this is so SO cool, I had to share it.

Dan Gray

Dan Gray

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I got this today and couldn't think of anyone I'd rather share it with first..
Back a while ago I mentioned the new laws the UK was invoking and I was hurrying to get a knife finished and there before that date, just to make sure of less problems..

This is from my customer That I sent that knife out to in England last week.,,
this sure makes me feel good even though any knife could have been used but Mine happened to be there..
..:) this is the 2nd time one of my knives had a hand in keeping someone from a untimely death that I know of..
yup I'm beeping that horn and proud of it....:D

----- Original Message -----
From: Nick
To: Dan Gray
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 12:37 PM


Hi Dan,
Just to let you know i got her and she's beautiful buddy..... your work is stunning and the quality is amazing.
Actually i got another reason this is a special custom knife for me now.....
As i said the knife was at the depo and as i had the dayoff i thought id go see my brother-in-law and collect the knife on the way.
I picked t knife up, opened the package had a look and replaced her in the sheath and then in the packaging.
I then left for my in-law's, but on the way there a truck ran a light and hhit my car putting it on its side i opened my eyes and couldn't get the belt off as it had jammed ii looked down nthere on mylap was your knife out of the packing but still sheathed i took it and cut the belt off and got out.
Basically i watched my car burn but bacause of your knife im here and happy beyond belief.
It saved mylife.
Dan thank you so so so much for all you have done your friendly way, the chats on the phone and of course your wonderful work.
I would really really like to order again from you...... maybe when things are a bit quieter for you?
Please feel free to mail me
All the best my friend
Your friend
Nick
 
That's a neat story Dan. Tell him to send you a photo of he and the knife, next to the reminents of the vehicle. This would make a great short story for one of the magazines.
 
yes it does feel good.:)

Bob I just e-mailed him to see if he would do that for me,, Cool Idea if only just for me..:thumbup:
 
Great story. It is nice to make a knife that looks good but when it does it's job....
That's why we do this! Enjoy the feeling.
 
Doesn't "Tactical Knives" mag have the perfect column / page for that???......right on the last page IIRC!:cool:
 
thanks guys
it's basically my Model 103 modified to his spec's
that blade is 1" longer 5" 154CM beaded the swag clip you can't see well in the picture and he wanted the but cap and Guard thicker,
both are 1/2" the bal is back a bit because of it,
5 1/2" White tail deer handle and we lost the spacers.
forgive the bad picture..:o
nick-algar.jpg
 
fantastic story..obviously it was destiny for him to buy your knife and have it on him in such a coincidental way, especially seeing as he would have been cactus without it.
 
That's awesome, Dan! It was clearly more than coincidence that he had the knife on him at that time! And you obviously did the right thing by hurrying to get the blade out to him. So very cool; it's why we do what we do, I think.
 
thanks guys
it's strange being the 2nd time one of my knives and a hand in saving a guy..
the first one was a regular Indiana Jones situation..

I still smile when I think of that one too :D it's just plain Cool.
 
Wulf said:
Well let's hear it, Dan :)
Click to expand...
OK you asked for it :D is was the e-mail he sent me in 2004 C@@L :D


----- Original Message -----
From: BSHIPPEELA
To: dangray@knivesby.com
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 12:06 AM
Subject: Re: Trip to Central America


Hello Dan! It's good to hear from you. Yes, everything went well on the expedition and I once again returned in one piece! The weather was quite rainy while we were in the bush. It rains about 300 inches a year down there. Every river was a torrent. This time, I didn't wear leather boots, which stretch while constantly wet. I chose to wear a pair of nylon web boots with rubber soles. Kind of like Israeli Desert boots.These are quite practicle in the rain forest, as leather molds overnight and will rot with unexpected speed. Our indians and we went back into Deep River Valley where I and my Quetchi Mayan buddy had stumbled upon the two tombs sixteen years ago that had been cleverly hidden away from the sight of any looters. The tombs were still sealed and intact. Getting into one was a trick as we had to reverse the process that the priests had used two thousand years ago to seal it. This was done carefully so that the many boulders sealing it from above wouldn't fall into the verticle shaft of the tombs entrance, sealing the shaft solid and killing anyone below. As I'd hoped, the artifacts inside were undisturbed by animals or water. Everything was still in situ as it had been placed by the hands of those priests so long ago. It seemed as if they'd just recently left, but of course, those men have been dust for allmost twenty centuries. My fine Worstenholm Bowie that you made for me was looked upon with envy by my Mayan friends. I lent it out to Roberto who is one of my two best friends in the village of Santa Anna. With it, he was able to insert the blade between the vertebra of an extremely large wild boar that had to be finished off quietly, breaking its neck and quickly killing it. A can of oil and a sharpener was all that was needed to keep my knife in top shape. I had used it once to stop my rapid sliding down a treacherous slope above a 400 foot drop off of a cliff by plunging it into the ground of the slope as I fell down. The blade's length bit deep into the wet soil and stopped my uncontrolled sliding before I reached the edge of the cliff. I hung by it's handle until I was thrown a rope from above. Old man death was thwarted once again! Thanks again Dan, for making such a great knife! It's tough and can take the punishment demanded of it when called upon. I think that I'll be ordering another one of your Bowie's of a different model later. I like those big blades. Keep up the great work Dan! Fred Gaarde
 
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