Manbug Release?
Manbug Release?
I noticed that this model isn't in the 2011 catalog. How long will it take to go from prototype to production. This model looks like it may be a perfect small pocket folder for the summer months.
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Hi PsychGrad,
We have no dates yet. I often guess wrong, but I'd guess close to the end of the year. We left it out of the early catalog. We're working on the mid-tear flyer now. Hoping for projected delivery dates soon.
I carried the protoype quite a bit. It's a solid little knife. I usually have an FRN Ladybug with me (right now it's a ZDP model) so I'm looking forward to the Manbug as well.
sal
We have no dates yet. I often guess wrong, but I'd guess close to the end of the year. We left it out of the early catalog. We're working on the mid-tear flyer now. Hoping for projected delivery dates soon.
I carried the protoype quite a bit. It's a solid little knife. I usually have an FRN Ladybug with me (right now it's a ZDP model) so I'm looking forward to the Manbug as well.
sal
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Hi DD,
Interesting question.
The model ws to be wider than the Ladybug by a fair amount, considering the overall size of the knife. I wanted to takie advantage of the width. If we just made a larger Ladybug, then what fucntion would the model serve that the Ladybug couldn't do as well?
I spent quite a bit of time studying the shape of the blade. I decided tha the advantages of the larger size would be in a more versatile and robust blade. A shape capable of larger knife tasks. The more pronounced belly adds some capability such as skinning or belly first cut initiation.
sal
Interesting question.
The model ws to be wider than the Ladybug by a fair amount, considering the overall size of the knife. I wanted to takie advantage of the width. If we just made a larger Ladybug, then what fucntion would the model serve that the Ladybug couldn't do as well?
I spent quite a bit of time studying the shape of the blade. I decided tha the advantages of the larger size would be in a more versatile and robust blade. A shape capable of larger knife tasks. The more pronounced belly adds some capability such as skinning or belly first cut initiation.
sal
Hey Sal
I am really looking forward to this knife. I always wanted a more dressed up ladybug for dressier occasions.
But after much thinking, wouldn't it make sense to have less belly and maybe even go with a straight edge to maximize the cutting power of the small blade.
I would have to think most customers would be using this knife more for EDC task of cutting open packages and boxes rather than skinning a deer.
I am really looking forward to this knife. I always wanted a more dressed up ladybug for dressier occasions.
But after much thinking, wouldn't it make sense to have less belly and maybe even go with a straight edge to maximize the cutting power of the small blade.
I would have to think most customers would be using this knife more for EDC task of cutting open packages and boxes rather than skinning a deer.