First the Cuda CQB1 that the government bought 30,000 of is identical to what you civilians can buy, except for the method of packaging. Per mil spec, it's wrapped in aluminized VPI paper, and heat sealed in a heavy-duty plastic baggie for extra-long-term storage. (Why are visions of the Ark of the Covenant popping into my head?). The only other difference is an instruction sheet to help figure out the fancy multi-angle mounting bracket, and a cleaning cloth.
Second, while we'll get a great price, it will still be in the $150 price range, about what I've been paying for the Extrema Ratios. This CGB1 will probably become our "above and beyond" knife when the ERs are gone. Still a great knife, and a great price. Just not the absolute steal we got with the CQB3s.
Third, her company is quite interested in swapping one of our CQB3s, all customized, for a stock model. They'd like to put it in their company museum.
Fourth, I've made a production decision, and will be buying a supply of alternate Hobbit Hole pocket knives. The CRKTS are still out there at the same great price, but delivery times are stretching out with the dealer. Based on the prototypes I tested when it looked like the CRKTs were going to dry up the last time, I'm buying Ka-Bar folders to supplement our CRKTs. They're a great value, even at "street" price, and were the nicest of the substitutes. They're aren't as heavily built as the CRKT, but the thinner, sharper, blade is an even-better quality AUS8 steel, it still opens one-handed and locks, and it has a reversible pocket clip.
