To me the only time waiting for a knife, or any order for that matter, gets very annoying is when you are given a time frame for its delivery which goes by with no word. Then when you do hear word its saying you have to wait probably the same amount of time again as you already waited. When I have already paid its annoying to have 4-6 weeks turn into 2-3 months and still not knowing when it will be delivered.
I would rather have someone tell me that it will be a long time then have them keep changing the time frame after I have already waited it. Still, I would much rather deal with an order this way then attending a 'gonza'.
I like the way Dan keeps us somewhat informed of where in the process the order is. Its really nice to see the pictures of the various stages. I personally wouldn't mind even more pics of the process. It kind of makes me feel like I am somehow a part of the process of making my knife.