Hi Tundratrader, welcome to the yard, you'll love your stay though your wallet will disagree.

Knives are indeed produced after preorders have been taken,for the S5LE were looking at an october delivery date, or so ive read (4-6 weeks after the knife is released i think. All Bussekin knives are sold in this manner, and as far as i know, this blade in particular will be the same as the combat grade, difference being the material (INFI) so no i dont believe that this one will have a convex edge (99% positive).