All About Pocket Knives

Bret888 wrote:Dale, I hate to see you're having troubles, and I hope they get better, knife work or no knife work. You are one of the biggest reasons, that there are so many new knife fixers on here. When I first came to AAPK, you already had all kinds of advice and tutorials on here. If your hands get to where you can't type, we will get you a voice recognition program, so the advice doesn't stop.

Thanks Brett, I appreciate the offer but it's not necessary.

I started using DragonDictate about 1995 and switched to NaturallySpeaking a couple years later when it came out. DragonDictate was the predecessor of NaturallySpeaking. I started using dictation software when I worked as a Veteran's Representative for the State of Oregon. I had to do lots of typing of case management notes for my clients. The only way I could do that was with dictation software. I did that for almost 10 years. When my agency changed the computer program from a mainframe UNIX system to a web-based system accessed through Windows my doctor made me retire; because the new program was not compatible with NaturallySpeaking and my hands would not take the typing.

I appreciate the very generous offer; it shows me the excellent character of the members of AAPK.

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!

After having done the same things for other health concern earlier this year, I truly feel your pain Dale. Giving up a labor of love is very tough to do. Best wishes my friend!

All the best Dale

Sorry I'm late reading your post Dale.
Haven't been on much for some months due to work.
You have been an inspiration to all the newbie's on here with your tutorials and
guidance and helping with our problems. I myself probably would never have ventured
into knife rehandles and repair had it not been for you.
You will be sorely missed from the workshop but I'm really happy you'll
still be here on the forum.I can honestly say your posts and replies on the Schrade forum
were the first read by me as I scrolled thru them.
Be good and we'll see you in these pages somewhere.

Regards Gary.

Sorry to here that man ,,,i guess at some point we all must face our Mortality i to am dealing with this issue in my career and it`s very difficult for me as well . i hope it all works out !