Shameless self promotion?

Hmmmm, I guess I'm the only one who doesn't know who Sanchez is. :confused: (Though I do know what a Dirty Sanchez is, wish I didn't. :) )

I guess all I'd say about this is, I think Steven needs to stop sugar coating everything. :)

Seriously, the only thing I really don't like is when a maker does talk about how good the knife is, that's just plain stupid, because it's so transparent, how dumb do they think we are? If the knife is really good, others, and their reputations, will do the talking for them.

OK, I guess one other gripe would be when a maker posts a picture of their knife, but the picture is so bad you can hardly see the knife, or any details. I know some truly awesome makers, who are very poor photographers, I'm not suggesting they need to be the next Coop, but with today's digital cameras, and the info available on the net, it's not that hard to at least take a passable picture. I found out long ago, selling high-end items online, that a good picture is extremely important, and as they say, worth at least a thousand words. :)

While I agree that a crappy knife might still get a few positive comments, which I know Steven hates, it's still pretty clear which knives are inspiring true passion and genuine praise, and which are just getting a few "pity" posts. :)
 
Good point Mega.

If Sanchez would shamelessly promote himself, you would know who he is :D

edit to add. Sanchez makes some very cool knives that would be well received here.
 
Hi Keith,

After re-reading this thread, you are right. Steve does not pull any punches. Nor should he. He has years of experience and knows what he is talking about.

WWG
 
Megdude;
I have one of his JS knives.

The folding Bowie with the mokume bolsters.:eek: :eek: :eek:
Pearl scales,fileworkect,ect,Drop dead gorgeous.
One of the coolest knives I own.


BTW Sanchezdude,I have your pretty in Mont.Every time I headed towards Seattle (3 times)from Montana it was so icy I chickend out and went down the Colombia to Portland.
Probably catch you at Reno or possibly just before.Headed to Montana in a week.
Randy
 
Okay, I give up. I don't know the password or the secret handshake. So I'll ask - who is Sanchez?

Roger
 
if you look for all posts by Sanchez, you'll figure it out. He has posted pics of some of his knives and they are pretty distinctive.

I got one of his JS test knives at Blade, and I love to take it out now and again.
The fit, finish, and tolerances on that have to be seen to be believed.
 
Is there some reason no-one wants to say that the maker is Matt Diskin? Is there some reason this maker wants to appear on the forums using a pseudonym? Am I missing something? Lord knows, it wouldn't be the first time.

Roger

PS - The knives are bloody gorgeous. If I made them, I'd sure want people to know I did.
 
I think people should post pictures and if they are enthusiastic, so be it. Enthusiasism is good and helps one avoid burn out no matter what you do. Calculated promotion and hype is usually pretty quickly evident and readily ignored. You can't tell good work w/o seeing the bad. I like seing what kind of crude, derivitive, or just plain ugly knife some people are willing to pay for.

I think that if one remains anonymous, that's their right. If someone else makes a value judgement about that, then they are speaking from ignorance. You don't know why someone choses to not reveal a true identity. There are a lot of reasons why people remain anonymous and they are not all sinister. Usually its for protection either from harrassment or due to the fact they are using their employer's internet access.
 
Well fine... the "dirty," of course, has a slight history gleamed from the infamous/nasty "dirty sanchez." But I believe it has evolved to the more fitting position of "dirty Jewish bladesmith."

Matt, please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong! :p :D


Matt is a great bladesmith, with some crazy talents, especially in the engineering/machining end of things. He and I are set-up right next to each other at Reno, in case any of you want to talk with this fine maker. :) (AND BAKCA for that matter!!!).


*edited to add* I believe the whole "Dirty" thing is MY fault... as Ed Schempp put me in charge of making name tags for the bladesmiths at a Planet Builder hammer-in. This was my outlet for finally getting to be the one slinging mud (being so young I am usually the butt-end of the jokes at such an event) and came up with name tags such as: David Mirabile "Alaskan Hair Farmer," Matt Diskin "Dirty," Kelly Cupples "MILF Hunter."

What a wonderous web I have woven with my boyish charm. ;) HAHAHAHAHA!
 
RogerP said:
Is there some reason no-one wants to say that the maker is Matt Diskin? Is there some reason this maker wants to appear on the forums using a pseudonym? Am I missing something? Lord knows, it wouldn't be the first time.
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Great writer, you are Roger, but not too swift(in my best Yoda voice).

I explained EXACTLY why the alleged maker's name that you mentioned uses a pseudonym, you chose to pull back the curtains .....and for that NO SANCHEZ KNIVES FOR YOU!!:mad:

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
STeven, it is precisely because um, Sanchez, had posted pictures of his JS test knives with his real name clearly presented in the caption that I couldn't understand what all the apparent secrecy was about. Still don't, really. But I am having something of a brain-scrambled day and the lack of clarity is probably my own fault.

Have fun in Reno - I am MOST jealous.

Roger
 
The question was thrown out there to try to distinguish between ones self promotion and the use of theese forums as ones personal FREE media blitz. We are not forced to look at the posts but we are forced to tread through the drudgery to find what we're after. I appreciate what has been said here but it has somehow ironically turned into my self promotion. WTF? As far as the Sanchez thing goes, When Nick decideds to spend his day shooting skeet in the Cove, a post will pop up something like "That Wheeler is one dirty birdy!" I'm just trying to avoid this sort of thing. MD
 
RogerP said:
Is there some reason no-one wants to say that the maker is Matt Diskin? Is there some reason this maker wants to appear on the forums using a pseudonym? Am I missing something? Lord knows, it wouldn't be the first time.

Roger

PS - The knives are bloody gorgeous. If I made them, I'd sure want people to know I did.
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Feel reassured Roger. I didn't know who he was until YOU pointed it out to me. Thank you.

M**t...errrr, Dirty: In the effort to protect yourself, you are missing some nice self-promotion yourself. Roger and I are among the better versed collectors in the industry, and yet we're without a clue. Who else? Your name through your psuedonym apparently never had me curious. But, a post of a knife by Matt Diskin would make me look closely....

Free Media Blitz? That's the glory of forums, email and the 'net! Exploitation and self promotion are kissin' cousins. :D

Coop
 
Matt-
I don't thaink that anyone thinks that this has turned into your self-promotion.

What has been said is that we would all like to see more pics of your knives.

If you are worried about too much self promotion, then limit the text to:

"description of knife, forged (insert blade steel here), length, handle material, pique work, or whatever."

Eliminating adjectives like beautiful, stunning, amazing, etc will help-- We can all see those for ourselves. But that kind of thing isn't your problem anyway.

So, what are you waiting for? Post the pics!!!!
 
shaldag said:
Matt-
I don't thaink that anyone thinks that this has turned into your self-promotion.

What has been said is that we would all like to see more pics of your knives.
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Hear hear! Like I said, the knives are gorgeous and I would love to see more.
 
Here's one from Blade Gallery. An absolutely amazing folding Searles bowie.

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The knife that I purchased at Blade was similar to that one, although, having been one of the JS test knives, the stell was not Damascus. It does seem to me that that one would make a perfect mate for it, but you know how it is. Maybe someday.......
 
Unless a knifemaker can afford a PR firm, it's gonna have to be self-promotion. No shame in that. And if you're trying to make a living at it, you need promotion. No one wants to see a talented knifemaker give up because they can't sell enough to get by.
 
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