Roger (Knifeworks) has been on BF since dirt and has always been an honest gentleman. Old timers may remember his "haggling Thursday's" when you could make him an offer on a knife through email.
Back in the old days (not necessarily good old days) after you saw an ad in a magazine, you ordered a catalog by mail, then you placed your order by mail, then you waited to get your knife. In general that instant gratification took six weeks.