I don't get how offering blanks would be good biz. Building rods is still a labor intensive operation and you lose control of the warranty process. Seems like leaving half the factory idle while you build blanks isn't a smart way to run things. We all know carbon isn't what makes these things so expensive. Loomis isn't some pole barn with 5 guys building blanks in an oven, it's a larger operation. A pretty legit deal if you ever take a tour FWIW.
The warranty side makes sense when you figure that they only honor the blank so a custom rod that comes to them has to be stripped. Pain in the ass for the builder and everyone else involved. Of course that is assuming the custom builder is still in the biz. Anybody hear from TH rods lately?

Serious question, anybody weigh factory rods against published weights lately? I haven't but I'm willing to guess they are a lot like drag setting complete bullsnot. Tell me about balance, action, and power.