Here's something a little different, but I don't know where else to post it. My grandpa turned 90 last October. I mentioned him earlier in the thread as the one I got my EDC genes from, haha. He is still in awesome shape and lives in his own house and needs very little help, drives, goes on trips etc. But he is talking about downsizing, so we are kind of thinking about what things he has that we want to keep in the family, lest he throws them out or donates them and we find out later family heirlooms have disappeared.
I specifically asked about his hunting rifle, as it's one thing I really wanted to keep. So we met for lunch and he gave it to me. It's a J. Stevens model 325, only made from 1947-1949. Not an expensive gun, but he bought it when he was about 18 in ~1947 after saving up money working at a bowling alley setting pins, and hunted with it for 60 years, putting a lot of meat on the table for his family. The fore-end had a crack in it when he got it but he was learning cabinet making as a trade so he disassembled the gun and carefully repaired and refinished the stock. The gun case was made locally from a hide from a deer he shot. He has had the gun now about 72 years! I am very honored to be the new caretaker of the gun.
In addition, he gave me a few knives he had collected over the years, so I thought I would post them up. They are well worn, aren't worth anything really, but I am happy to have them. A little piece of his history.
This old Herter's bowie he bought at the Milwaukee sport show when he was 15 and was starting hunting, for about $1.50. He used it for 75 years. And as worn as it looks, the thing still still shaves up a sheet of paper!! My dad is good with leather and made this replacement sheath for him years ago when the original wore out. I'm proud of this one.
Your collection is stunning! I'm really digging your Sebenzas. The edges look great, too. Dying to get my hands on a 31!
