I haven't ventured out into the rest of this sub-forum in a while, but I'm glad to have found this thread. Excellent idea
Lorien
! There are a few people that have affected/influenced me since owning my first CPK knife and being a part of this subforum...
Jo the Machinist
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@Nathan the Machinist,
Lorien
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@CPK Mark: All of you have gone above and beyond to cultivate a successful brand and dedicated family of followers that should be the envy of any other knife company out there. Aside from creating, designing and crafting amazing knives (and specialty tools) - they have taken the time (EVERY time) to keep in communication with me and accommodating my eccentric requests, enduring my bad jokes and ridiculous puns, listening to and engaging with their users, even Nathan having a lapse in judgment (or maybe just the right amount of beer) to agree to "Zombify" my Behemoth Chopper! It is almost unheard of nowadays to receive that level of attention and personable service as a consumer - and it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside!!!
JustinFournier
: Justin is a very generous guy...honest and humble, an altruist through and through. Through some recent communications, he had extended a very benevolent an unexpected offer to me, and I just wanted to say "Thank You" again for that. As it turns out, he is the most-local CPK'er to me (that I know of anyway) and also a Tacoma truck enthusiast - I hope someday soon we can meet up in-person and talk trucks and knives!!! Mod Day!
grogimus
: Dan is a madman with leather. He worked with me to design a set of matching sheaths for my CPK choppers. I had a rough idea/style that I liked, and a specific color-scheme that I had in mind. He took my feedback and experimented with a few different designs, tried various dye and coloring techniques, and came up with some truly outstanding results. All the while, he kept in communication with me - sending pics and updates - and keeping me informed of the progress along the way. The man has great skill and integrity. I
promise I will be posting pictures (soon), once I have my precious Choppers back in hand!
@Packerrat: Will is a kindred spirit from this sub-forum whom I was lucky enough to get to know a little more. He is now the owner of my old Light Chopper, and throughout our interactions it quickly became apparent that he and I had much in common - from beer and musical tastes, to our mutual love of the PNW and witty banter/jokes. We both agreed that we need to start some regional "CPK Gatherings", much like other knife-cult groups have done (Becker, ESEE etc.). Will - let's get it going man!!! I would love to kick back a few cold ones and listen to some good tunes while starting fires and chopping shit with you!!! Not necessarily in that order...or maybe exactly in that order?
Regardless...
A CPK GATHERING SHOULD HAPPEN!
@91bravo: Jonny, your pics and practical knowledge, advice, feedback and real-world use are truly inspiring and motivating. Even if I don't have the opportunity to get out in the woods as often as I'd like - it's awesome to live vicariously through yourself and MTM on your adventures. You two make me smile knowing there is this awesome "adventure couple" out there having fun, enjoying their lives, using their knives/gear, and sharing their passion for the outdoors with us.
@ManOfSteel89: Kyle - this is all your fault. You
had to keep talking about how awesome and amazing your CPK knives were. The EDC was like a gateway drug for me...and you're my pusherman! Thanks bud!
All the other OGs and CPK'ers - thank for keeping this forum going and growing. You are all a bunch of stand-up guys and gal(s?) - I'm amazed we are able to maintain such decorum within this group of miscreants and rabblerousers!