that sal is a stand up guy
Re: that sal is a stand up guy
Awesome, class act for sure!
Get well soon!
Get well soon!
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Re: that sal is a stand up guy
So wonderful. Now, your son has bragging rights because of the broken bones and for getting a knife personally from Sal Glesser. Pretty blessed kid, I'd say.
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Re: that sal is a stand up guy
This is the most inspiring thing I have heard today. Thank you for sharing the story, ladybug.
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Folks, now don´t start breaking your arms in order to get a personal Sal knife! :D
He might not do this in any case.... :p
He might not do this in any case.... :p
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Re: that sal is a stand up guy
This is a good example of how misfortunes can become precious memories ... when an extraordinary person works his magic.
I am impressed but not surprised, getting to know Sal a little through his participation in this forum.
And since one normally surrounds himself with people similar to him, Sal has been able to bring together a group of people as exceptional as himself.
I hope your son recovers soon. Fortunately, in my experience, long bone breaks tend to heal very well and without complications.
I am impressed but not surprised, getting to know Sal a little through his participation in this forum.
And since one normally surrounds himself with people similar to him, Sal has been able to bring together a group of people as exceptional as himself.
I hope your son recovers soon. Fortunately, in my experience, long bone breaks tend to heal very well and without complications.
Si vis pacem para bellum
Re: that sal is a stand up guy
I love stories like these.. little reminders that simple acts of kindness make the world a better place :) Thank you for sharing! Well done Sal & Spyderco, and best wishes to Levi for a speedy recovery!
Rick H.
..well, that escalated quickly..
..well, that escalated quickly..
Re: that sal is a stand up guy
Way to go, Sal! And Levi, get well real soon!!
Thanks for sharing this with us, ladybug. :)
Thanks for sharing this with us, ladybug. :)
Michael
48 Spydies, 44 different models, 43 different steels
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
48 Spydies, 44 different models, 43 different steels
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
Re: that sal is a stand up guy
Sigh...made my day, and, more to the point, Levi’s, too, I’m sure.
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Re: that sal is a stand up guy
I hope your son will have a speed and complete recovery spydergirl. I am sure he will treasure that knife. Sal is awesome.
Marius
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" A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it "
( Rabindranath Tagore )
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This act from Sal leaves a taste of „family“ in my heart. I‘m deeply touched by this.
Thank you Ladybug for sharing this and thank you Sal, for being the way you are.
And for Levi I send strong ray of healing energy!!
Thank you Ladybug for sharing this and thank you Sal, for being the way you are.
And for Levi I send strong ray of healing energy!!
Re: that sal is a stand up guy
ladybug93,
Sending the best wishes to your son for his recovery, and what an awesome get-well gift from Sal!
Jim
Sending the best wishes to your son for his recovery, and what an awesome get-well gift from Sal!
Jim
Re: that sal is a stand up guy
This just makes me that much happier that I recently joined the Spyderco Family! Such a wonderful gesture Sal!
Re: that sal is a stand up guy
That's pretty cool.
At that age, I was good at losing things. I hope he doesn't lose that knife. That would be a tough one to lose!
At that age, I was good at losing things. I hope he doesn't lose that knife. That would be a tough one to lose!
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Re: that sal is a stand up guy
Sal is really a stand up guy, and I hope Levi will get well soon!
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I have been on the receiving end of Sal’s generosity and I have been fortunate enough to have been able to meet him and talk with him a few times. He is a good dude for sure. I am gonna sound like a full on fanboy but he is smart, conscientious, humble and generous. He is a philosopher at heart and he puts a lot of thought into things.
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Re: that sal is a stand up guy
Sal,
this gesture shows true greatness!
ASF
this gesture shows true greatness!
ASF
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I hope Levi gets well soon and the many lessons available from all this are learned.
By sharing this story, it's now become a gift to us all. Who doesn't need a story of generosity.
Thanks to everyone
By sharing this story, it's now become a gift to us all. Who doesn't need a story of generosity.
Thanks to everyone
Re: that sal is a stand up guy
thanks for the well wishes, all. i agree with the sentiment that this place has come to feel like family.
i apologize for not saying anything about how my boy is doing in my post. i was mostly focusing on telling the story and responding to the gesture. anyway, he's doing great. he's got a few more weeks in the cast and then he'll get a brace to wear for a bit. his healing seems to be progressing fine though and he was already turning down tylenol and ibuprofen the second day after his surgery. i know he's dealing with some discomfort, but he's a trooper and i'm not forcing him to take meds if he doesn't need them.
as far as him losing the knife, i'm not too worried about that. when he was 9, i let him start handling the plastic glow in the dark delica so i could reach him proper handling and responsibility. at 10, i gave him his first knife, a victorinox huntsman. when he wanted something with a clip, i let him carry my old rat 2. he even has his own balisong trainer so we can practice flipping together. haha. he's proven himself plenty responsible and has actually been saving to buy himself a salt 2 with his own money. he's really stoked about this gift though. :)
thanks again everyone. oh, and as wartstein mentioned, i don't suggest breaking your arm in hopes of a new knife.
i apologize for not saying anything about how my boy is doing in my post. i was mostly focusing on telling the story and responding to the gesture. anyway, he's doing great. he's got a few more weeks in the cast and then he'll get a brace to wear for a bit. his healing seems to be progressing fine though and he was already turning down tylenol and ibuprofen the second day after his surgery. i know he's dealing with some discomfort, but he's a trooper and i'm not forcing him to take meds if he doesn't need them.
as far as him losing the knife, i'm not too worried about that. when he was 9, i let him start handling the plastic glow in the dark delica so i could reach him proper handling and responsibility. at 10, i gave him his first knife, a victorinox huntsman. when he wanted something with a clip, i let him carry my old rat 2. he even has his own balisong trainer so we can practice flipping together. haha. he's proven himself plenty responsible and has actually been saving to buy himself a salt 2 with his own money. he's really stoked about this gift though. :)
thanks again everyone. oh, and as wartstein mentioned, i don't suggest breaking your arm in hopes of a new knife.
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C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
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C253GBBK, C258GFBL, C101GBBK2, C11GYW, C11FWNB20CV, C101GBN15V2, C101GODFDE2, C60GGY, C149G, C189, C101GBN2, MT35, C211TI, C242CF, C217GSSF, C101BN2, C85G2, C91BBK, C142G, C122GBBK, LBK, LYL3HB, C193, C28YL2, C11ZPGYD, C41YL5, C252G, C130G, PLKIT1
spyderco steels:
CPM 20CV, CPM 15V, CTS 204P, CPM CRUWEAR, CPM S30V, N690Co, M390, CPM MagnaCut, LC200N, CTS XHP, H1, 8Cr13MoV, GIN-1, CTS BD1, VG-10, VG-10/Damascus, 440C
Re: that sal is a stand up guy
Thanx for the kind words.
I've had my share of broken bones (crotch rockets), so I understand.
You're a good dad!
sal
I've had my share of broken bones (crotch rockets), so I understand.
You're a good dad!
sal
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Re: that sal is a stand up guy
This is absolutely awesome