2015 Forum Knife. A Work in Progress!

Macchina said:
I'm fine with after Christmas as well. The excitement of getting the knife happens twice: once when it ships (this is where the notification email is awesome) and again 3 days later after the 400th time you've refreshed the tracking number page and it says DELIVERED! Of course you fake a call from your neighbor that said he saw smoke coming from your house, race home an hour before your lunch break (because that is the eternal hour), tear open your mailbox (keeping the junk mail tucked under your arm), rip open the Flat Rate box, carefully extract the knife from the fancy box (you'll read it 3 times... later), open and close each blade a few times, then you shred the junk mail that was tucked under your arm. Of course you take 70 pictures (but only keep the best 65). And set them to upload as you race back to work. The rest of the day is spent on that knife's special post.

The knife is your favorite (you mention it's your favorite a few times on here) until someone mentions they can see light when they held their knife just right on a sunny day... You pull yours out of your pocket and hold it up...
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Yep, that sounds exactly right. Great stuff!
 
knarfeng said:
Sigh. Some things are too serious to joke about.
For knife knuts, shipment of knives definitely falls into that category.
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^^ THIS! ^^
I fall into the category of being the one whom has refreshed tracking for my knife 400 times before it arrives. :eek: ;)
 
It'll get here when it gets here. I'd rather wait extra time and have CSC do their best than have them rush.
 
This definitely will make this years knife all the more special. Smoke and good vibes goin out to Eric and the rest of the crew at Canal Street.
 
Not sure what all the anxiety is all about, I ordered mine about a week before they sold out. I assume mine will be among the last out the door. As much as I'd love for it to arrive in time to use it to open Xmas presents with, if it comes in the new year so be it. It's not like I don't have another blade up to the task. What I would love to see in the meantime is a few more pics : )
 
The anxiety right now is that the company has announced it is closing it's doors, sad time for the owner and employees, Barry did say that this order will be filled, so when they get out, they get out. There is another thread that speaks about this closing :(
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My only hope that our order was a boon, not a bane, and maybe we added another week or two of paid work for employees at CSC. I'm grateful I was able to purchase what may be some of the last to leave the factory and will cherish the Forum knife with a heavy heart.
 
I'm sure the knife will have been the swan song to a great company. Wish it didn't have to have been.
 
Gary W. Graley said:
The anxiety right now is that the company has announced it is closing it's doors, sad time for the owner and employees, Barry did say that this order will be filled, so when they get out, they get out. There is another thread that speaks about this closing :(
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I was referring to the anxiety surrounding everyone wanting them right away. I hadn't heard about the closing. Tried to figure out what a few of the latest posts were about to no avail, that is certainly sad news. At least this knife will be a nice reminder to everyone of the company, makes it a bit/ a lot more special.
 
spyderg said:
I was referring to the anxiety surrounding everyone wanting them right away. I hadn't heard about the closing. Tried to figure out what a few of the latest posts were about to no avail, that is certainly sad news. At least this knife will be a nice reminder to everyone of the company, makes it a bit/ a lot more special.
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My main concern right now is for the employee's and management of this company that made quality products right here in the U.S.A.
Can you imagine getting your termination papers with a family to support? My heart goes out to them, and I sincerely wish the best for them.
 
Ballenxj said:
My main concern right now is for the employee's and management of this company that made quality products right here in the U.S.A.
Can you imagine getting your termination papers with a family to support? My heart goes out to them, and I sincerely wish the best for them.
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I feel for them as well. I have been laid off a couple times and it has affected the way I approach work (loyalty and training other people). I know exactly how it feels and it usually is just before Christmas.

Added: I would appreciate it if someone would link an announcement by Canal Street Cutlery or something authoritative for information. I noticed the "Another Sad Day..." thread and this is where the announcement is.
 
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I actually know exactly how it feels, the company I've been working at for the last 19 years has been bought and the new owner is putting us all out of work by building an automated warehouse in another city. Their plan is to eliminate 2400 jobs across the country. Of course due to managements incompetence, our closing date has been delayed from this summer to next spring. I certainly feel for the Canal street employees and wish them all the best.
 
I feel for all of you, but can we not turn this into the thread telling stories of being laid off?
 
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