Kind of bummed after I got home from Knob

[Tony G]

Hmm, with that viewpoint, probably best you're not...

See!!! we do agree on something :thumbup:

Well more like two things.

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[PeterPHWS]

Really? Honestly?

Why can't you just say that some knives went to friends???

Unless you have some solid evidence here I would think calling Garth's integrity into question to be a bit of a low blow. What makes you think this? Were you there? Or is this another unfounded thought......surely this thread has had enough of these?

 

[I'mGatMan!]

RonnieBear was one of the first at the booth, so he may have snagged the SK and been holding it before motorhed66 noticed it -- I don't know. I wasn't the first to arrive, but I was there within a few seconds of anybody else in the crowd, perhaps a minute behind at most -- I quick-walked along the back road rather than trying to make my way through the tables. There was no time to have filled out a receipt, but there were no AKs in sight and nobody had them in their hands. I just want to know the rules; I thought it was that piglets and hogs crowd around the trough equally, now it appears that some animals are more equal than others. Jerry gave me hog status, and it's making me mad that some are asserting there are high-hogs and low-hogs.

As I said before, I did very well for myself -- I got to meet talk to the crew again, see some folks from past shows, and meet a couple new people. I had a fine time. I'm just saying that my primary objective when I set out in the morning was that Black & Tan AK, and that neither it, nor any of the other AKs in the picture were there. For me, it was a 30-mile drive to Knob Creek, so I didn't have a lot invested in the trip. However, that's why I'll probably never make the trip to Blade -- my money should be as good as anyone else's, and I don't accept that there's an inner-circle of Hog royalty who deserve first refusal on all the best knives.

Hey JN...Thanks for this...as an English teacher it made this whole 12 page post worth reading to me.

I don't have any dog in the race. Nor does it really matter to me...I feel kinda like U_J stated: if you're looking for a grail--any grail by any maker--you should have to work!!! It's like record-collectors who go digging for vinyl of rare classics. It makes it THAT much more meaningful when you finally flip through to the end of a dusty bin and pull out that original pressing of an old MFSB record.

 

[Uncle_Jarvis]

Hey JN...Thanks for this...as an English teacher it made this whole 12 page post worth reading to me.

I don't have any dog in the race. Nor does it really matter to me...I feel kinda like U_J stated: if you're looking for a grail--any grail by any maker--you should have to work!!! It's like record-collectors who go digging for vinyl of rare classics. It makes it THAT much more meaningful when you finally flip through to the end of a dusty bin and pull out that original pressing of an old MFSB record.

Yep. .. that sums things up nicely .. :thumbup:

 

[Jaxx]

This is the point of this entire thread. So basically you only took the ones you wanted, (or I should say, what you told your proxy to get) and left the scraps for everybody else?

Just so we are perfectly clear here. I don't have a dog in this race, I could care less. However, I can very much relate to the other people posting here about their frustrations, more so then I can with people like yourself.

It seems that you missed a few points in my post(s)...

I didn't TELL my proxy to do anything. I did tell him that I am extremely grateful for his willingness to proxy for me and that I owe him BIG anytime he wishes me to do him a solid in return, and thank you (him) very much.

I ASKED... Again, I ASKED him to try and snag me a few knives that I wanted, but made it clear to him that I am grateful for the effort regardless of what he was able to score on my list. If everything had already been snagged up, I had a few other secondary choices. Some came into play because a few primary choices were already gone.

Again, I will not apologize, nor deny that I had a proxy. I will also not be a hypocrite about it either. It's amazing how fast you posted asking anyone to try for a PT-5 for you the second you thought one went to the Creek. In effect, you were looking for a PROXY. At that point, you did "have a dog in this race".

If you want to come after me like I'm a bad guy, go ahead and give it your best shot.

 

[dobywon]

Cant we all just get along and love one another!!!

 

[Uncle_Jarvis]

Cant we all just get along and love one another!!!

A lot of times that is easier said than done...

 

[G19G26]

Thanks for asking, Jaxx.

I had a great time at The Creek!

I brought my, new to me, S&W M&P rifle. Bought just a few things to start dressing it up.

I had a chance to get with some great old friends and meet some new folk. Had many good talks. Enjoyed talking with all of them.

I wasn't able to make it to the shoot until Saturday morning, just after the National Anthem. I knew that by missing Friday, some of the rarer blades would be gone. We HOGS are like that.

When I got to the table there was a blade there that practically had my name on it. I really hadn't planned on buying anything this time. Same old story, had to have it. It was like this blade was made for me. Any way, it came home with me, sorry Eric!

It's always great to be met with hugs and handshakes by The Family.

 

[knife hunter]

Unless you have some solid evidence here I would think calling Garth's integrity into question to be a bit of a low blow. What makes you think this? Were you there? Or is this another unfounded thought......surely this thread has had enough of these?

I would have to 2nd that thought.:thumbup:

Matteo E,


you just :foot::foot:

 

[Eric Isaacson]

Let me see if I can shed some light here. Yes the trough is a treacherous place. Yes there were a number of knives that were ordered prior to the show that were simply delivered at the show to save the buyer a shipping charge. Yes there were a few knives on the wall that didn't get finished. My fault, I had been going on NO sleep for the last 3 days prior to leaving and I was not in a safe physical condition to finish the war boars on the wall. Other than that, everything in the picture went to Knob Creek and a large number more that were not in the picture. As far as the AK47s, they were on the table when the show started friday morning. They were on the back side next to the swamp rat stuff. If the person who bought them wants to come out and say who he is that is his choice but they were purchased by the first person to the table, first thing friday morning.

So I apologize if someone was there specifically for a war boar. Other than that everything in the picture was at Knob Creek. I have always tried to bring special stuff to Knob Creek and give people willing to come to the show a chance at something that they may not be able to find anywhere else.

I really love having knives at Knob Creek. It is really the highlight of the year for me. I always look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones, and having a chance to do what I love. TALKING KNIVES with fellow knife guys.

I will continue to do the Knob Creek shows twice a year and really hope that all of you at some point can make it to a show so I can have the pleasure of meeting each and everyone of you face to face.


Garth

I'm quoting this so anyone that doesn't read the whole thread will see it. I'm now locking this thread. If Motorhead would like to reply he can email me and I'll open it back up for him to respond but most of what is taking place now is accusations and speculation on what others think happened

A question was raised, Garth answered.

IF anyone feels they didn't have a chance to respond and you were there and you know something that needs posted let me know, e.isaacson@insightbb.com and I'll open it up for your response.