I feel a large reason for the lack of posts is due to social media. Most cutlery manufactures have there own facebooks with pictures and reviews. And I also feel that a lot of the people that bashed the company for so long have finally given up and moved on to other forums, and found new things to complain about. Personally I love emerson knives, I love the feel, I love the pride in carrying something solidly built. i hope more forums pop up with updated pics, and hopefully see some that have been used and abused for a good 10 years. Thats the good stuff, seeing a knife that has been put through the test and asks for more. a lot of the other forums deal with 1000+ customs that never get carried. I want to see some scratches, chipped blades, and maybe even some blood. LOL. I love seeing knives being used for what God intended.