Generosity of the forum people here

[jackknifeh]

I have read several times how someone here helped someone or did something nice for no selfish reason. Sal and the Spyderco company have been guilty of this as well. I want to say it's happened again. Someone who will remain nameless for now sent me a hand made (by him) folding knife. I wanted to share the experience with anyone who likes hearing this kind of sh...uff. :) Out of the blue I now have a 3.25" blade, liner lock knife. It has a CPM-M4 FFG blade with G-10 scales. The blade came razor sharp. I have used it enough now that I know it holds an edge great and is about as comfortable a knife to use that I have used. Every part is hand made and it operates perfectly. It's a knife I will keep because I like using it. I have kept items I've been given before out of gratitude even though I may not ever use it. That's not the case this time.

To the forum member I say thank you.

[phillipsted]

Great story, Jack!
I love this Forum!

TedP

[gbelleh]

Very nice! It's always good to hear these stories. Any chance of a pic?

[jackknifeh]

Very nice! It's always good to hear these stories. Any chance of a pic?

Of course. I can't believe I forgot it. I won't be able to get it until tomorrow I don't think.


Jack

[defenestrate]

Could not agree more. In one of the more trying times of my life (haven't publicly posted about it but probably will soon), one handle-making hobbyist (you know who you are :P) sent me some lovely Gabon Ebony scales. They feel great, btw - I'm considering thinning a bit toward the blade and I think the milling on my Mule might be a bit tight as the pins are not sinking evenly (slabs are on pretty tight though and I used them to prep an artichoke yesterday as I will soon upload pics of), but I will work it out and the look and feel of those slabs is very nice. Seems during some of my hardest times in life, someone on here has a giveaway or just sends me something or someone else and it inspires me. I hope to me more capable of paying it forward soon.

[jackknifeh]

Here are some pictures of my knife. The last one is of the back spacer which leaves an opening near the pivot for cleaning (or that's what I like about it). I like this because open back handles always seem "open" to me for objects to get in and ding the edge. Especially the smaller ones you may want to carry in the pocket (not clipped). I pulled the Michael Walker out of my pocket once with a dime in the handle (from the handle back). No damage to the edge though (that time). Since then I decided not to carry the open back folders unclipped.

The blade is etched with ferric chloride, then stonewashed.

[xceptnl]

That is a great looking knife Jack. This story speaks to the character of most of this forum's member. Like Ted stated in his post, "I love this Forum!"

[Dr. Balloon]

Something similar happened to me on bladeforums. I kept making posts about how I needed a good folding knife, and eventually a pacific salt showed up in my mailbox. As I explained in another post on here, the knife rusted when I was in a salt water pool, so I sold it and used the money to buy a red delica ( which just so happens I had a lot of problems with that too, also explained in a different post)

[gbelleh]

Very nice! A very special knife indeed.

[jackknifeh]

I forgot to take a picture of the knife with the clip that came with it. Here. :)

[chuck_roxas45]

Yes, Jack I dunno what percentage of the knives I have, I have due to the generosity of some members here. I woulnd't have been able to get them otherwise.

[jackknifeh]

In case anyone doesn't know how to open this knife one handed (I didn't at first) here is how it is designed to work. See pictures below. Place your thumb (either hand) on the jimping at the pivot and rotate the blade open. It took about 10 rehearsals for me to be able to rotate the blace open and locking in place easily every time.

Until I was told how to do this I was pinching the blade with my thumb and third finger to start the opening just a bit then just used my thumb on the side of the blade until it was open and locked. This is extremely easy due to the smoothness of the pivot. Even so, I worried about doing this with wet or dirty hands so I considered buying one of those thumb things that are attached to the spine near the pivot with screws, pinching the blade. Now that is not necessary.

[phillipsted]

Cool! This design feature is one of the things I like the most about the Terzuola slipit - but the strong detents make this hard to use. I guess I'd rather have more security, its a good tradeoff.

TedP

[nirvanero]

I really like your new knife, congratulations!

[jackknifeh]

I really like your new knife, congratulations!

Thanks. I like it to. In fact, I've already been thinking about changing scales. Not that there is anything wrong with the textured G-10. The Sage4 is about my favorite knife (one of) and I've put 5-8 sets of scales on it because I like playing with it. It's a strange day when it stays home when I leave. If I don't like a knife much I won't put money and time into it. Actually I end up selling/trading it. I think my first will be black micarta. Why micarta? BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT $5.00. :D Great material also of course. Another color? Maybe. Haven't looked yet.

[einstein2001]

Very nice Jack. :)
:spyder: It is a special community we have here. :spyder:

[Monocrom]

Fantastic story and a good-looking knife.

[Ferris Wheels]

That is a great looking knife and something to be proud owning. I would be using the heck out of the knife to honor the maker and their generosity.

[SpyderNut]

Great story, Jack. We are indeed in the company of many great men and women here on the Forum. :) Nice knife, too!

[jackknifeh]

That is a great looking knife and something to be proud owning. I would be using the heck out of the knife to honor the maker and their generosity.

I will definately be using it. Just imagine how proud the maker will be the first time it bites me! :D