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 A Very Special Knife
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10/27/11 02:09 PM
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MikeC
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Well it's special to me anyway. You guys might not think it's all that but I'll tell ya why it's so special. On February the 28th 1983 my Dad brought me two little bare root English Walnut trees that he found in a nursery in Tyler Texas while he was there visiting my Aunt. We planted those two trees the same day and then sadly on March 5th 1983 he passed away from a massive heart attack. A couple of years ago winds from a big storm split one of them and I had to cut that part of the tree off. In that part there was a small burled spot so I cut it off and put it in the shop to dry. Just recently I got around to making me a small knife and used the wood from that tree for the scales. I've made a lot of much better looking knives in my day but this one holds a special place in my heart and it will passed down when I'm gone and never be sold.     
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: MikeC]
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10/27/11 02:12 PM
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BMD
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That's awesome Mike! Great story and as always a great looking knife!
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: BMD]
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10/27/11 02:14 PM
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cameron00
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That's a fine looking knife and great keepsake.
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: BMD]
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10/27/11 02:16 PM
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hectic
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Greatness!! Sharp looking knife...
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: hectic]
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10/27/11 02:22 PM
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Trust
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: hectic]
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10/27/11 02:22 PM
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Rockinmyshoe
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Great knife Mike, memories and keepsake a plus. 
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: Rockinmyshoe]
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10/27/11 02:25 PM
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TxGameHunter
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Priceless! Thanks for sharing.
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: Rockinmyshoe]
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10/27/11 02:28 PM
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I really like the profile of that one. Great story.
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: Dink Dodger]
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10/27/11 02:32 PM
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Big A
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 "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun"
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: Big A]
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10/27/11 02:35 PM
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GOOD LOOKING AND GOOD STORY
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: CAMO34]
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10/27/11 02:46 PM
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Craig B
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Good looking knife Mike, and memories to hand down.
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: Craig B]
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10/27/11 03:00 PM
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That's a good lookin knife with alot of meaning behind it. That story will be passed down along with the knife for a long time I'm sure. Maybe it will be a good luck charm for you!
"If we ever forget we are a nation under God, we will be a nation gone under."-Ronald Reagan
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: Craig B]
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10/27/11 03:01 PM
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Great knife and better story. Connections like that are what make some guns and knives special. They're a whole lot more than just wood and steel; they're connections to family and times long past.
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: TxAg]
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10/27/11 03:14 PM
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Great knife, and even better story Mike!
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: TxAg]
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10/27/11 03:15 PM
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Great knife and story.. hope it's handed down for generations. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: dkershen]
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10/27/11 03:21 PM
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Good looking knife, the connection to your Dad makes it Priceless
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: kmon11]
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10/27/11 04:05 PM
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Great story and awesome knife!!! He would be proud!!
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: Bulldog4949]
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10/27/11 05:13 PM
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father of 4
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Beautiful knife and great story
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: father of 4]
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10/27/11 05:31 PM
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I would be proud to own a knife like that !!! My girlfriend gave Me her Dads knife and when her kids get older I will give it to them.
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: THETEXAN]
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10/27/11 05:53 PM
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Country Boys Can Survive 
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: Dink Dodger]
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10/27/11 09:15 PM
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MikeC
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I really like the profile of that one. I like it too, I really had to design the blade shape around the piece of wood that I had to work with. Thanks for the kind words guys.
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: MikeC]
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10/28/11 12:44 AM
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Awesome story, and knife.
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F##K YOU JOE BIDEN !!!!!
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: Ranch Dawg]
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10/28/11 12:58 AM
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What a GREAT story... Beautiful knife my friend!!! Awesome job..
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: Armalite260]
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10/28/11 01:38 AM
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Well done, sir. CB
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Re: A Very Special Knife
[Re: cb66]
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10/28/11 02:14 AM
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Mike I think that is one the best looking knives I've ever seen. Great story about a very special knife.
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