Attention Q and A re: the BF Spring Street Barlow!! Read carefully!

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chaininsomniac said:
Quiet Quiet

Thanks for bringing this up!

BF member since 2009, lurker since well before that, read the traditional forum multiple times every day. Not a member of Facebook, Instagram or anywhere else, and never sell on ebay. Not a joiner, follower, photographer or whiner, so rarely do I feel I have much to add to the conversations, but love the knife content.

After participating in all the forum knife polls and the pre-ordering thread, and assuming from those earlier posts the stated post count of 25, which I was well above, I excitedly ordered yesterday. And when the 50 post count change was brought up I did set about to post another 7 posts to get over the hump, but none were spam or dredging up old content.

In all honesty a big thing holding me back from more frequent posting is what seems like a negative spirit of a few wannabe moderators (not the real moderators who are needed and do a great job) who enjoy policing threads, correcting others and complaining about what they don't get and how everything is against them. Not the kind of thing I like spending my time on, not fun, not neighborly. And makes someone who isn't part of the in crowd feel unwelcomed. I really don't get how adults can get such pleasure out of such things. But somebody's gotta be "that guy".

So yup, been around forever, super excited about the BF knife, ordered, realized I was short by 7 posts and rectified it. If that doesn't meet the spirit of the forum knife, and an authority figure such as Charlie waynorth waynorth tells me I shouldn't get one, I'll cancel the order myself. But is the witch-hunt and us vs. them that this has become really in the spirit of the forum knife and forum in general?
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I agree, I'm the bad guy for pointing out that you don't meet the requirements, but I appreciate your acknowledgement about what's really important to you (getting a knife, whatever it takes). Definitely a lot of participation with your 102 posts in 12 years, given your pattern of what you consider having "been around forever", I presume we'll see you pop up again next year for the 2022 knife? 🤣 🤣

Actually, it's a good thing you mention the "Spirit of the forum knife". It's supposed to be something special for people who love this forum, and contribute to it to carry in their pockets and feel a part of something. It's ironic that you'd even speak of it.
 
MolokaiRider said:
Well.... we have record of your shenanigans. ;)
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At any rate, I am glad you see the value of GEC traditionals. They are a fine pocketknife and for many a way to connect with the past, and create new memories.

The gatekeeping is a side product of supporting contributing members who keep this place humming. There is a distinct possibility many who participate regularly, and even helped create The Porch BF knife, may not even get one due to the huge increase of new members clamoring over themselves to get one.

It's more than just a GEC. It's a representation of The Porch and the BladeForums community.
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I get it man. Like sorta. I’ve been following along and voting and I had no idea it was going to be this limited or kinda just happening and closing. I mean I should have known- knowing GECs SFO policy and insistence on lower production runs.
 
Jsega51 said:
I‘ve seen a few of his tube videos and I’m amazed he still has all of his fingers for how wildly he swings knives around and batons out of control 😂. I don‘t know if it’s satire for the reviews or the cigs and beer kicking in lol.
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I figured the satire was pretty on the nose.
 
mhanlen said:
I get it man. Like sorta. I’ve been following along and voting and I had no idea it was going to be this limited or kinda just happening and closing. I mean I should have known- knowing GECs SFO policy and insistence on lower production runs.
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All good, no harm no foul. I have enjoyed your content, and subscribed years ago. Your humor and wit combined with the subject matter make your channel fun to watch.

You are certainly a part of the knife community, and by engaging with this one should, in theory, help you create more videos. A win for all.

GEC has a low production run, due to using skilled labor here in the US, utilizing traditional production methods and equipment. I would imagine it is difficult to scale up and maintain that boutique uniqueness.
 
MolokaiRider said:
All good, no harm no foul. I have enjoyed your content, and subscribed years ago. Your humor and wit combined with the subject matter make your channel fun to watch.

You are certainly a part of the knife community, and by engaging with this one should, in theory, help you create more videos. A win for all.

GEC has a low production run, due to using skilled labor here in the US, utilizing traditional production methods and equipment. I would imagine it is difficult to scale up and maintain that boutique uniqueness.
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While negotiations are ongoing still I tried a GEC run earlier this year in assocition with another party and they told that third party to pound sand. Still trying other routes though. But yeah I should have anticipated a “500 knife run and let them fight over it”. This place has given me so much fodder over the years- and it was a big inspiration behind my GEC video. Nevertheless I emailed Gunstock jack knives this evening asking him to cancel because everyone hates me. I’ll still use this place and lurk and never get involved with any limited run GEC thing ever again.

“they were who we thought they were!!”
 
mhanlen said:
While negotiations are ongoing still I tried a GEC run earlier this year in assocition with another party and they told that third party to pound sand. Still trying other routes though. But yeah I should have anticipated a “500 knife run and let them fight over it”. This place has given me so much fodder over the years- and it was a big inspiration behind my GEC video. Nevertheless I emailed Gunstock jack knives this evening asking him to cancel because everyone hates me. I’ll still use this place and lurk and never get involved with any limited run GEC thing ever again.

“they were who we thought they were!!”
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Wait what?

Are you Delianie Walker in disguise? :)

I'll just add this, it's not entirely your fault. It's a thankless labor of love for a few who put in the time and effort.

Preset ordering firewalls might have helped, but managing this is a lot of work, and this community is grateful that we are even allowed to do this.

I certainly don't want any member whether brand new or joined at the Dawn of BF to feel alienated.

For those new members or ones who don't meet prerequisites...stick around and pull up a chair. Engage and share with fellow members. If you sit quietly outside staring in the window people won't get to know you.

Unless your an axe murderer. Then maybe it's best if you stay outside.

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*disclaimer*. This post is purely my opinion and worth zero monies.
 
mhanlen said:
While negotiations are ongoing still I tried a GEC run earlier this year in assocition with another party and they told that third party to pound sand. Still trying other routes though. But yeah I should have anticipated a “500 knife run and let them fight over it”. This place has given me so much fodder over the years- and it was a big inspiration behind my GEC video. Nevertheless I emailed Gunstock jack knives this evening asking him to cancel because everyone hates me. I’ll still use this place and lurk and never get involved with any limited run GEC thing ever again.

“they were who we thought they were!!”
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Stick around ... you're a funny guy.
Oh, and one "old man" tip ...
In your video, you didn't like that the Bull Buster doesn't have a pocket clip and chose to use a pocket slip for the knife
That's cool ... another option would be to use a safety pin to create a little pocket ... in your pocket.
That way a four inch knife rides upright and not laid across the bottom of your pocket with your peppermints LOL
 
BrotherJim said:
Stick around ... you're a funny guy.
Oh, and one "old man" tip ...
In your video, you didn't like that the Bull Buster doesn't have a pocket clip and chose to use a pocket slip for the knife
That's cool ... another option would be to use a safety pin to create a little pocket ... in your pocket.
That way a four inch knife rides upright and not laid across the bottom of your pocket with your peppermints LOL
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Going back to lurker after today, but thanks! That’s not my only GEC video- I have a much more recent one.
 
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