Wow. My nerves are abuzz at the thought of possibly owning that knife. It would bowl me over! This is just amazing generosity and hats off to both of you.
My story about Todd:
One day, not too long ago, I decided to research custom folding knives and find my "ultimate" maker. I came across some very impressive stuff along the way and then I came to the website of knifemaker Todd Davison. My search had ended as my jaw did the proverbial drop. I could not believe what I was looking at: The most gorgeous slipjoints that my eyes had ever seen. I decided that here I am; looking at the pinnacle of custom slipjoint knifemaking.
...Anyway, I took a little break from the internet and when I came back I logged onto BladeFourms. What did I see at the very top of the recent posts list? "TODD DAVISON - KNIFE FOR SALE"
My heart skipped a beat and I clicked on the thread. I'm thinking that this is just too strange! It must be fate and I will somehow own this knife!
Alas, it had already sold. I was, however, thankful for the photographs. I was still able to appreciate the artist/craftsman that is Todd.
(I think I posted on that thread "Mind = Blown!" and commented on how cool Todd looked. He had too much class to acknowledge that yes; "I do look cool!")
Well, that's my story. And it is great to see that Todd is a family man because, in the end, that is all we have that truly matters.
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Here is a picture of my Dad's knife from when he was in Boy Scouts (a long, long time ago). It is a "Herters Improved Bowie"
He carried it every day, and the day that he gave it to me was very special.
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Thanks so much for the chance to win Todds knife. And thanks for sharing those gorgeous photographs that you shoot of his knives as I eat them up with my eyes and pretend that I own them!
Eric