That's just cope. You can't do anything BUT question his motive.
And my assertion is that you are only focusing on the question of who is speaking because you are incapable of rebutting what is being said.
Wait... so you are saying that you think these two blades that are presented are completely identical down to every detail???
Very simple, I just read this entire thread. It sucks to work hard for little pay with your only bonus being given credit for designing a product, only to have that credit taken away.
Amazing what fresh eyes can see! Thanks for taking the time to read this thread in its entirety and for your very astute reply. Sometimes it’s hard to see all the angles when your in the thick of it.Very simple, I just read this entire thread. It sucks to work hard for little pay with your only bonus being given credit for designing a product, only to have that credit taken away.
The IP for this knife is owned by Cold Steel. Wallace, designed the knife for Cold Steel. He offered input for improvements to the knife, which GSM management turned down. These improvements appear to have been added later and the credit for these improvements given to this slash character, but which in fact were the improvements wallace wanted to make and was turned down. And wallace has the proof in a 2021 email where he said as much. This whole issue is less about slash and more about GSM doing the typical corporate board of directors bs and giving someone else, who has little to no real world experience, the credit. As for the knife itself, the design is not as relevant as the process to get there. The process was mostly done by Wallace, yet no credit had been assigned to him. The reality is, those that matter on this forum will know the truth. The fact is slash couldn't have much input considering that he really can't swing a blade well as it tires him out fast. He has trouble chopping little sticks as well. So the changes were from wallace and GSM knew this, forced wallace to not make improvements so that they could do this later without wallace. The typical bait and switch, or maybe reach around. The fact that GSM picked this slash character, probably shows how out of touch with the knife community they are, and they are more likely trying to cater to the mall ninja crowd.
And in case others missed this post by wallace showing his emails during the design time, here is the relevant one.
S Shaun Cazin (CEO, GSM) was here for a total of 1 month to tell us about
Jimislash
‘s new design. Also told us how their new PVD process is somehow better (and more expensive?) than DLC. C’mon, Cazin, we’re knife (and Cold Steel) enthusiasts, and a lot of us know a little something about knives.
Yes sir! We have something exciting in the works. I believe it will be well embraced. It was a pleasure to speak to you.
Thank you
Cobalt
I appreciate it. If there was a blue ribbon in this thread your post #371 would get it in my book. As for me making a competition chopper it probably won’t happen. With my full time job (Demko Knives), sharpening for another manufacturer part time, design and prototyping for a few other companies, moderating here on BF on the Demko Knives sub forum (Demko Knives MWallace), family, etc… I just don’t have the time to do custom knives like I did in the past. Life changes, priorities shift, kids get into sports, you all know the drill. My goal never was to draw attention to my custom knives as I haven’t made any for awhile. The goal was to shed light on shadiness.
