My Daddy's Boyhood Knife

Andrew Colglazier

Andrew Colglazier

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When I was visiting my mother at the end of last year, she told me she had something for me. She went to her cedar chest and after a bit of digging, she found a knife she said was my father's. He passed away about six years ago.

I had never seen this knife before. I knew my mother had dad's old pocket knife, but knew nothing of this one.

When she showed it to me, we both teared up. I was very happy to receive it. It isn't worth anything monetarily, but its sentimental value (to me) makes it priceless.

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He was 11 in 1937. :) I'm sure he was very proud of it. I am.

Andy
 
I think there is something in my chest. Very touching story. I know you will cherish this treasure forever.
 
Very nice knife and a great keepsake. I hope it brings you many great moments.
 
Great knife and better story.Actually that knife would probably bring more than you think.But not near what its worth to you.
 
It is a pretty nice knife, but the value is elsewhere. I too have an old fixed blade in a sheath of my dad's, and it's about the only thing left of his that I do have as he died 26 years ago.
The Shapleigh will bring back memories of your father for many years to come.
 
That's a really nice knife, it's incredible that he kept it all those years and it is in great condition. Sometimes all we have left is a knife or a watch, but they go a long ways to help us keep the best memories in our hearts, kind of a tangible link for us.
Thanks for sharing. Best, Mike
 
What a treasure...youre lucky it was kept for so many years....
 
Hi Andy,
First....the knife has awesome jigged bone handles, and there arent a ton of these knives lying around ( not that I have seen on auction sites etc anyway ), and a cool brand :thumbup:, have you done much homework as to the maker etc?
I have heard, and seen the stamping only a few times...but these guys in here could tell you lots more.
I have two old knives that .... if placed next to yours....would look TERRIBLE :o, one is from my mate Gary ( who died in a bike accident just over a year ago ) , the other knife was my brothers ( he died very tragically quite some time ago ), now these knives are ugly as sin...but they would be the first to be rescued in case if fire etc.They are MY treasures.

So I realy do know what just how much of a treasure that lovely looking knife is to you.
Please...dont do anything to the knife...its just perfect the way it is, just a nice bit of oil :)
What a neat thread to read...I can almost see your Mum come into the room with that knife, sit down and talk to you...very strong emotional time.
Thank you for showing yours and your Dad's lovely knife, and the story that has made that knife a treasure :thumbup:

Take care Andy, ( that was my Brothers name to by the way )
Have a great day.
 
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I know what you mean. I have my father's last Old Timer's that will always be protected in my collection. He always carried 2 a new and old one. Old one for scraping and such and the new one for cutting. He passed away when I was 12
 
It may not have much monetary value, but the sentimental value FAR outweighs any price that could be put on it...

I know I've said it before but, Its not just the knives, its also about the people.

The same holds true for our little place here in Traditional.

I don't often get real choked up about things, but like you, thinking about my Grampa definitely gets to me... Its been five years since he passed, and I would give everything I own to be able to spend just one day with him again.
 
I'm happy for you. I have some old family knives like that. Is it just me or did everyone used to have the same handwriting? Seriously.

Enjoy it, a great treasure.
 
Wow, that is a great thing to have not just the knife but the name and year on the sheath like that. Makes it that much more personal.


-- Nate
 
My dad already gave me a handful of knives and he is 80 now. None from when he was a kid though. What a treasure! It's value would not surpass the sentimental value by any stretch, but an old Shapleigh fixed blade with bone handles ain't to shabby. Looks like it had some love too. Great story. Thanks for sharing.
 
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