I agree. Time to take a Christmas break.![]()
Marry Christmas !

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I agree. Time to take a Christmas break.![]()
I have some snow you can have....we got almost 40 inches Wednesday and Thursday here in Denver
This is an odd thread. Near as I can tell, Ann has an excellent reputation with BF buyers--even having shipped knives to buyers before payment being sent. Yet a number of people are jumping on her for what looks to be no more than a misunderstanding. (Except the "8-10 emails/day" assertion. Ann: You really need to either prove that assertion or retract it.)
Weird.
Ann's facility with English, while certainly better than mine with any non-English language, appears to be less than 100%. I wonder how much of this might have been a "language/cultural barrier" issue?
Well there's 20 minutes of my life I'll never get back,LOL....
I just ordered one of her Bôkers.Polite and fast email contact.It's X-Mas for every one.
Got my tracking number today.
i for one found Ann a pleasure to deal with! my deal was for the MPF-1 and the knife was sent before the money was sent. Merry christmas Ann.
I am surprised this thread has gone on so long and gotten so far out of hand with all the name calling and remarks towards Ann_Dem. Questioning one's gender, dealer statis, location and allis a little much in my oppinion.
I bought a $500.00 knife from Ann_Dem and sure I was a little concerned when I ready the paypal address was Isreal and wondered what I had just done.
I received a prompt email in response and was told the knife would ship the next day. I had sent a little note about I found it strange a "Lady" would be selling/collecting knives but then again American Western World thinking about what is the Norm. I received a very freindly email back about "Her" collection and why she was selling a few here and there. She also apoligized a number of times if she wasn't clear as she was just learning English (something some people here wont even do).
To my surprise I had the door bell ring on a Sunday afternoon (Note Payment was made Thurrsday night) and low and behold there was a USPS Employee with a Package from Isreal I didn't expect for a couple more day if not a week.
Beautiful knife and far better in hand than the pictures. More friendly email and all was well, I had a nice knife at a price I wouldn't have found here and Ann felt one of her knives had gone to a good home.
A few months later Ann_Dem sent me advanced notice she was going to sell one of her favorites and made me an offer that i just couldn't swing at the time. I had seen the same numbered Limited Ed knife listed before and expressed to her that I thought she had sold it prior....She explained that parting with the this one she just didn't want to do as it was one of her favorites so she pulled it and listed listed the other one that I bought.
Again she listed the knife on BF and there was no interest and after a couple weeks I asked if the same offer would stand if I bought the knife and it did so I bought it, I had made arrangements to send a healthy deposit and get the balance paid in a few weeks.
I received a few emails from Ann about a delay getting to the Post Office but she would see too it that her "Husband Martin" would have the package out in the AM......I was stressing as I didn't have the balance and wasn't flush enough just then to pay and I let her know this.....She sent it anyhow and wouldn't even let me cover the postage we had originally discussed.
Received the knife a few days later and again it was fair better in hand than the pictures posted.
I paid the balance ASAP, exchanged a few more freindly emails like we were old freinds and that was that.
The only thing I can see Ann_Dem Guilty is an over sight of "Male" and Location of IL which is prefectly Correct in her Account information. Selling a knife to someone who "Assumed" she was in IL, USA and got worried when he found out different which just made things worse for him. Then he was as also a "new Paypal User with an Unverified Address. Paypal sends a note with all Unverified Addresses to get the correct address before shipping anything.
He asked for his refund and he got it so way all the bashing of a member in good standings....time to make this ugly thread go way and get on with things.
Just my 2 cents worth from one that is totally happy with over $1500.00 woth of knives for way less.
Karsten
Ann,
No thanks needed here as I am just stating facts and past history between us.
Honestly I would rather deal with IL and you than some new IL, USA member or company...I spent some time in Lincolnwood, IL.USA and without an M60 you are well out gunned.
My best to you and your's and know the Damascus Blades are well cared for.
Karsten
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Today my damast Böker arrived.Beautifull knife in mint condition for a very LOW price.Thanks and my apologizes for the unjustified insults you were subject to.
1)am I dealer - No , I'm not , there was thread about it on BladeForums , please read it.
2)am I vlad ? - No , I'm not , if someone may think I'm not Ann ? just pm me , I'll give you my phone number , call me and let's talk about in amateur form.
3)am I male - No, well my husband says he wouldn't marry me then
ann_dem said:W.E Ankrom 18-A
[Vlad said:]
"W.E Ankrom - 18-A , Devin Thomas Damascus, Mammoth Ivory Handle w/18k Gold Inlay
ann_dem said:W.D Pease For SALE !!! (rare opportunity)
ann_dem said:It's very nice folder I bought about 2 years ago, and I stored it in closed glass display , the knife is flawless and mint condition.
[Vlad said:]:
W.D Pease - Black Lip Ostroff, Eggerling Mosaic Damascus Blade, Presentation Black-lip Pearl Handle, Gold Plated Screws
Vladpv said:Date : June 26, 2005 8:36 p.m.
a collection of knives, the knives are new in ideal conditions, with some boxes, some without. not too expensive
ICQ - 28 989 21 82
email-Vladpv at netvision. net.il
22)ARTIST: W.22) ARTIST : W. D. Pease - Presentation Black-lip Pearl Hanle , Robert Eggerling Mosaic Damascus Blade