One less CRK.....

[chtudor]

I've been trying to get my father to carry a knife for some time, rather then asking to borrow one or rip threw something with his keys, etc. I've loaned him a few over the past year or so... SAK, mini-grip, grip, a fallkniven, etc. At one time I tried talking him into trying my Sebenza but he thought it was too large. Of all of them he seemed to like the U2 the most. So a couple weeks ago I picked up the U2 to tidy up the edge. Then in true son form .... I had forgotten about it until today. On the way over I grabbed the U2, a TK4, and on a whim my ironwood mnandi. I figured he would grab the U2 again or maybe it's bigger brother , and would pass on the Mnandi because it was too schwanky or whatever. He decided against the TK4 for being too large, opened and closed the U2 and Mnandi a few times and handed me back the U2. I really couldn't be more tickled. It was nice to watch and I'm glad he picked the Mnandi. Next time I go over (next weekend as we're going to the Columbus gun show) I'll take him the birth certificate and whatnot. He wouldn't have chosen it if he knew the cost involved, but what he doesn't know in this case can't hurt him.

I'll have to make due with the Umnumzaan and the Sebenza for awhile even though the Mnandi is er was my favourite. Anyhoo pretty cool way to loose one of my preferred knives in my opinion. Besides maybe with a hint or two the wife will pick one out for me for christmas/birthday.

 

[bart1]

I gave a Minandi to a good friend, and have not regretted it! Bart1

 

[stjames]

Nicely done, keep it in the family.

 

[marthinus]

chtudor you are a man with great character! Giving the Mnandi for your farther. Great gesture and brought a smile to my face!

 

[Kdarmy]

I learned my lesson long ago...My Dad only receives only cheap one's from me...giving him one of my CRK's would be the worst fate one of these knives could endure, to him there is no difference from a $5 flea mkt knife and a Sebenza...nor does he care to know!

Once a knife gets dull...there is no hand sharpening, stropping etc...there is only the flick of the switch to turn on the grinder (the same one he uses to sharpen the lawn mower blades) and then the sparks start flying!

I gave him a Sharpmaker years ago...I think he tried it once, but too slow & too much work for him.

The other reason is that next time I saw him I'd ask "Where's that knife I gave you?"...the usual reply..."I think it may be out in the RV in one of the bottom compartments or "It's around here somewhere"

Keith

 

[Fooj]

Once a knife gets dull...there is no hand sharpening, stropping etc...there is only the flick of the switch to turn on the grinder (the same one he uses to sharpen the lawn mower blades) and then the sparks start flying!

I grew up on a farm with one of those classic rough grinders -- major stock removal, fast!. The image you paint hurts just thinkin' about it!