The Tourist
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In December 1996, I saw an add for Emerson handmade knives in the back of one of my magazines. Since I have always chosen the best whenever I could, I called in an order.
A few weeks later, I received an invoice dated January 1997, and I was issued the invoice number 1089. Unfortunately, the company that I was working for was bought out during a merger, as happened in that era, and I began to look for a new job.
I did call an on-line knife company since my area has no B&M stores, and I ordered a 970SBT, and a 970ST to hold me over during the period my handmade knife was on order.
However, the job market was slow during those days, and my chosen profession was quite stressful. The Emerson and invoice 1089 were forgotten.
One day I went to cut a silly piece of string, and I looked at the 970SBT. Oh my, I figured, I'm not at that phone number anymore! I don't even have the same credit card! Yikes, my order has been lost!
I called Emerson Knives immediately. I remarked to the customer service woman, ha ha, I think I made a big mistake, ha ha. I ordered a knife, tee hee, and then like a dope, I left no forwarding info, guffaw, and if Ernie isn't too mad, can I still have my knife?
What's my invoice number? Why it's 1089.
*rustle of papers* *keyboard strokes*
Another year? Well, yes, I do know that Mr. Emerson is quite busy...of course I want the knife...no, I'm not trying to be difficult...
Five years go by. Two more new jobs. Two more new phone numbers. A new cell phone. We move. I write Emerson Knives an e-mail. I get a polite reply.
I retire. I create my own sharpening business. I then get a resellers' licence. Certainly, the old handmade CQC7 is on a dusty shelf somewhere. Either that, or Ernie must have figured I have died and now a new crop of SEALs has gone to the mideast, all needing hard use knives.
I shrug. One of these new SEALs got an old 1996 knife. I wish him good luck and health, and I forget about my knife.............
May 1, 2006. I have become a successful sharpener, and my services are now sought. I have been invited to a salon that has been victimized my an untrained tradesman who has ruined several pairs of expensive scissors. I set up my waterstones and I begin to work. My cell phone rings.
Yes, ma'am, I did order a knife a decade ago. My invoice number? Why it's 1089. Yes, it is an old four-digit number. Do I like Emerson knives? Why, yes I do. I bought Benchmades, and now five CQC-7B's and one large Commander.
What? My knife is ready for shipment. Still want it? Yes, yes, I'd like to have it. Did you guys find it on an old shelf? Oh, it's just been completed. I see. Wait, I have a new credit card number, address, etc.
So, here I sit, Friday, May 5, 2006. Cinco de Mayo day, and there is much to celebrate.
The Mexicans have thrown the French out of their country, and I have a new handmade CQC-7.
I probably should write to Ernie and thank him. I'll wait a few days. My guess is that he is sick of invoice 1089, and he'd rather forget the whole thing.
(Thanks, Ernie, the knife is beautiful.)
A few weeks later, I received an invoice dated January 1997, and I was issued the invoice number 1089. Unfortunately, the company that I was working for was bought out during a merger, as happened in that era, and I began to look for a new job.
I did call an on-line knife company since my area has no B&M stores, and I ordered a 970SBT, and a 970ST to hold me over during the period my handmade knife was on order.
However, the job market was slow during those days, and my chosen profession was quite stressful. The Emerson and invoice 1089 were forgotten.
One day I went to cut a silly piece of string, and I looked at the 970SBT. Oh my, I figured, I'm not at that phone number anymore! I don't even have the same credit card! Yikes, my order has been lost!
I called Emerson Knives immediately. I remarked to the customer service woman, ha ha, I think I made a big mistake, ha ha. I ordered a knife, tee hee, and then like a dope, I left no forwarding info, guffaw, and if Ernie isn't too mad, can I still have my knife?
What's my invoice number? Why it's 1089.
*rustle of papers* *keyboard strokes*
Another year? Well, yes, I do know that Mr. Emerson is quite busy...of course I want the knife...no, I'm not trying to be difficult...
Five years go by. Two more new jobs. Two more new phone numbers. A new cell phone. We move. I write Emerson Knives an e-mail. I get a polite reply.
I retire. I create my own sharpening business. I then get a resellers' licence. Certainly, the old handmade CQC7 is on a dusty shelf somewhere. Either that, or Ernie must have figured I have died and now a new crop of SEALs has gone to the mideast, all needing hard use knives.
I shrug. One of these new SEALs got an old 1996 knife. I wish him good luck and health, and I forget about my knife.............
May 1, 2006. I have become a successful sharpener, and my services are now sought. I have been invited to a salon that has been victimized my an untrained tradesman who has ruined several pairs of expensive scissors. I set up my waterstones and I begin to work. My cell phone rings.
Yes, ma'am, I did order a knife a decade ago. My invoice number? Why it's 1089. Yes, it is an old four-digit number. Do I like Emerson knives? Why, yes I do. I bought Benchmades, and now five CQC-7B's and one large Commander.
What? My knife is ready for shipment. Still want it? Yes, yes, I'd like to have it. Did you guys find it on an old shelf? Oh, it's just been completed. I see. Wait, I have a new credit card number, address, etc.
So, here I sit, Friday, May 5, 2006. Cinco de Mayo day, and there is much to celebrate.
The Mexicans have thrown the French out of their country, and I have a new handmade CQC-7.
I probably should write to Ernie and thank him. I'll wait a few days. My guess is that he is sick of invoice 1089, and he'd rather forget the whole thing.
(Thanks, Ernie, the knife is beautiful.)
