You guys are awesome, over the last 18 or so years I've been here I've given away many, many knives , won many knives, gifted many, many knives and been on the receiving end of many a generous member who have gifted me knives. I have every knife I was gifted or won in a giveaway (you don't sell a gift, that's just inconsiderate) I know who gave me every knife and will cherish it for the gift in good will it was intended to be. I have a cheap tin shell Colonial Barlow that was a gift and means as much to me as the 2 ZTs I recently received to try out when I asked the question, "What's so great about ZT knives and why I should try one" and was later told to keep them as a birthday gift, (Thanks Anthony, I got 'em both hair poppin ' sharp
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The knife community is an enigma, the friendships I've built with many of you over the years are as precious to me as the friends I've grown up with since childhood and I value the friendships I've made here just as much.
Now to the reason I'm posting here, as many of you who know me my wife has been in and out of the hospital having had 5 back surgeries in less than 4 weeks and still has more to go. This site, BFC and the members of the community have been helpin' me get through the difficult time I've been having dealin' with the health issues of my wife and all the stress associated with a loved one whose going' through so much pain that I weep for my wife. She's doin' much better and as a show of appreciation since I've only given away about 6 or 7 knives this year but have received many more from members here I've decided to join in the fun.
I know the feelin' of satisfaction when you gift a knife to someone, especially when they appreciate it just feels great and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy, (no offense Adam,
) so in keeping with the spirit of the thread and in celebration on the anticipated recovery of my wife I want to dig up some sleepers I have sitting around and throw them into the mix for PIF thread. It may take me a bit as my wife is still in the hospital but give me about a month or 2 to pull some offerings together for you guys, it'll give me something to do when they operate on my shoulder in 6 weeks, ( I'll be laid up unable to do much with my arm for 10-18 months) I'm subscribed now so I can follow the thread and when I get a few together I'll post them up for grabs.
This is one of the finest communities I'm part of and full of wonderful members from all walks of life, thanks everyone keep up the great work and don't let a few bad apples (or one real rotten one) ruin a good thing.
Sorry for the long post with no pictures but you guys know me, as soon as the Mrs gets home from the hospital I'll dig some up and post them up to put them into the PFI inventory.
Have a great evening and great holiday celebratin' our Nation's Birthday and don't forget to check back occasionally for my offerings when I get the time to pick them out and post pics.
