Paul my friend - I just had to say thank you - How Could I not?

Campbellclanman

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Hi folks :)

Paul has gifted me many things - mostly knives - and beautiful ones at that - but none the more precious than the gift of friendship.

You see and I know that you know who are reading, that this fantastic place is simply amazing - because the massively high percentage of High Calibre people in here makes Traditionals such a uniquely beautiful place to be part of.

This is hard because I have received a lot of knives from a lot of people - and the humbling feeling it leaves is one of life's fantastic treats and the knives gifted become such treasures because of the power of thought and graciousness behind these knives - let alone the knife....makes them very precious.

It's hard because saying thank you just does not cut it ( sorry - terrible pun intended)...but Paul sent me a box with FOUR Stunning knives inside, he bought me a Brand new Waynorth Cutlery SFO Rope Knife - Paul knew I was buying some - but he also must know the obsession that I have with Charlies knives that I find it hard to use some / most of his knives - to do this I must have one - to Queen, and one to use :o, I apologise if this sounds off to you folks - but this is the only way I can do things.

ANYWAY..... here they are, Paul Sir....each and every knife is incredibly precious - you know the HJ's are the top of my list, Now Everyone....Paul bought me this ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Robeson HJ with Bone to DIE FOR.....







More of this beautiful knife, description and photo's in the HJ Thread - I feel so guilty moving on from this amazing knife!!!...

Another amazing knife...Paul has gifted me this awesome Rope knife that I will use - and when you use them you love them even more- I do know this as I do own many knives I use, I have the set, and now I can truly experience the Rope knife at it's best.......

The Bottom Rope knife will be my in my EDC rotation.....,more of this in Charlies Thread of these awesome Knives...



AND..... Pruners ... they also have a hold on me, and I am sure as the years go by I will continue to grow my collection of these fantastic knives - Paul has helped me down the road to obtaining some great knives - and here he is- again helping - this time with my Pruners - and this CASE XX makes a very very welcome addition to my humble collection...





more in the OLD KNIVES Thread about this Great Pruner...

Last, but most certainly not least, Paul slipped in as well - this Kutmaster, Utica, N.Y Barlow.
How this happens I dont know -well ok I guess I do because theres many knives I dont use - this knife seems to have had a life like that....careful use - this knife is in amazing condition, the Bone is simply warm when you look at it-I apologise because the photo's dont do this knife justice, but before I place some more photo's in Charlie's Thread I would like to show you this Honey....





Paul, AGAIN here am I thanking you for not one but a group of stunning knives - saying thank you is extremely difficult because it in comparison to how I feel does not measure up to what I am trying to say - but in a few months when we visit - its a time when I can shake your hand and truly say thank you my friend....
 
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Beautiful knives, all of them, Duncan, a very generous gift from one of our forum's finest to The Legend! :D :thumbup: A great start to the week to see this :) :thumbup:
 
Stunning!

The quality of the knives, as top notch as it may be, pales in comparison the the quality of the gentlemen. :thumbup:
 
Wow! Duncan my friend, they are all beauties. But as we know they are just material things. The bond of friendship, well we all know that is quite a different thing, a most wonderful thing. Paul is an example of this and I am proud to call him friend as so many of us here do also. I know you cherish those beautiful knives, but I also know you cherish that friendship even more!
 
Duncan, I can only reiterate what the others have said. Two great members, two fantastic friends, sharing a common bond in their fondness for great cutlery. It doesn't get any better than this. :cool:
 
So there wasn't any sneakiness in this exchange ? :eek::confused::confused:

If not, that is very disappointing from the likes of you two. ;):D:D:D ( I suppose there was, but, Duncan is slipping by not calling attention to it)

That HJ is beautiful and should fit in nicely with your collection ! :thumbup::thumbup:
 
Great story, great knives....particularly that HJ....great people!

Enjoy them all.

Peter
 
I've bought a lot of knives and love them all, but the truly special ones were given. I love this porch for the generosity and friendship shown amongst our members. I'm happy to be here.

Congratulations, Duncan! And wonderful gesture, Paul. Very glad to have the two of you here.
 
Duncan, you are always a very gracious recipient and so very very welcome...although you tend to forget (quite often mind you) the knives you gift me and MANY others here. I am just trying to keep up with your generosity:thumbup:

You are so prompt in your posting where I am quite tardy. I have two Indian girl (Canoe) GEC patterns you gifted me as pictured below.

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So my friend, just to refresh your memory these two lovely Canoes were gifted in return. Folks Duncan sends knives to me that he purchases and as others arrive they are then sent out as a group to save on customs:thumbup:

I am fortunate to handle some very fine knives that end up in NZ;) I tease Duncan that I get to live the life of a knife collector vicariously through him:D

I love this place, the people above all. I love threads like this as it makes me smile to see such generous acts of kindness, the rally to help a fellow brother or sister is heartwarming. A visit to the Traditional forum is quite simply the highlight at the end of a hectic day:thumbup:

I owe another Thank you to our esteemed member RDaneel, aka Dean (soon to be posted);)
 
It was a long day on the road and you two fine gentlemen have filled me right up with your class and kindness!! Gems and the knives are mighty fine too:D
 
Two of the best folks that frequent this little corner of the internet.
You men make this place what it is, and for that I Thank You! :thumbup:
Beautiful knives!!

Dave
 
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