Reunited with a trusted old companion.

kamagong

kamagong

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Three months ago I misplaced one of my most treasured knives, a BGRS that I got from Uncle Bill shortly before I graduated from college. Here's the thread I started on it.

Despite the advice from my fellow forumites to report the incident to the dealership, I hesitated to do so because a month had passed before I noticed the BGRS was gone. I didn't think I'd have much credibility after such an extended period of time, but more importantly I didn't want to accuse anybody of theft unless I had proof. So I held my tongue and lamented the loss of a good knife.

Last night I was in my parents' house looking for some books of mine. I was moving some things around when I noticed a familiar looking shape amongst my father's tools. As I got closer I quickly realized that the shape was none other than my old BGRS. As you can imagine I was ecstatic! The first thing I did was pull the knife out of its scabbard to check for damage. The BGRS was just as I had last left it, strong and sharp. The blade needed a good oiling, which it immediately received. I then returned the BGRS to its place of honor in my car, where it has faithfully resided for the past ten years or so.

When I asked my father why my knife was with his tools, he remembered that he took it out of my car when he borrowed it a while back. He's getting on in years, and had forgotten all about it. All's well that end's well though, and I'm just glad to have my khukuri back. But I'm also relieved that I never filed a complaint at the dealership, I would've hated to have placed a man's livelihood in jeopardy because of my mistake.

Here's a pic of the BGRS, now back where she belongs.

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Cool stuff, glad you got your knife back. Man is not exactly on top of the world when stripped of his innovation, his ingenuity, and his higher brain functions. In fact, sorry to say, but, if humans had never discovered the use of tools, we would be in a different, grimmer world today, much less if humans did not have the advantage of brain power...well, shoot, we'd all but have died off. But, fortunately, we have tools, and they are powerful symbols to us. When you lose a tool, you lose a method of doing, a freedom, a right of expression. When you lose a tool, you lose a way of DOING, and it is sometimes easy to deal with (Oh well, lets get another one!), and sometimes, it is difficult, especially when the tool is valuable in some way, or even close to irreplaceable/ unique. Undoubtedly, the BGRS you possess once more had been and remains to be a tool of significant value to you, so I can sympathize with your loss, and rejoice at your reunion, as can anyone who has lost a tool only to find it again. For me, it happens quite often, but nothing makes you appreciate what you have until you lose it in some way. See you all. Peace.
 
Glad to hear of your reunion. Thanks for your update to your previous thread and for the reminder regarding judicious use of one's mouth.
 
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