Vorpalknives no longer! Changed my Username

Salem Straub

Salem Straub

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So I finally coughed up the ten bucks and changed over to my real name. It makes a lot more sense now, since I no longer make "Vorpal" knives after learning about Tom Maringer, Bobby Branton, etc. I believe it will make more sense to steer all things in the direction of name recognition as well, if I am ever to win fame and fortune as a knifemaker. (Cough, ahem.:rolleyes:) Anyway, just thought I'd let y'all know.
 
Now I won't have to keep going to your website to look up your name. :D Hows the move to the mainland coming along?
 
Damn it Phil, I shouldn't have changed my name then as you were probably about 50% of my site traffic!:eek: All my stuff (900+ lbs. of tools) and my truck shipped out the 21st, my last day at work is the 27th, and the wife and I are flying out on the 30th. Almost pau! Actually, I'd like to meet you before I leave. PM me or something if you would have the time some afternoon...

Oh, and please do check my site out, Marion David Poff, as you will be +/- 50% of my traffic today.:D
 
Thanks Bruce. I appreciate your remark. I've got a LOT of work to put in to get CLOSE to your level of recognition...:)

By the way Bruce, less than a week and I will be back in god's country, good ol' Washington State!
 
I'll be living out in the hills outside of Tonasket, a little closer to Republic. What I would love to do sometime is take a knifemaking road trip around the state (or even the country) visiting whatever makers would put up with me for a day or a couple of hours, learning new things and seeing beautiful places, camping and such. I know there are quite a few talented makers in Washington.
 
In my opinion it is a good idea for makers to use their real names on knife forums. That way potential customer will know who they are.
 
Salem Straub said:
I'll be living out in the hills outside of Tonasket, a little closer to Republic. What I would love to do sometime is take a knifemaking road trip around the state (or even the country) visiting whatever makers would put up with me for a day or a couple of hours, learning new things and seeing beautiful places, camping and such. I know there are quite a few talented makers in Washington.
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Salem be sure to include me on your knifemakers tour.
 
Bobby, Bruce, I am THERE. I will be seeing you probably some time in the next year...

Thanks for the input, Keith. I agree.

Bobby, I threw a couple of your knives up at Ken Onion's house. I like 'em.
 
Hey man, I must be at least .06% of your traffic! :D Congratulations on the username and venue change. Too bad I live in such a hellhole, or I'd invite you out here too. But there's nothing pretty to see here except our back yard, which my wife has had the vision to make into a haven. Other than that it's just corn over the horizon ... which is flat as a plate.

But we do like knives around here. ;)

Good luck with your move.
 
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