A simple gift

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glennbad

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I have a co-worker who is kind of a knife-nut like myself, but he just likes knives in general, not so much into traditionals.

We were talking a little while back about his father, who was in the hospital, and had mis-placed his favorite knife. His father is older (late 70's or early 80's), and was a little put off having lost his knife, so my co-worker had a new little Klien lockback that he gave him, but it just wasn't the same. I asked if he wanted me to pick something out for him, but my co-worker said nah.

Well, I guess his father got better, and eventually found his knife, and I asked to see what kind it was. here is a pic:

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As you can see, it was a "well-used" knife, scales long gone, and sharpened pretty well down. The tang just says USA.

After seeing this knife, I dug through my stash and found an Imperial shell handle that was similar, especially the blade config. Here is a pic of the same style I gave him, although the one I gave him was brand new and un-used. I forgot to take a pic before handing it over. I even put a nice edge on it.

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My co-worker reported back that his father was quite pleased at the new knife. That certainly made my day.

A simple gift...

Glenn
 
That"s a great story and a very kind and generous gesture on your part. I always feel just a little better about society in general when ever I hear of something freely given.
Jim
 
Kindness is like perfume.
The more you spread it around, the more likely you are to get it on yourself.
 
Not to derail this kind generous gift, but I have a friend that I work with. He is in his mid 70's and still working. He lost his Old Timer 8OT a couple of years ago, and I gave him a Rough Rider large stockman to just try out for me, and if he liked it he could have it. Well he lost it out in his barn oe citting the twine off some hay bales. He asked me to get him another one and he would pay me for it. I kinda drug my feet for a few weeks. I happened to manage to get a couple of new ones-USA made 8OT's lately. Yesterday I walked into work and handed him one of these knives, and If you could have seen the look and gleem in his eyes, money could not buy that look. He asked me how much he owed me, I just said nothing it's not really that much. My day was made, and I think his too. It sure feels a lot better to give than to receive. Even if receiving a gift from a friend. Sorry again for taking some of the zest out of what you did , I just wanted to share. Reach out to the older ones, it will make your day a lot better.
Harold
 
I think this forum is big enough for two attaboys in the same thread! ;):thumbup:
 
This traditional forum is full of unsung heroes, and it is why I love this place on the internet. Just when you think the world is falling apart, you find comfort knowing there are good knife enthusiast citizens such as ourselves. Well done gentlemen, well done.
 
A close acquaintance and I just returned from Mexico. His wife had accumulated about $2000 worth (a pickup load) of new and near new clothing to donate to orphan children at a school in Sonora. We drove 1300 miles and got to the first check point and were told to leave the country immediately. :mad:
 
Good on you Glen,

You are fine gent!

A few years back I did this same thing for a fellow neighbor and friend who was ill and in and out of the hospital who lost his 25OT Schrade.. He had tears in his eyes which turned into a big grin when I replaced it with one that was a little used and with great dark charcoal colored patina, when I handed it to him. :)

Unfortunately, he passed on a few months later and his wife gave it back to me, thanked me and said it was one of the few times before he died he didn't complain about the pain. Its a grand feeling.

Anthony
 
Good for you guys!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Giving away a knife is a wonderful feeling, espcially when it goes to a person that you know will appretiate it.

Carl.
 
Good job to all, I gave a friend of mine a small RR peanut because he would'nt carry the knife his mother had given him,said he was scared he would lose it. Hes been carryin that little peanut for about 4 yrs now and thanks me everytime I see him.
 
Thanks for the replies, but especially the other stories of kindness and gift giving. Feel free to add more to this thread if you wish.

Sadly, for years I would hang on to my knives like a miser. I would give them away or trade them, but fearing I would have only one or none of a certain pattern would make me hesitate. But after last year and what I went through medically, it has taught me that life is short, to enjoy it, you can't take it with you, and to try to bring happiness to others.

I still remember last year, pulling out a Schrade knife roll for my father and asking him to pick whatever he wanted from my collection of older Waldens and CutCo's. My dad has given me knives through the years, but he was really tickled to pick out a couple nice knives from me. He still mentions those knives when we are over to visit. That is worth more than any collection.

BTW, I may have shown this to you here before, but I made this for my co-worker awhile back. It is an old Camco TL-29 I turned into a single blade liner lock. It was fun to make, and my co-worker liked it, and uses it every day in his warehouse duties.

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Well, sorry to ramble on here. Thanks for reading.

Glenn
 
It's amazing what worn old knives some people carry. I worked with a chap that had what I think must have been a Sheffield made Lambsfoot which had a main blade worn/sharpened down to the nail nick. The proverbial toothpick if ever I saw one. It was difficult to open as there wasn't much blade left to grab hold of. I gave him a Sodbuster to replace it.

I think I've already posted about my Brother-in-law, a farmer, who has this knife which had no scales and had been through a fire! I've never seen a knife in such bad condition yet it was his pride and joy. I gave him a pretty Barlow but I think he still carries that burnt up old thing.

I wish I had a knife I loved that much, I envy him that, but I hope if it happens I'll fall for something a bit better quality and a lot better preserved. :-)
 
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a bunch of us hunted the high desert in tex. near mex. every year . one of the younger guys had a small western finn pattern hunter that the oldest guy in camp wanted a twin of. he knew i went to gun & knife shows & asked me to lookout for one. knife was from 50s. 4 years later found the exact knife in san antonio in great shape. when i handed it to the ole timer he lit up like christmas.was a great feeling
dennis
 
Great hearts and stories from the members here, glad I can tag along. I wish I knew someone that appreciates knives like we do. I'd like to gift a couple of mine to some relatives.
 
Nice goin guys! Just goes to show the quality of the individuals that share this place.
 
Nightshifter said:
Great hearts and stories from the members here, glad I can tag along. I wish I knew someone that appreciates knives like we do. I'd like to gift a couple of mine to some relatives.
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I'm an old guy who lost his Busse, and we're kin if you go back far enough, Bro.

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