2018 Traditional Knives BF Knife: Personal Details

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skblades said:
I'm thinking maybe this is too sticky of a subject to broach and solve cleanly. I would lean towards only having members that wished, to buy a knife and work out "donations" among themselves to give the knife to the families. If one person wants to buy them that's great, if many want to, that's great, but maybe it should be kept private and separate from our dealings here.
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:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
MerryMadMonk said:
While the sentiment is admirable, we just went through the process of building the 2018 Forum Knife... not a tribute knife. I think that should be something separate if anyone wishes to do it.
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This matches my ideas on the matter.

Members might like to contribute towards a knife sent to the respective families as a discrete and kind gesture, but we must think that families in grief might not want to be reminded of things, it greatly varies. We remember our lost friends every day, and that's the best tribute of all. It may be because I'm from a different culture or mindset, but I find the idea of names on boxes in memoriam to be rather mawkish and morbid.

Thanks, Will
 
Modoc ED said:
I appreciate your efforts for this years knife. Perhaps the member that brought this idea to you should be the one making the case for this proposal.
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Okay, I'll bite: I proposed to skblades skblades that we honor the passing of the two Porch members I was aware of, Bob (BigBiscuit) and Derrick, via PM and we've been chatting back and forth about it. Since SK is shouldering all the work for this project, I think it was entirely appropriate for him to broach the subject.

Our conversation included the possibility that a gesture like this, despite being born out of good intentions, might not be universally well-received -- or worse, an unwelcome burden on the families of the very folks we want to honor.

I suggested that we open up a public discussion on the topic, and I appreciate that SK has done that here. I'm not a grizzled Porch veteran, and I suspect others here knew Bob (BigBiscuit) and Derrick Bohn -- and rma100 (Bob Andrews) -- much better than I did; I thought having an open discussion about the idea might prompt some responses from folks who knew them better, who could hazard a guess as to whether this is something their families would appreciate. If I was aware of Bob Andrews' passing, I would have included him in my original suggestion (and thank you, Modoc ED Modoc ED , for bringing that up).

My original suggestion was just to solicit donations adding up the amount of a knife apiece for the families of members we've lost -- optional, not a part of the price, and perhaps with someone willing to coordinate delivery to their families. SK suggested engraving their names the presentation box, and I loved that idea. Other suggestions have already come up in this thread, which is great.

It's a sensitive topic, but I think if we all proceed under the assumption that everyone involved has good intentions we can arrive at a course of action -- including "this is too messy, let's not do anything" -- that's respectful of members past and present.
 
I dont feel giving a knife to the family members "from all the guys at the porch" is appropriate.
Sometimes in lieu of flowers a donation is asked for to go to the cancer / specific medical reason research charity.
I think this has more value from a group such as ours. .
That said , I think it is a great gesture and the sentiment is noble and good.
Lets make it count for the future...
A donation link to a registered medical research charity set up as a sticky (a piggy bank or collection jar on the porch bar )
Those who wish to can donate. When it gets full a donation is made in the name of the porch.
 
In Post #40 skblades said:

"I'm thinking maybe this is too sticky of a subject to broach and solve cleanly. I would lean towards only having members that wished, to buy a knife and work out "donations" among themselves to give the knife to the families. If one person wants to buy them that's great, if many want to, that's great, but maybe it should be kept private and separate from our dealings here."

I think that's how it ought to be.
 
pjsjr said:
I have not ventured out of the Buck Forum much and need to ask, what is or constitutes 'the porch'? Thanks in advance. Preston
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Its a conceptual ,imaginary embodiment of the members of the Traditional sub forum.
The porch is a place where crusty old crawdad farts and geriatric jiminysnickers (i love that one) sit round and chew the fat ,sharpen their knives,drink,smoke,show off the knives ,cook,talk,help each other with sage advice on any subject,tell stories, share experiences and generally have a good time.
Politeness and Respect are cornerposts.
Hope that helps.
 
What about a matching pin, card, or insert? Those that want to commemorate keep the pin, cart, insert, and those that don't can easily remove it from the package.
 
meako said:
The porch is a place where crusty old crawdad farts and geriatric jiminysnickers (i love that one) sit round and chew the fat ,sharpen their knives,drink,smoke,show off the knives ,cook,talk,help each other with sage advice on any subject,tell stories, share experiences, FART , BELCH , and generally have a good time.
Politeness and Respect are cornerposts.
Hope that helps.
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Fixed it for you.
 
meako said:
Its a conceptual ,imaginary embodiment of the members of the Traditional sub forum.
The porch is a place where crusty old crawdad farts and geriatric jiminysnickers (i love that one) sit round and chew the fat ,sharpen their knives,drink,smoke,show off the knives ,cook,talk,help each other with sage advice on any subject,tell stories, share experiences and generally have a good time.
Politeness and Respect are cornerposts.
Hope that helps.
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Wonderful explanation and description..."crusty old crawdad farts and geriatric jiminysnickers..." Thanks, Preston
 
Frequently there are Ladies on the porch .
Farting and belching are not considered polite in mixed company. What the hell am i talking about? Its conceptual ....let 'er rip Leghog .
 
Has anyone considered that the recently departed members of The Porch may have been the only knife enthusiast in their family and giving a knife to someone who is not an enthusiast may not have the same meaning as it would’ve to the deceased?

I can’t speak for the other members who recently left us, but we all know Bo was the apple of Big Biscuit’s eye and in his final days he sold his knife collection to try and start a college fund for him. Maybe the price of this year’s forum knife could be raised a little and a portion of the proceeds from each knife could go towards that effort. However, to @modoc ED’s point - what do you do for the families of the other departed members? This is a difficult situation and that’s putting it lightly.
 
meako said:
Its a conceptual ,imaginary embodiment of the members of the Traditional sub forum.
The porch is a place where crusty old crawdad farts and geriatric jiminysnickers (i love that one) sit round and chew the fat ,sharpen their knives,drink,smoke,show off the knives ,cook,talk,help each other with sage advice on any subject,tell stories, share experiences and generally have a good time.
Politeness and Respect are cornerposts.
Hope that helps.
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He said jiminysnickers again!:D
I like that’un a lot Meako, may I have permission to use this meakoism?
 
Permission granted. Im donating it to the porch.It can be used in a variety of ways too.
Adjective
Noun
Exclamation of amazement,surprise, fear and horror.
Although I would refrain from using it in a court of law as the magistrate won't know what it means and hold you in contempt....unless they are a porch member themselves in which case you'll probably get away scott free.

Sorry

"May the porch be with you".
Thats what we should have on the box.
Hell Id be happy with that on my headstone.
 
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I'm going to make an executive decision and close the thread down. I am going to let individual members solve this one on their own. Even with a vote, you may get a majority, but those left on the other side might feel very polarized. I still think the thought and sentiment are fantastic, but I'm going to keep it out of our proceedings with the BF knife creation.

Thank you for all your input, I think this is the right path to take!
 
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