Does one put a deposit down and wait for the knife to get made? Are there options when buying a new production knife? It says everyone might not get one, does this mean even if I make a deposit I will have to wait and see if they make enough for me to get one? Any idea how long it takes to get delivery on a "new run" knife? I'm about to turn 60, and my wife is a red head....no telling how long I have left!
Mick-
No deposit required and if you pay by credit card, you aren't charged until they ship it to you. Knives are usually available for 4-6 weeks then taken down and shipped 4-6 weeks after that. So, the process can require some patience. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> The LE's are a little different and I doubt they all are available for that long.
As others have recommended, I also HIGHLY recommend you get the Scrapper 5 LE that is currently available if you can swing it. It will do what you need it to do and you won't have to worry about coatings or corrosion. Two other great knives that are stainless and would work for the meat prep part are the Scrap Muk and the Bird Dog but you would have to find one on the secondary market. They wouldn't be good for coyote defense though. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Good luck! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
