Passing on your Precious

[Thalestin]

Beautiful knife Jack. I am sure it is going to a worthy owner. Thanks for sharing your story, this is the first time I've seen this knife. Great work

 

[Doug Add]

I'm sure the recipients of your work are genuinely pleased, the examples shown here are stunning.

Indeed!

The two knives Glenn has restored for me (and the one he did for Mateo in my giveaway) are amazing pieces of fine craftsmanship. I would never post what he once called "a glowing write-up" for the sole purpose of making Glenn feel good. Every word written expressed my genuine delight in the way he transformed my old knives into something beautiful and useful for daily carry.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Jack and all of you guys, this post is the second thing I am doing this morning (after letting the kids eat their breakfast), and it's a great way to start the day. Thank you Jack and thanks to all of you making this place a second home.
G'day
Mike

 

[Jack Black]

Giving away a precious is a very rewarding feeling, choosing the recipient carefully,hoping that they will cherish and care for the knife with the respect that it deserves.
I don't miss the knives I have gifted one bit. The happiness that they brought to someone I care for means way more than the ownership of a material object.
Having been the recipient of some special knives, for me I too feel a connection to the giver whenever I use the tool, taking a moment to pause, admire and reflect upon the circumstance of this object coming into my hand.

Very eloquently put Duane. Passing on a knife you've made or played a part in, is something even more special I think. I'm sure everyone who receives your work is thrilled by it

I'm digging the lanyard you put on it! :thumbup:

Thanks Blaine That's about the extent of my modification skills I'm afraid!

The two knives Glenn has restored for me (and the one he did for Mateo in my giveaway) are amazing pieces of fine craftsmanship. I would never post what he once called "a glowing write-up" for the sole purpose of making Glenn feel good. Every word written expressed my genuine delight in the way he transformed my old knives into something beautiful and useful for daily carry.

I think that comes across very clearly when you've written about those knives Doug

Thanks for all the kind comments about my original post guys, I'm very humbled by the generosity of so many on this forum, and by the friendship and brotherhood I've always been shown here. I'm honoured to know you all

Jack

 

[scruffuk]

Jack, you are a gent. There are some wonderful words in here folks, really a great read.

This is a great looking knife and you did a cracking job bring it back to condition. Its a shame they don't still make a carbon steel version.

It ticks many of the tradtional boxes for me, and is a great example of how this European manufacturer brought a little bit of American cutlery design & heritage and its own knife making know-how together. When I think of this knife, it could symbolise how our shared tastes and interests bring us all together across similar distances and divides, uniting that common love and kinship we find in 'traditionals'.

I'm glad to be in the part of the warmth and generosity of this forum.....I can only apologise that I may not be able to express that gratitude so eloquently here (I tried though).

I know whoever recieves this knife will treasure it Jack.

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks pal

It ticks many of the tradtional boxes for me, and is a great example of how this European manufacturer brought a little bit of American cutlery design & heritage and its own knife making know together. When I think of this knife, it could symbolise how our shared tastes and interests bring us all together across similar distances and divides, uniting that common love and kinship we find in 'traditionals'.

I can only apologise that I may not be able to express that gratitude so eloquently here (I tried though).

That's very eloquent my friend, and an interesting thought. That Mora knife is certainly very divergent from traditional Scandanavian patterns isn't it, and you can clearly see a strong tip of the hat to the Buck patterns which were very popular in the late 1980's/early 1990's when the Mora knife was produced, but there's still a definite Scandanavian twist, not least in the birch handle and laminated steel? I think we learn a lot about a people from using the knives they use, and I know that's something many of us here enjoy



[Edited to gratuitously add the 2011 Bladeforums knife gifted to me by Duncan, photographed on the banks of the River Porter in Sheffield ]

 

[puukkoman]

Cool! What a splendid gesture, Jack, and a really awesome knife that anyone should be proud to carry & use. I'm sure the recipient will be pleased as punch. Smitten with generosity, BOSH! right in the pockets!

 

[pertinux]

So the purpose of this thread is to talk about this, and in particular, what compels us to pass on knives that are so special to us in the way we see here all the time. It seems to me that those who give get at least as much of a kick out of it as the recipient of the kindness.

Jack, thanks for this thread. To answer your question, allow me to quote someone:

...I think there's a lot wrapped up in the gesture of giving away something you love and appreciate in order to share that feeling with someone you respect enough to know they'll feel the same way :thumbup

That sums it up for me.

Sitflyer captures the same idea, and further expresses some of the emotions involved well:

Giving away a precious is a very rewarding feeling, choosing the recipient carefully,hoping that they will cherish and care for the knife with the respect that it deserves.

I don't miss the knives I have gifted one bit. The happiness that they brought to someone I care for means way more than the ownership of a material object.

Having been the recipient of some special knives, for me I too feel a connection to the giver whenever I use the tool, taking a moment to pause, admire and reflect upon the circumstance of this object coming into my hand.

There's something about the literal hand-to-hand connection that moves me as well, the spanning of history and geography, the "virtual" of this online community stepping into the "real," time and again....

Not every gift springs from deepest connection; many times, for me at least, it's as simple as recognition-- sudden or more slowly dawning-- that a given knife isn't meant to remain with me, prompted sometimes by a new awareness of whom to share it with but just as likely in isolation (which is almost more fun, waiting to see who, then, it's meant for!).

The kindness and generosity of the members here never ceases to humble me, not only when I'm the recipient but when I get to participate in the sending or vicarious rejoicing.

Fine looking knife Jack and I enjoyed your tale. The knife will be welcome I am sure by the lucky recipient, if only to serve to remind them of having such a good friend.

Yes-- not only in this instance, but in all the others ongoing, publicly or privately.

On a more humorous note:

I knew some English people in the 1970's, whose US relatives, having seen exaggerated TV reports of strikes and spiralling inflation, regularly sent aid parcels over. The recipients didn't protest as they kinda liked the Hershey bars and Oreos. Went on for years!

Too funny!

~ P.

 

[Jack Black]

A very thoughtful post, as always P. If anybody feels like telling a tale about a knife they've been gifted or gifted, or just posting a pic, please feel free to chime in

Jack

 

[sitflyer]

Ya got me going again with this thread Jack...a recently finished project of mine has been in my pocket since completion. I really like this one a lot, and someone jumped into my mind who I think would appreciate this knife. The best part is they have no idea that it will show up in their mailbox at some point
A teaser pic...

And this is how it happens, for me anyway...

 

[Doug Add]

Wonderful Duane -- to give that masterpiece away demonstrates remarkable unselfish regard for another!

 

[Doug Add]

If anybody feels like telling a tale about a knife they've been gifted or gifted, or just posting a pic, please feel free to chime in

In my short time as a member here I have experienced considerable kindness from several members.

Paul Hilborn and I have exchanged a few knives. I gave him one of mine for which I have received many compliments. He really liked it so I sent it to him. But that pales in comparison to his gifts to me of pristine Case jack knives.

6244 from 1978

6292 from 1977

Paul said to me in an email recently "You're like my brother, we exchange things we know the other will enjoy all the time." That touched me deeply, because I have never had a brother, and to think that someone as generous as Paul considers me his brother is a great honor.

 

[LeatherMan64]

Happily, my story is not a rare occurrence, but rather almost an every day happening here in the traditionals. A few weeks back, I was lucky enough the be the winner of combatjujitsu's Svord Peasant giveaway. Awesome knife and, while it wasn't a specific gesture, it still shows just the general generosity and kind heartedness of the people here.

Ha and now that the off topic is out of the way, that was beautifully penned Sir, and not a little bit inspiring.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Beautiful knives Doug, and a wonderful Read, I too feel very close to Paul, he is such a great guy, I hope to be able to shake the mans hand one day!
Here are 3 Barlows, I ordered a 3rd, because I aim to gift one to a good mate whom I haven't met yet, but will soon......

 

[T. Erdelyi]

I've been the recipient of a few giveaways and have been gifted a few knives also, the thing about "this place of ours", (sorry for the mafia reference, just finished watching "The Godfather") is that it tends to attract a more refined, adult crowd and as such there is less drama and trolling. Because of that it always brings me back to this sub forum more than any others.

The generosity and kindness here just promotes more of the same, this is one of the main reasons I feel compelled to "pay it forward". Now I haven't given away any knives that have meant a lot to me, some I've carried and now have a replacement for and wanted to share that pattern or particular knife with the members who've given me so much joy here, others I didn't enjoy as much as I thought so I passed them on also.

Now after reading about the knives some have given that had sentimental value and the joy they got back after doing so, I also wanna pass on something that meant something to me to another member here so they can get some of the same joy I got when I carried it.

To give a knife that had my history on it, 50 years from now it would be nice to think our kids were sitting around doing the same thing, looking at the old knives they've gotten, pondering the history of the knife, its character and what the previous owner used it for.

I guess I wanna become a piece of contemplated history, now to go find a precious to pass on.

Great thread guys, I wish we had a big porch with rockin chairs where we could all hang out swap stories and show our prized possessions, oh wait isn't that what the Traditionals forum here at BFC is, or virtual front porch?

 

[pistonsandgears]

Thats a fine looking Mora, I look forward to pictures when it arrives to its new owner.

 

[Jack Black]

Great posts guys, please keep the stories coming Love those old Case knives Doug, beautiful, great stuff Paul :thumbup:

Ya got me going again with this thread Jack...a recently finished project of mine has been in my pocket since completion. I really like this one a lot, and someone jumped into my mind who I think would appreciate this knife. The best part is they have no idea that it will show up in their mailbox at some point
A teaser pic...

And this is how it happens, for me anyway...

Very generous of you Duane, that's a lovely knife. Surprising people like that is great fun

 

[Jack Black]

The first knife I was given by another forum member was my Kabar Peanut, sent to me by Pete.



There are some great pics of it in this thread - http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/952279-Traditional-of-the-month-Peanut/page5 - It's great to see the Peanut in use by Pete and I love to look at his pics and read about the history of the knife and how the patina was won

Thanks Pete :thumbup:

 

[Bigfattyt]

I too was coaxed (lured) into traditionals by a gifted kife.

I wandered in here and asked a question about GEC, and Flymon send me a 23 Yellow Rose.

That single act has literally shifted the entire focus of my knife collecting. I have not bought another "modern" or "tactical" or "hard use" knife since.

I will have to take a more currrent pic, or post a pic when I am not on my phone.

That gift by Flymon was especially great because we were complete strangers before that (Though I guess we still are in "real life").

 

[Jack Black]

Wow, what a wonderful act of generosity. Well done Flymon, that's a lovely knife T