In Memory of James K Mattis - Please leave your thoughts here.

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I think James was the conscience and spiritual anchor of this forum. Let's not let his efforts be in vain.

Toni-my grief at James' passing is tangible, how much moreso must be yours. However, if ever there was a man prepared to meet his Maker, I believe it is Jim Mattis.

Jack Donovan
 
Bravo, Walt. I don't think I could have said it better. To all who will come after, and read this, wondering who James was and why he was so special to all of us, scroll back up and read Walt's post carefully. That is what James meant, and means, to us.

To give you even more insight, James's donations come from the tradition of 'Tsedaka.' Tsedaka does not translate as 'charity,' it translates as 'justice.' That is the kind of man Jmaes was; one who felt that doing something to right hte wrongs of the world was not some form of gift, but simply putting things as they should be.

Shalom, James, Toni, and everyone else whose life James touched.

--JB

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We will greatly miss you with all your great information, and photography of knives that you loved along with your family.

Toni & family, our thoughts go with you!!

RIP

Larry & Luana Johnson
 
My sincerest condolences to the Mattis family.
My thoughts & prayers are also with you.

Rest in peace, Jim.

Michael Ross
 
I won't say goodbye, but I will say "See ya later!" because I'm sure we'll all "post" to each other in the "Forum" in the sky. To his family: You have my heartfelt condolences and best wishes. I hope you find peace.

Sincerely,

Vince Oller
 
You were a great contributor to these forums, the knife community in general, and I'm sure to all those you came in contact with on a daily basis. As was said above, no goodbyes, but see ya later.

Ken
 
if a man is to be measured by the breadth of his knowledge, wisdom, fairness and honor, then James was truely a giant of a man.

he was an exceptional asset to the internet knife community. he will be missed...

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James taught me more about knives in a few hours when we talked on the phone than I could learn in a lifetime. I bought two Blue almighty Spyderco Navigators from him last year - one for mre & one for a friend & I have enjoyed that knife . It will always be a reminder now. I am sure he wil have a coumputer and email wherever he is.
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Deepest condolences to the Mattis family.
I never met Jim Mattis, but the warmth,intelligence,honesty,knowledge,and humor of his writings, illuminated the essence of his gentlemanly spirit. We lost one of the plank owners of this community ship we call Bladeforums, and my heart is broken. Phil <-----<
 
What a loss.

Velitrius said, "he is a bigger man than I am."

Being into knives has often made me a pariah among my fellow American Jews. When I found bladeforums and read some of James' postings I said to myself, "there is a man I can look up to," and the continued evidence of his humor and erudition made me happy inside to be able to claim some kind of kinship with him.

I always thought, "here is a man whose example I should try and live up to."

Now he is gone.

He is a bigger man than I am.

-David Kruk
 
G-d in heaven. I'm at a loss.
I just stumbled on to the news a fer minutes ago.
Toni, my sympathies and my prayers.
I still remember the conversation we had about a knife for shule.
his tatical break knife always made me smile when i saw challah.
He will be missed.
 
This is such a shock. If it was one thing I could be certain on BFC, it was that there would always be new scans by James. My deepest condolences. Goodbye James.

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ET
 
"Hamokom yenachem etchem bitoch shar aveilei tzion veyerushalayim."
May the L-rd comfort you along with the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
 
I am a new member here and spoke with Mr. Mattis for the first time this past Monday, when I ordered a Chris Reeves Shadow III from him. He was very helpful, and seemed to have a great sense of humor. I will treasure the knife when it arrives now more than ever.

God Speed, James.

Bill
 
My deepest sympathy to all of James' family. He was truly one of my heroes.

I followed him here from the Benchmade forum and made it a point to really read, and not just skim, anything he posted.

James was a man who likely forgot more - and in innumerable and diverse subjects - than most of us can ever hope to know. Yet... he never, ever made you feel inferior. If he corrected your misconception, rather than feeling like you'd been lectured to, you felt like he'd let you in on the joke.

While he was a man who believed in the rightness of arms, he was the epitome of the "gentle-man". Without acting the buffoon, he could find the humor in any situation and diffuse the most rabid flame war by making everyone laugh at themselves.

I hope that the next time I start to lose patience with someone less experienced than I, or feel my hackles rise in response to a heated comment; I will remember his example.

This forum is a better place for his having been a part of it, and I know I am a better person for having glimpsed his kind and gentle soul.

Toni, you can consider these forumites your family. If there is anything at all we can do for you, let us know. We will "move heaven and earth" to make it happen.

Joe Allen

"Shared pain is lessened. Shared joy is increased. Thus do we refute entropy."
Spider Robinson
 
A major loss to us all.

Condolences to his family, friends and fellow forumites.

Peace be with you, James.

sal
 
My sincerest condolences to all of Jame's family.

James added a real measure of wisdom, humor, and civility to this forum, and will be sorely missed.

Marc
 
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