SURVIVOR - Pre-Order Thread

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Daniel Koster

Daniel Koster

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LIST IS NOW CLOSED!!!!!!
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Ok...time to get the ball rolling on this one!!!

Here's the design:

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Price will be $195
s/h = $15, $8 additional
International = email me for details


Specs:

Overall length = 16 inches

Blade
  • 9 inches (sharpened), 10 inches to the front of the handle
  • A2 steel, hardened to 59 HRc
  • 1/4" thick
  • 2.25" tall at the belly
  • Flats will be "as-forged" finish
  • "K" logo will be etched
Handle
  • 6 inches (from front of the handle to the pommel)
  • 5.5 inches of actual handle material
  • 1/4" thick material (0.75" total)
  • Options would be Natural, Green or Black canvas micarta
  • 2 lanyards/tie downs (front safety lanyard = 1/4", rear handle lanyard = 3/8")
  • 2 Corby pins (mechanical fasteners)
  • Handle is large enough to fit an extra large hand "just right". The rest of us "non-apes" :D will have some wiggle room - helpful in chopping.
POB (Point of Balance) will be "in the ring"

Ring is 1 inch diameter and will be chamfered inside/out. :thumbup:


Sign-up List:
  1. teacher (Chuck P) - green
  2. teacher (Chuck P) - black
  3. KBT (Kevin T)
  4. KBT (Kevin T)
  5. Raindrop (Greg S) - natural
  6. valcas1 (Paul) - natural
  7. monarh99 (Corrie B) - natural
  8. t1mpani (Warren H) - natural
  9. t1mpani - green
  10. pipeman57 (Aaron R) - green - PD
  11. rickppoole (Rick P) - green - PD
  12. Tooth & Nail (John S) - natural - PD
  13. Tooth & Nail (John S) - green - PD
  14. RF1 (Randy F) - black - PD
  15. Blackwind (Johhny H) - green - PD
  16. timeless design (Mark Z) - natural - PD
  17. jlkitch (Jim K) - natural
  18. Can-Am Joel (Joel P) - natural
  19. din (James F) - green - PD
  20. din (James F) - green
  21. ColdOne (Chris W) - natural - PD
  22. Kelly Glanzer - green - PD
  23. VoxHog (Bill P) - green - PD
  24. rctk1 (Reg C) - PD
  25. lmalterna (Bill M) - natural
  26. lmalterna - green
  27. Jeepnut22 (Philip A) - natural - PD
  28. wyrm (Dale T) - green - PD
  29. halfserrated (Andrew H) - green
  30. Kent K - natural - PIF
  31. Chiller2 (Ben C) - natural
  32. Andrew Colglazier - natural
  33. CWL (Charles L) - natural
  34. Briggz (Bill R) - green - PD
  35. jgkelly (Jim K) - green - PD
  36. jgkelly (Jim K) - black - PD
  37. Old Physics (Jamie V) - green - PD
  38. wayne37 (Wayne M) - natural
  39. syrinx (Mike B) - natural
  40. Chinpo (Adam S) - natural - PD
  41. woodsyone (Leyli W) - natural - PIF
  42. TIR (Tom R) - PD
  43. Rebelder (Rick N) - green - PD
  44. Tballetta (Tom B) - natural - PD
  45. ksjumpmd (Kirk S) - green - PD
  46. ksjumpmd (Kirk S) - natural - PD
  47. ksjumpmd (Kirk S) - black - PD
  48. Progunner (John P) - natural - PD
  49. dinokay (Dino K) - green
  50. dinokay (Dino K) - natural
  51. 396vette (David C) - green
  52. Random04 (Steve R) - black
  53. SFer77 (Bruce R) - natural
  54. Jim Hall - natural
  55. Paddling_man - green
  56. sandgrouper (Andrew U) - natural - PD
  57. automaticman (Phil L) - black
  58. ceiw - natural - PD
  59. ceiw - green - PD
  60. texastonydobbs (Tony D) - green
  61. Gravelface (Jason A) - black
  62. 007 Agent Zero - green
  63. madborderman07 - green
  64. ArchAngel (Rick S) - green
  65. simmons777 (Ron S) - natural
  66. Mark M
  67. Scott D
  68. Thomas J
  69. Donald Y
  70. Miguel L
  71. Jeff T
  72. Mark T
  73. KBT
  74. hutch762mg (Daniel G) - natural
  75. resinguy (Guy S) - natural
  76. mapper66 (Tim R) - green
  77. cool_hand_luke (Andy K)

Deposit required this time = $75 (or $77 by Paypal)

Payment information here: www.kosterknives.com/payments.htm


(on the list above, PD = Paid Deposit.....PIF = Paid In Full)


Expected delivery time is late-April / early-May !! :D




Sheath?

I do not have a sheath in mind just yet. I've got a design, but I need to run it by a few people to see feasibility....as I get closer to having it done...I'll be sure to post the details here. Trust me, it'll be cool. :D

No kydex option on this one - sorry!











IMPORTANT:


1 = You MUST place an order with my Order Tracker here: www.kosterknives.com/orderform.php (registration required) Please include your bladeforums name with your order. Input the following details:

Survivor
A2
As-forged
canvas micarta
air-cooled (heat-treat)

That's it! That's all you have to input. Pretty easy, right? :D


2 = You MUST provide a first name, last initial with your post below when you sign up.


This will simplify things for me and reduce screw-ups!





Standard price on this one will be around $300 as a custom knife. So, how can I sell it for less? Glad you asked. :D

If I have to make 'em one-at-a-time:
  • heat-treat cost will be $55 instead of $6 (shipping to-n-fro to Paul Bos, plus I don't meet the minimum - only one blade)
  • Waterjet cutting is ~$10 per blade versus $50 of labor.
  • Blade grinding (out of house) will be $20 per blade instead of $40 worth of labor.
Make sense?

So, if you want one...get it on it now...and don't be surprised if the price goes up afterwards. :p


Thanks for looking!!!

Dan
 
Put me down for two, Dan--natural and green. I'll get deposit money headed your way soon. You know, seems to me like that ring is tailor-made for a Rowe Pin Lock. ;)

Warren
 
I will take one with green micarta. Will send downpayment tonight.
Thanks
Aaron R.
 
You Read-ah Mah Mayind, t1mpani !!!!


:eek: :eek:



But this will be even a few steps further. ;) :eek:
 
I'll take a shot--- the "pin" in the pin lock will actually be a 1" diameter by 1" long medium grit ceramic hone! :thumbup:
 
Good, I see I am in...... :thumbup:
You should receive my Deposite today in the form of a Money Order. It was mailed Saturday. ;)
This looks very good ! ....:thumbup:
Thank you sir, ;)
 
I edited the first post to include an important note. :D



t1mpani - getting colder.....:eek: :foot:
 
Dan,
Put me down for one with a black handle.
Deposit on the way.
Randy F.
 
Dan,
I'll take #22 in Green Micarta. :D

I'll register on your site now and send payment.:thumbup:
 
Dan:

The check is in the mail. It's on your Order Tracker, too. Please advise when sheath plans are made.

Jim Kitchens
jlkitch
 
Payment Sent though paypal for $77.00
Registration done on your tracker as requested but the dollar amount came up as $300.00 total? did I enter something wrong?:eek:
 
Dan, I'm in for one with green micarta.

James F.
 
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