My new Manix, and a heartwarming story...
My new Manix, and a heartwarming story...
Well, after just rediscovering the forum here this past week...I couldn't resist adding a new Spydie to my collection. :D
I was shopping with my 12 year old daughter last evening, and we stopped into the local knife shop. I handled both the large and smaller Manix and really was impressed by both...
We left there and did some other shopping then returned later on our way home, so I could have another look. Well, as I fondled the large Manix again, thinking..."Oh, I really can't afford this right now..." my daughter leaned over and said "Dad, you deserve it!"...and "I'll pitch in some of my babysitting money to help you pay for it if you want...".
Needless to say; I was touched.
So, as we arrived home and she used it to cut the wrappers from her newly purchased fashion accessories I smiled and thought..."****, am I a lucky man."
You know, because I got a new knife! :D
I was shopping with my 12 year old daughter last evening, and we stopped into the local knife shop. I handled both the large and smaller Manix and really was impressed by both...
We left there and did some other shopping then returned later on our way home, so I could have another look. Well, as I fondled the large Manix again, thinking..."Oh, I really can't afford this right now..." my daughter leaned over and said "Dad, you deserve it!"...and "I'll pitch in some of my babysitting money to help you pay for it if you want...".
Needless to say; I was touched.
So, as we arrived home and she used it to cut the wrappers from her newly purchased fashion accessories I smiled and thought..."****, am I a lucky man."
You know, because I got a new knife! :D
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Alright, first of all, that's touching, man! Second of all, sweet Spydie! What turned me off from the Manix was the apparant inability to carry it tip-up. Yours has the holes drilled for it, so now I'm drooling....again.
Use the heck out of it and let us know what ya think.
Use the heck out of it and let us know what ya think.
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[quote][..."****, am I a lucky man." You know, because I got a new knife!/QUOTE]
Not to mention, an exceptional daughter!
Not to mention, an exceptional daughter!
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And the Mini-Manix for those Daughter/Father Spyderco moments.
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"Ah-ha! A Spyderco moment!" ~Michael Cook
"Hawkbills - Sink in the tip and let it rip!" ~Axlis
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Thanks for the heart warming story Jeff :cool: :cool:
"Dad, can I carry this one?" That's what my son would have said . Without any financial contribution from his part that is :D
You're a very lucky man with a daughter like that
"Dad, can I carry this one?" That's what my son would have said . Without any financial contribution from his part that is :D
You're a very lucky man with a daughter like that
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...I would love to have one in full SpyderEdge:p
MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE SPYDEREDGE!!!
VERY PROUD OWNER OF A CALY III/SE #043 :D
....AND A FG(PARA) MILITARY/SE IN CPMD2(thanx Sal)
...I would love to have one in full SpyderEdge:p
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Dude, you have NO choice! You have to get your daughter a pink Delica or Endura!fellyjr wrote:And the look on her face when you present her with the pink Delica............PRICELESS! :)
http://www.emergencyoptions.com/catalog ... ode=C10PPN
That's a heckuva deal for an Endura in any color, much less pink!
All in favor of Jeff/1911 buying his daughter a pink Spydie, say ''aye.''
AYE!
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SimpleIsGood229 wrote:Dude, you have NO choice! You have to get your daughter a pink Delica or Endura!
http://www.emergencyoptions.com/catalog ... ode=C10PPN
That's a heckuva deal for an Endura in any color, much less pink!
All in favor of Jeff/1911 buying his daughter a pink Spydie, say ''aye.''
AYE!
AYE! - Great suggestion, Thanks! Jeff.
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Lucky man
You certainly are a lucky man Jeff. Whenever I get a new knife (which isn't so often these days ) my kids just start arguing about whose going to inherit it :eek: . Ah well, at least I've taught them to appreciate :spyder: 's :D .
cheers,
clay
cheers,
clay
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