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Title: My Southern Keeper
Post by: tippit on July 01, 2012, 04:09:00 PM
This is the first knife to roll off the line @ Aiken Forge South.  I'm having back surgery in 10 days and that may well be my last day at my veterinary clinic.  One of my associates is buying me out!  So even though this is the first knife, I'll be spending all winter in Aiken from now on.  Hopefully more knives to roll off the line in 2013...tippit

Keesler style 52100 OAL 8 inches.  She'll get a nice handle once I'm back on my feet.

 (http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp635%3C5%3Enu%3D37%3A5%3E933%3E764%3E289693385523%3Bot1lsi)

 (http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63593%3Enu%3D37%3A5%3E933%3E766%3E289693385723%3Bot1lsi)

 (http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp635%3C2%3Enu%3D37%3A5%3E893%3E596%3E289689368723%3Bot1lsi)
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 01, 2012, 04:55:00 PM
Looks great Jeff.

I hope the surgery goes smoothly. Let us know how it goes as you are able.
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: Ray Hammond on July 01, 2012, 07:21:00 PM
That's sweet Jeff

Good luck with the surgery!
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: Steve Nuckels on July 01, 2012, 07:25:00 PM
Jeff, congrats on turning you business over, hopefully that will give you the time to pursue your many passions.  

Your knife is sweet you really have that flaired finger guard down!  I'm still struggleing with that.  I hope your procedure and recovery goes well!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: AU Coonhunter on July 01, 2012, 09:14:00 PM
Great looking knife. I really would like to have a caper of yours when you get back on your feet. Just let me know if you are interested in making me one.
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: akaboomer on July 01, 2012, 10:43:00 PM
Jeff, that's one beauty of a Keesler style knife. Looks like an ideal size and blade shape for my tastes.

I hope the surgery and recovery are free of complications and goes a smooth as is possible. Do keep us updated, please, as it becomes possible.

Chris
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: L. Harris on July 02, 2012, 12:55:00 AM
Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: fixer on July 02, 2012, 12:49:00 PM
Nice knife!!!!!! Hope you are not down to long, best wishes.
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: kbaknife on July 02, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
Jeff, you hang tough, there, buddy.
You know we'll all be wanting an update when conditions allow.
It will be great for all of us to be able to follow your knife making advancements when you get to focus more on it.
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: rover brewer on July 02, 2012, 06:16:00 PM
great job!Jeff, and kbaknife I like your qoute from Chief Joseph, if the goverment takes our guns we have are bows and arrows if they take that I'll use a pointed stick God help us if they take that. Jeff my prayers are with you.
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 02, 2012, 08:16:00 PM
Jeff, The knife looks outstanding.

Good luck in the surgery and pseudo retirement.

would love to have one of your knives someday, hopefully more time at the forge means more knives out and about!
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: Bobby Urban on July 03, 2012, 08:39:00 PM
Simple elegance - love your work.  Choose a surgeon you trust and follow the rules of recovery to a T - your a doctor so you probably are on top of all that but just saying.

here's to a quick and healthy recovery!!

Bob
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: GWV on July 03, 2012, 09:03:00 PM
Jeff,

That is nice and it already has a nice handle.  Prayers sent for ya bro!
Title: Re: My Southern Keeper
Post by: WRV on July 17, 2012, 12:29:00 PM
Very nice!