Nephews first hunter

Double Ott

Double Ott

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Yesterday was my nephews 14th birthday. He is a fine young man. He went whitetail hunting with his Dad and family last year. He borrowed his Dad's knife to dress out his first harvest last year on the family farm. I thought it was time that he had his own knife for deer hunting this year.

I gave him a Buck 110 yesterday and he was simply thrilled. He opened the box, took out the knife and...opened and closed it repeatedly. Looking at it like it was a bar of gold. Saying repeatedly "thank you soooo much" then more opening and closing with more fondling in between. Next his attention turned to the leather sheath...putting the 110 in and out of it...yes, repeatedly...saying "thank you so much" repeatedly.

I told him a little about the history of the 110. 14 million+ made since 1964 and one of the most copied designs ever of a hunter folder. He listened to every word. We talked about the brass bolsters, liners, the wood and the design of the lockback and Bucks lifetime guarantee (if not abused). And how I had carried a 110 for many years.

I don't know who was more happy, him or his Uncle Tom. I sure appreciated his reaction to his first "hunting" knife. It was a thrill for me to see how happy he was with the classic 110. I hope that he will have fond memories of it for a long time and put it to use this year.

Tom
 
Great post, Tom. :thumbup: May he use it in good health for many many hunting seasons to come.

-- Mark
 
Well done, Tom. I bet he's going to treasure that classic Buck for a long time to come. And may it serve him well on many hunts.
 
Good stuff, Uncle Tom! A fine gift and an even better story. One of my hunting buddies has used a 110 for many years. He was showing me one of the auto conversions he picked up last year at a show and we got to talking about them. He said the 110 was the first knife he ever had and he's always carried one ever since.

I'm sure the gift will be a fond memory for him in years to come.
 
Great post - Sounds like he will cherish it and use it like it is intended to use.
 
What a great thing to do Tom! I bet that is a gift he will treasure for a long time. Maybe the start of a knife nut? Deer season is right around the corner from us too.
 
That's an ideal gift, for a guy like him. He'll enjoy it a great deal. A real "hunting knife" for sure.
 
That is a great post. A buck 110 is a perfect first hunting knife! I know the feeling your nephew had opening and closing his first real hunting knife like that. This will be a memory to last a lifetime for the both of you.
 
Thanks guys. His birthday turned into a special time with my nephew. He is a fine young man. It was so nice to hear a sincere thank you from him. So many youngsters these days just haven't been taught any simple manners. Not that, that was what I was going for, it was just nice to hear it. It made the simple time together all the more special.

Thank again for your kind words, Tom
 
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