Here we go.
Another diversion off topic.
In regards to Lynn Thompson's comments, let me say that I have known Mick for more than five years.
In all of that time, he has been a gentleman and has kept his word. He has never claimed to be anything other than what he is. He has been generous, as well as honest to a fault. He has not denied his record, though I am sure that some of it has embarrassed him. Who among us has not done stupid things at the age he was when that occurred? Probably involved at least two of the three Ws. Would Lynn like to have all of the embarrasing moments from his past dredged up and posted on the internet by a competitor?
The popularity of his knife designs, distressing as they may be to Mr. Thompson, are not really Mick's fault, nor are they a crime in the free market economy we all enjoy, including Lynn.
Where has Mick claimed to be a combat vet? IIRC, he was a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, though he was (as he freely admits) never tabbed or deployed to combat. Regardless, that makes him a Special Operations soldier.
To bring this up and post someone's past transgressions on a web site strike me as more of a statement about Mr. Thompson and his personality than Mick Strider's.
As far as going to Tactical Forums to get further info, that ranks right up there with getting my news from the National Enquirer. Very few people at that website have any tactical experience, and they create ad hominem personal attacks when confronted by anyone with a differing opinion, as some members here have discovered the hard way. No thanks.
Hope that clears things up for you.
TR