Dark ops are in

Kaos said:
Man, I hope these turn out to be decent knives and I bet they will be and a lot more so all the people badmouthing em will finally get a chance to shut up.
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Oh man, some people will never get it...it's the fact that they're knock-offs coupled with their ad campaign that was potentially harmful to the entire knife industry that pisses people off. For the umpteenth time (maybe you get it this time) I don't think that anyone ever said that their knives will suck quality-wise. That's because they're Extrema Ratios, and those are decent knives.

Kaos said:
There was alot of controversy about their ads and they are ridiculous but like I said it before, I'll say it again, if anyone takes their advertisement for real, they need to have their head examined.
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Yup, these folks should have their heads examined, just like those who buy Dark Ops' products despite these stupid, amateurish, pathetic, wannabe ninjaesque advertisements.
I hope you'll be able to explain that to the judge after you used a DOK to defend yourself from a attacker... :rolleyes:
Besides, what does it say about you when you buy a product from a company that employs an advertising department that obviously thinks you're a friggin' idiot?
 
S2nd said:
One time I pulled out my carry knife to help someone open a package, and this girl said, "Does that make you feel like a man?"
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I would have told her that it just made me feel like I was at the top of the food chain. Tool making/tool uses and all ;) . I know it has been pointed out in other threads but their Blade booth was huggggge and almost always empty for the whole weekend. It was kind of funny.
 
Rat Finkenstein said:
Nowdays, you are left with: "why do you ask? feeling like switching to an outie?" or: "No, but my $#@*% and *@##$ do"
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Planterz said:
Does being helpless and needing a man around make you feel like a lady?
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Mark Nelson said:
I would have told her that it just made me feel like I was at the top of the food chain.
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BWAAA HAHAHAHAHA!!!!.... Ow, my sides hurt!

My response was something to the effect of: 'No, it makes me feel useful.' But I'll save these gems in case I have to deal with another moron any time soon.


Quiet Storm said:
Besides, what does it say about you when you buy a product from a company that employs an advertising department that obviously thinks you're a friggin' idiot?
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Truer words were never spoken.
 
I don't think I've really chimed in on the whole dork ops thing yet - mostly because many of you have expressed my feelings on it already. I would never buy one of their knives and I think the people who came up with their ad campaigns did a huge disservice to every knife owner by perpetuating that mall ninja BS...

As a matter of fact, IMO, these folks qualify as PMF's:

"punk n [origin unknown] 1 : a young inexperienced person 2 : a usu. petty gangster, hoodlum, or ruffian : WANNABE 3 : one who is sodomized in a correctional facility

Punk motherfvckers (otherwise known as: wannabes, poseurs, jerk-offs, shitheads, etc.) Are a common annoyance to those of the warrior class. Although they usually know better that to annoy the warrior directly, their mere presence may constitute an unacceptable irritant. This is usually due to their disconcerting habit of calling undue attention to themselves through boisterous behavior...

...There are many different types of punk motherfvcker. What they all seem to share in common is immaturity. Punk motherfvckers are impulsive, irresponsible, and inadequate. They are stupid, and usually seem incapable of looking after themselves. Often, they live with their mommies..."

http://www.righteouswarriortemple.org/New Folder/punkmf.htm
 
Quiet Storm said:
Oh man, some people will never get it...it's the fact that they're knock-offs coupled with their ad campaign that was potentially harmful to the entire knife industry that pisses people off. For the umpteenth time (maybe you get it this time) I don't think that anyone ever said that their knives will suck quality-wise. That's because they're Extrema Ratios, and those are decent knives.

Actually I do get it, just show me evidence how it suddenly changed knife laws in this country. What I don't get it is why you're so concerned about Dark Ops, You've badmouthed them more than enough and it's getting old.
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Kaos said:
Actually I do get it, just show me evidence how it suddenly changed knife laws in this country. What I don't get it is why you're so concerned about Dark Ops, You've badmouthed them more than enough and it's getting old.
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No, obviuosly, you don't.

If it's getting old, troll somewhere else....... I have no opinion(about the knives) either way, since I have never held or seen a Dork Ops knife, but I will admit their ads are a bit much......

It didn't somehow change knife laws, but it does give anti knife sheeple fuel or ammo to fight their fight against us. As do flamboyant GUN ads hurt the gun industry.

People who are out to destroy the gun and knife industry will use ANYTHING they think will work.

If you carry a knife(or gun) that is advertised to be good to carry to kill covertly or kill better than other brands of knives, and you actually DO have to use to defend yourself.... Well then, the prosecution in your case is going to eat it up that you were carrying a "covert" killing knife. I'm not saying you're going to lose the case, but it is just an added hassle. We don't need more problems with the lawsuits against the gun and knife industry....

Stupid ads for stupid sheeple.....
 
Kaos said:
Actually I do get it, just show me evidence how it suddenly changed knife laws in this country. What I don't get it is why you're so concerned about Dark Ops, You've badmouthed them more than enough and it's getting old.
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Nope, sorry, you don't get it. They may not have "suddenly changed" any laws but their type of advertising reinforces the perceptions of the idiots who think all knives are dangerous weapons and only a criminal would want to carry one. These same idiots are usually the loud ones who campaign to get the laws changed. This type of promotion is BAD FOR THE INDUSTRY! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work that out. They would also appear to be knockoffs, this is also unethical.

If you want to support an unethical company who have no regard for the rest of the industry, fine, but I don't think you'll find many here that will agree with you.

If you don't like reading posts from people making comments about these whackers, scroll past them. Don't go into that thread. Easy!
 
gajinoz said:
Nope, sorry, you don't get it. They may not have "suddenly changed" any laws but their type of advertising reinforces the perceptions of the idiots who think all knives are dangerous weapons and only a criminal would want to carry one. These same idiots are usually the loud ones who campaign to get the laws changed. This type of promotion is BAD FOR THE INDUSTRY! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work that out. They would also appear to be knockoffs, this is also unethical.

If you want to support an unethical company who have no regard for the rest of the industry, fine, but I don't think you'll find many here that will agree with you.

If you don't like reading posts from people making comments about these whackers, scroll past them. Don't go into that thread. Easy!
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You said what I said, but much more eloquently....... :)
 
Have you ever noticed how your Big Mac doesn't look quite as thick and quite as juicey as the one in the picture on the menu board?

The answer is: No. In real life, the knives did not look as nice as they do in those heavily Photoshopped pictures.

As I said in the previous thread on the subject, these are not my sort of knife, so I will leave judgements about their quality to others who are more qualified than I am. I also did not handle the knives. I didn't spend much time looking in the display cases at Bladeshow either. But I did notice imperfections in the coating and other imperfections which are not shown in the official pictures.
 
Gollnick said:
The answer is: No. In real life, the knives did not look as nice as they do in those heavily Photoshopped pictures.
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Photoshopped? Surely you don't think they would do such a thing! ;)
 
HazardousAddictions said:
after looking at the knife we must all put our previous views behind us and firmly think of the knives as tactical only. EDC is out of the question. the knives are large.
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That would not be putting my previos view behind me. I never thought that they would release anything other than tactical knives.

In my opinion, even in the photos those are some of the most butt ugly knives I have ever seen.
 
Keith Montgomery said:
In my opinion, even in the photos those are some of the most butt ugly knives I have ever seen.
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They look to me like design by committee like the early TOPs knives like the Steel Eagle :

http://store1.yimg.com/I/yhst-37315173526266_1850_3072743

The idea seems to be lets jam as many cool features as we can on a blade.

Secondary points on the guard, pointy tang, holes in the guard, saw back, serrations, traction grooves on the tang, some funky inserts, etc. .

The only thing they missed are speed holes in the blade.

-Cliff
 
Kaos said:
Actually I do get it, just show me evidence how it suddenly changed knife laws in this country.
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Jeez...they could become a contributing factor when they're actually available and someone uses a DOK in self-defense. How would it look like in court if the judge looked at the ad? What would that make other, serious tactical knife manufacturers look like in the eyes of the law?

And if you do "get it", why do you repeat that old "I hope they turn out to be good knives, that'll shut the naysayers up" argument while claiming that you "get" why it's nonsensical?

Kaos said:
What I don't get it is why you're so concerned about Dark Ops, You've badmouthed them more than enough and it's getting old.
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I call 'em on their bullsh*t. And it's not like I'm the only one. :rolleyes:
As long as they continue to promote knock-offs it's not "getting old", unlike your support for intellectual property theft.

Forgot to add: please don't annoy with that "maybe they're licensed" hokum. From what I gathered ER is upset about it, albeit they chose to remain relatively silent (maybe until these knives have hit the street in a big way?). And think about it, do you believe that any knife manufacturer that wants to stay in business would sell all of his designs?
But even if they are licensed, Frank, the man behind DOK, is reading these forums and could have easily clarified that with a simple post on a lot of occasions.
 
My 2c again, in light of the fact that these knives do exist.

- the photos aren't too bad. A bit silly, but they highlight the style of the knives quite well.
- the advertising is over-the-top and disgusting. Enough of a reason to put me off buying one.
- the stolen knife designs are inexcusable, especially if the quality is sub-standard

If I see them on closeout for $30, I'll probably buy one for the novelty.
-Bob
 
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