NEI gone

**Unclenick** · June 3, 2018, 03:07 PM

Over the years I've purchased several NEI Handtools molds. Always made well and worked well. I went today to look up a bullet on their site and saw a notice that the operations VP Joel Fragoso (the guy making the molds, apparently) had passed away and Patty Melander has closed the doors and is looking for a buyer.

Sorry to see it go.

Chainsaw. · June 3, 2018, 11:28 PM

Sorry to see a small business fold.

Also sorry I never about them when they were in business.

muzzleblast... · June 4, 2018, 06:30 AM

NEI had some great designs. Hopefully someone competent will be able to continue the business.

Grey_Lion · June 23, 2018, 08:04 PM

Just seems like the number of true craftsmen keeps declining

If you can't sell 20,000 of something, so few pick up the craft any more - not just in this context.

What I do like, however, is the growing number of makerspace non-profits out there.

The craftsmen & women are very much still out there - but they keep to themselves these days for a number of reasons not the least of which is the threat of litigation.

June 3, 2018, 03:07 PM	#1
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	NEI gone Over the years I've purchased several NEI Handtools molds. Always made well and worked well. I went today to look up a bullet on their site and saw a notice that the operations VP Joel Fragoso (the guy making the molds, apparently) had passed away and Patty Melander has closed the doors and is looking for a buyer. Sorry to see it go. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

June 3, 2018, 11:28 PM	#2
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Sorry to see a small business fold. Also sorry I never about them when they were in business. __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

June 4, 2018, 06:30 AM	#3
muzzleblast... Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2015 Location: Obwat, TN Posts: 285	NEI had some great designs. Hopefully someone competent will be able to continue the business.

June 23, 2018, 08:04 PM	#4
Grey_Lion Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2018 Location: Baton Rouge - Louisiana Posts: 407	Just seems like the number of true craftsmen keeps declining If you can't sell 20,000 of something, so few pick up the craft any more - not just in this context. What I do like, however, is the growing number of makerspace non-profits out there. The craftsmen & women are very much still out there - but they keep to themselves these days for a number of reasons not the least of which is the threat of litigation.