The Real Deal: an early '30s Russell Barlow

[Sidehill Gouger]

I wonder if Bessie Smith was a previous owner!

"Judge, judge, send me to the electric chair!" Right?

 

[akadave2]

I always feel good giving a knife as a gift...it just seems different than giving any other kind of gift

 

[Mack]

Great gift Elliott. Nicely done sir.:thumbup:
Beautiful Barlow. It couldn't have gone to a nicer person.

 

[Jack Black]

"Judge, judge, send me to the electric chair!" Right?

:thumbup:

 

[Bigfattyt]

That's a real lovely barlow!

 

[J D Wijbenga]

Great knife and great gesture!

 

[mike Berkovitch]

I know the feeling of getting great knife as gift (thanks to Duncan), it's a great gesture from Elliot, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Mike

 

[Jack Black]

I know the feeling of getting great knife as gift (thanks to Duncan)

Yes, I think there's a lot wrapped up in the gesture of giving away something you love and appreciate in order to share that feeling with someone you respect enough to know they'll feel the same way :thumbup:

Jack

 

[uchinanchukg]

That is a beauty!!!

Congrats!

Such a generous gesture by Elliot.

KG

 

[SBuzek]

Beautiful Barlow,the generousity of this place is wonderful.

Stan

 

[Blues]

I think there's a lot wrapped up in the gesture of giving away something you love and appreciate in order to share that feeling with someone you respect enough to know they'll feel the same way :thumbup:

Jack

Thank you all...I sincerely appreciate the kind words, it is truly humbling.

Jack really summed it up very accurately and succinctly with his quote above. (And I can't say that I'm surprised by that in the least. :thumbup

Sarah has shown herself to be a warm and caring person who has a genuine interest not only in traditional knife patterns but their history and significance as well. I can't think of someone more deserving. Just wish I had 100 more to give away but alas, it was my only one.

 

[waynorth]

Wow! What a nice gift!
Jack, you hit the mark alright!
To a deserving person from a perceptive one
I am impressed by your generosity, Elliott! And I am impressed by your passion for the topics we love here, Sarah!
A good deal all around!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Fantastic! Well done Elliot - thats a very nice knife for you to gift, and what a great person to receive the gift! Good on you ~P

 

[Will Power]

Fine knife!

And I think a lodestar for GEC's forthcoming interpretation.

 

[quattromori]

I can't think of someone more deserving. Just wish I had 100 more to give away but alas, it was my only one.

Might sound weird to some, but I'm glad you only had one, and gave it to someone who really really appreciates it.
Winter is coming...but the generosity on this subforum doesn't get any colder

Fausto

 

[Jack Black]

Jack really summed it up very accurately and succinctly with his quote above. (And I can't say that I'm surprised by that in the least. :thumbup

Thank you Elliott, I'm flattered. Sometimes we struggle to put into words the real meaning behind the things we do, I was just groping there

Might sound weird to some, but I'm glad you only had one, and gave it to someone who really really appreciates it.

I know exactly what you mean Fausto, makes the giving all the more generous, and all the more special.

Long may you treasure your knife P, long may you treasure the experience of having gifted it Elliott, long may your friendship endure, and long may the rest of us treasure having witnessed such generosity. Elliott, you've given something to us all :thumbup:

 

[pertinux]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone.

I'm still in awe. Also still

~P., congratz to that wonderful knife. It is in great condition and looks great and the stories it could tell might have been pretty interesting.

~P, there's one thing you have to do with this knife. Go sit in a quiet place with it, and gently hold it up to your ear. I can only imagine what tales this knife could tell!

I think this guy is doing it wrong:

I do wonder who had this knife, when; where was it carried and used, and for what; was it forgotten and then later found at the back of a drawer, or was it carefully passed along...?


There really is something special about a quality older piece that has clearly been used, on which the evidence of honest use does not compromise function, and enhances current beauty.

While I almost always regret marking up my own newer belongings, especially when a modicum more care might have prevented visible damage, I enjoy pondering the circumstances surrounding similar consequences on older items.

I wonder what happened here?

(Charlie, do you think Matt's cousin might have had a hand in the above...?! )

MATT'S KNIFE:

Might sound weird to some, but I'm glad you only had one, and gave it to someone who really really appreciates it.

... Are you trying to make me cry, again?

(It's kinda working.)


Elliott has already highlighted Jack's statement, but I'll repeat it again here:

I think there's a lot wrapped up in the gesture of giving away something you love and appreciate in order to share that feeling with someone you respect enough to know they'll feel the same way.

Jack, thank you for this, for so eloquently capturing the dynamic involved and what it requires and engenders in both giver and recipient, and for undoubtedly encouraging future worthy action in those who read and understand your words.


Perhaps this barlow was cherished at certain points earlier in its existence, but never more than now.

I am honored to step into its story, to write the current and next chapters.


Thanks again, Elliott.

~ P.

 

[Blues]

I do wonder who had this knife, when; where was it carried and used, and for what; was it forgotten and then later found at the back of a drawer, or was it carefully passed along...?

Why, I had it silly! Oh, I carried it a time or two and maybe played with the edge some...I never forgot about it but I did leave it on the shelf most of the time until it was carefully passed along.

Perhaps this barlow was cherished at certain points earlier in its existence, but never more than now.

(You're determined to get a tear out of me yet, huh, Sarah? Maybe if it was "Shane" or "Old Yeller"...otherwise...(sniff)...nope, not gonna do it. )

And you're still welcome and more so than ever. :thumbup:

 

[waynorth]

I held "Matt" up against my ear as Jackknife has suggested, and heard something . . . .but I couldn't make out what he said . . . . . Maybe I'll try again later. . . . . .

 

[KYenglish]

that is impressive in so many ways it's hard to count, congratulations !