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Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: Hawken on December 23, 2016, 06:01:08 PM

Title: My Iron Mistress
Post by: Hawken on December 23, 2016, 06:01:08 PM
Got a buddy 82 years old that is a certified knife maker! I asked him 15 years ago to make me a Bowie and yesterday he walked in with this one as a gift! I've taken him untold miles to various doctor appointments with some as far off as 90 miles and I never asked him for fuel money or anything else! I just figured it was the right thing to do. Lives north of me two miles, a Korean War Vet and basically just a broken down old cowboy! Tuff as all get out! Deer hunter and shooter and although he shuffles when he walks.....he's still active and always got a 'project' underway! Knife has 14" blade and I guarantee it's SHARP! Every now and then we sit outside on cold days by a pit fire and partake of a little scotch!

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5573/31441128570_6112d0fb78_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PUm18C)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PUm18C) by Sharps Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/61286670@N08/), on Flickr



MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR to all you folks!
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: amm1851 on December 23, 2016, 08:13:29 PM
Wicked looking blade! Thanks for sharing and for helping out a vet.
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: Hawken on December 23, 2016, 08:43:33 PM
Quote from: "amm1851"
Wicked looking blade! Thanks for sharing and for helping out a vet.

He and I....both Vets! Got to look out for each other!! :USA
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: rollingb on December 23, 2016, 10:02:32 PM
Beautiful knife.  :hairy
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: Ohio Joe on December 23, 2016, 10:22:44 PM
Very nice! :hairy
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: amm1851 on December 24, 2016, 01:21:58 AM
Quote from: "Hawken"
Quote from: "amm1851"
Wicked looking blade! Thanks for sharing and for helping out a vet.

He and I....both Vets! Got to look out for each other!! :USA
Thank you both for your service!
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: Hanshi on December 24, 2016, 09:30:13 AM
That knife is exceptional, gorgeous.  He obviously hasn't lost any of his skills.
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: B62+ on December 24, 2016, 02:07:53 PM
Very Nice.  Thank you both for your service and Merry Christmas
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: Uncle Russ on December 24, 2016, 03:34:04 PM
Thank you both for your service!
Beautiful knife, and a really great friend, it just don't get no mo betta than that!

Uncle Russ...
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: sse on December 27, 2016, 04:08:31 PM
That is one beautiful knife.
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: PetahW on December 27, 2016, 07:49:08 PM
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Yep - That's a pretty fair rib-tickler !  .  :hairy

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Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: Winter Hawk on February 09, 2017, 10:37:45 PM
Oh, Poo!  The picture done went away.  Rats.

~WH~

It's Back!   :applaud
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: Hawken on June 14, 2017, 10:54:48 PM
I buried Jack Walker two months back! Military funeral, covered casket, honor guard, etc.....buried in Vet cemetery, Rayville, La.

I have no more reloading tools or problems to clear up for him.

I'll miss him! :o
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: amm1851 on June 14, 2017, 11:32:12 PM
Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: Winter Hawk on June 15, 2017, 09:43:27 PM
That's tough; stay strong.  Losing a friend makes a big adjustment in life, I'll be holding you up in prayer for consolation.

~WH~
Title: Re: My Iron Mistress
Post by: wattlebuster on August 13, 2017, 12:42:36 PM
Now thats a knife :hairy  Every time you look at it you can think on the good memories