SP Carbon

[Egon]

Then stop talking and get an old beat up Timo Boll blade and disassemble it!

Okay, I'll do it when I get the blade! But until I get it, can I chat a little longer?

 

[SDC]

I don't think we can solve this issue at our level. The paradox of the situation is that my personal opinion on this issue will change it only for me. And for many people who do not know about Sergio and this forum and get information from popular sources of information, nothing will change.
I don't know how hard it is to get this information from Butterfly. Maybe it would be easier if someone, like Dan, asked Timo Boll about it and got an answer.

At this point, I think your are just trolling me or provoke me into saying something I shouldn't, any minimally intelligent person would be able to realize it's not an opinion, it is a fact.

Since you like to get your information online, here's some for you:

- What are medullary rays?"
"Medullary rays are ribbon-like bands of plant cells that extend radially from the center of a tree to its bark, perpendicular to the growth rings. Functionally, they act as pipelines for transporting nutrients and storing sugars laterally across the tree's trunk."

- Does Ayous have medullary rays?
"Yes, ayous (also known as obeche, samba, or wawa) does have medullary rays!"

- Does Limba have medullary rays?
"Yes, like all trees, limba (Terminalia superba) contains medullary rays, but they are very narrow and invisible to the naked eye. Unlike woods known for prominent ray flecks (such as oak or lacewood), limba’s rays require a hand lens to be seen and do not produce a highly visible "ray flake" or figure on quartersawn surfaces."

The TB ALC has clearly visible medullary rays, so, by simple logic, we can conclude that the wood is definitly not Limba, which leaves us the other only logic choice, Ayous.

If after this you still insist you need a disassembled blade, then you are only showing stubbornness because literally anyone can grasp such a simple concept. I didn't try to humiliate you, you did it yourself.

 

[Egon]

At this point, I think your are just trolling me or provoke me into saying something I shouldn't, any minimally intelligent person would be able to realize it's not an opinion, it is a fact.

Since you like to get your information online, here's some for you:

- What are medullary rays?"
"Medullary rays are ribbon-like bands of plant cells that extend radially from the center of a tree to its bark, perpendicular to the growth rings. Functionally, they act as pipelines for transporting nutrients and storing sugars laterally across the tree's trunk."

- Does Ayous have medullary rays?
"Yes, ayous (also known as obeche, samba, or wawa) does have medullary rays!"

- Does Limba have medullary rays?
"Yes, like all trees, limba (Terminalia superba) contains medullary rays, but they are very narrow and invisible to the naked eye. Unlike woods known for prominent ray flecks (such as oak or lacewood), limba’s rays require a hand lens to be seen and do not produce a highly visible "ray flake" or figure on quartersawn surfaces."

The TB ALC has clearly visible medullary rays, so, by simple logic, we can conclude that the wood is definitly not Limba, which leaves us the other only logic choice, Ayous.

If after this you still insist you need a disassembled blade, then you are only showing stubbornness because literally anyone can grasp such a simple concept. I didn't try to humiliate you, you did it yourself.

Again 45 (that's our proverb). I said that my opinion won't change the information on the sites, because your opinion hasn't changed it over the years.
People who read the forum and trust you believe that there is ayous. And a very large number of people will get information from other sources and believe that there is limba. I am used to trusting only myself and official information from the manufacturer. Where do you see trolling on my part?

 

[SDC]

If you are wondering why your opinion is not expert enough for me and that is what is bothering you, then it is very simple to explain. You publish a lot of blades of your own design, but I have not seen any publications from you with repairs or analysis of the original disassembled blade of Timo Bol ALC. In support of your words, you only publish photos from the Internet.

Your opinion means very little to me, now even less. I wish I had those photos, but do you know why I don't? Because I rarely do repair work, I just don't have the time, I'm too busy actually building blades. Normally I refuse repairs, when I do them it's either for a friend or a loyal customer, and in those cases I just do them as quickly as possible and get on with it, I don't take photos. I could tell you I just fixed two Apolonias for a friend, who is also a pro player, but of course you wouldn't believe it. Like you also didn't believe I have already saw the TB ALC with my own eyes, just after you said that if had disassembled one then it would be good for you.

You already said many things, your full of contradictions, you change the text to fit what's best in the moment. You have even played the Ukraine card, which is just pityfull...

I'm seriously done with this discussion, the point has been made and proof has been presented, anyone can see it. Maybe I've said it enough times to change the algorithm, next time you do a search, maybe it will appear Ayous. I just have to apologize to all my customers, I could have been answering your emails, but instead I'm losing my time with this.

 

[Egon]

Your opinion means very little to me, now even less. I wish I had those photos, but do you know why I don't? Because I rarely do repair work, I just don't have the time, I'm too busy actually building blades. Normally I refuse repairs, when I do them it's either for a friend or a loyal customer, and in those cases I just do them as quickly as possible and get on with it, I don't take photos. I could tell you I just fixed two Apolonias for a friend, who is also a pro player, but of course you wouldn't believe it. Like you also didn't believe I have already saw the TB ALC with my own eyes, just after you said that if had disassembled one then it would be good for you.

You already said many things, your full of contradictions, you change the text to fit what's best in the moment. You have even played the Ukraine card, which is just pityfull...

I'm seriously done with this discussion, the point has been made and proof has been presented, anyone can see it. Maybe I've said it enough times to change the algorithm, next time you do a search, maybe it will appear Ayous. I just have to apologize to all my customers, I could have been answering your emails, but instead I'm losing my time with this.

You started this discussion yourself and wasted your time on it. It was your decision.
However, I think this forum thread was very useful because it raised an existing misunderstanding about the design of the Timo Boll ALC blade and I do not regret the time I spent on it, because maybe we will still be able to put an end to this issue.

 

[SDC]

You started this discussion yourself and wasted your time on it. It was your decision.

See?! I also make mistakes! Thanks for pointing that out 😉

 

[Egon]

Your opinion means very little to me, now even less

If that were true, you wouldn't be wasting your time on this. And by the way, keep doing it.

 

[Egon]

Because I rarely do repair work, I just don't have the time, I'm too busy actually building blades

That's exactly what I was saying. You're too busy making custom blades to take something for a long repair and calmly analyze it. Because during that time you'll lose much more money than you would have earned selling a new blade. Besides, people are waiting for their orders and you can't let them down...
So don't waste your time anymore, because you need to make new blades and make money.

 

[Egon]

What at first glance seems offensive is very often not. If you look at it calmly, then very often it is not an insult but simply a critical view from the outside. Think about it calmly.

 

[Egon]

You already said many things, your full of contradictions, you change the text to fit what's best in the moment

As for the changes in positions, it's the exact opposite. My position, which I have repeatedly voiced here, has not changed.
As for the changes in the texts, it's even easier to explain. The thing is that I am not an English speaker, but I use Google Translate from Ukrainian to English. I often send a translation, and then when I start to reread it carefully, sometimes I find that it is not quite what I wanted to say at first. That's why I edit.