Originally posted by francis7
the perhaps accusatory and potentionally inflamatory inference of intentional theft of intellectual property, while a dilligent and honorable demonstration of devotion to JSP, is perhaps in this case incorrect....
while testosterone laden chest beating and posturing is occasionally found here on the forums, in this instance i can happily say that there was no malice, conspiracy, or other such nastiness in this particular scenario.
-pm
Very condescending. It has nothing to do with "devotion" to JSP, although James is my friend. Some of your comments in your post are a unique way of detouring the discussion, a diversion. This is the deal:
What this has to do "with" is a Credit Card Blade, a piece of steel in the general size of a Credit Card, the angle of the edge and that's it. There are only a couple ways that this can be done without destroying a wallet and even these will with that angle if you're not careful. The only thing missing was the hole.
I know Piorek and TAD have reached an agreement, that's fine, but don't make the statement that it was rip-off into some sort of hysterical rhetoric when it was not. It was the truth. Just like two other "respected" Knifemakers copying his stuff constantly.
Using "TAD" as a prime example, if someone came out with the name "Triple Aught Design" and they were selling the same products as TAD does, that would indeed be a Xerox thing, would it not? If the company developed separate from the "Tactical Supply Realm," and they were selling software and did not know "Triple Aught Design" or "TAD" in the Tactical Realm, then that would be innocent.
As soon as people found out the source for Rayskin Checkbooks and Wallets, they could not WAIT to go out and make a buck on what Piorek pioneered and the only defense anyone can offer to that is, "Did James invent a checkbook or wallet, Don? No, so I'll make what I damned well please..." Or they use Red Herrings while some steal direct names like one "respected" Maker did a couple of years ago, that Name/Descriptor being "Static Cord."
When asked about it, he started CYA-Procedures and made Counteraccusations, "Did James invent a cowhitch knot?" And, "Did James Patent ParaCord? I think Army Airborne has been using that for a few years..." And this wonderful, deliberate detour, "Did James invent Japanese Tanto?" All of which were never the issue but the deliberate copying of a design, with the added insult of using the term "Static Cord." That's a whole new ballgame.
While the copying of a Tanto/Kwaiken/Aikuchi is hardly a "Sin" as they are ancient, when you see a knife that has a leather covered Kydex sheath, something Piorek is known for, a cord used for drawing it attached to the pommel and the same word is used for that as what Piorek was using at the time, along with the sheath being cowhitched using the same method, one begins to wonder. There is not alot that can be done about THAT, but the real pisser was, the guy did not only rip the Static Cord Rigging, he friggin' came right out and called it, "Static Cord" until he was told to change it! I know this happened because I'm the one that told Piorek about it.
Since this particular piece that started this round of controversy, looking at the picture, is basically a carbon copy of the JSP CC Blade without a hole [which makes it dangerous I might add as the hole is not only for indexing, but a more secure grip...] I would not call this "testosterone laden chest beating" or whatever term. It's the truth, if the truth sucks, so be it.
As for all the anonymity when it comes to Gubmint Agencies, etc., yeah, OK. More Secret Squirrel smoke & mirrors. I would think if the Secret Squirrels that inhabit the X-Files Building wanted a "Stealth Card," they would have hired someone on to do it in a ceramic. We already developed that line of thinking months ago in the JSP Forum, Mr. Hollister can testify to that I do believe he was there. I guess using "Navy SEALs" to sell everything has faded, now we have to go back to Secret Agent Man stuff...ahh, the allure of having what some Devoted Mr. "Q" made...
You have to understand something, one of the reasons it makes me mad when I see people do this is, they have Talent. Know what I mean? I've seen two very Talented Makers rip this other Talented Maker and they really don't have to do things this way. They could develop their own thing, right? People should do the right thing and not the wrong thing and put in the extra hours of designing and developing their own innovative things. The lure of money is a powerful thing.