A Bit of Gratitude

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Travis W-P

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I have had a knife in my pocket since I was four years old, and really collecting since I was thirteen. My father and my grandfather really impressed upon me the value of having a tool, specifically a pocket knife, that I can rely on. My purpose of starting this thread is that I have a knife that I am particularly grateful for. I'm grateful for every single one in my collection, but this one in particular has been in my pocket since my first real job working at a Silviculture farm, doing ranch work, and working at my current job in the timber industry. It's my tool of choice for all of my working needs, which I personally believe is when I need a knife to perform at it's best.

I believe I've read on this forum that someone once said (I'm paraphrasing) "the best way to take care of a knife is to carry it." I apologize for not remembering who it was otherwise I would quote them! I believe this to be true, and this knife has taken care of me as well as I have taken care of it. I'm grateful for the 71 Bullnose, I'm grateful for the sodbuster pattern, and for how this knife has been a trusty companion which has only begun to age so gracefully.

So now I ask: Is there a knife, or person who has gifted you a knife that you are grateful for? There's a lot to be grateful for so lets hear your stories of traditional knife related gratitude!

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Travis W-P said:
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That's a solid choice for a constant companion. 🤠:thumbsup:
I think that GEC builds the best constructed Sodbuster in the production market.
 
I am appreciative of this African Rosewood Lambsfoot.
It was an SFO from Jack Black Jack Black and a generous gift from the man himself.
He sent it to me as an introduction to the Lambsfoot pattern and it has since become my constant companion, getting carried just about every day. I have many other more expensive and elegant knives, but this knife just clicked with me and never let go. I am appreciative for Jack's generosity and for introducing us all to this fantastic old pattern.

 
I was also given a very generous gift by John, but I already posted about that in a different thread.

The knife I am most grateful for is this much-abused Schmidt & Ziegler peanut. My dad carried this every day through my entire childhood, and it performed innumerable cutting tasks (and more than a few non-cutting tasks) that were well beyond its design envelope, which is why it eventually lost the majority of both blades. A few years ago Dad asked me to find him a replacement, and after I did so he gifted me this one.

It is one of the most precious items I own.


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I am not sure who it was but I am thankful for being introduced to Swiss Army knives, access to basic tools and a feeling that a good knife good be a good companion. As a boy my friend and I would pretend we were soldiers evading enemy patrols, and we carried the knives in the sleeve pocket of our bomber jackets. So not only did it give us boys some made up adventure, we used the knives and became proficient using a pocket knife.
 
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