How about a Fiddleback group buy????

[Bmurray]

I think it’s time for a group buy. Maybe an AEB-L 3/32” hiking buddy. Let say choice of hardwood such as ironwood, Osage, bloodwood and Blackwood. Micarta liner and g10 pinstripes. Can we get this going next week?

 

[NoRest]

Im in!

 

[Pàdruig]

My interest is piqued... Though I am very new to this corner, I'd be happy to participate if the powers that be deem it appropriate.

 

[newmoon010]

I´m in

 

[1jay]

I'd be interested

 

[VTguy17]

I would definitely be interested.

 

[RobbieB]

Group buy is new to me. Would this work similar to OKT's recent pre-order?

 

[Choppaman]

I’m in
I’m leaning toward bloodwood.
Either black/white or natural/blue or natural/white. Oh my. Can’t decide.

 

[Coach23]

I'd definitely be interested as well!

 

[Zardo]

sure - sounds good to me. Either Osage or Ironwood!

 

[Dritios]

I’m in

 

[fatboyclone]

Count me in too

 

[NUTRAMAC]

Did you drink to much Tito's Last night

 

[Hulk2e]

I’d be interested too

 

[jsrstone]

I might be interested; how does it work?

 

[SA Condor]

My curiosity is peaked. Standing by to see what any of the actual decision makers have to say about this!

 

[swonut]

I'd be in-- but I'd bet he's pouring heart and soul into Cummings Blade Works right now.

Might be more enticing if there were only one handle material so there's less margin for something going wrong.

 

[Tim the Wizard]

Group buy is tough for several reasons.

1. Andy likes freedom to create week by week and this would create a string of semi-custom orders.

2. For a group buy to make sense, the volume of orders would need to be high enough to offer significant financial advantage to the forge, which is then partially offset by discounts to buyers. The best ones have hundreds in on the deal.

3. Increasing production of the model means they are unlikely to sell many of that model in coming weeks. Saturating a product line among this group of buyers reduces market demand on a weekly basis.

4. Much of the work capacity required to proceed with a batch order is already active for the Cumming Bladeworks USA line.

Much respect to Bob and everyone else, but from this perspective it would seem to be a bit of a raw deal for the Fiddleback crew unless we could guarantee a buy in the 5 figure range. Love the idea though - and in

 

[FeralGentleman]

Bob, by my count that is a lot of hiking buddies for you to make while you are laid up. Better get that steel order in and get to work

 

[Bmurray]

Ok, all ironwood over white and black