Continual whining will not change anything and will make the forum more negative in general.
While certainly true, Tom, several folks have jumped down my throat for daring to point out the incredibly weak nature of the guard, even going so far as to accuse me of not using my knife properly. Who would have thought we'd see the day where fans of Bussekin steel would be telling someone "you're using your knife too hard" when it fails at a simple task like batoning firewood? My complaints would be a lot less vocal if not for the constant barrage of fanboyism that I've faced since daring to question the decision to do nothing about the guard.
The negativity doesn't just come from the criticisms of the design - it also comes from the kneejerk fanboyism that has people attacking others for the way they choose to use a 1/3 of an inch thick sharpened prybar.
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.
