Here is one of my most prized knives and the story of how it came back to me. The Buck 112 is another.
Quote from: SteveC on February 10, 2018, 06:47:20 PMSo here are my other two most prized knives.This knife was given to me for my 8th birthday.Joseph Rodgers hunting knifeThe Buck 112 that I got for my 13th birthday. I love that Joseph Rodgers hunting knife. That was quite a birthday gift as was the Buck 112.
So here are my other two most prized knives.This knife was given to me for my 8th birthday.Joseph Rodgers hunting knifeThe Buck 112 that I got for my 13th birthday.
Quote from: SteveC on February 10, 2018, 05:49:47 PMHere is one of my most prized knives and the story of how it came back to me. The Buck 112 is another.Your account reminded me of the rest of the story on the Buck Pathfinder my dad bought for me in 1967.Twenty five years later in 1992 I had a friend who was having a birthday and I did not have time to go shop for a present, so I decided to give him one of my knives and I saw the Buck Pathfinder and thought he would like it, so I gave it to him for his birthday.Shortly afterwards I regretted giving the knife away, but I just let the matter go. I have no idea what I was thinking when I gave it away, except that I was in a hurry to find something to give him for a present.There were a number of times I thought about trying to get it back, and finally in 2016 I asked him if he remembered getting the knife from me and if he still might have it.He said he did and when I told him that my dad had given it to me and I would like to get it back, he said he would be glad to return it to me.I insisted that he let me trade him a new Buck 119 Special for it.I was never so glad to get a knife back, and the good thing is that it was in the same condition as when I gave it to him.So I can relate to how you felt getting your Jet_Aer knife back.
Quote from: SteveC on February 10, 2018, 06:47:20 PMSo here are my other two most prized knives.This knife was given to me for my 8th birthday. We are from Scotland originally and immigrated to the US in 1975. I remember taking a trip over to Glasgow from the Town of Hamilton where we lived to a small shop. My older Brother had gotten a similar knife a few years before and I had been begging for one of my own. We would carry these when we would go and play in the woods by our house.Joseph Rodgers hunting knife(Image removed from quote.)... Ha! The Joseph Rodgers - I've got the very same knife including the sheath, same condition and everything!!! It's actually my dad's, but I long-term borrowed it when I was a young. Next time I'm up north (it lives up there) I'll take a pic! Yep, we must be related after all. Edit to add: Bloody hell eh?!
So here are my other two most prized knives.This knife was given to me for my 8th birthday. We are from Scotland originally and immigrated to the US in 1975. I remember taking a trip over to Glasgow from the Town of Hamilton where we lived to a small shop. My older Brother had gotten a similar knife a few years before and I had been begging for one of my own. We would carry these when we would go and play in the woods by our house.Joseph Rodgers hunting knife(Image removed from quote.)...
It's not exactly the same, but similar I think - same manufacturer. I spoke to Pop Fuzzbucket about it and he helpfully said he bought it a long time ago, when I pressed him on that he was able to clarify, oh a long long time ago... I reckon he got it in either Inverness or Elgin in the late 50s.
That's very cool cuzz ! And great pics as well !
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on March 29, 2018, 07:06:17 PMIt's not exactly the same, but similar I think - same manufacturer. I spoke to Pop Fuzzbucket about it and he helpfully said he bought it a long time ago, when I pressed him on that he was able to clarify, oh a long long time ago... I reckon he got it in either Inverness or Elgin in the late 50s.Cool knife Fuzzbucket with a great background!
Nice knives, Vicman!!!Tell me, what are your 3 most prized SAKs??
I didn't know you were a former Vic dealer! Incredible pieces
I think my 3 most prized knives are flying in a missing man formation, a little fixed blade I owned as a child that was stolen will always have a place in my heart.The custom D2 fixed blade that was my 40th gift to myself has sentimental value for more reasons that one.Next is the Tapio Wirkkala Puukko, just a knife I love, never thought I would own one, then I received it as a gift
This thread deserves a bump
Nice bump. Glad to re read some of these terrific stories and gawk at the wonderful pictures.