Your most sentimental knives

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Just want to know what your most sentimental knives are. You might have gotten them for a special occassion, they might remind you of someone, etc. Might be your first custom knife.

I actually have a tie for most sentimental knife. The first one is a Standing Rock cutlery (probably Parker made) locking buffalo style knife. It was my buddie's (he's still with us, hanging on by a thread but still fighting like the crazy sob he is). He was the first member of ndn heritage to join the Improved Order of Redmen, and the first member of ndn heritage (Irish Iroquois) to be Sachem of his local lodge. He put in an order with "some guy from down south" for his entire lodge for these knives. When he gave it to me, it came with a display case with artwork depicting the order. I have it stored in a zippered case, and need to take a day to clean up the display case, and put it on display for everyone to enjoy. The blade hasn't even been sharpened, if I find out that the steel has been properly tempered and can handle it, I would like to get it sharpened. Really nice stag scales. The other side of the knife has a tang stamp identical to the Parkers logo, without the Parker name under the bulldog.

The other one is a Gossman Knives Tusker that I won a couple years ago at one of Scott Gossmans campouts. I was also humbled to find out that the knife was carried and used by Navy SEALS in Afghanistan. One of Scotts friends and a gentleman I was lucky enough to meet, brought it back to Scott, Scott cleaned it up, and it went in the pot for the giveaway. A2, micarta scales. I've been lucky enough to come across some one off knives made by Scott over the years, and this one is by far my favorite. My favorite knife to be sure. Not only does it have history and character, it is a well made and comfortable knife too.

Two knives, one given and one won/given, from two good friends. I hope to get pics up soon. Let's see some pics of your most sentimental knives.
 
Easy, my Benchmade model 42, my first expensive knife, ther isent many in Sweden, and it feels good to own one, i dont care if it turn out to be worth 1000$ in some years, wont sell it, its a keeper :P
 
Kabar 1152 and the Gerber 650 gator. When I was a kid my dad had a gator. My brother and I were fascinated at how sharp he kept it. I'll never forget running my thumb down the blade and getting a nice cut. He got us each on for Christmas when we were 10. I'll don't carry it all that often, but I will never part with it. Last I checked my dad still has his. The blade has been sharpened so much that his knife looks totally different than mine. I found the kabar 1152 on the side of the road. I cleaned it up and sharpened it. It was the first knife I had that I spent hours cleaning and sharpening. Now I buy them whenever I find them for a reasonable price.
 
Like probably many on this forum, it's the Buck 110 for me. First knife I ever owned.
 
I have some knives my dad gave to me that he brought back from the Philippines. They're mainly wall hangers and are kinda rusted and the handles are chipped (some pretty badly) but I'd get rid of almost any knife in my collection before I git rid of them.
 
Number one would be my Jack Black Knives U-1 serial number 001 :)
 
My Buck 184.

Dumb over engineered knife, but it took my heart when I was a teen..
 
1. My Victorinox Huntsman. I saved up and bought it myself when I was about twelve in 1982 or so. It was my edc and nearly my only knife for the next twenty years. it got used hard too. It still sees use around the house, but is mostly retired.

2. A Case amber bone Peanut, which was an anniversary gift about six years ago. This gets regular pocket time as a "whit collar" edc at work.
 
here's mine.

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I have two. My Buck 110 folder I purchased new in 1971. It was not my first knife but it was my first EDC. The 110 marks my entry in to the world of quality knives and I was never without it. I still have it today and it sits proudly on display. The second knife is my Gossman PSK Sr. I won this knife after participating in a pass a round. This knife is simple and tough and to think it has passed through so many hands and has seen so much use...I smile every time I use it.
 
Schrade Old Timer 180T. Passed down to me from my uncle after he passed. Every knife in my current collection would go before that one. I carry it with me every day.

Buck 112 was my first real purchase back in the 90s on my own. Still have that one too.
 
Schrade 7OT. Saved up to get it in 1988 after losing my LB7. We had 2 kids and I was working at a low paying, dead end job so we had no money. It has served me well and I still carry it quite regularly. I convexed the edge a couple years ago so it is actually a much better knife than when I bought it. When Schrade went out of business I bought a new one that is the same but I have never carried it.
 
My wife got me a small Sebenza for my black belt test. She had my initials put on it but she could not put the date on it. The month before my testing I must of been going extra hard in class and had several hospital visits. She said she did not doubt I would pass the test..... if I was healthy enough to take the test. It is my ultimate EDC and I could never part with it.
TC
 
BM Skirmish I modded in 06.

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Spyderco Chokwe I got as a Christmas gift from my mom. I had wanted one for such a long time and it finally showed up. It's still in my favorite two.
Chris Reeve Large Sebenza 21 - First Mid-Tech I ever owned and paid for on my own.
 
My buck 112 is my first. Bought in the early 90's with my dad. Same as my G-pa bought him in the 70's. Second would probably be the camo kershaw packrat that Thomas gave me. Nothing super special but I will never part with it.
 
I don't really have any knives of my own with sentimental value anymore. Two of the knives that would qualify are now lost.

I had a bit of a sentimental experience with a knife last christmas, though. I remember growing up and hearing stories from my Father about the pocket knife my Grandfather carried everywhere - a two-bladed Case knife, about the size of a large SAK, that had been used so much and sharpened so often that my Grandfather took it to a German knife maker in the next town (I suspect it was probably Grohmann knives in Pictou...my Grandfather lived in Balmoral at the time, which is very close) to get a new main blade made for it. The knife got stuck in someone's attic when my Grandfather passed, and then never turned up again.

I recently picked my Dad's brain for more details about the knife to see if I could track down something like it (at least something of the same pattern handle). The nearest we could figure it, it started out life as a Case Texas Jack (or a similar pattern) with off-white bone handles and a carbon steel blade - so I bought one of those as a Christmas gift to my Dad. :thumbup: He was as pleased as could be. He now carries around the same knife HIS father did for most of his life. :) I figure that qualifies as sentimental. :D

I'm thinking about getting him another knife along similar lines for Christmas this year, or maybe next... My grandfather used to have a couple of Grohmann-made fixed blade knives as well, both of which also got lost after he died. I'm thinking about getting one of those with a nice engraving for my Dad.
 
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I have every knife my dad ever gave me. Most are cheap knives but his USMC KA-BAR is special. Two are from a good buddy that passed - Buck Kalinga and KA-BAR Dog Head. Last was my brothers Buck 110. He could pull that sucker out of his pocket faster than an auto. Way before there were spyder holes, thumb studs and spring assist. I miss them all.
 
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