[rick-in-seattle]

As Mark Twain once said, “Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.”

Due to the number of phone calls, letters, and email I have received, I need to get this out to as large an audience as possible;

I am not "out of business", I have no intentions of going out of business, in fact, my business is expanding faster than I ever expected.

I did reduce the number of shows I attend; not because I am closing, but because I need to concentrate on my mail-order business which has suffered from my limited time.

To the carving clubs; if you are listed in my 2006 show schedule, I will be there.
http://www.littleshavers.com/ShowSchedule.html

Thank you, Rick Ferry

[wade clark]

Rick,
It's good to hear it! We NEED you, all of us who are excellent at taking an edge one direction and need you to bring it back the other! Plus your knives, and all the other great resources you have in your catalog!
Hope the business just grows and grows!
Wade

[squbrigg]

That's good Rick....we like having you around! There will always be rumors, and they can get wierd, but we're glad you're still here, and can bail us out when we need it.

Bob

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

ahh, the price of fame!

[Colin_Partridge]

Whew that is great news I really didnt want to go looking again for someone to sharpen my tools lol. I had not heard that rumour Rick but is nice that you are going to still be around if you left you certainly would be missed.
Colin

[JIM QUILICI]

Good that settles that !
now get back to work. lol
Just old jim

[rick-in-seattle]

I should have said: My business is expanding due to some terrific customers.

I have no idea where this rumor came from, but I have been flooded with messages containing the same question; am I still in business?

I will give up this business only for the right price; and I haven't heard that offer.

[mwilleson]

Glad to hear it Rick. You and your bride Theresa are a pleasure to deal with.