Les Robertson
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- Oct 10, 1998
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Unfortunately, this forum has been taken over by posts both defending and condeming both sides of an issue that all parties now agree should never have been made public.
I have talked with Mike and Kevin. I agree with them that I was out of line, as a moderator, going after Reeve and Emerson with the passion that I did.
But please understand why I did this. Chris and Ernie a both world class knife makers who draw alot of attention with everything they do. They have both worked long and hard to get to this point in their careers.
Because of this very fact, they, more so than most. Must, at all times inform their customers of the truth.
As we all know the truth changes. Also, what the truth is, depends on what side your looking at it from.
My goal as the moderator was to provide information. I feel I have done this in most cases, successfully.
As you have probably gathered by know, I am very passionate about custom knives. I still can't sleep the night before a big knife show. It's the only time I dont need an alam clock to wake up.
The custom knife market consists of an eclectic group of individuals. This group assembles at shows, fourms and web sites all over the world. They do this so they can share in a hobby with others who have the same passion as they.
Most of our friends and loved ones cannot comprehend paying the prices we do for mere "knives". As those of us who own these works of steel, they are not merely "knives". For many of us, they are part of us.
So I hope you understand my passion. I hold those who are more in the public eye to a higher standard. This includes myself. As these individuals can both help and hurt custom knives faster than most in the hobby.
I do not point fingers at people, and whisper behind their backs. I tell them to their face. Further, I accept responsibilty for everything I say or write.
Every successful person we know were viewed as leaders and therefore, like it or not, took on additional responsiblity.
That is why I feel it is my obligation to point out when someone is doing wrong. Just as Mike felt it was his obligation to point out to me that I was wrong.
In the future, I will limit my comments. Should you require additional information please feel to email me, call me or talk to me about it at a show.
One of the things I enjoy most about custom knives is the amount of quality information you can get, just by asking a question.
With this in mind, lets get back to what this forum's intention was. The "friendly" discussion of custom knives.
Les
I have talked with Mike and Kevin. I agree with them that I was out of line, as a moderator, going after Reeve and Emerson with the passion that I did.
But please understand why I did this. Chris and Ernie a both world class knife makers who draw alot of attention with everything they do. They have both worked long and hard to get to this point in their careers.
Because of this very fact, they, more so than most. Must, at all times inform their customers of the truth.
As we all know the truth changes. Also, what the truth is, depends on what side your looking at it from.
My goal as the moderator was to provide information. I feel I have done this in most cases, successfully.
As you have probably gathered by know, I am very passionate about custom knives. I still can't sleep the night before a big knife show. It's the only time I dont need an alam clock to wake up.
The custom knife market consists of an eclectic group of individuals. This group assembles at shows, fourms and web sites all over the world. They do this so they can share in a hobby with others who have the same passion as they.
Most of our friends and loved ones cannot comprehend paying the prices we do for mere "knives". As those of us who own these works of steel, they are not merely "knives". For many of us, they are part of us.
So I hope you understand my passion. I hold those who are more in the public eye to a higher standard. This includes myself. As these individuals can both help and hurt custom knives faster than most in the hobby.
I do not point fingers at people, and whisper behind their backs. I tell them to their face. Further, I accept responsibilty for everything I say or write.
Every successful person we know were viewed as leaders and therefore, like it or not, took on additional responsiblity.
That is why I feel it is my obligation to point out when someone is doing wrong. Just as Mike felt it was his obligation to point out to me that I was wrong.
In the future, I will limit my comments. Should you require additional information please feel to email me, call me or talk to me about it at a show.
One of the things I enjoy most about custom knives is the amount of quality information you can get, just by asking a question.
With this in mind, lets get back to what this forum's intention was. The "friendly" discussion of custom knives.
Les
