My knife-not sure where to post this

[Mogorilla]

This is my belt knife.  The blade was made by my father, 29 years ago.  I was 10 and he made 3 blades from a broken bandsaw.   He just screwed wood to them as a handle and used them as various garden knives.  Over the years, he must have given away 2 of them.   When he passed about 6 years ago, I nabbed this one, planning on cleaning it up a bit.  I bought the brass guard from Dixie and my mother-in-law, who is the queen of finding shed antlers, gave me the antler for a handle.  It now hangs in honor from my gun belt.

[Camille Eonich]

Very nice!

[Jax Orebetter]

That's a great story. THanks for sharing!

[Stump Water]

Excellent knife Mo!

Now is when I usually say, "Can I have it?"   

But, given the history of the piece, the only place it can go is on your belt.   

[Silent Joe]

Beautiful knife, Mo. Especial by the memory of your father.

[The Arapaho Kid]

NOW....THAT'S.....A BLADE!

[jiminy criquet]

Nice.  Can't see it very well, though ...might I suggest a closer shot showing more of the knife?

Also...I would suggest the addition of a knife forum here, but of course that would be a biased request.

[dangerranger]

Cool blade!!! Ive made a couple over the years, and these seem to be my kids favorites. Your dad is probably quite proud that you cary this.

[Marshal'ette Halloway]

Nice.  Can't see it very well, though ...might I suggest a closer shot showing more of the knife?

Also...I would suggest the addition of a knife forum here, but of course that would be a biased request.

Jiminy~~??!??

((It's gonna be the time out chair for you))

~~~ Mogorilla~~
I say this with a soft voice..Thank you for sharing that heart story with us..
I am a sentimental person and things like this mean more than money can ever buy.
And trust me when I tell you this..
"Your dad is watching.... smiling and proud as you wear it too"

Marshal'ette

[Wily Yankee]

Very well said Marshal'ette,

The person may be gone but their spirits are with us every day.

By the way that's one good lookin' knife, wear it in good health.

Wily

[Boon]

Moqorilla....God Bless pard...wear it proud and I bet yur dad is poppin buttins with pride also.

I wear a knife that my dad made for me back in 1948 when I was four years old. I am know 61 years young and still wear the knife when ever I can.  I know that he can see me with it and is standing tall.

God Bless

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I feel honored that you would share that. Marshal'ette really summed it up. Great knife. Great story.

[Hemlock Mike]

It's good to carry something with a story like that.  My knife was made for me by an 80 year old blacksmith friend using a coal forge and a rail road spike.  I watched him pound it out of yellow hot iron !!  It's not for sale..... ever

Mike

[The Arapaho Kid]

Nice.  Can't see it very well, though ...might I suggest a closer shot showing more of the knife?

Also...I would suggest the addition of a knife forum here, but of course that would be a biased request.

Jiminy~~??!??

((It's gonna be the time out chair for you))

~~~ Mogorilla~~
I say this with a soft voice..Thank you for sharing that heart story with us..
I am a sentimental person and things like mean more than money can ever buy.
And trust me when I tell you this..
"Your dad is watching.... smiling and proud as you wear it too"

Marshal'ette

TIME OUT CHAIR SADDLED AND READY, MARSHAL'ETTE!

[litl rooster]

Mogorilla are you Left handed?

[Mogorilla]

Not fully, I write right handed, shoot with my left, mainly because my left eye is waaaayyy dominant.  Also, youthful stupidity cost me the full use of two fingers on my right hand.  Knife fits better in left hand, but that is the deer's fault.   

[Mogorilla]

I was on my slower than mollasses computer at home, so I kept my post short.  I want to thnak everyone for the compliments.  I was terrified when I began working on it as this was the first time I have ever done anything along these lines.  I was sure I would screw it up royally.   Glad I didn't. 

[Sergeant Smokepole]

The history and the way that you remember it's inception make this one extremely special momento.