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I just today reached 1,000 likes on Bladeforums. Crazy! They've not all been for Traditional Forum posts but hey, who's counting? Anywhoo, I feel inclined to give something back to the Traditional Forum in the form of my first GAW, since the Porch is where I've spent gathered so much inspiration recently. The knowledge, passion, enthusiasm, and awesome photography on display at this forum is par excellence...Well, I suppose this is my way of saying thanks for all of that.
As a measure of gratitude I'd like to pass on a knife I was able to acquire recently from @paulhilborn as he graciously helped move a few knives for Big Biscuit's grandson, Bo. I didn't know Bob in the least and never had an opportunity to correspond with him but I did read more than a few of his posts and I (like many) was always impressed by the man...I probably don't need to ramble on about that!
But, I'd like to put this knife into another's hands because I don't find myself using it and just don't like having knives just sitting around looking pretty.
No rules for entering, other than having a dozen posts on the Traditional Forum before this posting. Just respond here that you want to be considered. If you want to post up a fond memory of Bob that would be pretty cool but not requisite. I do ask that you either keep/use the knife in perpetuity or love on it for a bit then pass it along to another knife lover, for free. Honor system here!
I'll leave this thread open until Sunday, March 3rd EST PM and then will pick a post at random and contact the winner for shipping details.
That said, here's the knife, a GEC 15 caplifter in Gabon Ebony. I haven't sharpened or used it except to pop a few tops and it looks unused prior to my ownership. Backsprings sit a half a hair low but it's only detectable by feel. Badge pin, tube, wax paper included of course (but not my strop
).
Thanks for all hospitality I've received on the Porch and everything you folks have taught me, directly and indirectly!
~Russell
As a measure of gratitude I'd like to pass on a knife I was able to acquire recently from @paulhilborn as he graciously helped move a few knives for Big Biscuit's grandson, Bo. I didn't know Bob in the least and never had an opportunity to correspond with him but I did read more than a few of his posts and I (like many) was always impressed by the man...I probably don't need to ramble on about that!
But, I'd like to put this knife into another's hands because I don't find myself using it and just don't like having knives just sitting around looking pretty.
No rules for entering, other than having a dozen posts on the Traditional Forum before this posting. Just respond here that you want to be considered. If you want to post up a fond memory of Bob that would be pretty cool but not requisite. I do ask that you either keep/use the knife in perpetuity or love on it for a bit then pass it along to another knife lover, for free. Honor system here!
I'll leave this thread open until Sunday, March 3rd EST PM and then will pick a post at random and contact the winner for shipping details.
That said, here's the knife, a GEC 15 caplifter in Gabon Ebony. I haven't sharpened or used it except to pop a few tops and it looks unused prior to my ownership. Backsprings sit a half a hair low but it's only detectable by feel. Badge pin, tube, wax paper included of course (but not my strop
). Thanks for all hospitality I've received on the Porch and everything you folks have taught me, directly and indirectly!
~Russell
