(Blade Show presented by KnifeCenter) Hey everyone, David C. Andersen from the KnifeCenter
coming at you from blade show. We're here with another day. Dave, the only two David, you need
the old one today. Here at the protech booth with some new knives yes indeed why don't you
show us what we're looking at today. So, first of all, thanks to everyone for being here at the
blade show. It's so great to see everybody.
It is so good to be back.
Unbelievable. So good to be Yeah. And, again, thanks to everyone for all the online support
last year when we couldn't get out. All the customers supported us and our online dealers
tremendously. So even during all this craziness, we were able to thrive and we really appreciate
it. So new runt five, the knife that started at all so 22 years ago at home on my kitchen table,
the first runts were assembled and this is the fifth generation the newest of these runt
category knives so California legal of course the under two inch blade This is a model with an
aluminum frame and ground mirror Polish blades on these pre production special pieces for the
show. So everything we brought to the blade show with these hand ground blades, you will see some
of the blade show stuff out at dealers we make sure to get some pieces out to the dealers so if
you couldn't come to Atlanta you still got a shot at some of these goodies. Yeah yeah well
they're really cool i like the the Abalone or mother pearl and abalone push button. Yeah, so
you'll see the production runt fives roll out in July August right in there with you know flat
ground machine ground leads, the first production will be in 20 cv x will be our first
two inch auto and 20 cv will offer this wharncliffe ish blade and then also a reverse
tanto so in addition to this new model, we've got a new material. So the bronze This is a
bronze aluminum Okay, it's a really awesome material machines real nicely it gives them nice
even patina so it's not just a finish on aluminum. Oh, no, it's bronze got so you can
feel the weight difference. It's like a little tank. Yeah. And so and the bronze will have a
variety of things. This one Jeff that works with me has been carrying it for a couple of weeks.
So it's already started. Its patina. I just love it. Yeah, I would have guessed brass because it
already has that kind of broken in look. I really love the dimpling up here. For the
traction, that's a nice touch. You know, it adds quite a bit to the machining time, but
everyone's mentioned it. It really does feel great. And even some guys like you with bigger
hands slightly larger than Yes, yes. Extra manly. Because the jimping Yeah, even with big
hands. Everyone seems very comfortable with the knife. Yeah, yeah, it's a three finger hold for
me, as you guys can see. But yeah, there's something there that it's not it doesn't bite.
It's not aggressive. But it does lock your thumb. It seats in very well. Right. And the
other thing about this new run five, we used a handle design that was from a couple of older
generations of runs. But then the bleed is borrowed from the Malibu, which has been a smash
hit for us, you know. And so, a California legal auto in 20 cv with a wharncliffe or reverse
tanto deep carry pocket clip, we're really excited and awesome blade to handle ratio.
There's so much more blade than you think you might get out of a small knife. And of course,
frogs like action. Absolutely.
Gotta love it.
Those are gonna be very cool. Very cool. Indeed.
It's been a little while since we cycled these, but I love the finish. So I thought I'd bring
one out. This is a rose gold finished godfather. So the Godfather, of course a signature knife in
the line, kind of a flagship. This is zirconium nitride treatment, incredibly durable,
excellent. lubricity and it's just beautiful. On top of all that it really is one of my favorite
things we do with these rose gold limited editions is besides the blade we also rose gold,
all the hardware. So the button the pivot pin, even the pocket clip screws are rose gold
coated. So a very nice, classic Godfather, but a little bit dressed up. Yeah, a little bit
dressed up quite nice. I mean, if you've liked the it's the modern take on this delivery. Yes.
Like the other people do. Do their takes and it has a bit more of the like the old school shape.
Yep. But you guys have really refined this down. Well, it's very variable and a lot of people
carry godfathers and God size. It's got the look. It's got the feel, but it's totally pocket
friendly. It's a slender carry. It's lightweight. But it has the reminiscent feel.
Yeah, yeah. Excellent. Very cool. So another new knife for us and I believe you guys had them and
sold out of them already is the SBR fixed blade. So we love les George We do a lot of stuff with
him. We kind of got the whole rock family and production so full size rock iauto the SBR small
bladed rock guy in an auto and now the fixed blade to accompany it. So all the list George
product coming through now awl s 30 Five. This one's obviously S 35 3d machine g 10 scales will
offer a variety of colors, a variety of blade finishes, and then on top of that a variety of
sheaves. Okay, I've got a couple of just super awesome. Handmade leather. She's all American
made. This is from G. Feller in Idaho, super heavy duty, nice metal clip. And so the first
production run of these mostly sold out, but you'll see some sprinkling again in a couple
months. We're just starting to cut the next group. Really comfortable handle. Yeah, about
three and a half fingers. And if you guys are like me, and like kind of the concept of putting
this in the right way, either way, it's just brand new. The pocket fixed blade. Yes. I love
it. I love it. Yeah, great new knife. Look for the sbrs as they roll out. Yeah. Now the comfort
on that is really a standout feature a lot of small, smaller, EDC, fixed blades like that will
go with a flat scale or something else. I'm glad to see the extra mile he kind of a cool little
side note. We've been so busy all our machines tied up. And less George and I were trying to
get this to happen. I said, I don't know when we're going to get to it. I don't have a machine
to do the scales I get the blade done, but not this. He says How about I make the scales. So we
actually made these G10s. So kind of next level collaboration where the maker the designer got
involved in some of the parts. I love it. Very cool. Very cool. Indeed. I love it too. Very
nice. So the Malibu obviously been a smash hit. We're super thankful for it. It's brought a lot
of attention to the line. It's brought a lot of new buyers into pro tech button lock flipper. We
did some special ones for the show. And again, I've actually got a stack of these in
KnifeCenter is order. So there will be some they'll probably go fast. But I said wash
wharncliffe blade, gold lip pearl push button. And so the flimsiest flipper there ever was the
Malibu and blade show specials. We pulled off a nice variation. Yeah, I mean, if you guys
haven't had a chance to kind of experience the flipping action of these and just the drop shot
nature. But now I mean, it's been such a successful model and folks out there that
haven't experienced the flipping action of these it's a little bit different than then what a lot
of people think is the ideal for a flipper its own its own category. I think it's it's changed
a lot of people's minds. We I feel like it's not quite as hard of a press here. It's just this
silky, addicting, flipping action, but it's ridiculous. As much as I am around these, every
time I walk through the shop and they're building them, I picked them up and flip them.
So one of the one of the things that we're very proud of at the show and across the line with
pro tech, is we've got such a range of products, right, so these Malibu's you know, in the 250 or
so dollar range, and then we got custom pieces up different levels, all the way up to speaking
of this beautiful piece. So we're excited and proud to win again, the investor collector Knife
of the year category here at the blade show adulation, thank you very much. I'm pretty sure
this is our ninth of these awards and test. So we started to think it's not an accident.
Anyway, you guys
don't leave anything behind. Like you've got it all out on the way we do. And something like
this is a couple years in the making, really between sourcing the Damascus, finding the black
lip pearl of this grade, machining the parts, getting it all to work perfectly then taking it
apart and sending the frame to the engraver. This one is Bruce Shaw. Bruce is someone we've
worked with a lot. And he and I understand each other so well. It's amazing how little
communication we have to have you like he just knows what I want. And I tell him I want
everything right. And this is the result right? It's best
to let these artists have some funny rains you what they do best. Yeah, there's a reason that
there's a reason you went to them absolute. Yes, absolutely. So this one has extensive Deluxe
leafy scrolling graving a lot of 18 karat gold, a Chad Nichols mosaic Damascus blade, the pocket
clip that's on it is engraved. And yes, that's 18 karat gold in the pocket clip. Unbelievable.
I have no words. Yeah, yeah. It's quite a piece. It is quite a piece, which is this very one is
going to be available at the KnifeCenter Yes. Oh, man. Just fantastic piece there. Very cool.
Well, I don't want to put it down. I kind of have to understood. Understood, congrats on the
win. Thank you. Thank you so much for taking what a pleasure. The new night. Yeah, you bet
folks if you want to see what is available right now from our protect selection, we'll leave
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