My Most Prized Knife...Must Read with Pictures!!!

[tippit]

I had to share this with ya'll.  Kip Manual (Kip) was at bear camp a couple of years ago and told me about this fellow in his neck of the woods or rather bayou who makes knives.  Not unlike all of us...Except he was born with out any arms or hands!!!  He does everything with his feet including hunting.  Well I said I'd love to trade him for a knife sometime.  At Bear Quest this year the trade was made.  

Kip sent me a couple of pictures of him holding my knife with between his toes.  Kip also asked me Not to post any pictures of him or his name as he is a very private person.  

I think you all will agree: The beauty of this knife goes beyond what the best Mastersmith can do.  Thought you might like to see his Foot Built ground & shaped knife...Jeff

PS:  I showed this to Burt Foster.  He was humbled & blown away.  Burt wants a trade too so you can imagine what that knife will look like if I can arrange the swap!

   

[DANA HOLMAN]

Thats sweet, and he is a true craftsman, i would be proud to own one.
dana

[2treks]

VERY COOL AND INSPIRING! Thanks.

[Roughcountry]

Thanks for posting that Jeff, it don't get any better.

[GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN]

Wow!!  It's amazing what one can accomplish if only they try.  You hear so many people say they can't do something, then you hear and see something like this.  Thanks for sharing.

[tippit]

I wish I could post pictures of him holding my knife in between his toes.  It's like St Judes...makes you forget your small problems!  

You should see how he loads his muzzle loader and shoots a rifle with his feet...absolutely amazing!  I have to thank Kip for bringing this person to me...jeff

[Kevin Evans]

Amazing and very Inspiring!          

[Kip]

Jeff I didn't ask him if he would mine posting his pic on the internet.I only asked him to take them to give to you(therefore I requested not to post them) but I will ask him or call him to see if he would mine.Here are some more knives he made for me for my camp and I gave the two deer handle ones to each of my son-in-laws.

The sheaths were not made by him.Kip

[cacciatore]

Incredible!

[J Reeves]

I can not put into words what this has done for me today. other than a tears of joy this is very humbling. This young man is a master at the craft to say the least, wow thank you tippit and kip I hope he stays with it. Woule luv to met him my self. I have a friend that has MS we been friend from the time we were 14 and he is in a chair now I get so much from taken him hunting when he says Thank you when I put him in front of a deer there is two grown men craying in a deer stand the power is so unbelieveable. I got to go lol

[Toecutter]

Amazing Jeff, Thanks for sharing!!

Nathan

[tippit]

Kip,
Thanks for adding that picture.  I have a shelve with the knives that inspire me to get better.  The shelve contains makers like Doug Campbell, Joe Keeslar, Jason Knight, Burt Foster, Karl Anderson, and as of today Lin Rhea.  Those blades I pick up and feel how amazing they were made and try to improve my own style because of them.  But the the shelf above has only one knife that I pick up and Can Not imaging how it was ever made      

Those that know me, I'm a pretty low keyed guy.  In my practice I expect a lot of my young veterinarians...kindness, honesty, and thoroughness.  But there are certainly days that wear us all down for all sorts of reasons.  

I now have a picture of that knife and my new friend holding my traded knife between his toes with a big smile above my desk.  When I'm feeling worn out or losing patience with clients or staff, all I have to do is look at that picture.  In fact my nurses will even suggest I go look at it if I'm being a bear     Sure puts life in a different perspective...Jeff

[Benjy]

Wow, That is amazing! Very cool knives.

[tippit]

Kip talked with Everette and got the OK to post a picture of him holding my trade knife!  Thanks Kip & Everette...Jeff

 

[GO Rogers]

Salute..................! God Is Great♥♥♥  

[awbowman]

Kip, I am from Louisiana and am in need of a knife for elk camp. Can I get a contact for Everette. You can PM me

[USN_Sam1385]

Wow

[oldpaths]

AWESOME!!!!!!      

[fixer]

Beautiful work you do Everette!! Thank you Kip and Jeff for sharing with us.      

[JL]

That there is some good stuff!! Awesome blade(s)!

JL