Down for the Count An illness drags Grimsmo home to recuperate for a few days. Did it have a negative effect on GK production? Urban Survival Gear: The Chapstick of Pens Apparently, this pen has magical features not listed in the description. It vanishes but only reappears once replaced! Check Out Tactile Turn Pens HERE Deep Cuts Grimsmo gets his FIRST custom knife from Brad Southard, complete with sweet engraved surprises. Buying a part of the story is the best way to support small makers! Check out Brad's Knives HERE  Husky Style Toolbox Finds a Home After purchasing the new toolbox, no one was sure where to put it but don't worry...Angelo's got this. Fellow Entrepreneur Frustration While growth is the epitome of success for most companies, they risk spreading themselves too wide, leaving their original specialty to suffer. "Quality isn't a light switch." - Rob Lockwood LEAN GONE WILD. Could it be a thing? Saunders entertains the idea of a video about lean shop improvements gone wrong. Hey, what can I say? Sometimes Kaizen foam gets out of control! Dialing in the 2019 Direction Saunders films a new YouTube channel intro that defines specific areas of focus for the new year.  Stay tuned for its upcoming release on January 1st, 2019! Relishing the Two-Pallet Run After burning the midnight oil to fine tune the CAM, Grimsmo's tandem pallets are ready for a test! Before you get gung ho about tombstones and pallets...there are a few things to consider. Array storage probing, anyone? Siri's Kryptonite Saunders points out the utility of recording voice notes; however, you may want to forego the transcription. Small Improvements. Big Impact. Saunders is pairing down. Smaller desk, less clutter, one monitor instead of 2 AND Jared's gettin' a new PC. Check out the popular NYC CNC Article on What Computer to Purchase for Fusion 360! Screwed Up in a Good Way GK is building up knife part inventory so SAGA production can commence. Fun Fact: Each knife has 7 screws! Does The Canadian Dream include a Swiss Lathe? Analyzing downside risk causes Grimsmo to approach a new machine tool with extreme caution. 'MURICA Serial No. 1776 With thoughts of American independence on his mind, Grimsmo's coming up with something awesome for the 1776 knife. Next Week's Episode The guys will rummage through 2018 podcasts. The past is close, yet so far away.