Pocket knife tradition

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I lose stuff all the time and then invariably what was lost pops up when I'm not looking for it. Pocket knives are an especially vexing thing to lose / misplace especially when you need it. So some 40 years ago I found a nice Beretta clip knife that went dandy on my key chain figuring keys are one of the few things I do not misplace so it's unlikely I'd lose it and to date I have not.

Fast forward 25 years and my son told me how much he liked my pocket knife and looked everywhere for one but alas, it was out of production and unobtanium.

So I began a casual quest for a pocket knife like mine and one popped up on Ebay and I just paid the piper and gave it to my son for some holiday. Boy you should have seen his face when he opened the box... it's cool to pass on a tradition.
 

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It is funny how a decent knife can become a close and trusted companion. Then become a family heirloom. It says a lot that your son wanted a knife like yours. You are a good Dad he wants to be like you.

I'm carrying on a family tradition today too. My daughters Randall arived a few weeks ago. Ordered for her high school graduation. Over a year late! Lol.

She is home from college this weekend and will open it this afternoon.
 
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It is funny how a decent knife can become a close and trusted companion. Then become a family heirloom. It says a lot that your son wanted a knife like yours. You are a good Dad he wants to be like you.

I'm carrying on a family tradition too. My daughters Randall arived a few weeks ago. Ordered for her high school graduation. Over a year late! Lol.

She is home from college this weekend and will open it this afternoon.
That is a great tradition! We used to have four Randall knives here, but with us having one niece and two nephews and all are in their twenties those have gone to new homes. I am glad all three have appreciation of such things and are into the keeping heirlooms alive. I inherited all four from my dad. :)
 
I lose stuff all the time and then invariably what was lost pops up when I'm not looking for it. Pocket knives are an especially vexing thing to lose / misplace especially when you need it. So some 40 years ago I found a nice Beretta clip knife that went dandy on my key chain figuring keys are one of the few things I do not misplace so it's unlikely I'd lose it and to date I have not.

Fast forward 25 years and my son told me how much he liked my pocket knife and looked everywhere for one but alas, it was out of production and unobtanium.

So I began a casual quest for a pocket knife like mine and one popped up on Ebay and I just paid the piper and gave it to my son for some holiday. Boy you should have seen his face when he opened the box... it's cool to pass on a tradition.
I have one those I bought close to 30 years ago, wasn't a pocket clip model though-even have the box it came in. Cool post!
 
I give Opinel knives as gifts frequently. They are are simple and sturdy and people really like them. For the price you can't go wrong and if you break or lose it you aren't out a lot of money.

For Christmas this year I am going to give our 10 year old nephew an Opinel #7 youth knife. I asked his parents and they said that it was OK. Green is his favorite color so I will get him a green handled one.
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After I got my Benchmade Barrage for EDC, I decided to give my oldest son a knife. I told him that while it was pretty, I expected him to use it, as he worked in construction. During our visits, I always ask him, if he has a knife on it for one thing or another. He always smiles and pulls out his knife to show me that he is still carrying it. Brings back a good memory for the both of us.
 
Seems like I have always carried a knife. When I was six, a store owner gave me a Barlow with Tuff Nut jeans on the handle. At my first job after college in 1979 one of the old hands told me to buy a good pocket knife with my first paycheck. I did and still carry it to this day. It's seen lots of Romex and telco service wire in it's day. A folder of some flavor does most of the heavy work these days but this is the first thing in my pocket every day.
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Bringing back memories! I had one of those Betetta knives too. I probably still have it somewhere…I remember it was light as a feather with the skeletonized blade and aluminum bolsters.
 
I lose stuff all the time and then invariably what was lost pops up when I'm not looking for it. Pocket knives are an especially vexing thing to lose / misplace especially when you need it. So some 40 years ago I found a nice Beretta clip knife that went dandy on my key chain figuring keys are one of the few things I do not misplace so it's unlikely I'd lose it and to date I have not.

Fast forward 25 years and my son told me how much he liked my pocket knife and looked everywhere for one but alas, it was out of production and unobtanium.

So I began a casual quest for a pocket knife like mine and one popped up on Ebay and I just paid the piper and gave it to my son for some holiday. Boy you should have seen his face when he opened the box... it's cool to pass on a tradition.
That's the dang knife I lost because I did not have it on my keyring. Lol
I carried that same model knife for years. Lost it and felt terrible. So I dug around on eBay or somewhere till I found another one and bought it. Immediately put it in my knife box so I wouldn't lose it again 😐 and bought a cheap Gerber which of course I have never lost.
I still have the replacement and I have a similar bigger Beretta knife as well.
 
Tradition or keepsake?
Son gave me a handmade knife a couple years back. He knew a guy who makes knives from scratch and did some scrounging for materials right here in/around my farmstead(piece of broken truck spring and other bits of 'junk'). It's sort of thick and heavy for my preference but the thought is invaluable.
 
Tradition or keepsake?
Son gave me a handmade knife a couple years back. He knew a guy who makes knives from scratch and did some scrounging for materials right here in/around my farmstead(piece of broken truck spring and other bits of 'junk'). It's sort of thick and heavy for my preference but the thought is invaluable
Tradition
 
I honestly do not know how I would conduct my life without a pocket knife. It would be depressing. I was given my Grandfather's worn out Case hunting knife and and matching pocket knife when I was a young boy. WOW, what a feeling. I have purchased many Case pocket and hunting knives that are still in the box and have been gifted to my Grandsons over the years, except for one pocket knife that I broke the tip on and my hunting knife that I have used for 40+ years. IMHO, Case quality is not the same as previously made. I like carbon steel and perform the maintenance. Now I carry older "Old Timers" and am very happy with the quality.
 
I like/prefer 'good knives' but several have mentioned the reason I don't carry them(loss/breakage). I carried a Buck 'stockman' 3 blade(a gift from Dad) for decades but put it away after he died. Then, I bounced around from one style/brand to another w/o finding the right one and finally settled on a cheap folding utility (box cutter) knife that costs $4-5 and has a lifetime replacement warranty. I go through 2-3 of those per year--either worn/damaged or lost but it's just a tool-no 'attachment'.
Recently, I decided to return to carrying a folding knife after seeing/handling one that seems to fit my needs. We'll see how long that lasts :unsure: :rolleyes:.
Just this morning, I decided to gift each Grandchild a new folder for use/memento as they see fit. I'm not getting any good from the knives but maybe the kids will.
 
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