Thanks for the reply. I am checking the shop regularly. There are several gray/blue available but my collection calls foe full grey. Looking forward to get this transformer beauty 🙂
Is there any chance you could assemble a blue/black model? That would be a dream. Honestly, any variant would be a treasure. Sheer brilliance; I am in absolute awe of your engineering, creativity, innovation, machining and dedication. Wow.
Is there no means to contact you via e-mail?
Are your black blades DLC coated? And do you mind if I inquire the HRC?
Appreciate you
It’s a cool knife definitely caught my interest. But the price point just doesn’t allow for this knife to grow in popularity other than novelty YouTube videos like the one I saw this one on. Don’t get me wrong It’s a great product and probably worth the price because of labor and quality materials but I see it going to the wayside Aclim8 Combar. I’ll get back when you get one under 200$
Agreed price point is extremely high it's not saying it's not a quality knife I would have to review the toughness and functionality of it as a every day carry before dishing out that much cash just really cool design.
I think anybody would buy it for $200. $285, $325, $365, $385, $420, $440.... These would all be preferable to $585, man. But $200 is a hell of a low ball. I definitely would not complain!
Eh, you’re never going to find an Alkaid for under $200 unless it is a knock-off / counterfeit made from inferior materials.
These are really well built. The CNC precision is really up there in the 0.0001” range. All the sliding, pivoting and locking parts move smoothly with no binding or galling.
The pivot uses encapsulated, ceramic bearings and the folding blade is exceedingly smooth to operate and yet with vault-like lock-up in the open position, with zero wiggle or side-play.
The blade edge is perfectly and evenly ground, and the blade steel holds the razor sharp edge for a long time. The only interesting knives are the sharp ones, and the Alkaid is very, very, very sharp.
The scales are titanium, and the anodizing with heat coloring — especially on the color anodized version - is spectacular. Go send off any set of plain, titanium scales to be anodized and heat colored and see how much that will set you back.
The CAD design for this is impressive. As an engineer with extensive CAD and CNC programming experience, I can immediately see the incredible amount of highly detailed work that was invested in this design. There’s a ton of complex geometries in this design that one is just not going to be able to pull off without advanced CAD and multi-axis CNC.
While a proprietary key pattern is used for the oivot, Forever Steel supplies the tool. Microtech is another maker of knives who uses proprietary key patterns on their pivots and fasteners — but if you want the tool that fits them, you have to shell out another $150 - $200. So, I like that Forever Steel is up-front to include the tool in the price of the Alkaid.
So, for those sitting on the fence about buying an Alkaid: just buy it. You will love it.
Forever Steel now has two distributors in the U.S. with available inventory on the Alkaid as of April 2024. Get one (or many) and be happy.
I just thought to check my quarantine/ spam folder and found your message!
I have sent my contact and payment info.
Thanks again for your consideration of my special request.
I am liking my Forever Steel Alkaid very much. It is extremely well-built and a truly ingenious design. And the cutting edge is very, very, very sharp!
For readers of this message who are sitting on the fence about buying an Alkaid. Just buy it. You will absolutely love it.
As you can see here, Forever Steel’s customer service is highly responsive and superb!
Plus, I have just discovered that Forever Steel now has sales and available inventory of the Alkaid in the USA through their Rike company.
Randall
Hi there
I am having difficulty finding a retail outlet for your amazing Alkaid design
Any chance you could advise how I could buy one
or could you send it directly to me if I give you my address ?
非常心动
非常心动，什么时候可以购买呢
太酷了
心动了，怎么买
https://fsedc.com/?page_id=103
Hi I’m Sean
How can I buy Alkaid？
Thanks
The first batch has been sold out. We will sell it again next month, when you can visit our store directly: fsedc.aliexpress.com
The full gray is sold out again. Is another batch coming next year?
Maybe next week
Thanks for the reply. I am checking the shop regularly. There are several gray/blue available but my collection calls foe full grey. Looking forward to get this transformer beauty 🙂
In about 3 days, The full Grey will back
Is there any chance you could assemble a blue/black model? That would be a dream. Honestly, any variant would be a treasure. Sheer brilliance; I am in absolute awe of your engineering, creativity, innovation, machining and dedication. Wow.
Is there no means to contact you via e-mail?
Are your black blades DLC coated? And do you mind if I inquire the HRC?
Appreciate you
DM on https://www.instagram.com/king.freeman.x/
That is the coolest knife I’ve ever seen. I want to review it!
It’s a cool knife definitely caught my interest. But the price point just doesn’t allow for this knife to grow in popularity other than novelty YouTube videos like the one I saw this one on. Don’t get me wrong It’s a great product and probably worth the price because of labor and quality materials but I see it going to the wayside Aclim8 Combar. I’ll get back when you get one under 200$
Wow, I also like the Aclim8 Combar
Agreed price point is extremely high it's not saying it's not a quality knife I would have to review the toughness and functionality of it as a every day carry before dishing out that much cash just really cool design.
I agree. I like this knife and I would pay $200 US for it.
I think anybody would buy it for $200. $285, $325, $365, $385, $420, $440.... These would all be preferable to $585, man. But $200 is a hell of a low ball. I definitely would not complain!
Eh, you’re never going to find an Alkaid for under $200 unless it is a knock-off / counterfeit made from inferior materials.
These are really well built. The CNC precision is really up there in the 0.0001” range. All the sliding, pivoting and locking parts move smoothly with no binding or galling.
The pivot uses encapsulated, ceramic bearings and the folding blade is exceedingly smooth to operate and yet with vault-like lock-up in the open position, with zero wiggle or side-play.
The blade edge is perfectly and evenly ground, and the blade steel holds the razor sharp edge for a long time. The only interesting knives are the sharp ones, and the Alkaid is very, very, very sharp.
The scales are titanium, and the anodizing with heat coloring — especially on the color anodized version - is spectacular. Go send off any set of plain, titanium scales to be anodized and heat colored and see how much that will set you back.
The CAD design for this is impressive. As an engineer with extensive CAD and CNC programming experience, I can immediately see the incredible amount of highly detailed work that was invested in this design. There’s a ton of complex geometries in this design that one is just not going to be able to pull off without advanced CAD and multi-axis CNC.
While a proprietary key pattern is used for the oivot, Forever Steel supplies the tool. Microtech is another maker of knives who uses proprietary key patterns on their pivots and fasteners — but if you want the tool that fits them, you have to shell out another $150 - $200. So, I like that Forever Steel is up-front to include the tool in the price of the Alkaid.
So, for those sitting on the fence about buying an Alkaid: just buy it. You will love it.
Forever Steel now has two distributors in the U.S. with available inventory on the Alkaid as of April 2024. Get one (or many) and be happy.
I want to buy the Alkaid how can it get one and can I before Christmas please help
I would like to purchase this knife.
I don't have Instagram and would love to get this knife if you could email me that would be great
It's on sale: https://fsedc.com/?page_id=509
Can you please hold this knife for me upon the next run a am a collector and show on line I would love to add this to my collection thanks Derek
I don't see any Alkaid knife available on your Aliexpress page, could you tell me how to buy this knife ? Best regards
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004880518105.html?spm=5261.ProductManageOnline.0.0.15744edfDyQHod
You may need to register and login to aliexpress first, My friend
$700 is over priced for the alkaid my guy, it should be way less money and there’s absolutely no way it cost you a lot to manufacture that product.
Our price is $528，Sir
Please let me know when it is on sale again.
Now on fsedc.aliexpress.com
when will new batch be ready
Now on fsedc.aliexpress.com
When will the full black be back in stock?
it's available, mailto: maoinx@gmail.com
Id love to have a all black alkaid. Will these be restocked anytime?
When will the all black alkaid be available again
Now mail to:maoinx@gmail.com
Hi,
I managed to find a used Alkaid.
It is missing the wooden box and pivot tool / wrench.
Is there any way I can buy the tool from you?
Thanks,
Sean
It's possible
Thanks! How may I buy the tool from you?
Anything else you can sell to me, such as the wood box and any factory papers would be greatly appreciated by me.
I have already sent you an email
Thank you so much for letting me know!
I just thought to check my quarantine/ spam folder and found your message!
I have sent my contact and payment info.
Thanks again for your consideration of my special request.
I am liking my Forever Steel Alkaid very much. It is extremely well-built and a truly ingenious design. And the cutting edge is very, very, very sharp!
For readers of this message who are sitting on the fence about buying an Alkaid. Just buy it. You will absolutely love it.
As you can see here, Forever Steel’s customer service is highly responsive and superb!
Plus, I have just discovered that Forever Steel now has sales and available inventory of the Alkaid in the USA through their Rike company.
Hi there
I am having difficulty finding a retail outlet for your amazing Alkaid design
Any chance you could advise how I could buy one
or could you send it directly to me if I give you my address ?
Many thanks
Randall