Thanks for the generous GAW, Darren
; the subscription prize is a good one. I almost always enter when Randy
glocktenman
runs his subscription GAW, so I'll enter this one, too, but with a "twist".
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First, I certainly want to share the opportunity that others have done for me, so I would like to post for Gary
5K Qs
, always post incredible multi quotes, I think that's why his handle is 5,000 Quotes!
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Thanks for your very considerate "passing" of your entry to me, Dennis!
But to keep "karmic balance", I'm going to ask that if my number comes up, the subscription goes to Dennis. (That will also give Darren a chance to use his superb problem solving skills to resolve the paradox that arises if Dennis wins and passes the prize to me, who passes it back to Dennis, who passes it back to me, ...
)
I'm not completely clear on the concept of grail knives. Can a knife really be a grail of mine if I'm unwilling to pay what it takes to get it, should the opportunity to buy that knife arise? I think there are many knives I pine for in theory, but in practice, I wouldn't do what it takes to arrange the necessary funds. I'll ignore that for now, and list some knives that always catch my attention/heartstrings.
I've been gradually collecting a number of Case chestnut jigged bone CV patterns: Sodbuster Jr., Swayback Jack, Sowbelly Stockman, Peanut, Mini Trapper, Teardrop, and just recently, Medium Stockman and Muskrat. I don't think a canoe was ever officially a part of this series from Case, but I know that chestnut jigged CV 62131 canoes exist, and I'd love to find one of those!
ETA: I almost forgot that perhaps my longest-lasting grail is a Victorinox Alox Settler with spear and pen blades on opposite ends!
I've never been a huge fan of Barlows, not even the TC Barlows, with one notable exception. The clip/pen antique amber saw cut bone 151213 TC Barlow has always made my heart (and those of a million others
) ache with longing!
Returning to my fascination with canoes, the GEC ebony 162212 Little Indian Girl canoe was released on my birthday, so I've always found that to be a very desirable knife (the rust red jigged bone 162212 was also released that day, so it's a close second in "grailishness" to the ebony version).
Finally, here's a knife that only existed in my mind until Darren Photoshopped one for me!
It's a Case mini trapper with lambsfoot/spey blade combo, and either chestnut jigged bone, stag, or ebony covers!
Thanks again, Darren, and best wishes to all the entrants!!
- GT
