Hey Andy..Now that you've brought it up,
It kinda feels that way from the other end, too. From the Bushcrafter Run thread posts #45-56.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=645123&highlight=koa&page=3
That was the last I heard about the knife. Now I'm not trying to pick a fight with the mighty FiddleBack on his own forum, but I would just like to know why my request/order was ignored/forgotten about. I waited and waited and still no more communication from you. Since that time I have placed three different orders with two other very respected knife makers on this forum and there was not one single problem. One of the guys uses PayPal and the other I sent money orders(I even had a last-minute change with this one and it was gladly done without incident).
With your order I even changed the handle selection (at your recommendation) and tried to feed your ego (read the posts) and it still looked as if you just simply didn't want to make that knife for me. Maybe my post count was too low, I don't know. I am no marketing guru and certainly no master knife maker (actually I'm a lowly pharmacist by profession) but I do know that if a person is going to be in business then they should make the knife or at least tell the potential customer why they won't make the knife. It has almost been a year so I think any accusations of flaming or trolling certainly have no merit. I am not downgrading/challenging the quality of your products or your knifemaking abilities (I wanted to buy one, remember?). I am simply calling you out on an issue that should have been handled long ago--I started to post this under the "Help me sell knives" thread but I let it go. I can't believe that after the way you handled my situation you actually have the audacity to start a thread whining about people ignoring you and worrying about ruining your reputation. From what I have seen, your cult following (no matter how deserving both you and they think it is) has inflated your ego a little too much. No apologies necessary. Just be a man and leave this post for others to see.