Build Process emails for Custom Grip
Well resistance was futile as they say and I broke down and ordered a Custom Grip, a 555 with black G10 with a grey M4 blade. Then the emails start. "we're laser cutting your blade." "We're grinding you blade.".... Don't get me wrong, it's nice to be appreciated and included but I've seen those remnant sheets where the blade blanks have been laser cut. I suspect that until final assembly, my Grip isn't unique and that all the parts are made in batches. I would be truly awed if Benchmade's manufacturing systems can cost effectively make one knife at a time to order from raw materials like sheet steel and sheet G10. Manufacturing is headed this way, but I doubt we're there just yet. Please educate me if I'm wrong.
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You are correct, all parts are made in batches and are put together by hand at the assembly stations.
I will let Jason explain it in more detail if he wishes, but long story short there is no knife until a custom order is received.
There is no generic knife which is then customized, all the parts are brought together and assembled by hand using the requested parts to fulfill your order.
The emails are all correct, it's just that a few of the steps happen a bit ahead of time. But in essence, they truly are custom assembling your specific knife.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Lightning:
You are correct, all parts are made in batches and are put together by hand at the assembly stations.
I will let Jason explain it in more detail if he wishes, but long story short there is no knife until a custom order is received.
There is no generic knife which is then customized, all the parts are brought together and assembled by hand using the requested parts to fulfill your order.
The emails are all correct, it's just that a few of the steps happen a bit ahead of time. But in essence, they truly are custom assembling your specific knife.
This. And he would know.
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quote:Originally posted by BMK Jason:quote:Originally posted by Lightning:
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The emails are all correct, it's just that a few of the steps happen a bit ahead of time. But in essence, they truly are custom assembling your specific knife.
This. And he would know.
Yes indeed
By the way, my custom shop Mini Barrage
I gotta say too, those barrages are no simple thing to get together right, especially when one has never done it before - even with lots of hands on help and guidance by a certain BMK Design Engineer...0 -
You'd have been served much better if you'd been helped by a real assembler. Haha! 0 -
hehe
Maybe faster, but we got it together and working perfectly just fine.
It is one of my favorite knives largely because of the efforts (on both sides) put into creating it, and the opportunity to do so.
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Haha yeah, there were a few loopback moments. But not all too terrible. Especially considering that Barrages are no joke to assemble.
It's a good looking knife.. I'm partial to that orange, as you know.0 -
And whats not to love about Orange? 
even when it is paired with blue???
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I mean.. I'd have gone black on the spacer. :P 0 -
Yeah, you would too, wouldn't you?
hehehe
But haven't you heard? Orange and Blue is the new Black...0 -
Oh heck yes I would!!
Blue wishes it was the new black...0 -
I like the unusual contrasting back spacer. I've picked a couple like that myself, like grey handle, purple spacer, sand handle, orange spacer...looks good.
In my opinion, the custom shop knives come with extraordinary edges on them. Don't know if there is a different person doing the sharpening, but the edges on all my custom built knives have been really fine, sharp, and even.0
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