Hello everyone, I have some things to share with you...
First is that I've been offered some help, from a very kind member of this community, that will greatly assist me in speeding up the process of knife making.
As a result, Im in the process of acquiring a new 2x72 belt grinder which will be a HUGE upgrade to the very limited 2x48 grinder I currently use.
Ill explain what this means
The Plan
As many of you are aware I have a backlog of pre-paid for Martell knives and an always growing stack of pre-paid for re-handle coupon work that constantly comes into the shop. I have a hard time fulfilling these pre-paid orders on a timely basis because I need to also make knives for sale to keep the lights on. This is a vicious cycle, that unfortunately, (out of necessity) currently favors the for sale work - This needs to change.
The plan is that once I can begin using this new equipment effectively Ill divide my time between the making of pre-paid knives/pre-paid re-handle work (fulfilling of outstanding orders) with the making of knives/handles (for interim income generation), as I have been doing, BUT with a shift towards a ratio that favors the pre-paid for work. This being possible with the increase in speed offered by the new grinder.
The ultimate goal here is to catch up on the pre-paid backorders at a faster rate than previously possible and to reduce the current effects of the new work that is "cutting in line".
Moving Forward
The new grinder will not be in place until the mid-end of December so no significant change will be seen until the beginning of the New Year.
In the meantime, Im going to make a few changes in the process that I believe will help (at least) the pre-paid re-handle customers. I'm going to try again to co-ordinate incoming work to alleviate the amount of time that you have to be without your knives and to hopefully reduce your need for, and my anxiety to provide, constant updates. Ill post more as soon as I can.
To everyone waiting on me, thanks for your patience.
Regards,
Dave
First is that I've been offered some help, from a very kind member of this community, that will greatly assist me in speeding up the process of knife making.
As a result, Im in the process of acquiring a new 2x72 belt grinder which will be a HUGE upgrade to the very limited 2x48 grinder I currently use.
Ill explain what this means
The Plan
As many of you are aware I have a backlog of pre-paid for Martell knives and an always growing stack of pre-paid for re-handle coupon work that constantly comes into the shop. I have a hard time fulfilling these pre-paid orders on a timely basis because I need to also make knives for sale to keep the lights on. This is a vicious cycle, that unfortunately, (out of necessity) currently favors the for sale work - This needs to change.
The plan is that once I can begin using this new equipment effectively Ill divide my time between the making of pre-paid knives/pre-paid re-handle work (fulfilling of outstanding orders) with the making of knives/handles (for interim income generation), as I have been doing, BUT with a shift towards a ratio that favors the pre-paid for work. This being possible with the increase in speed offered by the new grinder.
The ultimate goal here is to catch up on the pre-paid backorders at a faster rate than previously possible and to reduce the current effects of the new work that is "cutting in line".
Moving Forward
The new grinder will not be in place until the mid-end of December so no significant change will be seen until the beginning of the New Year.
In the meantime, Im going to make a few changes in the process that I believe will help (at least) the pre-paid re-handle customers. I'm going to try again to co-ordinate incoming work to alleviate the amount of time that you have to be without your knives and to hopefully reduce your need for, and my anxiety to provide, constant updates. Ill post more as soon as I can.
To everyone waiting on me, thanks for your patience.
Regards,
Dave