Good Goes Around - A GAW

The knife from GeofS GeofS showed up today and I couldn't be more happy. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. And because knife posts are useless without pics:

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Congratulations on your retirement. :) Id like to enter please. My story is that I won a GAW where someone gifted me a gold subscription to Bladeforums! I like it here, especially in the Traditional area, and I enjoyed my gold subscription enough that I renewed it when it expired. The people here are really great! :thumbsup:
 
Not an entry. I enjoy coming here and just slowing down a bit and enjoying the photos and thoughtful comments. I’ll occasionally get overloaded on other social media where the knife pursuit seems overly frantic. I’ve gotten several knives here from members at basement prices and I’m always appreciative of the trust that is extended among the collectors and enthusiasts.
 
sbh06 said:
The knife from GeofS GeofS showed up today and I couldn't be more happy. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. And because knife posts are useless without pics:

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It’s a beautiful knife and is just going to age like wine. I wouldn’t trade mine for anything. Icing on the cake that it’s a Sailor’s rope knife. Glad you got one.
 
BDubbs said:
Not an entry. I enjoy coming here and just slowing down a bit and enjoying the photos and thoughtful comments. I’ll occasionally get overloaded on other social media where the knife pursuit seems overly frantic. I’ve gotten several knives here from members at basement prices and I’m always appreciative of the trust that is extended among the collectors and enthusiasts.
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Same reasons I enjoy coming here. This is my only social media and I enjoy it being that way.
BDubbs said:
It’s a beautiful knife and is just going to age like wine. I wouldn’t trade mine for anything. Icing on the cake that it’s a Sailor’s rope knife. Glad you got one.
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Thanks, I couldn't agree more. This one has already taken the top spot as my favorite knife and remembering it was given as a gift makes it even more special.
 
I have a 2020 forum knife, but I have a very good friend who I know would love to have one, so I will enter on his behalf. The friend is a very deserving schoolteacher that I have been friends with for most of my life at this point.

As many know, I have been the recipient of more than my share of generosity on this forum. But the bit of generosity I would like to call attention to is the generosity of @willintheweeds. I do an annual memorial scout knife giveaway in memory of my little brother (actually, it is time for me to do one this year), and for a couple years now Will has been providing a made in the USA Bear and Son Cub Scout knives for my GAW. Last year, as a surprise, he also included a classic BSA Scout knife for me because I had been complaining that the official site doesn't seem to carry the four-blades-and-a-bail style anymore. I don't know how much Will would want me saying, but I know that his generosity here is only a small part of his overall generosity. Definitely someone worth recognizing.
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Here's a little example of Will's generosity. I really appreciate those Bear and Son knives.
 
This is the most generous corner of the internet.

In the attached picture is my old favorite, a Hoffritz 2-blade Congress. The sheepsfoot was well worn when I purchased it 30 years ago. Above it is the beautiful Voss 2-blade Congress in stainless that received from Will Power. Both made in Germany with stag covers, the same bar shield and Will’s favorite sorry-stops. The Voss is slightly smaller than the Hoffritz.

When I opened the package my girls decided the Voss might be my knife’s little sister. Since they came from different parents but are clearly related, we agreed they must be cousins.
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Congratulations on your retirement, and on finding a suitable knife to celebrate it with (well done GeofS GeofS :) ) :thumbsup: Not an entry from me, but I just wanted to thank you for contributing to The Porch's reputation for outstanding generosity :thumbsup:

I have a LOT of people to thank for their kindness to me here, but I wanted to mention a young feller who recently made this fabulous Santoku kitchen knife for me, a very talented and generous 14 year old, with a great Grandfather @ReaperAL :) :thumbsup:

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Not an entry, just a congratulations on your retirement, and an act of generosity which keeps the tradition of kindness and generosity around here going.
 
abbydaddy said:
I have a 2020 forum knife, but I have a very good friend who I know would love to have one, so I will enter on his behalf. The friend is a very deserving schoolteacher that I have been friends with for most of my life at this point.

As many know, I have been the recipient of more than my share of generosity on this forum. But the bit of generosity I would like to call attention to is the generosity of @willintheweeds. I do an annual memorial scout knife giveaway in memory of my little brother (actually, it is time for me to do one this year), and for a couple years now Will has been providing a made in the USA Bear and Son Cub Scout knives for my GAW. Last year, as a surprise, he also included a classic BSA Scout knife for me because I had been complaining that the official site doesn't seem to carry the four-blades-and-a-bail style anymore. I don't know how much Will would want me saying, but I know that his generosity here is only a small part of his overall generosity. Definitely someone worth recognizing.
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Here's a little example of Will's generosity. I really appreciate those Bear and Son knives.
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Thanks for sharing. One thing that I have found that goes hand in hand with most generosity is an attitude of humility, which I'm sure Will is full of.

rishma said:
This is the most generous corner of the internet.

In the attached picture is my old favorite, a Hoffritz 2-blade Congress. The sheepsfoot was well worn when I purchased it 30 years ago. Above it is the beautiful Voss 2-blade Congress in stainless that received from Will Power. Both made in Germany with stag covers, the same bar shield and Will’s favorite sorry-stops. The Voss is slightly smaller than the Hoffritz.

When I opened the package my girls decided the Voss might be my knife’s little sister. Since they came from different parents but are clearly related, we agreed they must be cousins.
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Very nice! Almost an exact match, definitely close enough for a familial match. Will is definitely a fine example of the spirit of The Porch.

Jack Black said:
Congratulations on your retirement, and on finding a suitable knife to celebrate it with (well done GeofS GeofS :) ) :thumbsup: Not an entry from me, but I just wanted to thank you for contributing to The Porch's reputation for outstanding generosity :thumbsup:

I have a LOT of people to thank for their kindness to me here, but I wanted to mention a young feller who recently made this fabulous Santoku kitchen knife for me, a very talented and generous 14 year old, with a great Grandfather @ReaperAL :) :thumbsup:

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I am just trying to do my part Jack. Thank you for sharing this, that knife is a beauty. Speaking of humility, you are likely one of the most responsible people for The Porch having that reputation for generosity, which is appreciated by many.
 
I would be tickled pink to have a forum knife. I've been eyeballing Lion Steel slipjoints, specifically for their super steels.

Would love one in Rams horn scales.

My time here in the traditionals forum has been blessed by generosity.

Flymon gave me the GEC bug. I asked a question about the quality of GEC. He sent me a 23 single blade Yellow Rose.

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Some time ago, I saw that BigBiscuits was selling off his collection. We learned he had a terminal diagnosis. I sent him a message asking for his address so I could send him a TC Barlow. He replied he could not pay me for it, and I told him I was not selling. I wanted him to have it to either sell or pass on which ever he wanted. He was selling his collection to raise money for his grandsons education.

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Rest in peace BigBuscuits (Bob)....
 
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sbh06 said:
I am just trying to do my part Jack. Thank you for sharing this, that knife is a beauty. Speaking of humility, you are likely one of the most responsible people for The Porch having that reputation for generosity, which is appreciated by many.
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Thank you my friend, that's very kind of you :) :thumbsup:
 
Pushing back up to page 1 before I draw names tomorrow.
 
Congratulations on your retirement Jeremy, and thank you for your service.

You were kind enough to enter a give away on my behalf just the other day. I was very moved by your generosity.

I've sent several knives down the road to good and deserving folks. The most recent ones were to my girlfriend's sister and brother... Both were not sub appropriate. I personally try to spread the love as much as possible, and I have way more knives than I'll be able to use up in my time on this rock. After all I'm just passing through...
 
Not an entry into your very generous GAW Jeremy, just wanted to congratulate you on retirement and landing one of them fantastic forum knives!
 
I met a sailor I liked once...he was corpsman in my platoon! Congrats on making it through a tough career.

I have been so lucky and blessed here. I have received two knives from members here. The first was a GEC 55 from Jeff as a gift that has become one of my favorite knives. The other is a big pig sticker Old Timer Bowe from David from the treasure hunt picture game! LOL. That was pretty fun.

By far, the best give away I've been involved in was back in 2017 when I held a Christmas in July and BigBiscuit (Bob) won. I was so happy for him and he was very humble and grateful about winning it. He asked for a subscription to Blade I think. He was a very cool guy and I was so thankful to be in a position to provide him a bit of happiness. I'll never forget his smiling avatar.
 
glocktenman said:
By far, the best give away I've been involved in was back in 2017 when I held a Christmas in July and BigBiscuit (Bob) won. I was so happy for him and he was very humble and grateful about winning it. He asked for a subscription to Blade I think. He was a very cool guy and I was so thankful to be in a position to provide him a bit of happiness. I'll never forget his smiling avatar.
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BigBiscuits's avatar always reminded me of my own son Bob's baby picture (my younger son's name is Bob.......and I I have a knife from BigBiscuits that I am holding on to for him....when Bob received the TC Barlow from me, the cheeky bugger sent me a Case knife in return......
 
After reviewing the entries for this giveaway, all non-paid members who entered meet the criteria to be on the knife giveaway and will be entered. Additionally, I am entering ALL non-paid members that posted in this thread up to this point, whether to enter or just to say thanks, into the second giveaway. Will be back soon to announce results.
 
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