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I received quite a few communications over the years I managed the CKCA though the 'contact the CKCA' feature on our website and forum PMs regarding all types of subjects.
These subjects included observations, concerns and even complaints from knife collectors. One of the most common complaints received was knifemakers having willingly accepted
knife orders from collectors, often enthusiastically, and given completion dates for knives they never delivered.
In fact, if I were asked, based on my many years experience and involvement in the custom knife community, what has been the single thing that has turned more collectors away
from collecting custom knives it would be knife orders being taken yet not delivered or being delivered far past their promised dates.
I expect theres all kinds of reasons that knifemakers dont complete knives collectors have ordered, a few may even be good reasons, however the best policy is to be upfront and
honest with your client. If or when you determine you cant fill the order communicate with them, just dont leave them hanging month after month year after year.
Theres many knifemakers out there who keep an order book or spreadsheet up to date and stay current with their orders, however the ones who dont are hurting all of us in these
times where we are struggling to bring on new collectors and keep existing.
Collectors /knifemakers what are your thoughts on this subject. I have been meaning to create this thread for some time, however Joes kind of related thread motivated me to get it done.
As always, thank you in advance for your opinions and comments and lets keep this discussion productive and positive and not single out any specific knifemakers.
These subjects included observations, concerns and even complaints from knife collectors. One of the most common complaints received was knifemakers having willingly accepted
knife orders from collectors, often enthusiastically, and given completion dates for knives they never delivered.
In fact, if I were asked, based on my many years experience and involvement in the custom knife community, what has been the single thing that has turned more collectors away
from collecting custom knives it would be knife orders being taken yet not delivered or being delivered far past their promised dates.
I expect theres all kinds of reasons that knifemakers dont complete knives collectors have ordered, a few may even be good reasons, however the best policy is to be upfront and
honest with your client. If or when you determine you cant fill the order communicate with them, just dont leave them hanging month after month year after year.
Theres many knifemakers out there who keep an order book or spreadsheet up to date and stay current with their orders, however the ones who dont are hurting all of us in these
times where we are struggling to bring on new collectors and keep existing.
Collectors /knifemakers what are your thoughts on this subject. I have been meaning to create this thread for some time, however Joes kind of related thread motivated me to get it done.
As always, thank you in advance for your opinions and comments and lets keep this discussion productive and positive and not single out any specific knifemakers.