Man I just saw this thread, I agree with everyone's sentiments. That is going to be one beautiful knife that is going to a deserving and beautiful hearted lady! Heart of gold...Miss Shell has for sure!! Way to go Doc! Two class acts that deserve all the good fortune God blesses them with!  

Jeff,   I am honored! I really can't say much more about this than I really am floored! The St. Judes project is a team effort and you did'nt have to do this but your heart can't help it    we all know you too well....

I have always been an admirer of your skills and your eye for beauty in design and style. Frank always drooled over these knives of yours and like I said before, I finally got to experience why once I got one of those in hand. The knife is my most used tool as one is to you (Doctor) but not the same reasons as I'm no doctor but I  truly appreciate the way one fits in your hand with multi functional qualities and beauty.

I thought Frank was rubbing off on me with his obsession for blades but I know now it's just been my own hidden obsession all the while. I became exposed to so many beautiful creations by everyone on this site that I am finding myself admiring so much more and not as JUST a tool anymore.

Now when you have those qualities stacked upon the special meaning in a custom made gift, that is what just gets me. The thoughtfulness is why I am extremely thrilled about this knife and although feeling very undeserving, it's made by you. Frank and I both feel about you as a very special friend. You are one of the best Jeff, and you don't even know it because of your true humility.      

Almost forgot to add, that coco is like my baby boxer girl whom I love so much...she's the child I never had...and when Jeff offered to make me one of his knives, I asked for cocobolo because of my girl and he even added the extra touch of the sapwood which really ties it all together...this is what I mean by Tippit, He is very thoughtful and this touched my heart to tears along with the beautiful file work and detail. I never dreamed this could be so beautiful. I am so anxious to see the rest of the thread...and will check in every so often.  

How 'bout now...what's it look like today?  

I'll put handles on some of these this weekend.  Thanks for asking...Doc

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A true master ponders at his work first, only a masterpiece does this man build.  

Shell,  I think the sap wood has made you...well it's just a knife for a friend  

Ok...now where's the little "sappy" graemlin I'm lookin' for?   :confused:  

"she" must have run off somewhere....LOL

I'm sappy yet very honest.  

...she's the child I never had..

We are sisters in that.


Congrats on the recognition of what you do, which is, after all, who you are.

Killdeer  

Wow, That is one great knife for a very deserving Lady. That cocobola sure looks like Stella's coat doesn't it?

Killie, You have a great looking child also.


Donald

Shell,

Check your e-mail.    

Donald

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I copied the finished pics to this post Jeff...they are so pretty, did'nt want to lose them      

 
 
 

Killdeer that painting is beautiful! The detail looks so  real!  

That's 'cause it's a photo that I played with. If you send that knife down here, I can do the same for it!