Dan,
Your business, your rules. I don't think you owe anyone an apology. But I do appreciate you being involved in this forum, and think it is what makes it different from the rest of the family.
I remember a time when you wanted to get to the point of having a large, medium, and small knife available consistently. Well, I guess the grass isn't always greener. I don't know. But I do know that if you aren't happy doing it, then you should change.
The old-new model might be hard for newcomers to get, but once they do am I sure the addiction will be as strong as ever. I look forward to the new designs and hope I can score some. Let the games begin.
My only regret is that you had this epiphany during the run of the 11-11. I wish it was around longer. I would have like to have scored a tan one or two at store price.
When I have a SY I know I have one of the toughest knives around on my hip- just don't change that.
Thanks Dan!