Norman Kampfmittel is Retiring!

Norman, the proprietor of "Manitoba's Finest Implements of Death" is finally retiring. He bought himself a boat and is sailing around the world with his wife of 40 years.

I'm happy for him, but will sure miss the store. He had great quality product. Sure, his stuff was more expensive than the big box stores, but it was worth it. This stuff was built to last.

I only once had a problem with merchandise I purchased at Manitoba's Finest. A morning star. I liked to keep the medieval weapon by the door to scare away the Girl Guides, and found it was less than ideal when I accidentally maced myself in the head. Norm felt horrible when he found out. There had been a strike at "Honourable Death Weaponry", and he had to find another supplier. And "On Your Shield" turned out to be sub par. He ended up with a back room full of useless whip chains, but he replaced my morning star for free.

And what selection! I could walk in and pick up anything I needed, a steel fan in my signature colour (dusty rose), shogee, yawara, tonfas, whatever. And he always had blade oil in stock.

He also did a lot of custom stuff. Some of the blades he decorated were absolutely breathtaking. Mr. Kampfmittel was an artist.

Well, Norman, I wish you and Edith all the best. Your future looks rosy!