I was called out about listing my knives on Pow Wow. I guess I've been stretching the rules about keeping my post to the knife forum. I don't sell my knives on Trad Gang, infact I rarely sell a knife as most go to different charities. Over the years I've donated over 20 thousand dollars to St Judes charity through knives on our auction. I guess I'm getting too old so I won't be posting anymore...tippit

Sorry to see this Jeff.  I've always loved your work and I was always outbid in the St Jude's auctions.  I will miss seeing your work.  You're a talented blade smith. 

I dont see you bending the rules I like to see your knives. I dont look at the knife form very often , you aint too old to post !

I enjoy seeing your art.

I'm new to traditional bows but I went and looked at some of your knives and they are awesome! I sure hope you don't leave, you got too much to give to young fellows (61yo) like me.

Are you kidding me???

I may be wrong, but I think there must be some misunderstanding.

Tippit, I don't think there is anything wrong with showing items that are not intended for sale on the Pow Wow. I think those who have challenged you are wrong. If someone shows a new bow or set of arrows they have made, most people seem to like seeing them. Perhaps some of your critics don't realize that you are not selling knives, just showing what you have built for charity. Anyway, I hope you stick around.

  April fools...I hope.

i like show and tell, we need more!

And how many folks have their tires come to a complete stop at stop signs??  I believe the biblical analogy is removing the log from your own eye before the splinter from some one else's.

Are you serious?  I enjoy seeing your work!

Hey Jeff!  As far as i know LC (Larry Cooper) isn't any part of admin.  You aren't attempting to sell anything.  If LC had a problem with your posts or a question about the rules he should have contacted admin and not try to publicly try to call you out which really was kind of assinine.  Maybe someone from admin can chime in...

I have not spent much time on the PowWow forum, but have noticed and appreciated your knives. It's pretty obvious the intent, when someone who is new to the forums, posts with staged photos, their handiwork. Thats clearly not the case with you. That said, rules are rules and the question becomes, is there a problem for you to be  posting in the appropriate forum?

The way I see it Jeff, is that the Moderators do a pretty good job pulling things off the Pow Wow and putting them in their proper place. Seeing as it has never happened to one of your knife posts, I'd say keep on posting.

Tippet,
Pull up your big boy pants and keep posting.
You're part of what makes this the go to trad site.
Keep it up.
Kevin

OK, Pulled up my pants as suggested, I'll only post on the Knife Thread from now on...tippit

Jeff there isn't a single problem with your knife making photos being posted in pow wow.

Myself and many others enjoy your pictures of the knives you make.

Those who bitch don't post much of anything in here.

Carry on dude and post those knife pictures in here.

Quote from: Roy from Pa on April 01, 2022, 05:06:11 PM
Jeff there isn't a single problem with your knife making photos being posted in pow wow.

Myself and many others enjoy your pictures of the knives you make.

Those who bitch don't post much of anything in here.

Carry on dude and post those knife pictures in here.

Wow I too totally love Tippet's knife photos whether he sells or not. Great work. BUT years ago TG had a huge influx of folks making knives and posting on Pow Wow. It actually inspired me to make knives and I've donated to Saint Jude's auction! They said it was no longer acceptable. Big back splash they came up with a forum for KNIVES. I personally don't have a problem with Tippet and him posting knives on Pow Wow but it was a rule. Rules are rules. Break one break them all. That's all I'm saying. Maybe TG is so desperate for hits they allow IDK.