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Oh frabjous JOY !!!!!.... My knife has been SHIPPED!
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Can there BE a more joyous occasion?
Yes...
Occasions like when your dog greets you at the door after a long day at work, when you get bonus pay for working your butt off for 365 days straight, learning something new or teaching someone a new thing, time spent with your family, etc..
That knife will be boring in about 2 or 3 weeks. Trust me.
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You did ask the question. I can think of many life events that are far more joyous than getting a great knife. A child being born, marriage, buy first home, my kid getting straight A's 2 years 4 years running, etc.....
Hopefully there really are more joyous things in your life too!
Enjoy that knife though! And when you get it we expect picture!
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Some things just deserve to be quoted for posterity. Blues bender obviously is a guy with his priorities straight.
That said, when it comes to buying/collecting gear, yeah, this is about as good as it gets. I love getting a new knife. Never been fortunate enough to nab one with rarity and pedigree like the OP.
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I will admit a William Henry is a thing of beauty to behold, hold and use but it is just a well made knife. Enjoy, I can remember chasing down mine when Matt had the first in the series made. They were simple and elegant. Ti liners, stainless bolsters, pearl scales and ats34 steel. I chased after it for weeks, gotta remember this was long before the internet was available to the common man. I found one in a Cutlery Shoppe out on the west coast somewhere and had it shipped east.
I paid $125 for it shipped back in 1998. Can you imagine payin' a $125 for a pearl Lancet?
Here it is.
I paid $125 for it shipped back in 1998. Can you imagine payin' a $125 for a pearl Lancet?
Here it is.
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Lavan,
I didn't make that post to make you feel bad, I'm glad that you found a knife you like. My point was to express the "chase" that most knife nuts endure while trying to find "the one". It's like an addiction, but at least it's (physically, not financially) healthy
I've been on that chase; been there, done that. As soon as I found the knife I've been looking for, my mind will soon be focused on another knife within 2-3 weeks (or less).
I will be very happy if your new WH brings you joy for many years to come, but many knife nuts know that you will probably fall in love all over again very soon
Best of luck,
Tyler
I anticipate the arrival of my new (and apparently last one in the US)
...........William Henry........
EDC model....
NEW KNIFE!
Can there BE a more joyous occasion?
Getting a new knife, especially a high quality one is super exciting. It is far from the most joyous occasion by any means. I can think of many far more joyous occasions, but it is exciting nonetheless.
A big congratulations to you.
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many knife nuts know that you will probably fall in love all over again very soon
Best of luck,
Tyler
Well, Blues is right. No real surprise there. He's been down this road many times, and he knows the deal. The chase is something that occurs somewhat regularly with the long-timers on this forum. It's a good thing; gives us the joy of the hunt, the anticipation once you locate the particular grail, and lots of satisfaction when you receive it in the mail.
But it can be a problem if the chase grabs you by the wallet, so be really careful there. Obsession is REAL thing, and NOt to be laughed at or ignored.
Enjoy your knife...enjoy your NEXT knife, and the one after that...and the...
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For me it's finding an old blade and knowing absolutely nothing about it, researching it and in some cases even finding out local history about the blade. I have a few knives I'd bought for a few $ or found in a box covered in paint or rust and after many years and some luck with research and I find the knife I found was over 100 years old or older.
Sometimes the story's worth more than the knife
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Sometimes the story's worth more than the knife
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The knives I love most are the ones I use and carry. The initial thrill of new ownership will fade over time, but a lot of the magic remains for me everytime I use a favorite blade. So, use it and enjoy!