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KRG_2387 by Richstag, on FlickrGood evening to all my friends here! About a week ago I was perusing bladeforums like I usually do. Not posting as much as I used to. Usually I check out what my old friends are posting but I find myself diverted before posting. I try to chime in from time to time, but I have been so very busy working. I have kept in touch with the friends I have made here though and I am so thankful for all of you! Anyhow, as I refreshed the forum on my phone I saw one new private message. Opened it up to see it was from my friend Paul! ( http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/member.php/162825-paulhilborn ) Ah, always a good chat with Paul. Very like minded fellow. For the life of me I could not have been more shocked to see that Paul was offering me a brand new bullnose! Man, that knife is my perfection, it really is. I had to mention that I did not feel right accepting as I had a prototype and was also so generously gifted in a contest of Burnside ( http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/member.php/319265-burnside ).
Paul understood and seeing as how he not only wanted to show me a seriously generous gesture, he wanted me to have something I would use, carry and have a unique place for. Well, my friends, Paul hit this one out of the park. The jigging is stellar, not only large jigging, but also a hint of peach seed in there! the coloration? I tried to shoot it as, "as is" as possible, but wow, RICH AND STUNNING!
I have actually never owned a pen knife, or a knife with a bail. I have to say the slim thickness is something I have really overlooked! Next lets move to the main blade, she's a heck of a nice thin ground freight train lookin' long pull hard working spear blade. Mmmmh-mmm, doesn't get any better than that. Next to the secondary, wouldn't you know its my favorite secondary option. The pen. Sure some say its another spear, I say its another razor with all the belly to go along
The action is nice and smooth, snaps open and shut like it should on both blades. Not a nail breaker at all, but a good snap with a quality feel. This one is going to see a lot of time along with me. I could not be happier and this knife really was a great choice!
Paul, I thank you so much for this. I could not have said no, I would have felt as if I was unappreciative and rude. It would be the least I could do to pass it forward, and you know I will. After we spoke I ended up giving my mentor at work my Ancient Kauri 57 whittler. He mentioned to me how when he retired he just wanted to have a nice porch and whittling knife and sit and forget his troubles. I was able to give him the whittler
Your kindness is already pushing on to others in my life, as I am sure it will move on from there. I thank you for being a friend to me for the years that you have.
Thanks Paul and thanks to all that took the time to view this.
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