Yes, Dan asked for our feedback, but considering the number of people who thought the guard was terrible, and the lack of even a single person who has said "I suggested a saber grind", I question the idea that he listened to it all that much.
I'm sure Dan listened, otherwise why even produce a test team version?
Maybe a reinforced guard would jack the price up more than Dan wants to offer the knife for. Maybe the saber grind strengthens the knife, and keeps costs down but still staying within the best performance to price ratio. I'm sure he has reasons for everything he's done. Just wait and see and if you don't like it, don't buy one. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
