Blade show the friends and the heartache.

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Bastid

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Here it is the Monday after Blade. I typically take a down day to recover from 4 long days filled with friends who's level of integrity is without peer in the experiences that I have encountered in my life.

Getting to see and spend time with those folks is something that can not be put into words. It has to be experienced with a mind and heart that is opened to what is there when the knives are set aside.
When this forum was started Kevin as well as some of my brothers and sisters here asked my to help lead it. The thought of trying to mimic the atmosphere that was my experience at shows was my goal. With the help of the frequent contributors here and the dedication of our new mods to continue with that goal we have a pretty special place were old friends meet and new friends are made.

Then you hear of an incident with someone who participates here that literally tears your heart out and because of relationships with makers who as a group are the most trusted and trusting individuals I have encountered I am inclined to write this. It is hard to wrap my head around the action taken and how a person who I and the maker had respect for could have done what was done.

Here is what happened and for the life of me, I have no words to explain the pain of this action. It does not belong in our world and with all my being I hope that the member who pulled this stunt will own up to it and make this right. I do not see how he can live with himself without doing so.

A very well known maker gave this person his talent and time to make a knife for him. Sent the knife with the trust that he would be payed for that valuable time and talent and almost a year later still has not been paid. There would be no problem at all if the me mber had contacted the maker explained his situation to the maker and sent the knives back. No problem at all.

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Hi Gus,

I've known about this for a while and once considered the person you're writing about to be a good friend. The knife maker is also a friend going back even farther. Hard to believe someone would do that, no matter what is happening in that person's life.
 
Instead the decision was made to keep the knife probably sold by now for more than the maker charged.

Even now this member has the chance to do what is expected and correct this action. I will be spending the day calling other makers that I know he has a relationship with. There are no excuses for the circumstaces that allowed this person to do what was done when his behavior in the past gave no hint of the possibility of this happening.

Jason Baker. Do the right thing call him and work out the right thing. You will find that it is easier to live with the forgiveness than the guilt that will be there for the rest of your life. Even if it is not acknowledged by you it will take a toll much greater than any monetary gain.
 
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Mike Robuck said:
Hi Gus,

I've known about this for a while and once considered the person you're writing about to be a good friend. The knife maker is also a friend going back even farther. Hard to believe someone would do that, no matter what is happening in that person's life.
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Missed you brother.
 
philllll said:
Ouch! Sorry to hear about it.

He's not even just a member, he offers his services here on BF, so it is even more disappointing to hear that one knife professional would do such a thing to another. Not entirely surprising, but disappointing nonetheless.
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Phil to my knowledge not the same person at all.
 
Hate to hear stuff like this.

If it's a money issue, just be upfront about it, I had something come up about a year and a half ago where I had to ask a maker to hold off on making a knife for a couple months and it wasn't a big deal at all. Makers will understand and can work something out, any well-known maker on here wouldn't have any problems finding another buyer for the knife.
 
I need to clarify at this point so to eliminate any doubt I am writing about member bakerg2g Member Jason B has nothing to do with this at all and my sincere apologies go to him. I was trying to get bakerg2g to work this out in the right way.

Mike as an aside, any thing I embody or represent when it comes to knives is due to the people I am fortunate to call friends and my cherished relationships with them.

Sara, thank you!
gus
 
With all due respect, Jason Bs name should be taken out of your post Gus. Some may miss your clarification and it sure looks like you meant Jason the way it is worded.

Best regards

Robin
 
Jason broke a lot of hearts & trust with me & my crew. Hate to hear stuff like this but unfortunately you do. This was pretty crappy. I hope Jason makes it right.
 
I hate to hear of things like this. Thankfully they don't often happen in these parts.
 
Gus, so sad to hear of this. J has been a friend of mine with personal dealings involved and has always been selfless and giving in my experience. Sorry to see things go south in his life. He has not posted in this forum for some time, and even PMs from me have gone unanswered. Something terrible must have happened . . . Jason, we are here to help.
 
Hi Jeff,

I too know him as a friend and know if he works this out with the maker all will be good in my book. We all make mistakes in life, but how we deal from those mistakes define us. All I can do is repeat what Jeff stated. "Jason, I am here to help" Take the step and grow from this. I will stand by your side when that happens litterally and figuratively.

My intention was not to call him out in public. A good many of us know the details and I know that for the most part many are ready to help and forgive, but that corrective step has to be taken and this thread's intentions were ment to be a prod in that direction.

Well said Jeff.
 
Mike,

I know that folks may shake there head at some of my mush headed writings here and that is ok. It stems from a high passion for our community and what it represents that goes way beyond knives as objects.

I am truly sorry that this behavior touched you too. I have been very fortunate to experience what this community is in person face to face am obligated to do what I can to keep this type of thing from happening. It honetly hurts deeply when these things arise.
 
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