Rockon75
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Memorial Day, or Decoration Day, is a day to honor and mourn military personnel that gave "the last full measure of devotion" in performing their duties. I want to first thank all that are serving, or have served, or have lost loved ones in the protection of this country. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed, and my family and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. This Monday is to reflect and recognize those that "gave all" and we all should take a moment to appreciate them.
Without taking away from what we observe on Monday, I'd like to recognize in memoriam those porch members that have passed. I will host a give away in their names. As close knit as this digital neighborhood is, everyone should know that porch members will not be forgotten. I would like to remember a few here.
First Mr. Bob Andrews (rma100)
Bob was one of the first distributors that got me going down this rabbit hole. He could ruffle some feathers here on BF, and at one point he tried to start his own forum. I think I was the only one participating, and talking to yourself got old quick, lol. He was my go to guy. When I first started, I bought examples of every run, and Bob gave me the opportunity to buy/select anything that came through his door, first or close to first. Yes, I even had first shot at
waynorth
SFO's. Bob was slow to order his own SFO's but he did have some made. Being a mining engineer and a coal miner myself (Bob lived in coal country) I tried to get him to name his 47 SFO the Coal Miner Goin To Church Knife. He decided to refer to them as "...workin' mans church knife." When Bob passed I lost a friend and a distributor that had my collecting interest at heart. I've never been into "the lolly scramble" since. I miss him.
There are many porch members in this photo, but Bob is sitting at the back table in sunglasses, facing the camera.
Next I'd like to remember is Bob (BigBiscuit)
Bob was a dedicated porch member with over 4,500 posts in the 3 years that he sat on these steps. When I opened the forum, he was always front and center. He was known for getting his hands on a brand spankin' new release and go straight to his garage and customize it to his liking. Regrinding blades to fit his need. Modifying spey blades to coping blades. He like me did not see the functional use of a knife with two curved blades. He always wanted a straight blade paired with a blade with belly.
Last buy certainly not least I remember Mister Ron (Half/Stop)
All I can say is that my sons and I are better people to have known and enjoyed this man. We hit it off at the last rendezvous and he and my youngest bonded pretty quick. Without getting sappy, they enjoyed each other and exchanged knives and gifts over the last couple of years until his passing. Here are some great threads that you can read through to see how much he enjoyed attending the rendezvous.
www.bladeforums.com
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/a-touching-act-of-generosity-from-a-fine-young-man.1682820/
I'm not sure what he was there for the most, the kids, his porch friends or the knives. I really do not think it was the latter.
Here are some special knives from a few special porch members:
Case Barlow-Half/Stop to each of my sons
Customized 48-BigBiscuit
Workin' man going to church knife-rma100
The Give Away:
You must help the porch remember our friends. Those that may be gone, but not forgotten. Pictures, stories, shared memories of these gentlemen and others that have passed that you miss. They must be knife buddies, porch members, etc. If you can recall a porch member, share a story or picture, then you must be a member of this porch and you quality for the give away.
The randomly drawn winner will have their choice from these 4 knives. There is even a modified 54 that if BigBiscuit himself did not create, it would have been at home in his pocket. The spear blade has been converted to a sheepfoot.
Let the memories begin.
Take care,
Josh
Without taking away from what we observe on Monday, I'd like to recognize in memoriam those porch members that have passed. I will host a give away in their names. As close knit as this digital neighborhood is, everyone should know that porch members will not be forgotten. I would like to remember a few here.
First Mr. Bob Andrews (rma100)
Bob was one of the first distributors that got me going down this rabbit hole. He could ruffle some feathers here on BF, and at one point he tried to start his own forum. I think I was the only one participating, and talking to yourself got old quick, lol. He was my go to guy. When I first started, I bought examples of every run, and Bob gave me the opportunity to buy/select anything that came through his door, first or close to first. Yes, I even had first shot at
waynorth
SFO's. Bob was slow to order his own SFO's but he did have some made. Being a mining engineer and a coal miner myself (Bob lived in coal country) I tried to get him to name his 47 SFO the Coal Miner Goin To Church Knife. He decided to refer to them as "...workin' mans church knife." When Bob passed I lost a friend and a distributor that had my collecting interest at heart. I've never been into "the lolly scramble" since. I miss him.There are many porch members in this photo, but Bob is sitting at the back table in sunglasses, facing the camera.
Next I'd like to remember is Bob (BigBiscuit)
Bob was a dedicated porch member with over 4,500 posts in the 3 years that he sat on these steps. When I opened the forum, he was always front and center. He was known for getting his hands on a brand spankin' new release and go straight to his garage and customize it to his liking. Regrinding blades to fit his need. Modifying spey blades to coping blades. He like me did not see the functional use of a knife with two curved blades. He always wanted a straight blade paired with a blade with belly.
Last buy certainly not least I remember Mister Ron (Half/Stop)
All I can say is that my sons and I are better people to have known and enjoyed this man. We hit it off at the last rendezvous and he and my youngest bonded pretty quick. Without getting sappy, they enjoyed each other and exchanged knives and gifts over the last couple of years until his passing. Here are some great threads that you can read through to see how much he enjoyed attending the rendezvous.
2019 GEC Rendezvous August 8th, 9th,10th
Do people really show up that early!? That's a long time to wait for the shop to open. I don't want to miss out on the rendezvous knife though. I'm driving from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and don't want to get skunked. I also can't wait to get my hands on some yuengling beer! I've never had...
www.bladeforums.com
I'm not sure what he was there for the most, the kids, his porch friends or the knives. I really do not think it was the latter.
Here are some special knives from a few special porch members:
Case Barlow-Half/Stop to each of my sons
Customized 48-BigBiscuit
Workin' man going to church knife-rma100
The Give Away:
You must help the porch remember our friends. Those that may be gone, but not forgotten. Pictures, stories, shared memories of these gentlemen and others that have passed that you miss. They must be knife buddies, porch members, etc. If you can recall a porch member, share a story or picture, then you must be a member of this porch and you quality for the give away.
The randomly drawn winner will have their choice from these 4 knives. There is even a modified 54 that if BigBiscuit himself did not create, it would have been at home in his pocket. The spear blade has been converted to a sheepfoot.
Let the memories begin.
Take care,
Josh
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