most people seem to get theirs in 2 weeks (once they start), others who are used to longer waits get theirs later (other countries and customs and stuff).
in the past (older business plan) many times we never got shipping notice until "after" we got the knife! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />
hopefully that's changed now, it has been for me.
and nothing wrong with being inpatient for great blades!