Uncle's Lost Knife

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Been attending my wife's grandfather's funeral for the last couple of days, yesterday one of my wife's favorite uncles remarked how he lost his pocketknife last weekend and it was tearing him up not having it. A few hours later I was making ideal chit chat with him and he told me it was a old Uncle Henry Stockman. Now it just so happens being the Knife Knut that I am, I have two in my possession, when I got home that night I took the old Stockman, sharpened it up real good and dropped it in my pocket along side my yellow nut. When the uncle came in for a handshake I had palmed the knife to him and he pulled it back staring in wonder. He opened the main blade checked the edge and just got this huge grin on his face. Smiling he pulled me in for a hug and asked me how much it would cost him. Smiling back I just told him to take care of it and don't lose this one. He told me when he passes I can have it back. Just seeing his mood change like that seem to brighten up the room a little.
 
Awesome story!!! Made me smile. Sorry for your loss. Your wife's grandfather is smiling from up above
 
combatjiujitsu said:
... yesterday one of my wife's favorite uncles remarked how he lost his pocketknife last weekend and it was tearing him up not having it. A few hours later I was making ideal chit chat with him and he told me it was a old Uncle Henry Stockman. Now it just so happens being the Knife Knut that I am, I have two in my possession, when I got home that night I took the old Stockman, sharpened it up real good and dropped it in my pocket along side my yellow nut. When the uncle came in for a handshake I had palmed the knife to him and he pulled it back staring in wonder. He opened the main blade checked the edge and just got this huge grin on his face. Smiling he pulled me in for a hug and asked me how much it would cost him. Smiling back I just told him to take care of it and don't lose this one. He told me when he passes I can have it back. Just seeing his mood change like that seem to brighten up the room a little.
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That, sir, made my night. Great story. :thumbup:

-- Mark
 
Great story!

I had an Old Timer stockman stolen from me in grade school, and still miss the knife (25+ years later!).
 
I'm sorry for the loss of your wife's grandfather.

That was a grand gesture! I'm sure you are one of your uncles favorite nephews now! :thumbup:
 
Well done -a good deed is its own reward-just the kind of thing a grandfather would be proud of.
 
combatjiujitsu said:
Been attending my wife's grandfather's funeral for the last couple of days, yesterday one of my wife's favorite uncles remarked how he lost his pocketknife last weekend and it was tearing him up not having it. A few hours later I was making ideal chit chat with him and he told me it was a old Uncle Henry Stockman. Now it just so happens being the Knife Knut that I am, I have two in my possession, when I got home that night I took the old Stockman, sharpened it up real good and dropped it in my pocket along side my yellow nut. When the uncle came in for a handshake I had palmed the knife to him and he pulled it back staring in wonder. He opened the main blade checked the edge and just got this huge grin on his face. Smiling he pulled me in for a hug and asked me how much it would cost him. Smiling back I just told him to take care of it and don't lose this one. He told me when he passes I can have it back. Just seeing his mood change like that seem to brighten up the room a little.
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Made me feel a little better about the world just hearing this. WELL DONE SIR! :cool:
-Bruce
 
Awesome job on your part and a great story, made me smile. Sorry for the loss of your families loved one.
Bob
 
Nice story my friend! Sorry for your loss. Nothing better
than making somebody happy with a knife. Makes me smile.

Jason
 
what a great story - brightened my day a little and renewed my faith in the word "man" a little bit as well

Peace and Health to you all

Eric
 
Fantastic story. I have been the recipient of many gifted knives and the feeling is great and any time I use those knives I think of the person that gave it to me.
Well done.
 
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