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Papaw's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:25 am
by Case XX 6383
So the story is at age 17 (2007) I bought this 6 dot 6380 for myself off ebay for $108 to carry. Recently after acquiring it I showed it to my papaw trying to recieve his validation. He said it was the best feeling knife he had ever handled. I laid it up and gave it to him that Christmas. It was his EDC until he lost it sometime I believe 2012, he had alzheimers and died in 2013. So in 2012 I was at my uncle's house and saw this 6380 laying with his pile of pocket contents. I asked where he got it and he said he found it in papaws gravel driveway and didn't know who's it might be. I told him I had given it to papaw and he offered it to me to keep as it had no meaning to him.
Re: Papa's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:35 am
by cudgee
Case XX 6383 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:25 am
So the story is at age 17 (2007) I bought this 6 dot 6380 for myself off ebay for $108 to carry. Recently after acquiring it I showed it to my papaw trying to recieve his validation. He said it was the best feeling knife he had ever handled. I laid it up and gave it to him that Christmas. It was his EDC until he lost it sometime I believe 2012, he had alzheimers and died in 2013. So in 2012 I was at my uncle's house and saw this 6380 laying with his pile of pocket contents. I asked where he got it and he said he found it in papaws gravel driveway and didn't know who's it might be. I told him I had given it to papaw and he offered it to me to keep as it had no meaning to him.
That is Karma.
Re: Papa's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:25 am
by Colonel26
That’s an extra special knife in so many ways! Not to mention it’s a fantastic knife in is own right.
Re: Papa's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:16 am
by TripleF
Awesome!! So happy for you!
Re: Papa's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:34 am
by herbva
Amazing story and a great knife! Thanks for sharing.
Re: Papa's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:32 pm
by Steve Warden
D) All of the above
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Re: Papa's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 2:00 pm
by treefarmer
Good stuff! Glad you were able to get it back.
Treefarmer
Re: Papaw's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:34 pm
by doglegg
Love the story and a happy ending.
Re: Papaw's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:02 pm
by wlf
Great story, it’s my favorite Case pattern ever, although I find a’47 pattern more useful.
Re: Papaw's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:34 pm
by woodwalker
Awesome that you were able to get a knife back and you have all the wonderful memories!
Re: Papaw's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:29 pm
by glennbad
Nice ending to that knife's travels. Glad to see you ended up with it!
Re: Papaw's whittler
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:47 pm
by Froe
Great family you have there.
Froe
Re: Papaw's whittler
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:44 am
by Reverand
I am so glad that you got the knife back. That is a very good knife, but the sentimental value makes it priceless!
Re: Papaw's whittler
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:38 pm
by Lansky1
A good deed is rewarded ... I'm sure your gift to your papaw gave him alot of pleasure & glad it found it's way back to you