I'm registering my interest here just to see what the outcome of this is. This guy has got to be good if he can go through so much effort to turn away business yet still remain in business, in whatever capacity he still is.
One can hope, at least.
Shop talk. The other shop, not this shop. Eight whole people saw fit to downvote this post presumably because they don't think it's on topic. So for the rest of you turkeys, this is a followup post to this, OP's knife:

But on that note, @verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works, you still owe us the story on what the hell you did to this thing!
UPDATE: Mr. McKay will accept the knife and see about restoring the edge, I think he's busy teaching his grandkids how to swing a machete in a tunnel. In any case, here is SOP for offering him a knife:
1.) Do not text his advertised business mobile number, it annoys him.
2.) Do not call. See Rule #1
3.) Place the knives in a tote on the McKay porch. Tag the knives with your name and number, using the tags provided.
4.) Do not call about pickup.
5.) Bring exact change in cash. Venmo is for commies.