Possibly the most special knife, I will ever own.

[zach2556]

So a couple months ago my Uncle Don passed away due to cancer, and he was sick for a while so its happy to know hes in a better place now. But last week I guess my grandfather was talking to his wife, my Aunt Ann on the phone or email and for some reason or another he told my Aunt that I collect knives, so she sent me this knife and I absolutly love it and it may be the most special knife I have and will ever own.

 

[Plumberdv]

Very cool Zach, that's something you will treasure from now on.:thumbup:

 

[zach2556]

This was before I cleaned up, the blade didnt clean up very good but the bolsters aren't as rusted. And yes I will love this knife forever.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

That's great. I have a similar style knife that belonged to my grandfather, so I can guess how you feel.

 

[zach2556]

This is a colonial brand knife, if you don't mind I'd love to see yours, if you could email me pictures at slipknot4542@hotmail.com

 

[Macchina]

Do you know how long he carried it? What did he do?

It looks like that main blade has seen some real use, is it used for cutting or something else? Is it sharpened?

 

[Must_Seagate]

It touch me.....

how lucky you are Zach, it will be your very special knife, I do believe that.

 

[vice o33]

sorry about your uncle; mate looks like he loved he's knife and used it alot.a perfect reminder of your uncle.

 

[Mark J]

So sorry to hear about your Uncle. I'm sure that the knife will always be a very special reminder of him that you will always treasure.

I have a similar story. Not unlike your knife, the knife I have is valuable not for its condition, brand, quality of workmanship, etc., but for its former owner. In my case, it was my Dad's pocket knife. Although he's still alive, the knife represents the many years of his life. It is an old Henkels that he bought in 1950; the year my parents immigrated to the U.S. He bought it from the little money they had at the time, as they scraped by financially. He used it for 50+ years, from peeling fruit and cutting boxes, to prying apart the garage door panels that had unexpectedly closed on his fingers (another, longer story). Anyway, if my house was on fire and I could only grab one knife, this would be the one!

- Mark

 

[Zach4542]

So sorry to hear about your Uncle. I'm sure that the knife will always be a very special reminder of him that you will always treasure.

I have a similar story. Not unlike your knife, the knife I have is valuable not for its condition, brand, quality of workmanship, etc., but for its former owner. In my case, it was my Dad's pocket knife. Although he's still alive, the knife represents the many years of his life. It is an old Henkels that he bought in 1950; the year my parents immigrated to the U.S. He bought it from the little money they had at the time, as they scraped by financially. He used it for 50+ years, from peeling fruit and cutting boxes, to prying apart the garage door panels that had unexpectedly closed on his fingers (another, longer story). Anyway, if my house was on fire and I could only grab one knife, this would be the one!

- Mark

Your knife is still in great condition for being so old!