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Add on thought to Tom007 pocketknife thread

Started by Bowguy, January 31, 2023, 07:21:23 AM

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Bowguy

Guys Tom007 post got me thinking. Whenever I mentor a child deer hunting I bring an extra Buck Woodsman to dress it with and give it to them after as a momento of success. How cool would it be for first time hunters, I bet there's a few going out this spring to have you call in the bird, dress it with them with a new knife to give that knife to them especially if it's a first harvest? I bet one day 40 years from now they'd remember the event fondly remarking what I great mentor they had and cherishing that knife. A small pocket knife is all you'd need. We all have fond memories of knives. Let's not skip the tradition of passing one on

Tom007

Quote from: Bowguy on January 31, 2023, 07:21:23 AM
Guys Tom007 post got me thinking. Whenever I mentor a child deer hunting I bring an extra Buck Woodsman to dress it with and give it to them after as a momento of success. How cool would it be for first time hunters, I bet there's a few going out this spring to have you call in the bird, dress it with them with a new knife to give that knife to them especially if it's a first harvest? I bet one day 40 years from now they'd remember the event fondly remarking what I great mentor they had and cherishing that knife. A small pocket knife is all you'd need. We all have fond memories of knives. Let's not skip the tradition of passing one on


Hi Mike, I would love to take credit for this great knife thread, however, it was from our friend Greg Massey. Great stories.....

Bowguy

Excuse me Greg, my apologies but the same sentiment. Thanks Tom

misfire

I killed my first deer many, MANY years ago. I still remember every event vividly. My parents had given me a Schrade Uncle Henry Bearpaw, danged near a folding machete, but it was the only knife I owned. I had a group of adults assisting me and showing me how to field dress. When I whipped out my knife, another of the adults looked at it and said, UH UH and handed me a Parker skinning knife and said to use it. When I finished, I cleaned the knife, folded it up and went to hand it back to him. He refused to take it, telling me that the knife was now mine and that he kept a stock of those knives for just these occasions. When my son killed his first deer, I presented him with that knife. And now that I have my first grandson on the way, I hope that knife gets passed along to him as well. One man's generosity has made a lot of memories for an entire family.
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Bowguy

Quote from: misfire on January 31, 2023, 07:51:13 AM
I killed my first deer many, MANY years ago. I still remember every event vividly. My parents had given me a Schrade Uncle Henry Bearpaw, danged near a folding machete, but it was the only knife I owned. I had a group of adults assisting me and showing me how to field dress. When I whipped out my knife, another of the adults looked at it and said, UH UH and handed me a Parker skinning knife and said to use it. When I finished, I cleaned the knife, folded it up and went to hand it back to him. He refused to take it, telling me that the knife was now mine and that he kept a stock of those knives for just these occasions. When my son killed his first deer, I presented him with that knife. And now that I have my first grandson on the way, I hope that knife gets passed along to him as well. One man's generosity has made a lot of memories for an entire family.

Very cool

Wigsplitter


Sir-diealot

Have given many turkey calls to younger teenage hunters. I tell them all the same thing "You get your first turkey with a call I gave you then you have to name your first seven kids after me" I figure the call and the joke will stick when they look at the call in future years.
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richard black

That's a great idea! I'm sure the kids would enjoy it and remember for a long time to come.

Zobo

 I've given calls away, never a knife. It's a good idea :icon_thumright:
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Tom007


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