Hey Rat,

I just tried to PM you to try to put this dispute to rest, but you are ignoring me. I wanted to keep this private but can't, so here goes.

I didn't join these forums to make an enemy of you or anyone else. I expressed a view in what I thought was a respectful way. I did not call anyone names and I have kept quiet in the face of your criticism and name calling, in the hope you would eventually settle down, let it go and simply respect my right to express myself. In a post previous to mine, you lit into Lynn Thompson and called him a "snake oil salesman." You clearly have your strong opinions and you're entitled to them. I responded to your post by trying to point out we all have different likes and can show our support, or lack thereof, for a maker, with our wallets. That was all there was to it Rat.

So here we are, people with different views. Now what? Here's my suggestion Rat: Let it go man. It just isn't worth all this anger. We're just a bunch of knife enthusiasts with different backgrounds, ideas and opinions. I bear you no ill will for the views you hold, the names you've called me or the things you've said to me and about me. If the last word is important to you, now's your chance. You have mine.

Best regards,