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Al polkowski
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Did you pay in advance for the knife, if not it's just a normal occurrence with some knifemakers. Scheduling seems to be something many makers are not that good at. I'd like a penny for every day a knife was late or for some that were never even delivered.
I know Al to be a stand up guy and I'm surprised you haven't heard from him.
Have you tried calling? 908/879-6030.
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I know Al to be a stand up guy and I'm surprised you haven't heard from him.
Have you tried calling? 908/879-6030.
Win
i would wager that al will take care of ya, i dont have a clue as to why its hard to get ahold of him, but something must be up, he's as straight up dead honest as they come, so like i said imho something must be up, health issues, something, he is one of a very small group of 'smiths who i can honestly say, in 12 yrs i have never heard anyone speak bad of him, not once..
keep trying to call him.........
keep trying to call him.........
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He's had some health issues in years past that have set him back a few months, not sure if thats the case now. I've always emailed him with good results. I have a couple pieces coming up in a couple months too. Not to worry, Al's a good guy!
I put a deposit down on a knife from Al in April 09 and Al contacted me saying he was ready to start work on it in October 09. At that time I sent the remainder of the money.
I last had contact with him in January of this year when he emailed me telling me that he was having a lot of family issues that I won't get into here. I told him not to worry about my knife order as family issues are much more important.
Like you I'd like to have my knife but I have no doubt that Al will come through. I've never met him but some of the best people in the industry vouch for him and that's good enough for me.
I just hope he's doing well and making some headway with whatever issues he's having.
I last had contact with him in January of this year when he emailed me telling me that he was having a lot of family issues that I won't get into here. I told him not to worry about my knife order as family issues are much more important.
Like you I'd like to have my knife but I have no doubt that Al will come through. I've never met him but some of the best people in the industry vouch for him and that's good enough for me.
I just hope he's doing well and making some headway with whatever issues he's having.
Good to hear that he is getting better. I still have not heard back from him despite many attempts at contact. I hope his health improves to the point, he will be able to fill the orders. I would really like a Polkowski blade. A quick email or call back from him would be greatly appreciated.
Unfortunately, I also fell prey to this. I paid deposit in April 2009, and paid the balance via PayPal in October 2009. I had some excuses initially, but then no response to emails. Voicemail is full.
I am an LEO. I filed a US Code 1340 Wire Fraud complaint.
I am an LEO. I filed a US Code 1340 Wire Fraud complaint.
It seems that, I am not the only one who has now had a bad experience with Al Polkowski. Even though, I only sent a $30.00 deposit for my knife over a year ago, I have yet to hear anything from Al polkowski. I have called and emailed numerous times with no response. At this point, I can only assume he is not the honorable man I have heard of. A shame someone once so highly regarded has sunk to the level of fraudulant business practice he has.
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