny that ours showed up around the same time. It must've been that the mountaineers were earlier on his shop list. Your handle combo sounds really cool too! Thanks for the support, my friend!
Longest I've waited was 5 months for a Jelio Puukko and well worth it. Usually though, I say 'take your time' to a maker and tell them that I wont be using it for a few months anyway. Really, I dont want them to rush it, always worked out well. On another note, when you are looking to free up some 'new knife' funds I am still trying to get hold of a nice AA or a PSK1/BHK trade knife. Also, welcome back!
Jelio Puukkos are beautiful! I kinda want to get one now. That's some good advice too. I'm usually pretty happy waiting as long as I know I'm getting a quality product. What type of AA are you looking to snag? I might let go of one of them.
@@turkishdelight7083 The Hiker is pretty much my favorite knife he's ever brought out, so I definitely will be holding onto that one, but I also have a couple others. Are you part of the Facebook page? I have photos of my knives on there. PM me, and maybe we can figure something out.
Why not make your own knife if it’s truly a design you want. It really doesn’t take that many tools to do if you were just making one for yourself. In regards to the waiting, over the course of years what happens if the maker shuts down, looses interest, passes away etc. I’m sure you would get refunded if you paid in advance, but that does seem like a factor that most people don’t talk about.
Keep an eye out for Friday's video. Got a fun announcement along the lines of a true custom knife... It can definitely be risky ordering a knife that takes that long to arrive, and you're right. There's no way in knowing what will happen with a company. I guess I got lucky. Thanks for checking out the video, and don't forget to check out Friday's video!
Isn't there like a book that they can close to manage orders and keep the product going and on time ? That's a pretty big back log . On the other hand if it was my holy grail knife than yes 1000 times it's worth the wait .
I totally agree, they closed their order books way too late and got completely backlogged during 2020. It's funny though, that it was only after I stopped waiting for my holy grail knife that it finally became available. Thanks for checking out the video!
I wait more than 5 years for my skookum if that is of any consolation. I actually emailed Adventure Sworn about a knife that i wanted to purchase and they never got back to me. Rod Garcia at least answered my emails
Beautiful knife, but I don't have the patience to wait that long. I pretty much want the knife dropped in the mail the next day after I order one, and even that wait is to long, lol.
Haha! I totally get it, and I'm definitely like that with certain knives, but this one was always purposed toward being a "collector" knife, so I was willing to wait for it.
I waited 8 weeks for my favourite knife, my LT Wright genesis, scandi 3v. I know that’s not very long but the one I got was already made and just waiting for it to be shipped to me. But I’m pretty sure that’s just because I live in Australia.
8 weeks of waiting for a knife ready to go is painful!! With the AS knife, the most impatient I got was when he sent me a photo of a finished knife and took another 3 weeks to ship it.
I ordered a Survive knife a couple years ago. I’ve seen them bring to market tactical butter knifes and reverse tanto ninja karambits machetes folders neck knives boot knives tennis shoe knives and a partridge in a fuckin pear tree knife.
15 mouths is not too long for me if I know upfront it's going to be a yr to a yr and half. I waited a yr for a william Collins custom knife. I knew it would be a yr & it was well worth it. I ordered a Daniel kosher knife that was supposed to take 6 to 9 months, I'm still waiting 4 yrs later. When u order a custom knife & given a time frame then it's up to the individual if it's worth it
Four years!? Wow! That makes my 15 months feel like nothing. You're totally right, though. It's up to the individual spending the money whether or not it's worth waiting.
That's a really great suggestion. Ben Orford makes some fantastic tools. I wish I could afford one of them, but with the exchange, they are just totally out of my price range. Thank you for sharing!
When Sandy Jack finally retires I suspect Ben Orford wil become the next grail knife for some but I would really reccomend Loz Harrop. He is incrediblbly talented and his prices dont reflect it.
@@turkishdelight7083 I have 3 Jacklore Classics and 2 Ben Orford Woodlanders but I had never heard of Loz Harrop until now even though I live in the North West too. Thanks for that - I will contact him and see if we can do some business together.
Four to five years for a custom Randall made knife. DULO seven months average wait time. DULO is well worth the time waiting and in great steels that are far superior to O1. K390, Vanadis 4E, ETC.
It’s a difficult call for sure. I am in a similar boat. Had no idea it would take 15 months, and if I did, I probably would have just used to money on something else.
Friend, it's hard to believe it was worth the wait. Why have this discussion if that was the case? If you would have said, "Definitely not" then that would have made the big issue you made about the wait make sense. Since it "was" worth the wait, why complain?
🤯 15 months... maybe for a sword lol don't know why that would be more justified prob cause size bit DAMMMM that's long bro also I don't necessarily collect customized knives but rare still!!(=✌💚
Hahaha! A forged sword would definitely be worth the wait. I didn't think I wanted to be a custom knife collector, but somehow my non-collection keeps turning into a collection.
Waiting is ok if it is within the time period given by the maker which Adventure Sworn is the most terrible maker at doing that. Their customer service is lies and just plain ignoring people. I had a TERRIBLE experience with Adventure Sworn and from what I hear everyone else has also. If someone gave me an Adventure Sworn I would throw it in a lake. Worst maker ever.
I know what you mean, Joe. It can be a major turn off if a company has poor customer service. In the case of Adventure Sworn, their customer service is pretty embarrassing. And you're right, it doesn't matter how good a product is, to run a business, there needs to be trust between customer and maker (especially small businesses). Knowing Adventure Sworn, if you did throw it into the lake, it would still take like a couple weeks to actually hit the water.... ;)
An Adventure Sworn knife is always worth the wait.
Glad to hear it! This is my first Adventure Sworn knife, so I wasn't sure what to expect.
Yes Sr! When I got mine I used it for three weeks and got rid of a lot of my other bushcraft knives.
I don’t use my knives, I just look at them and wonder why I bought them lol
Hahahaha! I have a few that are definitely in that category.
I ordered a full custom from my favorite maker almost 7 months ago, and he's finally making it this week. I chose every single component, the lengths of the handle and blade, the shape of the handle and blade, the grind of the blade, (A very tricky one), and type of steel and hardness of the steel. Every single little detail. It will be like no other knife out there. One of a kind, and all mine.
Yeah, it's worth it!
That does sound like a knife that's totally worth it. Getting the opportunity to not only design the knife but choose how it is made and out of what materials is a super exciting thing. You'll have to share some photos or a video of the finished product once it arrives!
Boy, ya know, it's the price you pay for producing an incredible knife. That's all. These guys do it right. They put out an absolutely top of the line product. So the waiting time proves the fact that this knife maker is above and beyond. Good for him. I salute him for achieving excellence. I hope one day I'll be able to afford one.
I guess it's down to the individual buying the knife. I can't imagine waiting so long for a pedestrian blade in O1 that looks almost identical to all their other knives. For the most part I don't "collect" knives anymore; that is to say, my collection is just knives that I bought with the intention of using. But I understand that impulse as I was more of a collector when I was young. Now knives are 65% use, 20% art and 15% sentimentality/story.
That is a great point. If a knife is just a tool to be used for a specific task, there really is no need to wait long for one. If it's a crafted piece of art specifically for a growing collection, then waiting seems natural. I am starting to get past the knife "collecting" phase of life, but every once and a while, there's a blade that is just too pretty to use. Haha!
Good things take even more time during a pandemic I suppose. That is probably it. His knives are beautiful. I'm sure there customer's know that for sure.
Nice one, yep I'll wait for a custom
Thanks! And I’m usually always waiting for something. (I think it’s kinda more exciting to wait)
it's like christmas every time the post comes!
It’s always worth it…IMHO!! I waited seven years for a custom water-lily patterned saddle. Yes, SEVEN years. Traveled to the maker and spent three days as he put the ground seat in. Tortured artist soul!!
That is an absolutely gorgeous knife💥💥
I waited 5yrs+ to get a chance to buy a Jacklore.
And I’ve been waiting for a Skookum for Years! At least I haven’t paid for it!
Looks like it was worth the wait. I would wait that long for a Nordsmith Canteen.
I hope it was. Haven't gotten to work with it yet, but just based on looks and feel, seems like it'll be a great one. I've been hearing great things about the Nordsmith Canteen, but they always seem out of stock.
I paid 5 years ago for my survive knife. Still waiting. I had 2 completely had made custom knives made in one year.
Wow! Is there any sign of that knife actually showing up? I mean, five years is crazy!
Yep…..years since I ordered my survive knife.
Awesome vid as always, That's a beauty.
Thank you, man! I really appreciate the support.
I waited 4 years for the Skookum Bushtool and 1 year for the Rob Bayley S4. Patience is a virtue.
That's pretty much my opinion too. Patience is a virtue, and if you're willing to wait, then a special custom piece from a premier maker is usually worth it.
Hi jude
You know whats funny. My custom adventure sworn came yesterday in the mail and i've waited nearly 20 months 😑 . Now i'm a happy camper that its here.
By the way man thats a cool handle combo 👌.
Mine is am explorer with browm canvas scales and 1. Liner in green micarta 2. Hunterorange.
Thanks for the content jude take care 💪
Hey man! That's so funny that ours showed up around the same time. It must've been that the mountaineers were earlier on his shop list. Your handle combo sounds really cool too! Thanks for the support, my friend!
Longest I've waited was 5 months for a Jelio Puukko and well worth it. Usually though, I say 'take your time' to a maker and tell them that I wont be using it for a few months anyway. Really, I dont want them to rush it, always worked out well. On another note, when you are looking to free up some 'new knife' funds I am still trying to get hold of a nice AA or a PSK1/BHK trade knife. Also, welcome back!
Jelio Puukkos are beautiful! I kinda want to get one now. That's some good advice too. I'm usually pretty happy waiting as long as I know I'm getting a quality product. What type of AA are you looking to snag? I might let go of one of them.
@@SurvivoTek Which ones do you have? Was looking at the hiker before and another that I cant remember the name of now :D
@@turkishdelight7083 The Hiker is pretty much my favorite knife he's ever brought out, so I definitely will be holding onto that one, but I also have a couple others. Are you part of the Facebook page? I have photos of my knives on there. PM me, and maybe we can figure something out.
@@SurvivoTek I'l take a look for the page and pop you a pm later today, cheers man
Popped a pm through but wont be around till this evening so no rush on it, have a good one :D
Why not make your own knife if it’s truly a design you want. It really doesn’t take that many tools to do if you were just making one for yourself. In regards to the waiting, over the course of years what happens if the maker shuts down, looses interest, passes away etc. I’m sure you would get refunded if you paid in advance, but that does seem like a factor that most people don’t talk about.
Keep an eye out for Friday's video. Got a fun announcement along the lines of a true custom knife...
It can definitely be risky ordering a knife that takes that long to arrive, and you're right. There's no way in knowing what will happen with a company. I guess I got lucky. Thanks for checking out the video, and don't forget to check out Friday's video!
Isn't there like a book that they can close to manage orders and keep the product going and on time ? That's a pretty big back log . On the other hand if it was my holy grail knife than yes 1000 times it's worth the wait .
I totally agree, they closed their order books way too late and got completely backlogged during 2020. It's funny though, that it was only after I stopped waiting for my holy grail knife that it finally became available. Thanks for checking out the video!
Survive Knives hold the waiting game contest! Some guy's up to 8 years! 😥😪😫
Sweet steel. Would know what you are talking about waiting lol
Thanks Roland! And yeah, I'm sure you're all too familiar with the waiting game. What's the longest you've ever waited for a custom knife to show up?
My skookim bushtool was 24months wait
Daaaang! That's a long time!
I wait more than 5 years for my skookum if that is of any consolation. I actually emailed Adventure Sworn about a knife that i wanted to purchase and they never got back to me. Rod Garcia at least answered my emails
Wow! That’s a long time. Like a really long time. I hope it was worth it!
@dariobenavides4344.You're lucky!! I've tried several times to order a Skookum and Mr Garcia has not replied once. Adventure Sworn Did reply to me.
Waited 8.5 years for a Skookum
Oh wow! That’s a long long time. Was it worth it?
@@SurvivoTek yes!
Waited 9 months for mine .. the bowie, but I was contacted after a month was given option to order something else or continue to wait. Choose to wait
That's awesome! How do you like it?
@@SurvivoTek awesome blade... it's my wood splitter.
Beautiful knife, but I don't have the patience to wait that long. I pretty much want the knife dropped in the mail the next day after I order one, and even that wait is to long, lol.
Haha! I totally get it, and I'm definitely like that with certain knives, but this one was always purposed toward being a "collector" knife, so I was willing to wait for it.
I waited 8 weeks for my favourite knife, my LT Wright genesis, scandi 3v. I know that’s not very long but the one I got was already made and just waiting for it to be shipped to me. But I’m pretty sure that’s just because I live in Australia.
8 weeks of waiting for a knife ready to go is painful!! With the AS knife, the most impatient I got was when he sent me a photo of a finished knife and took another 3 weeks to ship it.
I ordered a Survive knife a couple years ago. I’ve seen them bring to market tactical butter knifes and reverse tanto ninja karambits machetes folders neck knives boot knives tennis shoe knives and a partridge in a fuckin pear tree knife.
15 mouths is not too long for me if I know upfront it's going to be a yr to a yr and half. I waited a yr for a william Collins custom knife. I knew it would be a yr & it was well worth it. I ordered a Daniel kosher knife that was supposed to take 6 to 9 months, I'm still waiting 4 yrs later. When u order a custom knife & given a time frame then it's up to the individual if it's worth it
Four years!? Wow! That makes my 15 months feel like nothing. You're totally right, though. It's up to the individual spending the money whether or not it's worth waiting.
waited 5 months for the WCSK :D
Awesome! I just picked one of those up on the used market! How do you like yours?
@@SurvivoTek it was from me 😅.
Hehehehe! I knew your name looked familiar! Super happy with mine.
Longest I waited was a year. A tip is to look at makers that will become highly wanted later. Ben Orford for example.
That's a really great suggestion. Ben Orford makes some fantastic tools. I wish I could afford one of them, but with the exchange, they are just totally out of my price range. Thank you for sharing!
When Sandy Jack finally retires I suspect Ben Orford wil become the next grail knife for some but I would really reccomend Loz Harrop. He is incrediblbly talented and his prices dont reflect it.
@@turkishdelight7083 I have 3 Jacklore Classics and 2 Ben Orford Woodlanders but I had never heard of Loz Harrop until now even though I live in the North West too. Thanks for that - I will contact him and see if we can do some business together.
@@howardvarley8795 I have a camp knife from him, he is a very talented guy. Best of luck with the new knife if you agree on something.
Four to five years for a custom Randall made knife. DULO seven months average wait time. DULO is well worth the time waiting and in great steels that are far superior to O1. K390, Vanadis 4E, ETC.
I waited eight months for my from adventure sworn and if I knew it would take that long I wouldn't have purchased my .Lt wright has better knives
It’s a difficult call for sure. I am in a similar boat. Had no idea it would take 15 months, and if I did, I probably would have just used to money on something else.
Friend, it's hard to believe it was worth the wait. Why have this discussion if that was the case? If you would have said, "Definitely not" then that would have made the big issue you made about the wait make sense. Since it "was" worth the wait, why complain?
🤯 15 months... maybe for a sword lol don't know why that would be more justified prob cause size bit DAMMMM that's long bro also I don't necessarily collect customized knives but rare still!!(=✌💚
Hahaha! A forged sword would definitely be worth the wait. I didn't think I wanted to be a custom knife collector, but somehow my non-collection keeps turning into a collection.
@@SurvivoTek 😁✊🔥
Waiting is ok if it is within the time period given by the maker which Adventure Sworn is the most terrible maker at doing that. Their customer service is lies and just plain ignoring people. I had a TERRIBLE experience with Adventure Sworn and from what I hear everyone else has also. If someone gave me an Adventure Sworn I would throw it in a lake. Worst maker ever.
I know what you mean, Joe. It can be a major turn off if a company has poor customer service. In the case of Adventure Sworn, their customer service is pretty embarrassing. And you're right, it doesn't matter how good a product is, to run a business, there needs to be trust between customer and maker (especially small businesses). Knowing Adventure Sworn, if you did throw it into the lake, it would still take like a couple weeks to actually hit the water.... ;)
@@SurvivoTek hahahaha