Just "Wow!"

[Bob Wright]

My church serves dinner on Wednesday nights before the Mid-Week prayder service. Great convience to me and I take advantage of it, especially at its $5.00 price. Our fellowship hall has round tables that seat five folks.

Recently one Wednesday I noticed a man sitting alone, so I introduced myself and joined him. We talked as we ate, and he told me he was a truck driver. He was pretty quiet and talked little. About fifty years old, I figured, and came to church on a Harley motor cycle. Well, over the past couple of months we have talked more, he has a couple of Rugers, and collects Case folding knives, the Shark series.

Last Wednesday evening, he said, "I've got something for you." He pushed a sheathed folding knife across the table to me. It was a Case Hammerhead Shark folding knife.

Bob Wright

 

[375hh1973]

I know zero about Case.

Are those unusual?

 

[Bob Wright]

Case brand is among the oldest name in knives, and highly respected. And among the last of American made knives. They make a full line of knives, from small pocket knives, fixed blade hunting knives, and kitchen cutlery also. And, they ain't cheap!

Bob Wright

 

[woodsy]

Back when I was a kid (70 years ago) Case was the go-to folding knife.

 

[mk70ss]

The man sounds like a guy you can trust on just a handshake.

 

[gjgalligan]

Sounds like you made a good impression.

 

[375hh1973]

Ive heard of and seen Case knives before.

Is the hammerhead a rare edition?

 

[Johnnu2]

Seems like a very nice way for him to say thank you for your courtesy and your offering of fellowship to a stranger. He must be a good person as well as you.... We need more like you and him.
J.

 

[Mobuck]

Makes no diff what the knife is worth in $$. Thought is the valuable part.

 

[Gator89]

I have an original Shark Tooth that I have had for close to 50 of my 62 years and I still use it to dress deer each fall.

About two weeks ago I obtained another Shark Tooth with Sambar stag grips in 100% as new condition.

In addition to the Shark Tooth, Case offered the Hammerhead and the Mako.

 

[MaxMan]

You did what Christians are supposed to do. It would have been a shame if he sat there alone just eating. I'm sure the knife was unexpected, but nice to have.

 

[contender]

"Makes no diff what the knife is worth in $$. Thought is the valuable part."

^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[black1970]

Used to collect Case Classics. Had about 75 or 80. They have their own story how they were created. Look them up. Real interesting.

 

[jav]

I been back to the case stores in mo a candy shop got knives lovers I bought a couple I think it's a factory outlet store great prices

 

[Rock185]

Case is a very old line of knives. I'm not a collector, but I've had an Case Pawnee for over 40 years. Just a well made, durable, old knife.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

My dad gave me a Case Sharktooth for my HS graduation (1976). I still have it and have dressed dozens of deer with it.
Bob, good on you for reaching out to a stranger. Sounds like he is now a friend.

 

[Ranger]

My brother had a case knife collection when he died. Essentially, it is mine now. I know he had traded a couple gold krugerands for a few of them back in the day. Have never checked their present value. I have a knife collection of my own and haven't told anyone the value.

 

[Ranger]

Back to OP. Good interaction by both parties. Long time, widowed, elderly neighbor was showing me his hatchet and knife collection one day. He had quite a few. As I got ready to leave, he tried to give me one of his knives. I declined as I was worried that he felt he had to buy my time and that his family might find out and think I took advantage. I liked the guy and didn't want that. After he died, I found out he was worth ## millions and no one would have cared about him giving me a $50 knife from his collection. I also realized he had wanted to share his passion for knives and hatchets with me. Wish I could have a do over there and accepted it. Wisdom comes late sometimes.

 

[Randyzzz]

I've often given things to friends, relatives, even acquaintances. It's always a gesture of appreciation in recognition of time spent or interest shared- or even because they needed something and I had extra. Whenever someone offers me a gift, I accept because what they're really doing is saying- "Take a piece of me with you- remember me when you use it." The old saying "giving is better than receiving" has some truth to it.

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

I have been wearing the same Case M3F bird and fish knife on my belt for several decades- a gift from my dad. It's in my hand at some point every single day for some use or another. GREAT knife.