Let's see some of your memorabilia and or keep sakes that you are still hanging on to.
I'll go first.
I have my dad's hunting knife and a few years ago I was getting read to clean up the handle and refinish, clean up the scratches from the blade and make a new sheath.
Then I had a thought, all the marks and wear are stories. Like dressing out deer, moose, rabbits, squirrels, the list goes on.
I think it's perfect just like it is.
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Lost my Dad's antler handled hunting knife his grandfather gave him from Solingen Germany. It was in the pack that disappeared from my F-150 along with a Longbow, a Martin recurve, plenty of other wool camo, knives, optics and stuff. Sharpest knife I ever carried.
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This is my carry group for most hunts. Buck Lite 422 with camo nylon sheath was the first hunting knife I bought circa 1973, and it rides my belt for first blood on every trip. The Lil Shaver will be riding my neck on special hunts. There will be a couple extra skinners on long hog hunts that might require them. Spyderco bow river is my main neck knife. Both neck knives are distorted.
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Very nice. :thumbsup:
The two knives on top are Iron wood burl, made three years apart by the same maker.(Paintman) 7 1/2" pig sticker and 5 1/4" utility knife. Nessmuk replica. Lil shaver and Shrew Hawk. Buck 422. Gives me enough to get most tasks done.
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