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My grandfather was always my idol as a child, he was country, lived out in Garland Texas in the hundreds of acres of farm where he worked. He, as well as my dad, taught me to hunt and fish, I remember shooting many dove, and counting alligator eggs near his house. His house wasn't very nice, but he enjoyed it, and I cherished every time I went to his house. He gave me my .270 rifle, as well as a few others. But he also got me interested in knives.
6 years ago he passed away from cancer, and it was awful. But I inherited many of his user knives, one of which is a Buck 110, which I've carried and admired, always remembering that he used it alot. You can tell from the little dings in the brass, the scratches from sharpening, and the worn in feel of the handle. I always assumed he had just gotten it a few years ago, used it til he had something better and put it away.
But then, just out of curiosity, I looked to see how old it is. Again I figured probably the early 2000s. Much to my surprise it was a model from between 74-80! That blew my mind, to think how many hundreds of times he used it to gut deer, how many times it rode in his pocket. I truly appreciate it that much more now. Pics coming later today:thumbup:
6 years ago he passed away from cancer, and it was awful. But I inherited many of his user knives, one of which is a Buck 110, which I've carried and admired, always remembering that he used it alot. You can tell from the little dings in the brass, the scratches from sharpening, and the worn in feel of the handle. I always assumed he had just gotten it a few years ago, used it til he had something better and put it away.
But then, just out of curiosity, I looked to see how old it is. Again I figured probably the early 2000s. Much to my surprise it was a model from between 74-80! That blew my mind, to think how many hundreds of times he used it to gut deer, how many times it rode in his pocket. I truly appreciate it that much more now. Pics coming later today:thumbup: