The 2012 “Christmas Eve Gift” give away winner --> Pertinux ..

[TLARbb]

I am so glad you like it and that is a fantastic photo essay on the knife itself. Not knowing who would win this little fellow made me wonder if I was giving away a suitable knife. You remember in a earlier post where I announced that Sarah had won it -- I couldn't help but smile. I felt like she would like it.

Again, thanks to everyone who entered and followed this thread to the "reveal". Merry Christmas, Sarah! Merry Christmas, Bladeforums owner, mods, members!

Ed J

 

[rinos]

Congrats and Merry Christmas all

 

[WA Martin]

Merry Christmas, Ed, Sarah, and all.

Wow, between Sarah's random number machines and Ed's packing, I've learned all sorts of things the last couple weeks!

 

[TLARbb]

Sarah mentioned she had not even seen one before. We don't get many coming through the traditional forum here, maybe because the folks that own some are generally in the general forum (pun intended).

Ed J

 

[markksr]

Okay, here we go:

Peel back the somewhat battered corner of Ed's most excellently packed box, which somehow had gotten a little wet, to reveal the measures taken to make the shipment safe. Also unsqueezeable.

Really, this was a masterwork:

It opens like a treasure box to reveal, well, treasure:

At this point I had No Idea what this might be. However, the size of the box was very promising-- something on the smaller side, which suits me well.

This was even more exciting--

-- Something small made with wood, probably my favorite cover material.

Ta Da!

A pattern entirely new to me, sporting clean yet jaunty lines: A Gerber Silver Knight.

(Also featuring the shiniest blades I've yet seen, which wreaks bugaboo on photography attempts.)

(for Jack. )

A very interesting silhouette with the small blade open:

My conclusion: Wow!

I was hoping the knife would somehow be different from those I already have, but boy howdy did I not know to even guess at something like this. I've never even seen pictures of this one before. A great surprise!

I love its size and angles, the wood (walnut?), how the blades fit into the handle, and how visually interesting it is both closed and with each of the blades open.


TLARbb, thanks so much!

~ P.

Fantastic!!!

Merry Christmas to all!

 

[TLARbb]

It is now Christmas day in Louisiana and everyone will be celebrating the holiday. I am going to close the thread now. Watch for another one next December. Stay safe and enjoy the company of friends and family today.

Ed J