Originally posted by Spark:
...If there is something wrong with the knife I was interested in, I know that I *damn sure* would want to know what the flaws are with it, without relying on some hollow hype that a maker's fan club is spewing....
{emphasis mine}
Spark, et al, I have a question. Anyone who is sand blasting (I liked that one Rob) the "fan club," why do you think we are fans of Lynn's knives?
Because we pay so much for them? (Yeah, I'd admit, they do cost a lot.)
Because Lynn is somehow always blowing sunshine up our collective a$$?
Because we are a bunch of idiots that have nothing better to do that pick some arbitrary knife maker and start "worshipping" him?
It is
because most of the knives that come out of his shop are
apparently excellent examples of workmanship and quality.
Because most of the knives exhibit a style that is pure function, and do that job well.
I think (
think) that it is just such statements as that made above, even though they are off hand, that have caused what has to be a flame war to rival even the... what is it, "insane puppy" ... wars.
I read back through the two initial reviews. I have read them several times. I have already apologized here and in private e-mail to maddog2020. I have come over to the opinion that, even though md2020's review is critical of the knife in question, it is a pretty well objective view. And, it doesn't insult those that have good Griffith knives. But, I'm still having a problem with TomW's review. Yeah, it backs up md2020's, and maybe at the time md2020's needed it. But, IMO, statements such as
The knife is much more suitable for battling it out with a tomato than a human. Of course if it was called a tomato knife it couldn't possible fetch the price that it does. It just comes down to marketing. People can be sold anything.
and
As i already mentioned, call it tactical, add some endless self promotion and people will buy anything.
that are unfair to the knife, and insulting to the people who have bought the Patrolman and use it for much more than a tomato knife, successfully.
And actually, other than those two statements, the review is not really bad. It is a little harsh. In one or two places, it
may imply that the Patrolman design in general is a poorly executed knife, although I think that statement can only be said about this particular Patrolman. Chalk it up to a poor choice of words, and let's get on with reviews (like someone else said).
TomW, I was going to e-mail you a personal apology for some things that I said (or maybe I was just thinking them; at this point, I don't feel like going back through all the posts to see if I actually said them). But, your e-mail address isn't available, so... I apologize here. But, you definitely are one "gruff" reviewer.
I'm still a member of the Griffith fan club, and will remain so. Well, actually, I hope I'm still a member. I'm definitely a fan of his knives.
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iktomi
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IF they are trying to tell you 3" at 100 yds is OK they are out of line!!! I would rant and rave about that!!! Heck a Savage will do better than that for less $$$
