Undeserved delivery from New Zealand

Shell · April 10, 2007, 10:28:00 AM

Jeff (Ho'nehe) you are one kind friend. I will treasure this ulu knife and has a permanent place in my kitchen for everyone to see. I will use it with pride and it is sharp in every meaning of the word!

I really don't feel I deserve such a beautiful and extremely well made gift but am honored that I am considered a friend by you enough to be graced with one that you made by your own hands.
I've always wanted one of these ever since I seen one on a special once, about these tools.
But this has much more emotion and meaning since it's from such a wonderful friend and it's antler handle from the deer that walks a landscape of ultimate beauty and bliss.

You are a true craftsman and your friendship is even truer!
You really made me happy Ho'nehe......you have this way about you, Thank you so much for your gift.

CMR · April 10, 2007, 10:42:00 AM

WOW!!

Very nice craftsmanship!!!

TimZeigler · April 10, 2007, 10:55:00 AM

Very nice Jeff!

Shell, your definitely deserving of it. Thanks for all you do.

Tim Clark · April 10, 2007, 11:18:00 AM

Absolutely top notch work there. Very impressive. And you're right, that is a treasure to be displayed. Well done, and good on both of ya, Jeff and Shell!

RamiusEng · April 10, 2007, 11:23:00 AM

Incredible!!!!!!

4runr · April 10, 2007, 11:23:00 AM

A very sweet gift to a very sweet lady!! Congrats Shell!!
Good on you Jeff Ho'nehe!!

vermonster13 · April 10, 2007, 11:30:00 AM

Very nicely done Jeff.

Tree man · April 10, 2007, 11:46:00 AM

Way wow!

Shell · April 10, 2007, 12:40:00 PM

I seen Rachel Ray using one similar to these when she went to visit Alaska (I'm a cooking show freak) and I always wanted one since....

Jeff surprised me with one in the mailbox and it really brightened my spirits especially with alot of things going on right now, and lately....

Treasures for the soul!

adkmountainken · April 10, 2007, 12:47:00 PM

beautiful knife for a beautiful person! way to go Jeff!!!! now Shell ya better hide this knife and from Frank before ya lose it!!! and you are very much deserving!!

Shell · April 10, 2007, 01:05:00 PM

Ken, Thank you my wonderful friend! You are too kind but it is too late, Frank got his fingerprints all over it already... LOLOL

We do share but this knife is all mine

I'll let him play with it but that's it, I got me my own display case started now :D

Hey Ken...did you ever meet Rachel? She's from your neck of the Ad's...

Deer Slayer · April 10, 2007, 01:07:00 PM

Wow that ROCKS! You deserve it girl!! Good on you Jeff!

adkmountainken · April 10, 2007, 01:18:00 PM

Shell,
never met her but she is on tv all the time here. if you remember on one segment she recieved a special gift from a viewer, it was a blanket with her dogs picture on it. that store is just a few miles from me and when the segment aired on tv the store got HAMMERD with orders!! she made that store huge overnight!! Catherine's mother got a blanket for her with Norman & Gertie on it, it is beautiful!

John D · April 10, 2007, 01:47:00 PM

Shell, I havent been a member very long, and I don't know you and Frank, but after seeing the very fine things that you do, on Trad Gang. You are most deserving.
Hats off to you Jeff.

Shell · April 10, 2007, 01:59:00 PM

Ken, I know wherever she goes, she's sure to attract a crowd! She came here to Milwaukee a year or so ago touring the breweries, Harley Davidson, downtown shops and restaurant's and caused quite a bit of commotion.

Wish I would have known that day 'cause that's all part of my truck route and would rest for lunch near the harbor when she was here. I had no idea until it was all over....you know me, a day late and a dollar short. :rolleyes:

She's so cool! Gonna have to check out that shop now!

John, Thanks for your kind words

there's so many on here that are outstanding people...just happy to be among them all and welcome to the family, it's a pleasure!!

Shakes.602 · April 10, 2007, 02:07:00 PM

As has been said Many Times before............ "ONLY ON TRADGANG"

Congrats Shell and Bless You Jeff!

ber643 · April 10, 2007, 02:09:00 PM

Class act, Jeff, and a lovely gift of fine craftsmanship, to a great Gal (and person).

JEFF B · April 10, 2007, 03:04:00 PM

thank you every one. but my heart is taken by the warmth that shell and frank put out to every one and it is good to give to such lovley people may brother HO'NEHE be with you always no matter where you walk in life as you have touched the hearts of many people god bless two very special people. HO'NEHE

traditional_archer · April 10, 2007, 03:08:00 PM

Very cool, this is what I like about this site. Everyone is so willing to help each other out, whether it is with king uplifting words or just great gestures.

mike g · April 10, 2007, 04:01:00 PM

Shell....
Your a lucky and desrving lady for sure....
I like those ULU's....
Good for the kitchen or the Leather shop.