To: All forum users who've been offended,
From: Jared West of Mantis Knives
This post should serve as a formal apology
"Should"?? Are you not worried if it doesn't?
for some over-zealous marketing techniques that I recently used to spread the word about our products.
Do you mean SPAM?
As some of you may know, I'm a 27 year old man with an undying love of all things sharp.
Except wit, intelligence or common sense, which you obviously don't have.
I've loved knives ever since I was a little kid...not unlike most of you.
Or your targeted market.
Two years ago, at the advice of a wise knifemaker and friend,
Who? Please tell us!
I founded the Mantis Knife Co. The goal of Mantis Knives was to bring high quality, high-tech knives to the industry at a reasonable price.
When do you plan on releasing these knives?
Mantis has gained a following, certainly comprised of like-minded individuals
Teenagers?
with similar taste in design as myself.
Confirmed...Teenagers.
But it was always been my goal as the leader
Don't you mean Militia General?
of this company; to show ALL "knife nuts" our lineup, and to expose even the savviest of knife buyers to something vastly different.
Savvy? Vastly different? ZR Rated tire rubber?
It was/is NEVER my intention to "dupe" or trick anyone.
Yes, it was. Mission Bravo One.
From time to time I would visit Bladeforums, and on one particular visit, I read a post that hurled insults at both my designs and myself, and made terrible false accusations.
Proof, please.
This angered me greatly, as it would ANY of you, and I reacted.
Nope. Didn't make me mad at all.
Later that day I put in an inquiry to our collector's club
"collector's club"?
and I asked them to write into the forums to speak THEIR minds about their own Mantis experience.
Ah you mean the Spam campaign.
I did this because I KNOW 100% of them are more than satisfied with their knife,
AND with the chance to win a free one!
with Mantis as a company, and with me; Jared West...the guy they've grown to know as a friend
Criminal?
and fellow knife-nut. I felt that with their testimonials,
You mean their Spam?
that some of the skeptics out there would realize that there's really no need to fear the unknown,
Not the unknown, just the quality and integrity of someone that would attempt to pull this stunt off.
and would allow Mantis to present our knives in a neutral setting.
Again, by initiating Mission Bravo One?
Yup. Sure were.
My inquiry to The Militia was construed as something entirely different,
No, it wasn't. It was a Spam campaign, with the prize being a free knife.
and for this I apologize.
Doesn't seem like it to me...
It was brought to my attention that even some of my personal past struggles were brought into the forums by some users,
Mostly by your Militia's Spam. Up until then, I'd never heard of you.
and I would like to address this as well. Yes, it's true that I've had past struggles with the law,
"struggles"?
but I feel very fortunate to have turned that part of my life around while still in my twenties.
Citation Needed
I've been granted the serenity to accept the things I can't change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference...
I think you need some additional granting.
and this will remain within me, god-willing...one day at a time.
The bottom line is this: On a daily basis, I strive to create some great products for ALL of us to enjoy.
Nah, don't bother. I'm not really interested.
I hope that all of you will accept my most sincere apology for any offenses caused by my actions. I'd rather "face the music" head on, than to hide from it.
Should have done that in the first place, instead of sending in a few kids to Spam the forum.
My hope is that this post is taken seriously, as it comes from my heart.
I'd like to see the EKG, please.
I've never lied to any of my customers about ANYTHING.
I could write pages about this comment, but my fingers are getting tired.
I never meant to offend a single one of you, and should any of you feel the need to comment on what you've read here, please call me directly at Mantis (714) 701-9136.
Thank you for your time,
Jared West
Does this mean you're never coming back again???
