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I'm not sure of my geography, but my step-daughter is in her first year of grad school at Mass Art, in Boston. How far is that from your shop? Might make a trip to your shop on a visit to Boston.

Bob
 
bobbywett said:
I'm not sure of my geography, but my step-daughter is in her first year of grad school at Mass Art, in Boston. How far is that from your shop? Might make a trip to your shop on a visit to Boston.

Bob
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It's around 1 hour and twenty minutes from Boston.:thumbup: We are on the south shore. If you like seafood this is the place to be. We are the largest fishing port on the east coast and in the 1800's we were the Whaling Capital of the world.:D
 
It's been said already... After re-reading the author's blog, I didn't see it as disrespectful. He was obviously not into it but he DID fully supported IG's right to do it how he wanted. I thought it was a great idea but I do understand that a lot of 'traditionalists' might look down on it. Doesn't make their opinion right. Keep kickin' ass George.
 
Just had some king crab legs the day at Red Lobster. I've never had them before, but they were worth the wait. You probably have access to some good lobster up there, what other varieties of seafood are available from your area?
 
Sorry to be slow adding to this thread, I haven't been around much lately.

My first impression was that it was a strange thing to do. I've never heard of anyone doing that before. But I have heard of people carrying a bit of ash in a trinket, or compressing carbon into an artificial diamond. You forged ash into steel. That is a unique and special thing with special meaning to you and I understand it.

I hope this stays in our little family and doesn't "get out" into the popular press because outside people aren't going to "get it", they'll think this was a sacrilege of some kind because it isn't something normally done. I didn't "get it" at first either. But it isn't a sacrilege. Most people get buried in the ground. Something must be done with a person's remains. I fail to see anything inappropriate in that context. You made them into something that you can keep by your side forever. If you were a different kind of artist perhaps you would have blended the ash into paint and painted an art piece. People would think that was profound. But knives have a different image to the average person than a painting would, so I don't think most folks will understand, but I do.

Good on you George.
 
IG,

I've followed this sad, yet uplifting, thread for some time.
Your feelings for Helen are obvious to all who frequent here. Your
memorial to her is something that most of us wouldn't have thought
of, but nonetheless it's a beautiful tribute to someone you love. The blog
writer in question doesn't "get it". He doesn't matter.

When my dad passed after a 12 year battle with Altzheimers, we buried his
ashes under the stones where he had his barbeque set up for some 30
years. That was where he had great fun, just cookin' chicken, rain or
shine. Mom initially thought we were being a disrespectful, but
after the short Masonic service we had for him, she admitted that it was
where he would have laughed, and told us, "good spot, it feels just right" .

God bless, and don't let the bastards wear you down.

Bill
 
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bobbywett said:
Just had some king crab legs the day at Red Lobster. I've never had them before, but they were worth the wait. You probably have access to some good lobster up there, what other varieties of seafood are available from your area?
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Dude, here in New Bedford we have the largest fishing fleet on the east coast. When you come up for a visit. I'll make you a Portagee style seafood stew. Dewey and Ray Richard loved it. ;):D To make a list of the seafood that is available here, would take me a hour to write up. HEHEHEHEHE!!
 
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These fine folks have said it pretty good about how we feel about Helen and how you honor her after her passing. And that's the best we can do, honor her passing the best way we can.

I think you follow a great path honoring her, George. Most people would not have gone near the length you have, nor even close to all the work.

You rock, George. I have always been proud to call you friend and sure welcomed your email this morning about the blog.

You are one fine knife maker, too.
 
John Andrews said:
These fine folks have said it pretty good about how we feel about Helen and how you honor her after her passing. And that's the best we can do, honor her passing the best way we can.

I think you follow a great path honoring her, George. Most people would not have gone near the length you have, nor even close to all the work.

You rock, George. I have always been proud to call you friend and sure welcomed your email this morning about the blog.

You are one fine knife maker, too.
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Thanks You Ole Injun.;):D:D
 
Have you lived up there in New Bedford, all your life George? Sounds like a fisherman's paradise, are you a fisherman? Down here in PA I do a lot of pan fishing, (bluegill, rock bass) their my favorite, easy to catch and tasty little buggers. Love to try that portagee stew.....we'll have to make arrangements, hopefully it will be soon.

Bob,

Hershey, PA
 
I think it was a great way to keep a part of your wife close to your side. I only got one question with regard to the video. Was the stainless steel part of the deal done away with once it split open?
I also think its a much better way of showing respect than just visiting some grave site once a week or whenever. She is forever with you and in spirit! Always appreciative of your very useful information. Greenhorn knife maker Fred
 
fdh54turkeyshooter said:
I think it was a great way to keep a part of your wife close to your side. I only got one question with regard to the video. Was the stainless steel part of the deal done away with once it split open?
I also think its a much better way of showing respect than just visiting some grave site once a week or whenever. She is forever with you and in spirit! Always appreciative of your very useful information. Greenhorn knife maker Fred
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Thanks Fred. The SS tubing just peels off. It doesn't add anything to the billet.:D
 
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Have you lived up there in New Bedford, all your life George? Sounds like a fisherman's paradise, are you a fisherman? Down here in PA I do a lot of pan fishing, (bluegill, rock bass) their my favorite, easy to catch and tasty little buggers. Love to try that portagee stew.....we'll have to make arrangements, hopefully it will be soon.

Bob,

Hershey, PA
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Yep!!! All my life I have been living here. Listen, I put everything in the stew crabs, octopus, mussels, littleneck's, snails, steamers, shrimp, squid and etc.,plus a hole lot of garlic and Indain George's Heat Treating Relish. This is a meal that you seat down for three hours to eat it. HEEHAW!!!
PS: And allot of beer.;):D
 
My question is, why does Blade endorse the opinions of this guy by publishing them on their site? A poor journalistic choice, IMHO. Because that's just what it's all about. It was merely his opinion thinly disguised as "society's view" that he blasted Indian George's unique and soulful act with. Who is that guy to speak for some imaginary majority that would condemn it? I think his remarks were damagingly tactless. And his attempt at "balancing" his statement with a hasty afterthought of a sentence about freedom of expression was anything but. Forget balanced, those two sentences were nearly schizophrenic. BTW, I have made plain to those that will need to know that I wish the same to be done with a portion of my ashes someday.
 
Not only were your actions tasteful and meaningful, but so much so that it may ruin your reputation for poor taste! Don't think twice about it IG. Blogs are like diarrhea, its the stuff that just plops out of someones mind. Back in the days of real news and reporting this unfiltered and often poorly thought out drivel never made it to print.
 
Dustin Golat said:
Not only were your actions tasteful and meaningful, but so much so that it may ruin your reputation for poor taste! Don't think twice about it IG. Blogs are like diarrhea, its the stuff that just plops out of someones mind. Back in the days of real news and reporting this unfiltered and often poorly thought out drivel never made it to print.
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Thanks Guys.:thumbup::thumbup:
 
Guys!!! I spoke to Bruce Voyles of Knives Ill. this afternoon. He said" that he would be interest in a article about the making up of the canister". Now, I have to fined someone to write it up.:D
 
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