From Texas to Paris in 8 days!

[Jolipapa]

Well, my attention was drawn when Vincent Prester John asked for my address!
So, when I came home yesterday I was not surprised when I saw my door mat showing a bulge, the tracking had warned me.




Among the usual mail, I focused on a fat, quite heavy yellow bubble mailer.


I rushed to open the parcel , after all, bills can wait, they're more common. I had no idea of what was inside.
A picture is worth 1000 words!


A tin box containing a pristine Hartshead and accessories, plus a rare quarter !
Also a Texas map postcard with very friendly words and an appropriate Paschal prayer .

Merci beaucoup Vince pour la superbe surprise!

 

[Âchillepattada]

A great gift from a generous member of the Porch to another one

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PS : and thank you Vincent to protect my friend from all his sins

 

[JohnDF]

A wonderful gift.
Well done Vince Prester John

 

[kamagong]

A wonderful gesture, though not unheard of in this community. Good for you Jolipapa . Bravo Prester John .

 

[Prester John]

Well, my attention was drawn when Vincent Prester John asked for my address!
So, when I came home yesterday I was not surprised when I saw my door mat showing a bulge, the tracking had warned me.
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Among the usual mail, I focused on a fat, quite heavy yellow bubble mailer.
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I rushed to open the parcel , after all, bills can wait, they're more common. I had no idea of what was inside.
A picture is worth 1000 words!
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A tin box containing a pristine Hartshead and accessories, plus a rare quarter !
Also a Texas map postcard with very friendly words and an appropriate Paschal prayer .

Merci beaucoup Vince pour la superbe surprise!

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You are very welcome, my friend. These barlows are wonderful, and I have one in rosewood gifted to me by Modoc ED . Thought I would share the joy.

I don't think the quarter is rare. A couple of decades ago our government started minting quarters with different designs on the back, at first honoring the fifty states, with five states being honored per year. They have kept up with commemorative designs, and this one is from 2015. I love the "British Surrender 1777"! (Sorry, Jack--nothing personal! ).

 

[Jolipapa]

Thank you for the update on the quarter. I had seen some with States, but never this one !
The knife started working early this morning and was up to the job !


The blade etching too is very nice, finely detailed and a pleasure to rub !
That on the bolster reminds me of the AJS logo. Same class !

Last but not least, this is my third stag handled knife (not counting a smooth one) !

 

[Jack Black]

Congratulations Alain, good point about the A.J.S. logo Nice to see your well-travelled Hartshead Barlow put to work

Very generous Vince, that must have been a lovely surprise for Alain, well done

I don't think the quarter is rare. A couple of decades ago our government started minting quarters with different designs on the back, at first honoring the fifty states, with five states being honored per year. They have kept up with commemorative designs, and this one is from 2015. I love the "British Surrender 1777"! (Sorry, Jack--nothing personal! ).

I have one mate!

My dad told me that when he was doing his Army training, they were shown a hopeless military situation, and asked what they should do. Rather cluelessly, he volunteered "Surrender, sir!"
The pompous officer, loudly bellowed, "Surrender?! The British Army never surrenders!! Withdraw, man, withdraw!!"

 

[joeradza]

Another example of the generosity and camaraderie of the Porch denizens.

 

[cigarrodog]

You’re a cool dude, Vince. Enjoy your gem, Jolipapa

 

[Jolipapa]

Congratulations Alain, good point about the A.J.S. logo

Some do Boy's knives, AJS made Boy's Racers. They were sweeping the opposition along with the Manxes!

You’re a cool dude, Vince. Enjoy your gem, Jolipapa

I am well decided to follow your advice, for sure!

 

[abbydaddy]

Very nice! A great gift. Nice to see the knife getting right after a nice raisin loaf

 

[Fodderwing]

Jolipapa Very nice surprise Alain! That's a beauty! Well done Vince.

 

[btb01]

Thats a beautiful HHB, Alain, and nicely photographed! And well done, Vince!

 

[Jolipapa]

Thats a beautiful HHB, Alain, and nicely photographed! And well done, Vince!

True, this knife catches the light like few!

 

[Will Power]

Good to hear good things about two gents who merit respect

Good job it wasn't sent here....yeah it would've arrived in the country in a few days, even from a wilderness like Texas . but would've taken eight months to get delivered inside the country, correction, nothing is delivered, you have to go and fetch it

 

[waynorth]

A tin box containing a pristine Hartshead and accessories, plus a rare quarter !
Also a Texas map postcard with very friendly words and an appropriate Paschal prayer .

Merci beaucoup Vince pour la superbe surprise!

Wonderful gift, Vince - Prester John !! Nice example of the Breed!!
Nice package for a superb guy, Alain - Jolipapa !! I remember your generosity when I visited Paris 'Oh So Long Ago'!! You deserve that great, historical Barlow Knife!!