Brian, as I understand it there are always knives that are made for / from customers orders, and for whatever reason the customer no longer wants the knife ordered. These knives are sold in either a spring or fall shop sale. If you are interested in buying a RMK at shop prices, you can call the shop the day of the sale and ask what the have available. 1 knife per call in. Most knives will ship within a month of your order. The phone can be busy so keep dialing. P.S. you buy the knife as configured. Eric