Another Bad Experience With Britt Gudowski and Black Starr Knives

[SENGVIN]

Hello,

I received word today that britt at BSK, in his infinite wisdom, referred to be on his page with some pretty harsh names and vulgar words. It's funny how he claims that he went to Malaysia to bury his Christian pastor in one breath, and then uses such vulgar and nasty words in another! But I learned a long time ago to pick your battles. I am not even a customer of his...past present or future, and he nasty- talks about me! I tell you, I honestly do not know what to make of this guy!

It's been reported that Britt has a serious mental problem and is severely bi-polar, but is in denial about it and refuses medical attention. I don't know if this is actually true or not, but just going by his actions, I think we can all tell that Something is wrong there with him. All I am going to say is that I will pray for him, and pray that he seeks the mental medical attention he needs. And that is all I am going to say about the Britt fake knife maker subject.

Ohh wow that explains a lot . :thumbup:

 

[thedemonbeast]

Ohh wow that explains a lot . :thumbup:

Yeah that is what I thought too, when the people told it to me. And now with reading about how he is talking to his customers and the way he seems to change from one mood to the next mood on a dime, I thought to myself as well, "Yes Sir, it all makes sense about him now!"

 

[thedemonbeast]

It has been reported to me that BSK has Now Deemed me as being mentally unstable, and with proof of this, they said. People that know me personally, and even those that just know me via email and Facebook, and talk to me almost every day, and even have done business with me, know this to be untrue. My medical doctors also know this to be untrue, LOL! If standing up for yourself and for others that are right, and not taking crap from anyone, and also being a giving person to those that are in need, and also donating itrms for sale and for raffling off for good causes, and working hard, and being honest, and most of all being a Christian and good friend to others...if all of these traits mean that a person that has them and does these things mean they he or she is mentally unstable, then I reckon I am..I reckon I am very guilty of it. And if that is the case, then I very much welcome that stereotyping label. I am very proud to be who I am and what I am about.

And if people have broken off contact with me, which is news to me except for the few that I didn't really care for anyway, and the contact breaking was mutual at that, then any other is news to me. Still have the friends that I have been having for years, and have even made mroe friends along the way...But I deal strictly in True Friendship, and have no interest whatsoever in having fair-weathered friends. But sometimes you just get those types and not even knowing it until later on. But sooner or later they are weeded out, and that is where and when the contact breaking takes place.

Also, I am not a clicky person and have no intentions of ever becoming one. I actually have my own mind and can think and talk for myself. i don't need a group to make my decisions for me, or to follow and do what they do just to fit in. I am pretty much of a loner by choice, until I choose to interact with others. But that is My decision, not one to let others Decide that I am to interact with folks.

Latly, I never change my beliefs or what I have said about something as far as people trying to Bully me or threraten me to do that. In other words, I don'r recant unless it is a legitimate mistake that I have made. Then if it is, I will humbly apologize for it and then leave it up to that person to either forgive me or not forgive me. But from that point on, and in the eyes of God, he has forgiven me for the mistake. And really, His forgivenness is all that I am ever concerned about getting. His forgivenness is what is most important to me. Now that doesn't mean that I don't Want people to forgive me for my transgressions against them, and I am very appreciative when they do. But it just means that if for some reason they choose not to, I will not lose any sleep over it, and my life will go on just the same.

And so, saying all of that to say this, whenever it comes to BSK or anyone else that chooses to spit out defamations and untruths about me, all I want tos ay about it is Consider The Sources that do this. Now, as far as I am concerned right here, this thing with BSK is closed to me. I will not stoop so low as to respond further about them, nor will I stoop so low as to continue the drama about them. I have said all that I am going to say. I came to the aid of a friend and fellow club member. That person recanted his statements for whatever reasons. And then I also replied a few times to Sam's issues and statements, and to another person's. That is it. And since the club member has recanted and has now stated that he lied about everything, which my personal belief is that he did Not, but was coerced into making that statement and forced to. But even so, since he recanted, I have nothing else to say about the issues with BSK. Thank you!

PS---For the record, I do believe that the other people who have stepped up to the plate with their issues with buying from BSK, are telling complete truths. I believe you guys. But that is my choice to do, and I will not be threatened, bribed, or forced in any way, not that that has happened, but I will not change how I feel about all of these guys an their legit complaints about BSK,

 

[Sam Wilson]

I thought I would update it with some new information. For all those with “Black Starr Knives” assembled by Britt Gudowski, this may show who all may have worked on your knife, while confirming the fact that Britt doesn't make his knives from beginning to end by himself, which is already pretty much accepted as fact.

 

[Sam Wilson]

I recently received an email from someone that shed a little bit of light on this situation. In January of this year, Britt sent an email to a knife maker named Steve Kelly of SK Knives, out of Bigfork, MT 59911. Steve Kelly is a Journeyman Smith. In the email, Britt told him he had mailed payment for some prior work Mr. Kelly had done for him, and asked him if he would be able to do some more blades for him. Britt also helpfully included a tracking number for the check he mailed, tracking it from California, to Bigfork, MT 59911. I doubt that there are two knifemakers named Steve Kelly in Bigfork, MT.

The funny part is that Britt sent the email to the wrong Steve Kelly. As luck would have it, another man named Steve Kelly had emailed Britt at some point in the past, and Britt mistakenly sent this info to him. It was then sent to me, as I can only presume that he saw and got my contact info from Bladeforums, or wherever.

Recently, there were also “Shop Pics” on Gudowski’s website that purported to show work being done on knives in his “shop.” Some of these pics were actually pictures of Steve Kelly’s shop, with him doing the work. I went to Gudowski’s site and screengrabbed the pics, and highlighted the parts that show it is indeed Steve Kelly doing the grinding. The same pics are on Kelly’s website. They have since been removed from Gudowski’s site, go figure.

 

[Sam Wilson]

There are also a couple of screengrabs posted below where Britt Gudowski says that Master Smith Ed Caffrey and Mike Meredith have done at least some work for Britt, whether grinding blades, or making the whole knife and sheath. I don’t see what makes it a “Black Starr” knife if someone else makes the knife and sheath, but whatever. I also don’t know the circumstances behind any of these men’s involvement with Gudowski, if any, but his public, profanity-laced tirades and use of other maker’s designs without permission should at least give people something to think about.

Here is the email sent to the wrong Steve Kelly:

Here is the screengrab from the USPS Tracking website showing delivery:

 

[Sam Wilson]

Here are the shots from Gudowski’s website:

The shots from Kelly’s website:

And the comparison shots:

And where he names Ed Caffrey and Mike Meredith:

What a mess.

 

[Sam Wilson]

Sorry to split that up into several posts, for some reason it wouldn't let me do it in a bigger post.

 

[thedemonbeast]

Sorry to split that up into several posts, for some reason it wouldn't let me do it in a bigger post.

Sam,

I saw those pics and comparisons. First of all, anyone that has ever Seen pics of Britt easily can see that is Not him in the pic of him working in his shop!!! That pic looks like a big burly guy. Pics of Britt shows him to be a tattooed of dwarf-looking guy. I'd say maybe the size of Froto on the Hobbit movies. I forget the names of the first ones. But anyway, I agree...That is certainly not Britt in the pìc!!

 

[Bill78]

I too am placed an order in Jan 2014 he told me 60 days or less sent check deposit for $250. Then in March reached out to him he said he's working away on all knives. Then in early May reached out to Britt about status on my knife he told me a week. Now in early June I've reached out to him many times via email facebook and he will not respond to at all. But he posts on his website that he's shipping out a bunch of knives in early May my name included yet I can't get a hold of him. If you go to his webiste it's posted right there but he for some reason wont get back to me. Maybe I need to take a trip out there and find this Britt guy.

 

[Bill78]

I don't think it's clear in the OP, but I sent him $250, and he only refunded me $125. He stated that was for materials and labor in the knife. He refused to show me the "partially built" knife, or whatever he had done with it. So he got $125 for a few emails and allegedly working on a knife which is a regular model for him.

I too am placed an order in Jan 2014 he told me 60 days or less sent check deposit for $250. Then in March reached out to him he said he's working away on all knives. Then in early May reached out to Britt about status on my knife he told me a week. Now in early June I've reached out to him many times via email facebook and he will not respond to at all. But he posts on his website that he's shipping out a bunch of knives in early May my name included yet I can't get a hold of him. If you go to his webiste it's posted right there but he for some reason wont get back to me. Maybe I need to take a trip out there and find this Britt guy.

 

[Bill78]

I thought I would update it with some new information. For all those with “Black Starr Knives” assembled by Britt Gudowski, this may show who all may have worked on your knife, while confirming the fact that Britt doesn't make his knives from beginning to end by himself, which is already pretty much accepted as fact.

Do you have a contact phone number for either Black Starr Knives or Britt, he wont respond to any of my emails or messages I sent him on facebook.

Thanks
Bill

 

[Sam Wilson]

Do you have a contact phone number for either Black Starr Knives or Britt, he wont respond to any of my emails or messages I sent him on facebook.

Thanks
Bill

Bill, here is the number that he gave me: 562-405-6260. I hope you get your money back, as opposed to getting a "knife" from him. You are not the only one on the hook for money right now, as others are going through this same thing. Best of luck, and please let us know how it turns out by updating the thread. Thanks,

Sam :thumbup:

 

[Sam Wilson]

I couldn't make myself watch the whole thing. I don't know what I was doing more: vomiting in my mouth, or laughing.

[video=youtube_share;lSiORSqkCks]http://youtu.be/lSiORSqkCks[/video]

LOL.

PS: Gudowski makes his appearance at about 20:40, if you don't feel like sitting through it.

 

[Adam Evans]

Bill I too have ordered a knife in January this year and
Exactly the same as you. He emailed excuse after excuse! Then a breakthrough came so I thought he actually sent me a picture of "my" knife and it supposedly packaged all up with my address on it and everything from there I paid the shipping as I'd already paid in full and he
Promised he would send it that week. That was a month ago! Since then I have discovered he picture of the knife is already on his fb page from 2013!! I feel completely ripped off by him! Had no emails for about 3 weeks now and the last email he sent said he was shipping the next day! Did you have any luck with that phone number?

 

[SENGVIN]

Lol
I see someone with a lot of problems starting at about 20:40

Ps:
Also it is funny how he didn't change a bit He will still take that money without giving anything back !

 

[Sam Wilson]

Crain and Black Starr both use the same scam: sweet talk you, take your money and never deliver your knife. I have a true Jack Crain LS1 and Commando Dagger he made for me back around 2000. I was VERY lucky to ever get the knives. I totally believe he had no intention of ever delivering the knives until the legal action started and he found out that through my profession, I had access to all the legal help I needed to cost him a LOT of money and amazingly, the knives showed up very quickly after that. I'm presently in the exact same situation with Black Starr and the crook who runs it, Britt Gudowski. He only has a few days left to deliver an MCS I ordered from him nearly 3 1/2 months ago that was guaranteed to be shipped in 30 days. I think he's actually worse than Jack himself in the integrity department. I know you've heard it on here from others but take it from me: DO NOT send ANY money to Brutt Gudowski or Black Starr Knives. If you do, you WILL be scammed just as myself and countless others have been. If you've been ripped off by him, PM me and I can assist you with moving forward legally. Be well.

T. Lawson

Adam, sorry to hear of your problems with Gudowski. If you contact member Tdawg21, quoted above, he may be able to help point you in the right direction. I hope you can recover your money out of this situation. You can find his original post and contact info by clicking on his name in this thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ion-in-blade-steels-used-in-Jack-Crain-Knives

Sam :thumbup:

 

[Sam Wilson]

Lol
I see someone with a lot of problems starting at about 20:40

Ps:
Also it is funny how he didn't change a bit He will still take that money without giving anything back !

I don't know if "a lot of problems" begins to cover it lol!
Yes, surprising to see someone advocating so much spirituality would do these things. Such a different person than the "Britt" in the video...

 

[SENGVIN]

I mean I'm trying to be very polite but u right it doesn't cover it at all

 

[RevDevil]

I think at this point, we all know what this guy/company is about. Unfortunately people can and will continue to buy his story and send him money. We need not continue to give him free advertising, and much less post religious videos, this is absolutely not the right place for it.