You might consider having a formal "Test Team", that is limited in number (moreso than even the JYD's). Establish a report format that should be delivered based on different circumstances of use that folks in the Test Team could execute on…and require them to submit feedback on the forums and through SYKCO. The feedback could be looped into the product pages as well, if you wanted it to….for folks to read in a condensed manner.

The Test Team may vary for each release…perhaps you could contact the JYD's and see who's available to test a knife with certain expectations on quality of feedback. Internally, SYKCO could rank those reviews (for their merit) and start building a list of trusted Test Team members that you can count on.

I'm glad to see you post this up, Dan. As of now, the JYD list just means you're good at posting info on the internet….it's not a validation of knowledge or interests. Your interaction here (on the board) is critical to keep young and old not yet recruited JYD's engaged in SYKCO's future.