{"title":"Lucky Dog","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe LuckyDog series originally began as a potential collaboration with MADDOG. We were the party that initially approached MADDOG about the project. They agreed to explore the collaboration with us and asked us to develop prototypes.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe subsequently invested significant time, effort, and resources into the project and produced prototypes as requested. Unfortunately, the collaboration ultimately did not move forward because MADDOG decided to step away from the knife business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSince we had already spent years developing the project, we later communicated with MADDOG regarding whether we could continue with our own folding knife design independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn an email dated August 10, 2022, MADDOG stated that our folding knife was \u003cstrong\u003e“not a violation of our design, though it is inspired by our work.”\u003c\/strong\u003e They further stated that as long as we did not use their name or logo, or sell copies of their knives, it would not infringe their copyright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBased on this understanding, we continued the project independently under our own brand and gave the series a completely separate name: \u003cstrong\u003eLuckyDog\u003c\/strong\u003e. We do not use the MADDOG name or logo on the LuckyDog series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe have retained the complete email correspondence documenting our communications with MADDOG and the history of this project.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"puppy","title":"Lucky Dog 2524-3V steel Chrome coating Hand polished Titanium alloy frame G10 handle Tactical folding knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eStoryline, this knife is a design concept I saw on the Internet in 2018. I posted the screenshot on my IG account at the time, which is this account. You can check the specific time and photos at that time by browsing the records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have never seen this folding knife design. This knife is so interesting, I like it very much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDK said it was not their design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made a model of this knife in 2021 and started to discuss with MDK whether it could be authorized for production. From 2021 to 2022, we discussed for two years, and finally MDK decided not to cooperate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end, I discussed with him whether such a design as a folding knife was infringing. MDK was very generous. We don’t use his trademark, so it will not be considered as infringement. Thank you again for their generosity. Thank you, the power of idols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife is like this. I took many photos from different angles, you can check it out. I took a video to check it out, with beautiful opening action and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current 3V version is only produced in small quantities and uses a chrome coating. This may be a bit expensive, I know. 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You can check it out below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDK knives have beautiful tempering lines, very similar to the burn-edge waves of Japanese knives.\u003cbr\u003eThese details deeply attracted me, so much so that my current NMB knife, our knife is also corrugated, which effectively distinguishes our products from other knives on the market.\u003cbr\u003eAlthough many knives are now starting to use similar blade styles to ours. 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This knife is so interesting, I like it very much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDK said it was not their design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI made a model of this knife in 2021 and started to discuss with MDK whether it could be authorized for production. From 2021 to 2022, we discussed for two years, and finally MDK decided not to cooperate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end, I discussed with him whether such a design as a folding knife was infringing. MDK was very generous. We don’t use his trademark, so it will not be considered as infringement. Thank you again for their generosity. Thank you, the power of idols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knife is like this. I took many photos from different angles, you can check it out. I took a video to check it out, with beautiful opening action and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current 3V version is only produced in small quantities and uses a chrome coating. This may be a bit expensive, I know. 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