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The story of my Swisschamp

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us Offline tjfarrington2000

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The story of my Swisschamp
on: April 01, 2015, 04:54:12 AM
My swisschamp has seen its fair share of use and abuse, such as taking shrapnel from a bullet in Iraq, and being used as a tool, not as an object like a fine watch, or an expensive car. No, it's still very well cared for, and as clean as a new knife, but I think of it as the best tool in my collection because of the fact that it came from my uncle, who carried it on all these trips, and, being an employee of the armed forces, he was stationed in many different countries and continents, which explains the battle scars. The knife was a wedding present from my grandfather, who still lives 3 blocks away from me, and just so happens to be the greatest man to influence me in my daily life. I am looking now to replace this knife. No, I can't ever sell it, but I need another Swisschamp to be my EDC until my XAVT is bought and in my hands.


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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #1 on: April 01, 2015, 05:32:00 AM
Thank you for your service to our nation.

Congratulations on owning a fine tool with family history.
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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #2 on: April 01, 2015, 05:41:55 AM
Quote from: toolguy on April 01, 2015, 05:32:00 AM
Thank you for your service to our nation.

Congratulations on owning a fine tool with family history.

Well said!!!!!!  :2tu:
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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #3 on: April 01, 2015, 08:55:43 AM
That girls certainly bearing her scars with pride!

Thanks for sharing :tu:
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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #4 on: April 01, 2015, 09:31:50 AM
Quote from: toolguy on April 01, 2015, 05:32:00 AM
Thank you for your service to our nation.

Congratulations on owning a fine tool with family history.

great story  :tu: think it is his uncle who is in the services,thats a keeper  :tu:
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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #5 on: April 01, 2015, 02:09:19 PM
My uncle was in the armed forces, I'm 15, I can't even sign on the draft


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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #6 on: April 01, 2015, 04:39:36 PM
Quote from: tjfarrington2000 on April 01, 2015, 02:09:19 PM
My uncle was in the armed forces, I'm 15, I can't even sign on the draft
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Well,then thank your uncle for his service.

I was only three years older than you when I married and started a family.
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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #7 on: April 02, 2015, 02:41:42 AM
"My swisschamp has seen its fair share of use and abuse, such as taking shrapnel from a bullet in Iraq…"

Would love to hear that story as well as others from its travels.   :tu:

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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #8 on: April 02, 2015, 02:43:10 AM
I don't know that story, and he still has nightmares about it, I think!


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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #9 on: April 02, 2015, 04:19:50 AM
Incredible story!

Most of the time I'm "all for" carrying every item.

But I would so totally be okay with seeing it in a shadow box and a picture of your uncle/gpa/you
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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #10 on: September 14, 2016, 05:53:50 PM
I know this is a reaaaally ooold post, but I have to ask: do you really edc a XAVT?
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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #11 on: September 14, 2016, 07:51:39 PM
He was active today but hasn't posted much in a while :think: I would like to know if he EDCs one of those as well :o :D
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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #12 on: September 14, 2016, 08:58:22 PM
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Re: The story of my Swisschamp
Reply #13 on: September 15, 2016, 01:11:00 PM
Quote from: Poncho65 on September 14, 2016, 07:51:39 PM
He was active today but hasn't posted much in a while :think: I would like to know if he EDCs one of those as well :o :D

I have an XLT and edc it regularly, but XAVT is just impossible I think  :whistle:
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