As a child I quite often heard about Santa living in Lapland, or as the Finns call it - Lappi. We were never told about the other Finnish Santa, our dear member Will Power!
A few days back me and Will stepped in touch again. Will and I are both Europeans and as such we face some of the same problems when it comes to traditionals. Will sometimes reaches out to me to give me well apreciated advice. This time we discussed things a bit further and he kindly decided to gift me a knife of his. I must say, he is also a cruel Santa, I asked him for a hint of any sort about what awaits me, yet he wouldn't give away no information! :grumpy: Trust me, if I knew what was coming my way, I wouldn't have let him sent it since I think it's a bit too much. Anyway, I woke up this morning and found a package waiting for me to open it. It interrupted me on my way to university, so I had little time to spare, all I could do was take a quick photo, drop it in my pocket and face the day. No need to say, I smiled and laughed like a small child when I opened the package. Inside was a nice classy postcard with Will's message, a Finnish coin for lucky charms and a GEC tube with a #66 slim Tidioute calf roper in saw cut rust red bone, my very first GEC! I was and still am pretty much speachless!!!
I was talking with Will how it's about time I get my first GEC, although they're a bit harder to get for an European. He recommended me a certain site, which I've been checking out ever since, deciding upon which one to choose. Will was very kind to gift me one of his own, a wonderful pattern, at 3.5 inches perfect for my hands, with a slight patina, which shows his character and adds a personal touch. For me, this knife comes very close to perfection, it is my first GEC, a great pattern, my first saw cut bone - just wonderful! The walk and talk is great, the blade combo on this one as well. A main Turkish clip point with a pen secondary, both blade designs I like a lot.
I am taken aback quite a lot, so I am short of words. A BIG "thank you" to Will, please know that your gift is well appreciated, I wish I could thank you more. Generosity on this site has struck me twice already and is embarassing me a lot. I hope my future means will allow me to pay back all the good I received to the community here at least a bit. Will wrote on his card that he hopes this GEC won't be my last. I can assure you it certainly won't, I am extensively thinking since the past week which one I shall land next. A tough choice! Many of you have written how the first GEC sends you down a slippery slope without return. I'm afraid I've tasted the flesh and will be coming back for more ...
Here's a terrible photo of Will's wonderful gift:
Btw, I wrote my adress without the č, , letters of the Slovene alphabet, yet Will somehow nailed my name and adress perfectly! I wonder how he did that. Probably another of life's misteries.
My best regards to all,
an
A few days back me and Will stepped in touch again. Will and I are both Europeans and as such we face some of the same problems when it comes to traditionals. Will sometimes reaches out to me to give me well apreciated advice. This time we discussed things a bit further and he kindly decided to gift me a knife of his. I must say, he is also a cruel Santa, I asked him for a hint of any sort about what awaits me, yet he wouldn't give away no information! :grumpy: Trust me, if I knew what was coming my way, I wouldn't have let him sent it since I think it's a bit too much. Anyway, I woke up this morning and found a package waiting for me to open it. It interrupted me on my way to university, so I had little time to spare, all I could do was take a quick photo, drop it in my pocket and face the day. No need to say, I smiled and laughed like a small child when I opened the package. Inside was a nice classy postcard with Will's message, a Finnish coin for lucky charms and a GEC tube with a #66 slim Tidioute calf roper in saw cut rust red bone, my very first GEC! I was and still am pretty much speachless!!!
I was talking with Will how it's about time I get my first GEC, although they're a bit harder to get for an European. He recommended me a certain site, which I've been checking out ever since, deciding upon which one to choose. Will was very kind to gift me one of his own, a wonderful pattern, at 3.5 inches perfect for my hands, with a slight patina, which shows his character and adds a personal touch. For me, this knife comes very close to perfection, it is my first GEC, a great pattern, my first saw cut bone - just wonderful! The walk and talk is great, the blade combo on this one as well. A main Turkish clip point with a pen secondary, both blade designs I like a lot.
I am taken aback quite a lot, so I am short of words. A BIG "thank you" to Will, please know that your gift is well appreciated, I wish I could thank you more. Generosity on this site has struck me twice already and is embarassing me a lot. I hope my future means will allow me to pay back all the good I received to the community here at least a bit. Will wrote on his card that he hopes this GEC won't be my last. I can assure you it certainly won't, I am extensively thinking since the past week which one I shall land next. A tough choice! Many of you have written how the first GEC sends you down a slippery slope without return. I'm afraid I've tasted the flesh and will be coming back for more ...
Here's a terrible photo of Will's wonderful gift:
Btw, I wrote my adress without the č, , letters of the Slovene alphabet, yet Will somehow nailed my name and adress perfectly! I wonder how he did that. Probably another of life's misteries.
My best regards to all,
an
The coin features a crowned lion holding a sword, standing on a saber. It is Finland's historic coat of arms. Like you said, the knife is mighty well gorgeous!!! 
