Got two great gifts from a great forum member ... thank you so much, Modoc Ed!

[Humppa]

Well Ladies and Gents!

Ed and me were waiting now for almost one whole month if it will arrive or not. Sometimes oversea shippings are a little tricky. But I already feared, that it would have been lost during shipping. But I was wrong, for luck. I already wrote Modoc Ed, that they arrived today.

While I came home today, a little letter was in the mailbox. There was written, that I could get a package at the local costum´s office about 60 kilometres away. I gave them a phone call, if I can come today (in Germany most authority offices close at noon on friday), but they were open til 4´o clock in the afternoon. So i went there.
I payed my taxes and fees, and here we are... When I opened the package I found two so wonderful knives, that I can hardly stand...

Let´s speak the pictures of themselves!

Here the knives. Behold the two beauties!

The spear blade is great on that one. It makes a very nice appearence with the long pulls and broad tip.

The bone-scales and the shield is great and well made

This Forum Knife of 2011 is an amazing piece of craftmanship. I like the bone, the spear blade and whole knife very much!! I will make a very nice and fine user, for sure. The bottle opener is just right for opening cold beer on hot summer days!

The Case Large Stockman is a great knife, too! I really like the yellow Delrin scales and the three springs on that pattern.

And a nice comparison shot, made from above - for comparison!

Being honest, the generosity in this forum is outstanding.

Thank you Ed, Sir!! I really love those two beauties at first view. A great and oustanding gift.

Thank you, guys for looking at the pics and reading the story...

Both knives will take a little walk directly into my EDC-rotation...

Kind regards
Andi

 

[richstag]

WOW, congrats Andi!!! What a fine gesture on Ed's part! It just doesn't get ANY better.

 

[jujigatame]

That's a really nice pair and worth the drive. Congrats.

 

[Humppa]

Hi Kevin! 100 % agreed. I´m so happy right now... like a little boy at Christmas.

Nothing better could ever happen to knife crazied person like me... getting such beauties!

Kind regards
Andi

 

[Gevonovich]

Two wonderous knives, Andy!! Your photography really brought these two beauties to life. The blade shape on that spear is just superb. That stockman is as stout as a junk yard dog. It should serve you well for many years.

 

[Peregrin]

Very nice Andi! Kudos to Modoc Ed! What a great bunch of folks we have on this forum. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[sitflyer]

Nice gesture Ed, Nice pics of them Andi...I bet you are a happy guy today! Christmas in July :thumbup:

 

[pertinux]

Andi,

I'm so glad your knives finally arrived. I know you and Ed were becoming concerned.

Looks like Frank's new 3-spring stockman has a twin in Germany.

Thanks for the great pictures!

~ P.

 

[Lycosa]

This Traditional Gang is a great lot!

 

[Modoc ED]

AT LAST !!!!! Good grief - it took long enough. As a rule, I don't disclose that I gift knives but in this case (no pun intended) I was really worried that they were lost.

Enjoy them Andi. The Forum Knife is 1095 steel and the Case 3347 Stockman Knife is their Tru-Sharp Stainless Steel. Both sharpen easily and hold a great edge.

Just wondering - did customs on either your end or my end open the package before handing it over to you?

Great pictures.

 

[knarfeng]

EXCELLENT!

Congrats to Andi. And Thanks to Ed, one of those who make the Traditional Forum what it is.

 

[Humppa]

Hi guys!

Thank you all for the nice words! Both are great knives ... I can´t thank you enough, Sir!

@Ed: No, they didn´t open the package. That´s an elementary law in germany (postal-secret). They just asked me, what was in there. I told it to them, paid the few bucks. Took the costums papers and went home... I was also pretty worried about getting the package lost. During the working day, I thougt a couple of times about the package. And today I found the little letter...

@~P. & @Lycosa & @Frank : You are right about saying what is the special feeling here in Trad-Forum. Once more, I was right about the whole community.

Kind regards!
Andi

 

[kamagong]

Nice gesture.

- Christian

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

This is why I like this place more and more.

 

[Will Power]

Very decent knives and a very decent gesture!

Big CASE is a classic and the last Forum Knife was the best so far by my standards.

Be afraid Bavarian beers

Greetings, Will

 

[jacktrades_nbk]

That is a great gift, and even a greater gesture.

 

[supratentorial]

Very generous, Ed! And congrats, Andi! I happen to have both of those knives... the 47 pattern is one of my favorites from Case and the forum knife is definitely special -- an uncommon pattern given new life and hafted with Charlie's beautiful peach seed.

 

[uchinanchukg]

Congrats Andi!! And what a generous and kind gesture on your part Ed!!!

Great job on the photos Andi. Both knives looks awesome. I'm sure you'll be enjoying them.

The Trad subforum is a special place indeed.

KG

 

[mnblade]

Great looking knives! And a super cool gesture. :thumbup:

-- Mark

 

[whetrock]

Very nice gifts. Hard to go wrong gifting traditional knives even when they are given to non traditional enthusiest people realy dig em .