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Wombslider72

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I contacted Matt several months ago about making a knife for me. He said he'd make and "get back to me real soo." What a f***ing crock!! He never got back to me. He even seemed bored and reluctant to do business with me in the first place.
So i went and had the knife made by someone else. Someone who actually seems to enjoy working with individual customers. I hope Mr. Lamey is comfortable knowing he lost a potential customer forever. I'd be happy to give him the names of some gentleman with a little more business savvy and integrity to get some pointers from.
I would like to ask that all those who thought about buying one of his knives to reconsider and those that have bought them to ask for a refund. Because, in my humble opinion, Matt Lamey is a dork.
Screw Lamey knives!!
 
Welcome to Bladeforums. I don't think it is necessary to call names. You could make your point without such lingo. Lamey is very well thought of around here. If you have a problem with his business, I think you can communicate it a little more tactfully. Cheers.
 
Very true. I generally don't take to name calling, but it's what I do happen to think in this particular situation. I remind all to remember to it is strictly my opinion and to take my words with a grain of salt.
However, I want all who read it to know that Matt has an extremely annoyed one-time potential customer, and I think that all have right to know that he ticked me off royaly and could do it to you too.
 
So you've been a member here since October and decide that your first 2 posts should be dedicated to hurting this man's livelihood because he hurt your little feelings? You go so far as to hilariously ask those who've already bought his knives to ask for a refund? Bwahahaha.

It's not too uncommon for custom makers to be late or even be really bad at communications. The great part is that there are so many of them we can choose who to deal with. But calling him names and asking others to return their knives, that's a good one.
You couldnt have ulterior motives here, could you?
 
Welcome to Bladeforums!

People are often upset when posting on this forum, and it can be difficult to express yourself when you're upset. Try to focus on the facts of what happened -- that's what we need to be told. Once you tell us what happened we can figure out how to feel about it for ourselves, but if you only post your feelings without any facts, well, we can't figure out what happened from how you feel about it.

Your post seems to boil down to: Matt Lamey said he'd get back to you and you haven't heard from him. Is that all the facts you have? Did you make any attempt to get in touch with him?
 
Actually it has nothing to do with hurt feelings. It has to do with being lied to and getting burned. I found someone else to make it and wasn't really any trouble to me. They weren't bad at getting back to me. They weren't to busy to remember who I was. Thus I don't see why I should let Matt off the hook. I just think it was bad business and bad businessmen don't deserve business at all.
 
Unfortunately I don't still have the e-mails we exchanged. But yes, he said he would get back to me "soon." He quoted me a price and a vague delivery time and everything. Like I said he didn't seem very interested in dealing with me in the first place so I was a little put off from the beginning.
It may just be me, but I don't see why I should be responsible for reminding him we had discussed a project. I gave him a chance, he didn't come through, so I took my business elsewhere. He might be a great guy, I don't know Matt at all, but I don't intend at giving him another shot at my business.
 
My contact info including phone # and address are posted on my site. I have had trouble from the get go getting things started, i freely admit that. Right now im still focusing on back orders and pre paid orders WHICH I DO NOT TAKE ANY LONGER. On the bright side i am about to clear my old order list, thank GOD.

I have contacted many people over the past few months, and have recently found out my ISP hasn't been reliable. Ive lost a few sales for this reason, and that will change soon. Had a VERY prominent dealer emailing me and they werent getting through, he sent me a PM via this site, thats how i discovered the ISP problem.

I wont go blaming this or that, im not a perfect businessman, but i am trying to improve in that area.

So MR. Wombslider i could have very well emailed you back and you didnt recieve the message. I do apologize for the confusion and regret the lost business. However, if you feel compelled to sling any more insults my way, please do so via landline phone, or better yet drop by the shop.
 
How did you get burned?What I'm able to gather from what you said, the only thing that has happend is he hasn't contacted you fast enough to discuss your project more.I don't like communication problems either,but I think you came in here kinda heated and name calling over something that was simple enough just to correct with an e-mail or cancel.It is possible people fall through the cracks once in awhile,but I do think trying to communicate your displeasure first to the maker isn't asking much,see what the response is.Well sorry to hear of your problems anyway.
 
Like Matt said, his business sense is still being developed through experience. None of this is a secret on these forums. Everybody knows Matt got overrun with orders. When you make a great knife at a great price, it's gonna happen. I don't see how some of these custom makers can keep from pulling their hair out(it's easy with Matt though, he dont have any!) :D , what with all the orders to keep track of. I am on Matt's list somewhere, but I dont have any money invested yet, so I am not worried. He'll get to me when he gets to me.

Mr. Wombslider(what the hell kind of name is that anyway?), it doesnt look like you had sent Matt any money, so I cant understand the hostilities. Someone like you, who comes on the forums like this, and makes their first post a bumrush against a well thought of maker, well, I dont see that Matt is losing much anyway.

Wombslider, Ha! Sounds like just another greasy dildo to me.
 
PS- Those on the bench-
Sotch, Jim S., David V, Forrest B, Bruce A., Harold M, Dan H. These are either done and being "cut" with or getting sheaths made.

Next up are a few 3v and one S30V blade, boy do i hate making those.

Mr. Wombslider, you have mail.
 
I hate it when that happens,someone posts gets posted after I already started writing and posting my response.Well insert my response prior to Matts :p
 
My hat's off to all of those who have posted here other than the troll. You guys have the restraint of Job.

For at least as long as I have been around here, Matt Lamey has demonstrated so much generosity and class, both on these forums and in all his personal dealings of which I am aware, that I can't believe this punk wasn't summarily banned as soon as he first posted this thread. I still think it would be a good idea, but that's just me. Maybe he can be turned around. If so, again, my congratulations to all who have shown such kindness, tolerance, and moderation.

Truly, truly amazing.

-Will
 
I for one want to thank Womblicker for posting this. I would have never known how much of a true master Matt is. I took a look at his sight and saw some of the finest Bowie's yet! Matt please let us know when your taking orders again....S30V please!!!! Thanks Mike
 
Hey Wombslider72,

If being late getting back in touch with you is what you consider "being burned" I wish you much luck in the rest of your life. Matt is one of the good ones - period. You really need a course in the social graces to learn the do's and don'ts of how to get along with folks in a setting like this.

Bob
 
How petty! You were not burned, you lost nothing but your temper. Matt doesn't get back to you and you insult him and try to destroy his livelihood. That kind of behaviour is not tolerated on BladeForums. Insults and personal attacks are against the rules here and can lead to a member being banned.

Communication is very important to me, but I will at least try to follow up and see if there is a reason that the maker didn't get back to me.

Wombslider72, what you have done here does not foster any respect. On the other hand, Matt has gained respect in my eyes for coming here and admitting his problems and not becoming defensive. You have failed miserably in your attempt to discredit him and to damage his reputation.
 
Way to go Wombscraper! Wow, what a brilliant 4th post!:eek:
You come in here and trash Matt Lamey? Talk about stepping in dog sh**! Hey, for you're next trick I suggest you go to an Arian Brotherhood rally and yell, "Adolph sucks!"!

What the hell were you thinking???:confused: Get to know your audience a little bit man!

If you had just toned it down and said you were upset by Matt's unresponsiveness, no one would have jumped you like they have, but you got all twisted and went for the jugular for no good reason!

You need to chill out and I would suggest even offer an apology to Matt for what you said. It would go a long way, especially if you want to stick around here.


Just my two cents.
Frank:cool:
 
I do not even need to read what others have posted regarding Matt. I consider him one of the very finest here on Bladeforums and one of the nicest knifemakers I know. I have been waiting for him to make me "my" knife and the waiting is part of ordering a custom knife. Matt is a gentleman and has always been EXTREMELY pleasent with me on the telephone and via e-mail. Perhaps "Womb" you are the one with a problem. No need to come on here and bash a really nice guy. I have a Lamey knife, no way am I asking for a refund, I am anxiously awaiting the knife he is making me and cannot wait until its done.

Man! Some people:grumpy: :mad:
 
He is working on one for me also. I have no doubts at all regarding the type of person Matt is or the first part of this post would not be true. I even hear good things from mutual trusted friends who are makers.

A hint, when you work with a custom knife maker give them time to do what the want to do the way they want to do it. You will end up much happier.
 
Yea, I'd give my knife back to Lamey and ask for a refund......when Hell freezes over and Osama turns Jewish.:rolleyes:

Originally posted by Wombslider72
Because, in my humble opinion, Matt Lamey is a dork.
Screw Lamey knives!!
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Riiight, how intelligent.
 
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