Favorite knife for sentimental reasons ?

KenOnion

KenOnion

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We all, at least I think ,have a knife that we hold dear for one reason or another. I'm interested in what knife, and what makes it so special for sentimental reasons ?

 
Hi Ken,
My father always appreciated knives and passed that love of them down to me. Whenever I would visit him, (We lived in diferent states since around 1979.) we would try to catch a Gun Show, and always seemed to find a new knife, stone or sheath. He bought a Leatherman (to replace a simular but cheaply made type, probably found at a Gun Show)and was just thrilled with it. He told me he couldn't figure out how he had lived his life without one, as it was so useful. He wore it every day of the last few years of his life including the day of his fatal heart atack in 1996. Now, I too, can't figure out how I ever got by without it. I wear it daily and every time I use it, I think of him and thank him. I have some beautiful "Customs" that I treasure, but not like this simple Leatherman from Dad.
Take care,
Brian

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This would be my dad’s old Herter’s sheath knife. It was old when I was born. It’s a thin, boning type knife with a carbon steel blade. Soon after I got married my wife put it on the burner of the stove and burned off the walnut handle. I carved new walnut handle slabs and crudely bolted and epoxied them on. (my knifemaking skills are a little more advanced now) It’s as ugly as hell, but still as useful as ever, and it means a lot to me.

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Howard Wallace
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A small Case hunter given to me by dear old Dad. It was the perfect knife for a twelve year old that skinned alot of squirrels and rabbits. I got that and my bolt win. 22 with B&L scope in one day!!!
Life was good
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Well, mine is not a knife, it's a Gerber multitool. My dad bought two, (one for him, one for me) when I was in about sixth grade. I carried it with me when we raced R/C cars. Those were the days...lots of free time, not too much stress.

Now that I'm in college, I carry it to work, but I usually wish that I was at home racing R/C cars rather than working.
 
For our first Christmas season together, my gilrfriend and I braved the local malls for family gifts. WHile at "Remington" in the mall, I noticed a Spyderco Delica in lightweight configuration. I had been carrying a Police model in full stainless and other than being too heavy..it was probable illegal due to its size! I looked at the Delica for all of 2 minutes, thru the glass, nvr even touching it...but I was smitten. I didn't even aske her for it, or even say I liked it. She wasn't to into my carrying a knife all the time either, so i figured my request would land on deaf ears...

That Christmas, packed in a box with a scale model fanklin mint '70 Chevelle SS LS^ 454, was a small black box..inside-THE DELICA. By far the BEST gift I have yet to receive in my 20 some-odd years! Catrried the knife everyday, for two years after that, beating it to hell, nvr sharpening it. Finally, I broke the tip...and I was REAL upset. 2 weeks with Sypderco, and it came back with a great new tip...and a hell of a sharp set of teeth!
My Delica-to me the quintessential pocket knife-is by far my most prized possession...

by the way...SHE PAID NEARLY $60 FOR IT IN '94!!!! I recently purchased an all stainless version of the same knife for less than $40!

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The Madpoet primitive bowie with the whitetail antler and mesquite handle.
He made it for me as part of a trade. The 7 in blade is only ground where necessary and it looks as rough as guts.....great piece of D2 from a friend I never met.

But, after reading some of the other posts, I find myself wishing I could have shared my love of knives with my father....

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BrianWE
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Cold Steel Voyager Tanto I had on me when my first son was born and a Spyderco Native II I had on me when my second son was born.

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-Dennis


 
A Case XX USA, 4 blade Congress #5488 my Grandfather left me that he bought in a box of knives at a flea market for $6.00. (mint) We had a good laugh over that one.

A Buck Pathfinder (#105) I got for my 16th birthday. It has cleaned a lot of game, the first being a large snapping turtle. Back when a boy with a knife & gun were considered wholesome and you got up at four in the morning to go hunting with your dad.

I had several good hours talking knives with my Grandfather and father both. My son has several, including two Randalls.
 
Back in 77 my Brother bought himself, my Father, my oldest Brother and myself a Case Sharktooth for Christmas. The next year someone stole mine right our of my house. It was pristine mint and had never been sharpened, still had the factory sleve over the box. In June of this year I saw one identical to it on Ebay. It was even the same year and still has the sleve over the box. I know the odds are very slim it is my original knife, but I bought it and I consider it to be the one my Brother gave me 22 years ago. The reason it is my favorite knife isn't because its a Case or because it's 22 years old and mint. We lost my Brother in June of 98. I know deep in my heart, that it is the knife Ronnie gave me. Take care! Michael

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My Madpoet Utility Fighter. A great blade shape with the best edge of any knife I've ever owned. Even more special now.
 
An old (1874) Swedish Barrel Knife made by John Engstrom of Eskilstuna, Sweden. Was given to me by my Dad who got it from his Uncle George (who I'm named after). I love to show it to people and watch them try to open it...
 
My favorite knife for sentimental reasons is my Paul knife. I bought it in 1979 at Paragon in NYC, when my friend Mark saw it he bought one exactly like it with Cocobolo handles. We both carried them for years, enjoying them immensely. Mark contracted Lymphoma in 1984, and passed away in 1990, at the age of 40. When he died I retired it. His Paul was displayed along with his favorite hat at his memorial service. His widow gave me his hat. Whenever I look at my Paul I think of him. I miss that guy.

 
Thanks ,

I really enjoyed reading your heartfelt knife /life stories. Ya know there are those out there that don't like knives and think they should be out lawed . I'll bet if they read this thread they may change there mind .

Whats more personal than a mans knife especially after he's gone ? What can bring back all those fond memories of days gone by more than dusting off that knife that has all those memories rubbed into it and reflecting . Knives are much more than a cutting tool. They are timeless.

This is what it's all about . Hopefully one day someone will pick up one of my knives and remember when there Dad,Mom,sister,brother,granfather , grandmother, wife or best friend gave it to them and remember the times that will be rubbed into it's handles . Every scratch will tell a story . What a privledge to have a piece of me be a piece of some one else . Thats the best thing about bieng a knife maker.

Aloha!!! Ken Onion
 
My Dad has never carried a knife but I've been thinking of getting him one for Christmas. An attempt at doing what all of you have benn discussing in reverse. suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
i'm thinking of something small single blade not nesacarily a one hand folder but
i wouldn't rule that out. And the clincher nice looking in a classic sense. I don't want to spend a lot of money as he may not want to carry it. I can't remember him carrying any knife other than the one on his fingernail clippers. I think that loosely qualifies as a knife. Suggestions?

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Pete
"Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle."

 
My all time favorite is my Oldest Randall #1. It's been all over the country by Harley and served as a survival knife before I new what one was. It's a mid 60's knife and shows its age somewhat. I can tell you how it got every scratch, ding and stain. It's been rode hard but never put away wet, or at least wet enough to rust.
Neil

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My fathers Randal,and his Buck 110,now in my collection and some day I will pass them on to my son.Still two of the Best knives out there.
 
My parents got me a Pacific Cutlery Fer de Lance as a present for my high school graduation. Besides marking that milestone, it was the first sign that they accepted my hobby (obsession).
 
my sweetie's very first gift to me was a BM 850--pearl micarta, rainbow titanium, and the smoothest, softest action you've ever seen. i found out that he had bought it for himself a couple years before meeting me, and loved it.

once we started going out, and i started asking him about his "little" knife collecting hobby (i had no idea his house was decorated in Contemporary ATS 34), he decided that this special knife was meant to be mine. ..

he gave it to me on our first valentine's day together. best valentine's present i ever had, cuz i could tell how much of himself he was putting into that gift, and how this was his way of saying he wanted to share himself with me.

that was my first serious knife. fast forward a couple years, and let's see how that gift shaped me: this is my 40th post on bladeforums (whooHOO!). last weekend we went out to the desert for a trip, and during the packing frenzy, he caught me standing in front of a pile of knives trying to decide which ones to bring with me
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(48 hour trip. five knives!)

he's spoiled me for life, in more ways than one.

silverwing
san diego, california
 
I bought a Sog Trident last summer. I had too many bills and had to sell it to my Dad. He bought it and I enlisted in the military. He made a bet with me: I can have the knife back if I can become a NAVY SEAL. I am enlisted in the Marines, so I don't know about SEALs, but I am trying out for Recon. and maybe SEALs aren't too far in the future. I'll get back to you in five or six years...
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