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I was killing time today while out in the field at work, and I was close to a local gunstore/taktikool outfitter. So we stopped in, my pardner was lookin' for a new belt, etc, so as we are surfing the sea of tactical gear, I spots me some knife counter action. Stroll over and start looking, all I see are a couple of fixed blades, and a boatload of tac folders, black assisted opening, bumpy jobs. We all know the knives, no since in listing them here.
So, as my pard is payin' the man, I ask the guy behind the counter, "You guys ever thought about stocking or becoming a local dealer for ESEE knives?"
"Who?"
"ESEE, used to be R.A.T. Cutlery, just split from Ontario a short time back."
"Buddy, I been selling knives for 20yrs, and I never heard of any of them names you just said. Must not be real famous or real good, one usually leads to the other."
As he was telling me about all his years of experience selling knives for 20yrs, he was showing his buddy behind the counter how, his new tac folder has assisted opening and could be got out and used like this <stabs air> or like this <slices in a reverse grip> or like this, you get the point. I kinda stared for a minute, with several thoughts and comments running through my head. I stopped, turned and took a slow look around the store. I decided to keep my mouth shut, let my buddy pay, and leave.
After 20yrs of selling knives, you would think there would be more than just 2 different brands in the counter, wouldn't you?
They tend to hold themselves to a higher level of tactical awareness in that store, as I frequent it about twice a year, it seems like they get cooler, and we just get dumber.
Just a little story and rant. Thought ya'll might want to hear.
Moose 3-20-2012 12-5 13-1-3-8-1-24 19-8-9-16-19 20-15-4-1-25. 25-15-21 7-5-20 15-14-5.
So, as my pard is payin' the man, I ask the guy behind the counter, "You guys ever thought about stocking or becoming a local dealer for ESEE knives?"
"Who?"
"ESEE, used to be R.A.T. Cutlery, just split from Ontario a short time back."
"Buddy, I been selling knives for 20yrs, and I never heard of any of them names you just said. Must not be real famous or real good, one usually leads to the other."
As he was telling me about all his years of experience selling knives for 20yrs, he was showing his buddy behind the counter how, his new tac folder has assisted opening and could be got out and used like this <stabs air> or like this <slices in a reverse grip> or like this, you get the point. I kinda stared for a minute, with several thoughts and comments running through my head. I stopped, turned and took a slow look around the store. I decided to keep my mouth shut, let my buddy pay, and leave.
After 20yrs of selling knives, you would think there would be more than just 2 different brands in the counter, wouldn't you?
They tend to hold themselves to a higher level of tactical awareness in that store, as I frequent it about twice a year, it seems like they get cooler, and we just get dumber.
Just a little story and rant. Thought ya'll might want to hear.
Moose 3-20-2012 12-5 13-1-3-8-1-24 19-8-9-16-19 20-15-4-1-25. 25-15-21 7-5-20 15-14-5.
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