I JUST HAVE TO SAY THANK YOU....

[Campbellclanman]

As the title says, I have to say thank you to a couple of guys...
Now this thanks is only concerning my last package that I have received from my Post Master in North Dakota.
My very good friend Mr. Paul Hilborn always goes to SO much trouble for me by not only receiving- un-packaging... holding for at times months on end, repackaging and sending off to me here in New Zealand, Paul is busy and to take time out to do this I want you Paul to know that I am MOST grateful!
Not only does Paul do this- and much more, but he continually on the Blade Forums is helpful to everyone here in the Porch, he gifts Knives, he chimes in on charity happenings... he really is such an ass.... ( sorry I paused there ) asset to the community here.

Paul often...and I do mean often gifts me Knives, Paul's excuse is that I am always buying Vintage or Antique Knives - so he feels that I should not miss out on GEC's releases lol...I can Honestly say that at most times, my EDC rotation is predominantly gifts from Paul. Paul pulled on out of the Hat- not a new GEC release- but a absolutely Drop-Dead Gorgeous Ka-Bar Barlow! Wow Paul....Just Wow!!!

We all know just how a gifted Knife from a good friend becomes a treasure, from the years I have been here - I can tell you I have MANY, MANY Treasures from many amazing people here in the Porch.......
Back to this delivery..
There were three extra things, one of the three things was this outstanding Barlow that Paul gifted me, now I have been with Paul when he has such knives, and I just know how much he loves these Knives...to gift this to me- well....it's a very, very Humbling experience...
Beautiful Stag Ka-Bar Barlow......

Paul...I love this Knife- Thank you so much buddy!!!


The second item extra in my package was quite the surprise I can tell you!
This package was quite Large...I opened it up and I couldnt quite believe it...

Here was a Schrade Carbon Steel Golden Spike UH153, complete with original Factory Box, Sheath and Papers. Schrade I really love, its a travesty that they now longer exist.!!
These Schrade Knives I think are way cool!!
The generous person here?....Our good friend Jeff - aka Black Mamba! Jeff...you took me by surprise big time! this will stay with me forever! A real Treasure for me to continue to enjoy.

Here it is Folks......Jeff a Massive Thanks my friend- What a Cool Knife!

Thank you my friends for these two great Knives....

Now here's a wee mystery, Paul has apologised greatly to me as there are many notes that come his way with the Knives that come his way...but this fella wssnt a knife...someone either added this with a Knife I have bought- Or sent this to Paul to send to me...
Apparently this two dollar bill is no longer in circulation ...have I got this right? can you please tell me about this $2 bill? I hope this doesnt sound silly...but what a cool two dollar Bill!! my Family and I have enjoyed looking at in detail!
NOW....Who gifted me this Bill? whoever you are please come on in- as I would like to name to thanks, but in the meantime my friend- whoever you are--THANK YOU this will go in with my Knives now

Thank you to everyone here on the Porch.

 

[Chui]

- very uplifting and heartening to read thank you for sharing.............and three cheers for paulhilborn and black mamba

 

[JTB_5]

Very cool gifts and very generous as well!

 

[The Fort]

Several months ago, I reached out to Paul with a question regarding a knife. He quickly responded pointing me in the right direction. I knew, in my first correspondence with him, that I had met a special, selfless person. I've since had quite a few, various, conversations with him. Each one of them confirmed my original thoughts. We're very fortunate to have him here on BF. It's a great thing to be able to hang out here on the porch and develop friendships with others, most who we will never even meet. Way to go Paul! Congrats Duncan on that beautiful Ka-Bar! -Lance

 

[supratentorial]

Very nice!

 

[Planterz]

Apparently this two dollar bill is no longer in circulation ...have I got this right? can you please tell me about this $2 bill? I hope this doesnt sound silly...but what a cool two dollar Bill!! my Family and I have enjoyed looking at in detail!
NOW....Who gifted me this Bill? whoever you are please come on in- as I would like to name to thanks, but in the meantime my friend- whoever you are--THANK YOU this will go in with my Knives now

$2 bills are in circulation. From 1976 to 1994 the bill was unchanged. A bill could have been printed any of those years, but have the 1976 date, because that simply refers to the "series". When changes are made, a new "series" is issued. New bills are continuously produced. A mint, uncirculated $2 bill 1976 is worth slightly more than $2. Otherwise, it's worth $2.

The $2 bill is kinda curious in the US. Because it's relatively uncommonly used in circulation, there's a self-perpetuating belief that they're valuable. People find a nice one, they keep it thinking it's valuable, which means nice ones are hard to find, which makes people think they're valuable. They are - they're worth $2. While uncommon, they're still found in regular circulation. I get them occasionally at work, and they usually get deposited to the bank.

The best places to get $2 bills are banks (so grandparents can get them to give to grandkids for presents), your grandparents, and strip clubs (hopefully, to or from your grandparents or grandchildren).

The back of the $2 is probably the best art we currently have on our paper currency (although the new $100s are pretty trippy). However, most people don't know what it really is. It does not depict the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It's a rendition (not exact copy) of John Trunball's painting The Declaration of Independence, which depicts the presentation of the draft of the proposed document/statement. The actual document was signed over a period of months, as all signers were not actually present at the original date.

 

[Planterz]

Oh, and awesome Ka-Bar-Lo. Well done Paul, Jeff, and XXXX(?)!

 

[bonzodog]

Great stuff

 

[ecallahan]

Wow a beautiful knife and gesture!

 

[afishhunter]

Just wait until you see a genuine US $3.00 bill.
They were made and in circulation back when the banks could print money. The most common person on the face?
Santa Clause.

Exceptional knives. Congratulations.

 

[paulhilborn]

$2 bills are in circulation. From 1976 to 1994 the bill was unchanged. A bill could have been printed any of those years, but have the 1976 date, because that simply refers to the "series". When changes are made, a new "series" is issued. New bills are continuously produced. A mint, uncirculated $2 bill 1976 is worth slightly more than $2. Otherwise, it's worth $2.

The $2 bill is kinda curious in the US. Because it's relatively uncommonly used in circulation, there's a self-perpetuating belief that they're valuable. People find a nice one, they keep it thinking it's valuable, which means nice ones are hard to find, which makes people think they're valuable. They are - they're worth $2. While uncommon, they're still found in regular circulation. I get them occasionally at work, and they usually get deposited to the bank.

The best places to get $2 bills are banks (so grandparents can get them to give to grandkids for presents), your grandparents, and strip clubs (hopefully, to or from your grandparents or grandchildren).

The back of the $2 is probably the best art we currently have on our paper currency (although the new $100s are pretty trippy). However, most people don't know what it really is. It does not depict the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It's a rendition (not exact copy) of John Trunball's painting The Declaration of Independence, which depicts the presentation of the draft of the proposed document/statement. The actual document was signed over a period of months, as all signers were not actually present at the original date.

There was just info lost in translation Aaron. I mentioned I collect the first released (old issue) two dollar bills

 

[paulhilborn]

Duncan, you are always soooo generous, the karma flows easily in your direction my friend

 

[black mamba]

Just to set the record straight, Duncan is so kind-hearted that he embellishes the gifts of others while downplaying his own. Duncan started the whole thing by gifting me this wonderful (and my only one to date) Schrade Cut Co butter & molasses equal end jack.

Now, being Duncan, he did not simply tell me he had a gift for me, but just had it sent to me without a word. I had to dig for the answer as to who authored this wonderful gesture. So in order to pay him back in kind, I enlisted the help of Paul to send him a Golden Spike in return. But behold, a miracle happened, and the nice used Golden Spike I sent transformed "in flight" into one in the box with papers!

I am the least of the players in this drama, by far, and the generosity and general "porchliness" of both Duncan and Paul is to be commended. The knives are great, but the wonderful friends found here are the real prizes.

 

[Will Power]

Both Paul and Jeff are outstanding gentlemen So it kind of surprises me that they are so tolerant with a rough Kiwi like you Duncan Still, perhaps they see you as a bastion against all the Aussies swarming across the ocean I don't envy you being in close proximity to them, relatively speaking anyway

Joking apart, you are a Top Bloke Duncan, so it shows that sometimes in life, decency gets rewarded

Regards, Will

 

[Fodderwing]

Beautiful knives Duncan. I especially like the barlow. Such giving folks make me smile.

 

[Modoc ED]

Up through the 1960s, if you were on board a ship, the U.S. Navy paid off in $2 bills. So come payday, we'd line up at the disbursing office and were paid with $2 bills. It was possible because we didn't make much money in those days. I was a Seaman (E-3) in 1965 aboard the USS Henley (DD 762) and my pay was roughly $90.00 per month. Anyway, after taxes, I got about $42.00 every two weeks so every payday I got 21 $2 bills. The Navy did this for the U.S. Treasury in an attempt at keeping the $2 bill in circulation. Didn't work in the long run but you could tell when it was a Navy payday as all of a sudden $2 bills would start showing up around town.

 

[mrknife]

$2 bills are in circulation. From 1976 to 1994 the bill was unchanged. A bill could have been printed any of those years, but have the 1976 date, because that simply refers to the "series". When changes are made, a new "series" is issued. New bills are continuously produced. A mint, uncirculated $2 bill 1976 is worth slightly more than $2. Otherwise, it's worth $2.

The $2 bill is kinda curious in the US. Because it's relatively uncommonly used in circulation, there's a self-perpetuating belief that they're valuable. People find a nice one, they keep it thinking it's valuable, which means nice ones are hard to find, which makes people think they're valuable. They are - they're worth $2. While uncommon, they're still found in regular circulation. I get them occasionally at work, and they usually get deposited to the bank.

The best places to get $2 bills are banks (so grandparents can get them to give to grandkids for presents), your grandparents, and strip clubs (hopefully, to or from your grandparents or grandchildren).

The back of the $2 is probably the best art we currently have on our paper currency (although the new $100s are pretty trippy). However, most people don't know what it really is. It does not depict the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It's a rendition (not exact copy) of John Trunball's painting The Declaration of Independence, which depicts the presentation of the draft of the proposed document/statement. The actual document was signed over a period of months, as all signers were not actually present at the original date.

thanks! was gonna post and fill him in on those. Most places are almost hesitant to accept this bill, some even calling the police because they suspect the customer of counterfeiting there are a few reported cases of this from time to time. i managed to score some mint ones once from a deli, very nice. good on ya Paul and mystery gifter! that barlow would be very nice, except for that pesky pen blade

 

[Hickory n steel]

Way to go Paul, you really are awesome


Btw I had one of those $2 bills once as a kid ( they were no longer making them ) and I was planning I collecting it, but I was 9 and it was $2 so it put some candy in my stomach.
I wish I hadn't but CANDY, so it had to go

 

[Jack Black]

Well done guys

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks for the Great comments everyone, and the help in the understanding of the - what sounds like an almost elusive $2 Bill! I think that the $2 bill is such a great piece to look at and am enjoying viewing it!
If someone wants to send me a $100 to look at? just putting it out there seriously though the New Zealand Money is getting very nice to look at too these days, although we dropped the $1 and $2 bills long ago and replaced them with Coins- darned annoying to be honest!

Jeff is totally downplaying his part- as what generous people do! - Thanks agAin to Paul and Jeff! Have a great day People on the Porch!