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anvilarms

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i am a fireman who lost a good friend on 9-11 . this guy was a knife collector. i was trapped in the south tower for a while and fortunately made it out. i pretty much ruined my back that day and spent any time out of my house going to funerals. i started to spend some time on the web trying to find out why a seeming normal person would be a knife collector. from that it seemed like a nice memorial in his name to have some steel made into knives.and that is how the wtc knife project started. but what i really want to say is;as i spent time on this project and got to know some makers and other people involved in the knife world; i have never in my life come across a nicer group of people. every one i have met has been wonderful, supportive and genuine.so as i made the aquaintance of so these people, intrest in their line of work started to arise.the more i inquired the more fasinated i became. the level of craftsmanship,artistic vision,and integerity that goes into making knives is stagering.the people who are fasinated and appreciative of these qualities are like any type of connisiour(i not only cant spell i am too stupid to figure out spell check)and i am proud to have met and become involved with you psychos.
 
i am proud to have met and become involved with you psychos.
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Why thank you. :D Glad to have you here and my condolences for your friend. You guys are all true heroes in my book for your actions on that day.
 
ANVIL,

I know your loss and feel your pain. Psychos we may be but proud of that fact and proud to have you here with us. There is nothing I can do to ease your loss nor anyone elses. I can give you some words that might bring you some comfort. Please to share them with others; with everyone.

With great respect and admiration,

Dayuhan

"It's not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of good deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy course; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails, while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat."

Theodore Roosevelt Paris, Sorbonne 1910

This quote was given to me 20 years by a dearly departed soulmate. I've never shared it with another. It's been tucked away in a journal I haven't opened since his passing in 1990. I thought right now was a good time to finally pass it on. Brought up some old memories. Thanks for the "gut-check" ANVIL. It's nice to be reminded that my humanity is still intact. Randy
 
i have never in my life come across a nicer group of people.

You obviously have not met many of us yet! Seriously though, welcome to the forum, hope you can hang around for awhile. Thanks for doing the job that many of us can't...may time dull your painful memories and find you stronger for it.
 
anvilarms:

I want to personally thank you and your brothers for the services you provide to the public.

Having been a police officer for 9 years, I have the deepest respect for your profession. Brave souls, every one of you, who risk their own lives daily to save others.

The LEO's have a tough job, yet I have always felt your profession was much more dangerous than mine. It takes a special person to run into a burning building day in and day out.

My respects to your fallen brothers everywhere and especially to your friend.

You have my deepest respect and thoughts.

Welcome, don't hesitate to ask questions you may have, this community of blade oriented souls you have found are always wiling to share and help in anyway they can.

Stay safe and have a good holiday season.

Respectfully

Brownie
 
Originally posted by anvilarms
i am a fireman who lost a good friend on 9-11 . this guy was a knife collector. i was trapped in the south tower for a while and fortunately made it out. i pretty much ruined my back that day and spent any time out of my house going to funerals. i started to spend some time on the web trying to find out why a seeming normal person would be a knife collector. from that it seemed like a nice memorial in his name to have some steel made into knives.and that is how the wtc knife project started. but what i really want to say is;as i spent time on this project and got to know some makers and other people involved in the knife world; i have never in my life come across a nicer group of people. every one i have met has been wonderful, supportive and genuine.so as i made the aquaintance of so these people, intrest in their line of work started to arise.the more i inquired the more fasinated i became. the level of craftsmanship,artistic vision,and integerity that goes into making knives is stagering.the people who are fasinated and appreciative of these qualities are like any type of connisiour(i not only cant spell i am too stupid to figure out spell check)and i am proud to have met and become involved with you psychos.
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welcome to the cult, your soul is now ours..

condolences to your friend & his family/friends.

keep us updated about your knife acquisitions. and who cares about spelling ;)

Godspeed.
 
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