Well I got my mug on the local news

Mike Turner

Mike Turner

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Well I was contacted by the local news, they do a story called Green Wednesday's. They wanted to do a story on me since I use old metals in my knife construction. I think the clip turned out pretty good considering the news guy was here for about 2 hours and the clip is about 2 minutes. This means they used only the parts of the interview that was as green as possible. Hope you all like it, I know I was as nervous as a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

Me on the local news
 
Wow Mike, thats cool. I watched it and was impressed. $150-$400? They look worth at least twice that much. Congrats. I want your autograph in Eugene this year.
 
Thanks Bruce, remind me I will give you my autograph on that check for that knife your makin me O.O.

I wish they would have used more of the interview but they were wanting to show a local artist using reclaimed materials.
 
Thanks Guys :D.

Dan, Not yet turns out the guy who did the story is a knife nut. Big into martial arts and knife fighting. When we parted company he said he had done a little stock removal so I offered to teach him how to forge a knife the least I could do for all the press :D.

Gunman, I am not real sure the weight but it is approximately 300 pounds
 
Congradulations..Should be good for business....
Nice job !
 
Congratulations and great job Mike. :thumbup:

Seems we are seeing more and more favorable coverage of the custom knife community by local and national news media the last 12-18 months.
The benefits of such can be enormous in regard to bringing in new collectors and having a positive influence on future knife legislation.

Makers; local news shows, newspapers and magazines search franticly for good/interesting material. It can't hurt to reach out to them.

Exposure = opportunity!
 
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Thanks Guys


Kevin, After reading your post I agree I have been seeing more makers getting press and it made me think maybe us knife makers should take the initiative and pursue the media instead of waiting for the media to find us, just a thought ;).
 
That's excellent Mike - you presented very well. I'm surprised they said "fighting knives" right out loud. :)

Roger
 
Hay Mike Thats Very Cool But I never Hard you tell the man you stated working with that steel because you could not afford new steel. Just kidding really very cool mike:D
 
Nicely done, Mike. Whenever you put yourself in front of a non-knife making director/producer it's always a little scary as to how they will present you.

You did a nice job of showing the recycling side of what you do in order to fit what they were after and they did a creditable job of representing your work as well.

:) Amazing how much is involved for two minutes isn't it? Good job. The more of this that is done; the better off all custom makers will be.

Gary
 
VERY cool Mike. Congratulations.

That IS an impressive anvil you have. Also some nice looking leatherwork to go with the knives.

Peter
 
Great job mike.
Extra fine too how you, (with the film editor), touched upon the artist's innate desire to forge, to create something that speaks of himself and will last for generations...our little attempt at immortality.
The fact that tools/knives are usually the artifacts that remain and give us insight into past people and cultures strikes me as being most fitting.
The mortality of men is so inherent in the mere function of a knife, yet, while knives are basic tools for our survival, they have always been subject to magnificent embellishments and preserved as treasured heirlooms...a not so sub-conscious attempt to bridge the gap from survival to immortality.

Or I am just off my nut!?!

CP
 
That's good stuff - Glad to see it.

I too am surprised the sheeple in the news said "Fighting knife" on TV.
 
I couldn't find the link/vid on thedlink that posted:confused:
Is the video down already from the TV site?
 
I thought you presented yourself very well, Mike. Best of all, it was really nice (no offense to those here to prefer it) to see a calm normal guy that wasn't covered in ink having an informed conversation about the better side of knives.

Beautiful work, too.

Good on 'ya.

Robert
 
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