Laugh thread - what's after "Idaho made" stamping?

Your kidding right, CRK was asked by the people with the State of Idaho to do some PR on behalf of the Made In Idaho campaign they did a nice piece in one of the recent NRA american hunters magazines, CRK and 2 other companies were profiled.

CRK is trying to be a good citizen in his home state of Idaho, how about cutting the man who brought us the SEBENZA, MNANDI AND UMNUM, some slack the SEBENZA has been the benchmark folder for 20 TWENTY years and CRK has one knife of the year more than once.

Yet, we have a newbie that just joined this month dogging him out in his own sub forum and gold members piling on instead of not saying anything or someone doing a google search to find out what is going on before popping off at the mouth.

This community is rapidly going down hill, I can't belive what I just read in the mans own thread, how about having some mother lovin RESPECT and try and comprehend that maybe just maybe the guy was asked by the Idaho State Government to help out with the down economey and all.

What happens here instead of someone saying hey Chris thanks for the great knives and jumping on in with the team for the big win and trying help promote your home state.

NO, NO, NO, not here were going to have a new member start a laugher thread in CRK's subforum and misinterpret the actual situation and then gold members pile on to heckle and complain about one of the knife industries great makers and a very decent business man. Not many warranties like CRK's nor customer service either.

I'm stunned and disappointed I expected so much more from this community. Check my post I don't hang in this forum nor am I a CRK fan boy, but have enough sense to know this isn't right.
 
I will delete this post. I would hate for a joke to "offend" anyone.
 
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MikeC said:
Your kidding right, CRK was asked by the people with the State of Idaho to do some PR on behalf of the Made In Idaho campaign . . . CRK is trying to be a good citizen in his home state of Idaho . . . the guy was asked by the Idaho State Government to help out with the down economey and all.
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I totally understand your passion and your point. But exactly how does this help the Idaho economy if knife buyers start buying less of Chris' knives? And, yes, Chris is trying to be a good citizen. But as a business owner myself, I can tell you that if my business or reputation is suffering because I acquiesced to some government request, I would seriously reconsider that decision as, perhaps, misguided.

Unfortunately, this is what typically happens when government gets involved in private business - whatever plan the government executes has the exact opposite effect of what was intended.

Furthermore, this topic has come in other more serious-minded threads, and it seems that Chris' loyal customers are not pleased. At the risk of being presumptuous, I will say that Chris likely cares more about his loyal customers than he does about some government official with ill-conceived ideas.
 
You all are pushing this about as far as it's going to go.
For now I will merge the laugh riots.
This is not Whine & Cheese.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
You all are pushing this about as far as it's going to go.
For now I will merge the laugh riots.
This is not Whine & Cheese.
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You could always move them there. May be the "noobs" will find it less amusing in that particular area. :)
 
If anyone is trying to send Chris Reeve a message, this has got to be a poor vehicle for it.
The "serious" thread was crude enough. This probably does belong in W&C.
 
Well, things have been taken a little too seriously in my opinion...I wish to explain myself before Mr. Reeve takes offense and I get kicked out of the forum.
First, I don't like the new stamping - personal opinion I hope I am entitled to even being a forum newbie; hence I'm not buying a CRK with that stamping, but I already own a Startac, a Starbenza is on its way and I do hope Wilson Tactical is going to customize a large Sebenza too - this because I find CRKs very well executed and the stamping on the WT meets my taste.
Second, I didn't know but I'm pleased to know that Mr. Reeve doesn't outsource anything - really good on him.
Third, I didn't want to make fun of his decision with the laugh thread and I apologize if, English not being my first language, I couldn't convey that: I just think that "made in Idaho" is here to stay and so why not, better go past the shock laughing about it - but no disrespect was ever intended.
I also apologize about not placing the thread in the "Wine and cheese" section - honestly my main focus has always been the CRK section so I never thought about a different collocation.
Having said that, I think it's for me time to move on and stop posting in this thread and in the original "stamping" thread - I like the technical and user feedback I can receive from the forum but honestly, really have a life going on and I find kind of a waste of time to get entangled in misunderstandings over something that it's not precisely life or death matter.

Best regards,
Erminio
 
'Rminio', since you started this thread you can also lock and close it. :thumbup: :)

Just thought......... ;)
 
link2derek said:
I totally understand your passion and your point. But exactly how does this help the Idaho economy if knife buyers start buying less of Chris' knives? And, yes, Chris is trying to be a good citizen. But as a business owner myself, I can tell you that if my business or reputation is suffering because I acquiesced to some government request, I would seriously reconsider that decision as, perhaps, misguided.

Unfortunately, this is what typically happens when government gets involved in private business - whatever plan the government executes has the exact opposite effect of what was intended.

Furthermore, this topic has come in other more serious-minded threads, and it seems that Chris' loyal customers are not pleased. At the risk of being presumptuous, I will say that Chris likely cares more about his loyal customers than he does about some government official with ill-conceived ideas.
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You missed my entire point. I'm not arguing for government intervention in private business, ever stop to think that maybe Chris is at the point where he feels the need and or want to give something back for him, not for us, regardless of our loyalty.

My point was this is about him and given his contributions to the knife world, his reputation, his age, etc, maybe everyone should cut him slack and realize that it is his name on the building and at this point in his life and his career maybe, just maybe he should be ALLOWED BY HIS LOYAL CUSTOMERS WITH HIS BUSINESS to do what he wishes. Rather it be right, wrong, good, bad or indifferent he in my humble know nothing opinion has earned that right, but apparently I'm in the minority with that train of thought around here and I find that utterly mind numbing.
 
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I don't know why the OP gets piled on like this. I happen to agree with him, I don't criticize CRK for they decision to advertise the great state of Idaho, it is their choice. However, I buy my knives with my own hard-earned money and I am free to choose what I like or don't like. And for that matter this being a forum I don't see why this topic should be considered taboo.
USA made would seem more normal, as it is it looks like local politics played a part in that decision.
 
link2derek said:
Furthermore, this topic has come in other more serious-minded threads, and it seems that Chris' loyal customers are not pleased.
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I seriously doubt that the 'number' of "Loyal Customers not pleased" can be judged by a few posts in this tread or the internet. IMO anyway...... :thumbup:

MikeC said:
You missed my entire point. I'm not arguing for government intervention in private business, ever stop to think that maybe Chris is at the point where he feels the need and or want to give something back for him, not for us, regardless of our loyalty.

My point was this is about him and given his contributions to the knife world, his reputation, his age, etc, maybe everyone should cut him slack and realize that it is his name on the building and at this point in his life and his career maybe, just maybe he should be ALLOWED BY HIS LOYAL CUSTOMERS WITH HIS BUSINESS to do what he wishes. Rather it be right, wrong, good, bad or indifferent he in my humble know nothing opinion has earned that right, but apparently I'm in the minority with that train of thought around here and I find that utterly mind numbing.
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Good post MikeC....... :thumbup:

It remains to be seen whether we are in the minority or not..... the satisfied people who have no complaints are many times the last to speak up. ;)
 
Good God, it's two little words. And they are saying that Chris is proud to make knives in one of the United States of America.

What a bunch of wash women.

I can't wait to buy up all the "Idaho Made" knives soon to hit the secondary market at deep discounts.

HAHAHAHAHA.. Like there would be any.

P.S. Anyone want to show some respect for one of the greatest knife makers the world has ever known or do you all want to sound like snotty spoiled girls picking out purses?
 
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Many internet discussions end up like this, an idea, a few enthusiastically in support or opposed, and a lot of the posts are just blurted out, not much thought for the implications or complications behind decisions.

A certain amount of self-aggrandizement here, too. The idea that the few loudest seem to think themselves representative of the customer base. Not likely.

Idaho Made may be a good idea or a bad idea, but a calmer discussion might have been more productive. Instead we have a crowd encouraging one opinion, not always respectfully expressed.

There's nothing "wrong" with a bit of hyperbole. But don't expect it to impress a lot of people as a serious point of view.
 
LorenzoL said:
I don't know why the OP gets piled on like this. I happen to agree with him, I don't criticize CRK for they decision to advertise the great state of Idaho, it is their choice. However, I buy my knives with my own hard-earned money and I am free to choose what I like or don't like. And for that matter this being a forum I don't see why this topic should be considered taboo.
USA made would seem more normal, as it is it looks like local politics played a part in that decision.
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OP "piled on"????? :confused: He hasn't been piled on..... yet anyway. ;)

You should be able to spend your hard earned money for what you like..... no one is telling you not to.

And I don't think this topic is "taboo" at all..... we are posting about it, are we not. :)
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And going further..........
My gosh.... let the man mark his knives how he wishes for whatever reason he wishes.
Then those who want to buy them......... buy them.

No bitchin' and moaning about what they are or are not.
What they were once and are now. :eek:

IF you like it buy it.

IF you don't move on.

Those who don't want to buy them...... don't. BUT, we don't need your reasons for jumping ship.

BY all means, you are free to give your "jump ship" reasons though, this is America..... ;)

AND..... IF CRK is interested in your opinions.... I am sure they will ask.

ANYBODY been asked yet???????? ;)
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PS / The above is not directed to the sensible person who knows what he wants and conveys that in a respectful way.

The above is directed directly to the loud mouthed bitchers and moaners who have have displayed they have no tact. ;)

I hope that is crystal clear......... :)
 
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collaborations are fine w me. thats how ideas and new directions are born. if I dont like em I dont buy em. the purchaser in the end will dictate sucesses and failures. I would prefer to not have idaho made on mine.
 
MikeC said:
You missed my entire point. I'm not arguing for government intervention in private business, ever stop to think that maybe Chris is at the point where he feels the need and or want to give something back for him, not for us, regardless of our loyalty.

My point was this is about him and given his contributions to the knife world, his reputation, his age, etc, maybe everyone should cut him slack and realize that it is his name on the building and at this point in his life and his career maybe, just maybe he should be ALLOWED BY HIS LOYAL CUSTOMERS WITH HIS BUSINESS to do what he wishes. Rather it be right, wrong, good, bad or indifferent he in my humble know nothing opinion has earned that right, but apparently I'm in the minority with that train of thought around here and I find that utterly mind numbing.
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No, I got your point, my friend. But you may have missed mine, so I apologize for not being more clear. I agree with the proposition that Chris can do as he chooses with his business and his products. And you and I, as consumers, can also do as we choose with our money. I, for one, will choose not to buy CRK's with the new stamping. Instead, I will look exclusively for prior models. If other consumers make the same choice (which seems to be a substantial possibility), then no one really wins (except collectors with older models, as their prices may increase with the increased demand).
 
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