Another fantastic custom from NY

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BladeGoblin said:
He didn't know who I was, YET told other people I dodged him?

Is that possible?
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It may be possible, or it may be that he thought that you were to meet, dunno', I wasn't there.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Jose Reyes said:
Don't mean to ruffle your feathers either, Kevin. Just mean that I don't think he's trolling, he probably thinks this is the best thing since sliced bread...
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You haven't Jose. :)
It's just that RL is obviously intelligent, so I find it hard to believe that he hasn't noticed every time he post a Strider knife here it ignites the same marathon slug feast. So even though my intelligence may not be so obvious I can only believe he enjoys it. ;)
 
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Kohai999 said:
Wolfe Loerchner, S.R. Johnson, Steven Rapp, Charles Vestal and Anton Oey might be surprised to know that they are members of a forged bowie organization...

STeven Garsson
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STeven I am not familiar with the maker highlighted above. Could you share some of his work?

thanks

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severedthumbs said:
STeven I am not familiar with the maker highlighted above. Could you share some of his work?

thanks

seVEREDthumbs
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Collector of tactical knives, almost exclusively, Antonanton on BladeForums...lots of Timascus Mayos...universally admired collection on the CKCA, and a respected member.....

Smartass.:)

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
Collector of tactical knives, almost exclusively, Antonanton on BladeForums...lots of Timascus Mayos...universally admired collection on the CKCA, and a respected member.....

Smartass.:)

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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ok timascus guy, my bad. :thumbup:
 
Kohai999 said:
That said, MANY if not MOST of the knife buying public in general is not going to share your aesthetic vision or joy, and instead of pointing out what you like, and maybe making converts along the way, you get defensive and snide...which is not how you get people to accept new ideas and concepts.
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once again, i don't care if people don't share my taste or "aesthetic vision"...i have no problem with that...I DO have a problem with people, yet again, turning a thread about a KNIFE into an open licence for taking shots at Mick Strider as a person, Neil as a person, and ME as a person. The "leader" of your organization is openly questioning my motives for posting here...hardly seems like a responsible thing to do for a so-called ambassador to collectors wouldn't you say?

RL
 
just like your avatar, you are hiding in the bushes waiting to ambush us with these threads of yours.
 
I think a lot of people like to see custom Strider knives. Even though they are knives that I never intend to own, I still enjoy getting to look at them. It's actually a shame that these threads go the way they do. The more different styles of knives that are shown and discussed here, the more collectors and would be collectors it will attract.
 
RL said:
The "leader" of your organization is openly questioning my motives for posting here...hardly seems like a responsible thing to do for a so-called ambassador to collectors wouldn't you say?

RL
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He is "a" leader, RL, not "the" leader.

I would say Kevin Jones has done a very great deal to promote ALL custom knives, but is not infallible.

I cannot say as to your promotion of custom knives, as we don't cross the same paths, and I have not seen your happy mug in books or magazines recently.

To say this thread is about a "KNIFE" is to say the same about Hartsfield, Shiva Ki, D.E. Henry, Kevin MCClung, Ernest Emerson.....these are controversial makers that are almost IMPOSSIBLE to separate from their work, good or bad....and you don't have to like it, but it is the truth.

Your fits of pique hardly put you in a position to judge what may qualify as an "ambassador to collectors".

Build your own club or join ours and we can talk then. The adage "lead, follow or get out of the way" comes to mind.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Keith Montgomery said:
I think a lot of people like to see custom Strider knives. Even though they are knives that I never intend to own, I still enjoy getting to look at them. It's actually a shame that these threads go the way they do. The more different styles of knives that are shown and discussed here, the more collectors and would be collectors it will attract.
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Keith, well said. I couldn't agree more.

Kind regards,

Jos
 
Kohai999 said:
....To say this thread is about a "KNIFE" is to say the same about Hartsfield, Shiva Ki, D.E. Henry, Kevin MCClung, Ernest Emerson.....these are controversial makers that are almost IMPOSSIBLE to separate from their work, good or bad....and you don't have to like it, but it is the truth.

Your fits of pique hardly put you in a position to judge what may qualify as an "ambassador to collectors".

Build your own club or join ours and we can talk then. The adage "lead, follow or get out of the way" comes to mind.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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i disagree...and FYI i do moderate a Canadian knife forum (I don't know of any other canadian forum with more traffic)...and have recently been inducted into the canadian knifemakers guild as an honourary member...

I certainly don't purport to be an ambassador to ALL collectors...there are clearly those with whom i have zero desire to be associated. In any case, your organization claims to be welcoming to collectors of all ilk...i find that hard to believe considering that you have just said it is "impossible" to separate major tactical makers from their work. Like it or not, Mick Strider is a MAJOR force in tactical knives...MAJOR....and being unwelcoming to him is being unwelcoming to tactical collectors....you don't have to like it, but that is the truth.

BTW, show me where i bash a MAKER and then we can talk.

RL
 
It is undoubtedly true that some makers are controversial, and threads about them or their knives will tend to focus on the personalities rather than the knives.
 
RL- what be this Canuck forum of which you speak?
 
RL said:
once again, i don't care if people don't share my taste or "aesthetic vision"...i have no problem with that...I DO have a problem with people, yet again, turning a thread about a KNIFE into an open licence for taking shots at Mick Strider as a person, Neil as a person, and ME as a person. The "leader" of your organization is openly questioning my motives for posting here...hardly seems like a responsible thing to do for a so-called ambassador to collectors wouldn't you say?

RL
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Thank you RL you're too kind, however I in no way consider myself an ambassador to collectors. Just an organizer who hopes to help in moving the custom knife community forward.

But back to the subject. Please tell us your motive as the outcome is always the same? I'm by no means saying you shouldn't post the knives here, just wonder why you do.
I'm positive there's forums that overwhelmingly welcome them.
 
i don't answer to you...If you don't like the knives i post, i am sure there are forums where they are overwhelmingly unwelcome.

RL
 
RL said:
i disagree...and FYI i do moderate a Canadian knife forum (I don't know of any other canadian forum with more traffic)...and have recently been inducted into the canadian knifemakers guild as an honourary member...

..... Like it or not, Mick Strider is a MAJOR force in tactical knives...MAJOR....and being unwelcoming to him is being unwelcoming to tactical collectors....you don't have to like it, but that is the truth.

BTW, show me where i bash a MAKER and then we can talk.

RL
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1. I would counter that your visibility is significantly lower than that of Kevin Jones, and makes you a much smaller target, also less effective at being a knife ambassador.

2. I said nothing bad about Mick on this thread, afaik, Mick and I are OK, and if he wanted to be part of the CKCA, he would be welcomed....there are only about 3 individuals in the world right now that are not welcome in the CKCA, and there are very good reasons for that. Where did anyone, in any thread say or indicate that Mick Strider would not be welcome in the CKCA?

3. If you don't have ANY makers that you find fit to bash, you are either lacking in information, stones or opinions.;)

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
It may be possible, or it may be that he thought that you were to meet, dunno', I wasn't there.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Steven did you read what I said? No? That's what I thought.


No, you weren't there, so don't comment on it.
 
This thread is venomous. It has brought out the worst in a few, and the best can be said about it is the amount of time spent of proper rebuttals. Thanks for those.

RL, I like this knife and take it for what it is. A good quality and rare custom by Mick. I won't go political, although I won't deny the implications. STeven outlined it succinctly.

I don't like your flippant remarks about the CKCA. I stand behind this organization, too. Your distaste for a handful of members is not to be confused with the challenging organizations goals.

Bladeforums doesn't allow anything posted in the Political Forum unless there is some direct personal feedback. You know the analogy about throwing meat over the fence to the dogs and walking away? You were well aware of this and did so knowingly. That's always been your motive, it's abundantly clear, post after post. You rarely 'contribute', until you can do so with a wide stance.

So far I haven't seen your input on this knife in question and why it's relevant to you. Just a bunch of handwringing and bashing now that the dogs are snarling.

It's brought out the worst in David Schott, who apologized, and Neil, who didn't. Both good people.

And now it's brought out the angst in me.

This thread could have started out just fine if the intentions of the OP were clearly spoken and such obviously contentious comments were 'moderated'. You should know this: You are a moderator, right?

I don't understand.

Arrgh. I should just delete this whole thing, but I'm not going to.

Coop
 
Just a side note, from a casual observer here. You know a thread has turned bad, when it's able to upset Coop. :(

Time for this one to end, I'd think.
 
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