Just saw this.....Bark River is no more?

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Knives&Lint said:
I certainly sympathize with the dealers, but did they not know they were dealing with someone with a history of questionable integrity? Like my Grandmother used to say in her Southern wisdom, "Lie down with dogs, you wake up with fleas"
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Mike Stewart has been known as a con artist for years. His lack of integrity has been well documented on the internet. If anyone who works in his shop, owns one of his knives or sells his knives gets burned, they deserve it. Your Grandma is right, a similar ancient proverb; “play with fire…you get burned.”
 
Armithius said:
A restaurant gets overseen by the board of health, and they know they'll get shutdown if they don't keep things clean, so there's motivation to stay above board. Also, I have gotten sick more than once from eating at a restaurant, so take that for what it's worth.

Seriously, this entire thread is evidence that if they can get away with it, they will try. I get that you want them to do the right thing. I'm not arguing that. I'm arguing that people don't make a lot of money by being nice, and believing anything else is just not realistic.
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wait, are you saying that capitalism is responsible for dishonesty? I don't agree there. Capitalism is just a freedom, not an incentive to cheat.

For perspective, consider the whole rest of the US knife industry exists without the very problems (or at least proof positive thereof) we are discussing about bark river.

Anyhow, let's stay on topic about Bark River and not make this an economic debate.
 
Jdottinger said:
Jim made his statement, not sure it’s been posted here yet. View attachment 3142472View attachment 3142473
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Dagoth_Blur said:
"I have five children."

Never thought I would see the "think of the children" as a justification. Absolute cowardice. I sure hope people don't support him in his next business venture although judging by the facebook comments they will.
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Has it not even occurred to him that his next move should be to go get a job?
 
At Niagara Specialty Metals, we take issues around labeling, country of origin, and material representation seriously. Chemistry, processing, and traceability matter, they’re not interchangeable. As a matter of policy, Niagara Specialty Metals will not supply material for any orders intended for Bark River or related entities, and we are not extending credit in that direction. Anyone choosing to do business there should proceed with caution.
 
A particular knife seller in the UK has pulled their bark rivers that are affected off of their website and are offering a 40% discount on the ones that are not affected. They issued a statement just a short time ago I don't think I'm allowed to post it here so I won't.
 
DavidZ said:
A particular knife seller in the UK has pulled their bark rivers that are affected off of their website and are offering a 40% discount on the ones that are not affected. They issued a statement just a short time ago I don't think I'm allowed to post it here so I won't.
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Right becuase they know how many are affected.

They are all affected since 2001 and infected with filth.
 
ShaiHulud said:
I kind of feel bad for Jim
Kind of but not really.
He stated he knew. Now he wants to open up his own chocolate shop. At least he offered to correctly mark people's knives or replace them. Im not sure with what money or machine aa I read he doesn't seem to have much of either
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Don’t. Following and supporting unethical and illegal business practices under the leadership of his father is one thing, though that alone should steer buyers away. Taking advantage (to put it mildly) of females under his employ, some of whom were underage, is a whole different class of shitty and should tell you all you need to know about his character.
 
Danny Linguini said:
Don’t. Following and supporting unethical and illegal business practices under the leadership of his father is one thing, though that alone should steer buyers away. Taking advantage (to put it mildly) of females under his employ, some of whom were underage, is a whole different class of shitty and should tell you all you need to know about his character.
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The topic is knives. Stay on topic.
 
Dlt also sells strops and compounds of BR
Ill just assume those will be left alone as they arent knives and supposedly weren't made in a shoddy fashion. Unless everything BR will be discounted or culled.
Dlt has a heinous amount of BR knives, among all the commentary here one thing i believe is obvious, they cant sell them at their currently set prices with a straight face, however I guess the reality is after they test their "batches" those with the correct steels marked will remain at the price point previously set, I just dont personally believe they should because the BR name is permanently tarnished
 
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ShaiHulud said:
Dlt also sells strops and compounds of BR
Ill just assume those will be left alone as they arent knives and supposedly weren't made in a shoddy fashion. Unless everything BR will be discounted or culled.
Dlt has a heinous amount of BR knives, among all the commentary here one thing i believe is obvious, they cant sell them at their currently set prices with a straight face, however I guess the reality is after they test their "batches" those with the correct steels marked will remain at the price point previously set, I just dont personally believe they should because the BR name is permanently tarnished
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The Stewarts need to be shunned into nonexistence as far as I'm concerned. They can never be trusted. Jim will fail miserably & realize it after only a few months. There is nothing to save of their name. Mike took care of that. Maybe get an ice cream truck or something cause no one is buying your knives, dude.
 
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