So Thursday, my daughters 16th birthday, I carried the 65'-69' Case 53087 that she gave to me for Christmas. This is a VERY special knife to me and it's only been carried a couple of times to dinner with the family and such. I told her I was carrying it to work that day because " a special day deserves a special knife" and I recieved a big smile and hug from my no longer baby girl.
This morning at breakfast she asked me if I liked my 303 that I carry everyday better then the Case. I told her no, I absolutly love that stag Case stockman. It has without a doubt the best walk and talk of any knife I've ever owned, It's fit and finish is a reminder of the quality you can only get from a hand built knife from the past, the stag has aged to perfection and those CV blades are as sharp as razors. I carry a 303 because over the last 40+ years it's proven to be damn near indestructible and if lost or stolen or given away could be replaced easy enough. I told her that the Case was just too special to carry as my daily driver and I'd be heart broken if something ever happened to it!
She was silent for a few moments and I could see her thinking about what I had said. She then asked if I really smiled and thought of her every time I pulled it from my pocket, and when I held it in my hand and saw it next to my wedding ring that I thought about how blessed I am to have my family as I had told her? I said yes of course! She then told me that I should put it in my pocket and use it as the tool it was created to be. I should have something with me to make me smile all the time not just " special days" and I don't leave my wedding ring at home and it's pretty special isn't it? Then she told me that if anything ever happens to it she will just buy me a new one!
I love that kid!
So here it is, the knife that will be in my pocket bringing smiles and reminding me of the many blessings that have been bestowed on me for (I hope) for the rest of my days.
This morning at breakfast she asked me if I liked my 303 that I carry everyday better then the Case. I told her no, I absolutly love that stag Case stockman. It has without a doubt the best walk and talk of any knife I've ever owned, It's fit and finish is a reminder of the quality you can only get from a hand built knife from the past, the stag has aged to perfection and those CV blades are as sharp as razors. I carry a 303 because over the last 40+ years it's proven to be damn near indestructible and if lost or stolen or given away could be replaced easy enough. I told her that the Case was just too special to carry as my daily driver and I'd be heart broken if something ever happened to it!
She was silent for a few moments and I could see her thinking about what I had said. She then asked if I really smiled and thought of her every time I pulled it from my pocket, and when I held it in my hand and saw it next to my wedding ring that I thought about how blessed I am to have my family as I had told her? I said yes of course! She then told me that I should put it in my pocket and use it as the tool it was created to be. I should have something with me to make me smile all the time not just " special days" and I don't leave my wedding ring at home and it's pretty special isn't it? Then she told me that if anything ever happens to it she will just buy me a new one!
I love that kid!
So here it is, the knife that will be in my pocket bringing smiles and reminding me of the many blessings that have been bestowed on me for (I hope) for the rest of my days.
