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You know, I have had way too much time on my hands to post stuff here.
But I think some good may come of it, like the Worker 2000.
And while I am rambling....
I have to say this Native is way cool, like totally awesome man.
The thumb hole is the best I have experienced so far, hardly chamfered at all, thumb goes in, blade is open.
The lock walks and talks, smooth as glass, so little resistance, and then SNAP but not too loud, reassuringly solid.
Reversible clips, what did I do without them?
I have owned a numer of knives...
My step-grandfather gave me a Kamp-King when I was a little boy living in Tumalo, OR in a house with no running water, a wood cook stove to heat the house, and an outhouse out back. I wish I had that knife, but a little of that woinder is returning to me now, typing, looking at my new Native and getting choked up and misty-eyed. My step-grandfather Francis Miller is dead.
Years later a young man that was friend to me and my family gave me a U.S. knife that he found in the trash at the local Air Force Survival School where he was working, he taught me how to do a 4 strand braid of sorts, the example sits on the bail of that US Knife. He also gave me a Swiss Army knife with the scales missing, an issue lensatic compass and magnesium match. But the the most important thing he gave to me, while I was a middle school punk was a love of the outdoors and the sense that I could stay in that unspeaking silence and be sheltered by the bounty of nature, oh and a love for 550 cord,electricians tape, duct tape and wire. He died in a motorcycle wreck a couple years back. James, thank you and I miss you, I hope where you are is better than here. Those four well used items sit with me here as I type.
Then the Buck-Lite that my Dad sold me, I broke the tip off, learning that knives are the most expensive and least effective prybar you will ever own, I think it is still kicking around with my 3 brothers still at home.
Anyway, what was meant to be a zany thank-you turned into some sort of memorial service.
I am really glad that I have so many that I can share this with that appreciate what I am talking about.
Spyderco and Sal, thank you for reminding me of those people that I needed reminding of.
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One may want to keep an Eye out for my review of the Bob Kasper designed, Kevin Gentile modified AFCK and interview of Bob Kasper. Sorry about the wait, my review and interview should be online shortly, look for it right here at BladeForums.com. The delay has been getting pictures, luckily Spark has graciously offered to do the pictures. Knife writer I may be, photographer I am not, yet.
Marion David Poff fka Eye, one can msg me at mdpoff@hotmail.com
"The victorious Warrior wins first and then goes to war, while the defeated Warrior goes to war and then seeks to win" Sun-Tzu
Be Excellent, an Infinite Player
But I think some good may come of it, like the Worker 2000.
And while I am rambling....
I have to say this Native is way cool, like totally awesome man.
The thumb hole is the best I have experienced so far, hardly chamfered at all, thumb goes in, blade is open.
The lock walks and talks, smooth as glass, so little resistance, and then SNAP but not too loud, reassuringly solid.
Reversible clips, what did I do without them?
I have owned a numer of knives...
My step-grandfather gave me a Kamp-King when I was a little boy living in Tumalo, OR in a house with no running water, a wood cook stove to heat the house, and an outhouse out back. I wish I had that knife, but a little of that woinder is returning to me now, typing, looking at my new Native and getting choked up and misty-eyed. My step-grandfather Francis Miller is dead.
Years later a young man that was friend to me and my family gave me a U.S. knife that he found in the trash at the local Air Force Survival School where he was working, he taught me how to do a 4 strand braid of sorts, the example sits on the bail of that US Knife. He also gave me a Swiss Army knife with the scales missing, an issue lensatic compass and magnesium match. But the the most important thing he gave to me, while I was a middle school punk was a love of the outdoors and the sense that I could stay in that unspeaking silence and be sheltered by the bounty of nature, oh and a love for 550 cord,electricians tape, duct tape and wire. He died in a motorcycle wreck a couple years back. James, thank you and I miss you, I hope where you are is better than here. Those four well used items sit with me here as I type.
Then the Buck-Lite that my Dad sold me, I broke the tip off, learning that knives are the most expensive and least effective prybar you will ever own, I think it is still kicking around with my 3 brothers still at home.
Anyway, what was meant to be a zany thank-you turned into some sort of memorial service.
I am really glad that I have so many that I can share this with that appreciate what I am talking about.
Spyderco and Sal, thank you for reminding me of those people that I needed reminding of.
------------------
One may want to keep an Eye out for my review of the Bob Kasper designed, Kevin Gentile modified AFCK and interview of Bob Kasper. Sorry about the wait, my review and interview should be online shortly, look for it right here at BladeForums.com. The delay has been getting pictures, luckily Spark has graciously offered to do the pictures. Knife writer I may be, photographer I am not, yet.
Marion David Poff fka Eye, one can msg me at mdpoff@hotmail.com
"The victorious Warrior wins first and then goes to war, while the defeated Warrior goes to war and then seeks to win" Sun-Tzu
Be Excellent, an Infinite Player
