Great story from the store today! Had to share!

I own a Gerber LST too. I buy knives that catch my fancy. Sometimes I want to carry a cheap knife that I won't cry if I loose, but will still cut for me if I need it. But I also try to buy knives from the other makers that I like also. Yes, I am in the knife market same as y'all. You have to keep your passion up. I really like the new Northwoods stuff. I'm a slippie guy.

The thing is that this market right here is very very important. The people that buy handmade knives from custom makers are why there are folks that still know how to do this. You guys make this happen by passing over a 20 dollar knife to buy something much more expensive to do the same task. This is NOT wasted money!!! Folks like to complain about American know how dwindling. Those same folks collect and carry the common sense 20 dollar knife. Made in China or Pakistan. It DOES make more sense to just buy moras. BUT!!! Then there wouldn't be folks making knives. This industry wouldn't be happening in America. We would loose the skill. Its funny to me that folks take so much pride in buying American made cars that are built to be disposable, but ignore the fact that the handmade knifemakers of America still make a quality product.

Add to this that in the knifemaking industry, a company has to compete with hobby makers that are turning out masterworks and only charging for materials, and you have a good picture of why it is so hard for a business to succeed in this market. This is why my apprentices have an unbelievable leg up that I didn't have. Full time knife business immersion without having to rely on their knives to pay the bills. This is also why I am so proud of the folks I've taught to make knives. Imagine Dylan, Dan, Ron, Adam, Damon, Judy, Allen, Chris, and Aubrey all building knife companies and working in this industry full time with me. Its a huge source of pride for me. Several of these makers are better than I am at this by now, and Adam seriously has the potential to be a master knifemaker.

All of this leads me to this point. You folks cannot imagine how much we value your business. We value your enthusiasm, and patronage. And above all we value the time you spend here showing off your knives. You made this company survive and thrive and without y'all, it simply disperses. Thank you.
 
:thumbup: This right here is one of the many reasons we all like you guys and your knives! You're a class act!

Fiddleback said:
I own a Gerber LST too. I buy knives that catch my fancy. Sometimes I want to carry a cheap knife that I won't cry if I loose, but will still cut for me if I need it. But I also try to buy knives from the other makers that I like also. Yes, I am in the knife market same as y'all. You have to keep your passion up. I really like the new Northwoods stuff. I'm a slippie guy.

The thing is that this market right here is very very important. The people that buy handmade knives from custom makers are why there are folks that still know how to do this. You guys make this happen by passing over a 20 dollar knife to buy something much more expensive to do the same task. This is NOT wasted money!!! Folks like to complain about American know how dwindling. Those same folks collect and carry the common sense 20 dollar knife. Made in China or Pakistan. It DOES make more sense to just buy moras. BUT!!! Then there wouldn't be folks making knives. This industry wouldn't be happening in America. We would loose the skill. Its funny to me that folks take so much pride in buying American made cars that are built to be disposable, but ignore the fact that the handmade knifemakers of America still make a quality product.

Add to this that in the knifemaking industry, a company has to compete with hobby makers that are turning out masterworks and only charging for materials, and you have a good picture of why it is so hard for a business to succeed in this market. This is why my apprentices have an unbelievable leg up that I didn't have. Full time knife business immersion without having to rely on their knives to pay the bills. This is also why I am so proud of the folks I've taught to make knives. Imagine Dylan, Dan, Ron, Adam, Damon, Judy, Allen, Chris, and Aubrey all building knife companies and working in this industry full time with me. Its a huge source of pride for me. Several of these makers are better than I am at this by now, and Adam seriously has the potential to be a master knifemaker.

All of this leads me to this point. You folks cannot imagine how much we value your business. We value your enthusiasm, and patronage. And above all we value the time you spend here showing off your knives. You made this company survive and thrive and without y'all, it simply disperses. Thank you.
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^^+1,,,,, I'm flying with the Condor on this one. Andy and the Fiddleback Crew - you know where I stand.
Keep making knives, keep growing, keep challenging yourselves... just... keep... on... living. Alright, alright, alright. Little McConaughey for y'all.

Preston
 
I've posted in other threads on BF that some of us who can afford it prefer to deal with good well run American businesses who put out high quality product that they stand behind.

There is a reason my most recent knife purchases have names like Fiddleback Forge, Blind Horse, Bark River, Chris Reeves, and Dan Koster. But don't worry Andy, my FF knives are now almost equal to those other names combined.
 
I own a Gerber. It cuts stuff too

I also like good 'ol American craftsmanship, and will a premium for it.
 
Yeah I like the Northwoods stuff as well. Love my indian river jack. The only non-american knives I own are a couple of Delicas
and one Fallkniven S1. The Japanese make good knives.
 
Great story Whitty! Funny, I actually have that Gerber. I bought it 4-5 years ago when I used to do ultralight packing (since then I've moved on to more classic backpacking with canvas bags and much heavier load). I really can't go back to something like that as I've grown accustomed to my fixed blades, but the Gerber serves as an excellent box opener :) (and super light, so you can really carry it any time)
 
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