you think he'd just not talk about it when were clearly making our voices heard?

i guess, ultimately he doesnt have to, if people dont like it, they wont buy it

Despite my complaining about the new design, I have no doubt it will sell very well. I still think the Test Team version is a superior design, and am disappointed in the lack of changes to the guard, but that's not going to stop this from being a hot selling knife.

The TT version is a Porsche and the new version is a Mustang. Both will go faster than you ever need them to, but the Porsche is just a better car <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

oh, i plan on getting one lol.

im just disappointed that there wasnt attention paid to the guard issue and the random change in grind.

Though i always am a fan of a lower price.

im confident that it will do well as a chopper/utility blade for me

So I never remember Dan saying the price was lower then the Test Team Regulator, just "new pricing"

Now most have assumed that meant a lower price,but that isn't a sure thing.

Don't let the picture fool you. Then new version is .75" thick & 11.5" long.
It's all trick photography. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I imagine the changes included steel availabilty, input from us and cost. I for one thought the knife did not have sod chopping ability.
you never know, maybe other testers suggested a saber grind to add weight or because the pried with it like crazy??
I am sure I am wrong but I think that only the scrap yard team knows what led to the changes.

the sod was 120
I imagine the regulator cost a lot more to manufacture. I am not sure if the stell is more expensive but the full flat grind and differtial heat treat would be more tike consuming and thus cost more. I have also heard the 52100 is much harder to work with. busse has obviously got that down but they may still be using more expensive methods to manufature these blades than sr77.

He did keep saying that everyone would be happy with the price. I think that's where the lower-price assumption is coming from.