To: D.G. Gray & Sons
Date: Monday, September 04, 2000 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: Machete Received!
Dear Dan,
We have just returned from Texas after a three week sort of a working
vacation. I used the machete on some oak and mesquite. The machete
passed the test with flying colors! I have one word for that
machete...AWESOME! It is undoubtedly the best blade I have ever used. You are
an excellent knife maker. I have showed the machete to several surveyors. These
surveyors expressed a desire to own one. I gave them your name and address and,
hopefully, some will be getting in touch with you. The county surveyor here in
Missouri that I know expressed a desire to possibly order 5 of them.
I will say however, as I've said before, the handle needs to be thicker. The size of
the metal part of the handle that you cut out is good. Just the thickness of the
handle material needs to be thicker. When you get to swinging a machete, it can
slip out of your hand quite easily if the handle is not thick enough. I think I can fix
this one by possibly wrapping it in leather. I am going to order another one from
you very soon, so keep the handle dimensions in mind. You do great work Dan.
Concerning your question as of your last e-mail - you can use my name anyway
you wish as a satisfied customer. I enjoyed your e-mails and communication with
you over the past few months and hope you will stay in touch with me. I will stay in
touch with you as I will order another machete soon.
Best of everything to you and keep up the good work. You could make a fortune
making these machetes for surveyors if you ever get to the right ones. I'll put in the
good word every chance I get.
Good luck - from a satisfied customer!
Tommy
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Hi Tommy
This is great to hear.
As you know by one of the first e-mails we sent back & forth,
I felt I could do this for you, I'm glad you see and agree.
It's to bad you had to wait 25 years to find me (;>))
I'm not trying to blowing my horn but just know what I can do.
you have so many makers out in the market that overrate themselves,
don't get me wrong their are some real good makers making knives
but you have to find out which ones are which.
I have made another Machete since yours and did make the handle changes,
the handle is and will be better as you said and need.
let me know a little ahead of time when you want the next one
as I'm 17 knives behind to date.
but I do cater to past customers and
squeeze them in sooner and you do qualify.
Yes I'll keep in touch and thanks for letting me use your info,
for the page.
....Dan
GRAY KNIVES
http://www.kynd.com/~graydg/kniveslist4.html
RR1 BOX 6900
Brownville Me. 04414
1-207-965-2191
