A 33ot answers the call of duty

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A couple of weekends ago a much beloved cousin was getting married and my 3 yr old was to be a flower girl. The same day a good neighbor was having a party for his grandson. My wife and daughters left early that Saturday to get ready with the bridal party. My 17mos old son and I would stay behind to wrap presents and make an appearance at the b-day party. We would meet up at the reception hall later. I like to use my 34ot when I cut long sheets of wrapping paper. That 1095 thin blade just flies through the paper quicker than scissors. I am moving fast and multi tasking all along the way. I reach into the drawer and pull out what I thought was my trusty 34ot. It is my beater Schrade. I go to open it and low and behold I had grabbed a pristine 33ot from my collection. Well I am on a schedule. It made quick work of that paper. Wrapping done, the boy and I go to the neighbors. We get back, get dressed and rush to the reception hall. I had just walked into the hall when a young woman in a bridesmaid gown asks “does anyone have a pocket knife?”. I imagine a couple of generations ago she would have been presented with several choices of cutlery. In 2010 though, it is just my lone voice cutting through the din of the hall, ”I have one.” I Answered. I retrieved my pocketknife from inside my dress pants pocket and hand her my 33ot. It was with trepidation that I gave her my mint 33ot. I entertained the notion that the little pampered knife knew it had a date with destiny. I believe tools like to be used. Fruit needed to be cut for the fondue and no one brought a knife. My 33ot heard the call and it would save my cousin’s wedding (at least the fondue). It’s a good cause I kept telling myself. Well towards the end of the reception I realized I never got my knife back. Remember it is 2010 not two generations ago. I wandered to the kitchen area and immediately spot it on a stainless steel counter. I picked it up and examined the blade. It really was none the worse for wear. It was still factory sharp. I had taken notice during the reception that the fondue table had a lot of neatly cut fruit for the dipping. I slipped the little soldier into my pocket. Well done my good and faithful servant (probably a bit dramatic but I swear I thought it). At home with the little ones in bed I gave it a good wiping with 3 in 1 oil and put it back with its companions. Normally I would have toted the beater 34ot or my SAK (super tinker) to a function like that, but I accidently picked up the 33ot by mistake and just kept using it. Now it is a little more than just part of my collection. It has been infused with some family history. I have been thinking that maybe I need to start using my knives versus just collecting them. I think some tools need to be used, want to be used maybe. I have modern knives with all the modern steels like ATS-34, 154CM, S30V, BG-42 to name a few. I think they are great and all, but nothing seems to slice as well as one of my OTs in 1095.
 
:thumbup:Famliy history added to "The Best" 1095 and Old Timer!!!;)


On a side note you mentioned younguns, they are the keepers of tradition showem and growem up right, and we will all be the better for it especially when a knife is needed as yours was!!!!:D:)
 
Think of it from the knife's point of view. That was probably the best day of its life. It finally got out of drawer.
 
Sure would make a good wedding present in a nice box! Good story about a great knife!

Schrades should be used. I still EDC my 897UH for work but I have taken to giving pocket time to some of my older Schrades, Ulsters and a Kingston. Well, they are actually Sears Craftsmen from c. 1946 thru 1967. Most are bone, all are carbon steel. I'm loving them!
 
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