Stephen S. Han wrote: |
This is great! We have a very productive and well thought out thread going here. Speaking from a buyer's point of view, I personally want something that is unique. That might put me in a minority, as I have seen tendencies on the 'net by people who want something exactly like what they've seen made by a maker. As for me, if I am getting a custom piece, I want it to be different from anything else. To me, there's no point to getting a custom if it's going to be part of a "production line." Pretention, perhaps, but that's the way I like it. There's a recognition factor involved, too. You can look at at Vince Evans made Baskethilt and immediately be able to say, "hey, that's Thomas McDonald's baskethilt." You can look at a different Vince Evans made baskethilt and say, "hey, that's Thomas McDonald's baskethilt" And you can look at yet a nother Vince Evans made baskethilt and say, "hey, that's Thomas..." :lol: Jokes aside, I think the part of the beauty of a custom piece is that it's a collaborative effort, even when I do not have any real explicit input (which I am no longer allowed anyway, since my ideas have proven to be dumb). Vince Evans knows me enough that the length of the blade of the swords are perfect for ME. Besides, I always give specific instructions, "do what you think is best." Never failed me. |
The other thing about asking for something unique and then giving the maker their head... typically you get FAR more then you paid for. I know that if someone lets me do what I want with a project they typically get a FAR better project. Not because I don't try to fulfill someone's expectations otherwise, but rather because if I'm micromanaged that same drive isn't there... if that makes any sense.