A WONDERFUL Surprise

Ed Caffrey

Ed Caffrey

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This morning I was chatting on the phone with Steve Kelly, when the UPS truck stopped at the end of my driveway. The driver walked to the shop door and handed me a package.

I wasn't expecting any deliveries today, so I looked at the package as saw that it was from Bruce (Bing) Bingenheimer ?????

After I finished talking with Steve, I opened up the box, and found this....

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Along with a note that said:

"I made a promise to myself 4 years ago. If I ever made JS, I was going to make my first JS stamped knife and give it to you....Please accept this gift from one friend to another."

I gotta tell ya...I teared up! What wonderful people we have in this business. For Bing to give me the first knife that he ever marked with JS is simply overwhelming, and I just don't have the words to express the emotion or gratitude.
I've been blessed during my knifemaking career in that God always seems to send people of like mind and spirit my way...just great human beings like Bing.

Bing: Thanks you so much! I am so honored to receive such a Treasure from a dear friend.
 
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Great gesture and a beautiful knife........quite a friend you have there. :)
 
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What a nice thing too do ....And a very nice looking knife !
 
The custom knife community is made up of such good folks doing such good things.
Hat's off to both of you, Bruce for giving and you for deserving.

Thanks for sharing this ED.
 
I'm continually amazed by the generosity, kindness, and honor of so many in the knifemaking community. Simply beautiful.
 
Hey Bruce: You're quite the man. Impressive committment. :thumbup:

Hey Ed: I can understand why. No one shares more. :)

Cool beans. :D

Coop
 
Ed,
Congrats on such a great friend.

Bruce,
Congrats on your JS, that's a really nice looking hunter.

You two are something special ! :thumbup::cool::thumbup:

Doug
 
It sure is A WONDERFUL Surprise for you Ed :thumbup:

And thanks for posting this inspiring story :)

mohd.
 
Congratulations, Ed, it's great to be blessed! I met you at BLADE this year, and took a picture of you for the forum here. I was very interested in the clad damascus hunter you had on your table, and you were nice enough to spend some time chatting with me. Good things DO happen to good people.
 
From Ed, Bing: Thanks you so much! I am so honored to receive such a Treasure from a dear friend.
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I'm honored that you continue to put up with all of my dumb questions:D I hope that some day I will be qualified to give to others as you have given to so many.

Thank you Ed,
Thanks to everyone else for the kind comments

Bing
MlazyB Custom Knives
ABS Journeyman Smith
 
Congrats man!
It's a honour to be here and know that there are a lot of nice people here.
 
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