Traditional Butcher Part 2 (pic heavy)

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festerfromnzed

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I was back in the small coastal town last week and had the chance to stop in and drop off a nice slipjoint to the owner.He was extremely happy and had the time to give me some of its history.Mr YOUNGS grandfather opened the shop in 1908 after emigrating from Ireland with his family.During the depression the business nearly went under as mr Young refused to let anyone go hungry and had a constant stream of hungry people to feed.some of these people would arrive with sacks of pinecones to trade for meat .The cones sold for 1 penny per bag.This unselfish act has held the Young family in high regard to this present day.He allowed me to take photos (of old photos) and then said he had some stuff out the back for me.I walked out of there with 9 old steels (mostly F.Dicks) and 7 old butchery knives in various states,for the obligatory silver coin..As he said " just to keep things right"..........FES

The steers head was the first animal his grandfather butchered in 1908

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1911

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Father and grandfather

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My perks

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These 2 knives are unused..one is carbon and other is stainless steel...the box they were in was dated 1947

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Very cool that you went back and took him a gift. Sounds like a nice friendship developing! My grandfather was a butcher brings back good memories.
 
I was just wondering if you had been able to make it back. I really enjoyed your original post too.

Thanks for sharing the pics of his shop.

What did you give him?
 
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