The final Snarkdown!

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Thanks guys. It was quite a party.

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Anyone here have the Helle Temagami? I have been basically obsessed with this knife for a while now. Just looking for some real world opinions on it.

Chances are I will order one today since I found a great deal on one.

Jeremy
 
Happy Birthday Trade!

Hey Dresnor, When are you and the other half getting married?
 
On a side note I hope everyone had a good thanksgiving (I am sure yall have already talked about this but I am lazy.) I went out to the property and did a little bit of night time varmint hunting. Had a Terminator armadillo that would not die even after being shot 9 times, even straight in the head through the eye. Then got to show my brother in law how to clean a rabbit. Used the 2 and the 14, but the 2 got way more use, worked great for chopping legs and head. Had a long night time backpacking/hunting/hike all over the property, and finally came home last night to my new BK5! Had an incredible weekend. No picks of Becker and Bunny action because it just wasnt priority at the time. Trying to decide when to strip my 5, the whole plan is to mod it a bit, but ill have to wait till the new wears off.
 
iwouldhurtafly said:
On a side note I hope everyone had a good thanksgiving (I am sure yall have already talked about this but I am lazy.) I went out to the property and did a little bit of night time varmint hunting. Had a Terminator armadillo that would not die even after being shot 9 times, even straight in the head through the eye. Then got to show my brother in law how to clean a rabbit. Used the 2 and the 14, but the 2 got way more use, worked great for chopping legs and head. Had a long night time backpacking/hunting/hike all over the property, and finally came home last night to my new BK5! Had an incredible weekend. No picks of Becker and Bunny action because it just wasnt priority at the time. Trying to decide when to strip my 5, the whole plan is to mod it a bit, but ill have to wait till the new wears off.
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Why would you shoot an armadillo? Did you at least give him a last drink of Lone Star beer bofore?
 
Well I gotta vent/bitch. I think next year Im gonna stop making knives altogether from October thur December. Everybody wants a knife for Christmas. So they order one. Deposits are tricky things so I seldom require them. I litterally have 30 knives on my bench to sent out in the next 3 weeks. most of them are complete. Ive started sending out emails to the customers. so far today Ive recieved 4 emails back saying they no longer want the knives. (or no longer wish to pay for them if the truth was known) However, I guess that is the nicer thing to do considering I got 5 other people that dont even have enough consideration to return my emails. In the meantime, I got people that dont realize there is a lead time on custom knives have been bugging me for Christmas gifts, but I cant sell the ones I have because I dont know which ones Im gonna get stiffed on! Christmas SUCKS! I got stiffed on about 12 knives this time last year, so far, if this keeps up, its gonna be twice that this year. Crap like this makes me want to light a match, throw it in the shop and walk away!..................Maybe I'll start a flower shop.
 
LeeBower said:
Why would you shoot an armadillo? Did you at least give him a last drink of Lone Star beer bofore?
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The armadillos have acres and acres and acres to play on but the only place they want to be is in my parents front yard... My parents have spent a lot of time and work on their yard, flower beds, and gardens and the armadillos absolutely love to tear it all up. It was bad enough last year they almost turned the front yard into a desert from all the rooting around. To top that my dad who is a very great man but doesnt like to kill things asked me to get rid of them. LOL so long story short, there is an army of armadillos attacking my parent's yard and I have been tasked with putting them down. And no... no beer for the armadillos, However I was drinking whisky so it all works out right? LOL :D
 
That's some seriously stupid s*%$. I don't think a material fee / deposit is unreasonable. By the letter of the law, asking for a custom knife to be built and agreeing to the specs is a contractual obligation, whether or not there was anything physically signed.
 
I feel for ya, TM.
I haven't contracted a full custom anything yet. The customs I have bought (knives and flashlights) were pre-made and I selected the one I wanted, or pre-ordered from a list of available options. In the first instance, no deposit was expected since the makers had them "on the shelf." In the second, I have pre-paid the full amount prior to work beginning. I also waited 3 months for 1 and over a year for another to be delivered.
Considering the above, I do not think a deposit is at all unreasonable when contracting custom work. You need to at least cover the cost of materials to get started.

Frankly, I'm not sure a flower shop would be much better this time of year.
 
TMHunt said:
Well I gotta vent/bitch. I think next year Im gonna stop making knives altogether from October thur December. Everybody wants a knife for Christmas. So they order one. Deposits are tricky things so I seldom require them. I litterally have 30 knives on my bench to sent out in the next 3 weeks. most of them are complete. Ive started sending out emails to the customers. so far today Ive recieved 4 emails back saying they no longer want the knives. (or no longer wish to pay for them if the truth was known) However, I guess that is the nicer thing to do considering I got 5 other people that dont even have enough consideration to return my emails. In the meantime, I got people that dont realize there is a lead time on custom knives have been bugging me for Christmas gifts, but I cant sell the ones I have because I dont know which ones Im gonna get stiffed on! Christmas SUCKS! I got stiffed on about 12 knives this time last year, so far, if this keeps up, its gonna be twice that this year. Crap like this makes me want to light a match, throw it in the shop and walk away!..................Maybe I'll start a flower shop.
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Or, just be upfront and tell them you require a non-refundable (and be clear: NON-REFUNDABLE) deposit because it is custom knife and you're not LL Bean. I would also let them know how long it's gonna take, be it 4 weeks or 6. The people who want one and admire your work should have no problem with that, and the ones on the fence will have something to think about before they waste your time. You wouldn't have quite so much on your plate; what you did have at least you would know, without doubt, would be worth your effort. I sincerely doubt any person serious about having a one-of-a-kind item of any kind would have a problem with that. If they do, then you probably don't want to work for them anyways. I would hate to see you stop doing something that you've obviously put a lot of time & effort into learning and becoming skilfull at or stop making knives that a lot of people here use and love. My 2¢.
 
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