Gianco’s Placed Atoms just launched the Maker Knife 2 on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform, with a minimum pledge of around $69.
The Maker Knife 2 is described as being “more than a blade.” They add – “it is a platform.”
The idea is that “makers don’t buy things, they get starting points.” This starting point costs around $69, which is said to reflect a 30% discount compared to the eventual retail price.
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They say that “the blade doesn’t just open or close.” The Maker Knife 2 features a “nano-precision blade system” that allows for stop-less blade extension.
This was the main design goal for MK2025: to give makers full control over cut depth without clicks, presets, or compromises. Just smooth, continuous motion – and the confidence that the blade will stay exactly where you decide.
The product demos make the blade extension and retraction seem smooth and effortless, by pulling or pushing on the finger loop.
It’s basically an EDC magic trick. Moves only when you touch the ring.
It also features an accessory docking port, which is said to be a “a modular interface designed for expansion.” Basically, it means you can attach a lanyard band, pocket clip, or mini lanyard string.
The different accessory docking port attachments means you can use it with bands and beads of all kinds.
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“Hot-swap blade system?” “High resolution blade?” It’s not an EDC knife, it’s “a platform.”
I bought a Giaco Kickstarter tool before – see The Giaco Whatever Screwdriver YOU DON’T NEED. It’s more of an impractical fidget toy than a practical tool. The Maker Knife 2 seems to be similar. I like pocket jewelry, but am passing on this one. Still, the engineering seems interesting and it seemed worth sharing about.
jorgay
I really want better updates from Giaco on the flashlight I backed years ago. The maker knife is neat, but I won’t back it unless he gets a lot more forthcoming and frequent with updates on the flashlight production.
Kevin
Wait, so you backed it a few years ago and still haven’t received it?
Jason
Welcome to crowdfunding. I ordered a smart deadbolt over 10 years ago, and by the time it shipped 3 years later mainstream lock companies had been launching better products.
Mark W
Sounds like Jorday is asking for updates, which I think is a reasonable ask for crowdfunded projects. There’s a difference between backing something and waiting for the final product to ship, and backing something and wanting semi-regular updates.
There was an animation project that I backed that took 10 years before they sent the final product, but they made enough updates and teaser clips that I never regretted it. Different story when its 6 months past the estimated ship date and you haven’t seen an update in 9 months…
EBT
AvE just pushed out a blade… more like an EDC Scalpel.
https://aveworkshop.myshopify.com/products/ecd-scalpel
His other knives … sold out.
(they are more like kits…you assemble)
Stuart
Looks like the Gerber, but at more than 4X the price.
https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Prybrid-Pocket-Utility-31-003739/dp/B084CXY3DT/?tag=toolguyd-20
EBT
Good call. I like that Gerber has two options: Xacto blades or utility blades version. Thanks!
Scott K
Do you have one these? I remember looking into this a while back but I recall reading about a lot of injuries due to mechanism stiffness…I’ve had a Shard on my Amazon wishlist for a while but never pulled the trigger because of my Micra. I know they have different purposes but it’s more practical to me I don’t like too much stuff in my pocket.
Bonnie
This reads like a parody of the EDC community.
IronWood
Exactly; an uncomfortable-looking utility knife boasting a “hot swap high definition blade with modular interface docking port” for $70 is not a serious thing.
Alex
The whole point of these is surely that they are cheap and can be abused. Over engineering one is mad, imho. I can get a proper folding knife for that money. (Full disclosure – I have a limited edition utility knife on order which is legal for me to edc here, which many aren’t. Its half that price, and there is no hyperbole either)
John
The extremely thin profile and smooth surface of the handle looks like it would be difficult to grip and control the knife safely. Yes, I realize there is an decent-sized audience for highfalutin trinkets like this, but I’ve jabbed myself with a utility knife enough times to know this nano knife Kickstarter is a non-starter for me.
CMF
I might be one of those “highfalutin trinkets” audience sometimes. I like knives, tools, or anything that is well made, premium quality materials, and is like Stuart put, “pocket jewelry”.
Hard to say from the pictures, could be nice, could be cheap crap. But they lost me in the marketing of “it’s a platform” and the rest of these more drama than proper description.
Mike
I backed the first gen knife because i thought it was neat. Dont think i ever used it besides to fidget with.
Robert
I used to pay attention to Kickstarter. Even, to my chagrin, backed and waited excessively for a couple of items.
I finalized realized a lot, if not most, of the campaigns are a cause, not a cost effective solution; starting with the built in exhortation to back it at the level where you give money without ordering the product, because you believe in it.
Nathan
So where is the design file so you can print your own for 5 dollars.
Wayne R.
Sticking with Stanley.
KokoTheTalkingApe
“Nano precision”? So a billionth of what, a mile?
I am curious about how the blade lock works though.