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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan Carter Nov 10. 4 Replies 2 Likes
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It has been a little while since I have just sat down and posted some thoughts, so let's see if I can still do it and make any sense.Thanksgiving here in the Carter house is usually built around what…Continue
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In the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains, nestled in the Appalachians is a place called Trackrock. It is physically stunning, the…Continue
Posted on August 24, 2016 at 6:59 27 Comments 2 Likes
Happy Happy Happy National Knife Day !!!!!!!!!
Knife Day is the day to appreciate the knives that folk use on a daily basis. This day is a celebration of this marvelous tool that has been with humans since the dawn of time.
I am not sure that most folks know about today...but we sure do. So…
ContinuePosted on June 29, 2016 at 19:56 0 Comments 1 Like
This is a Tanto that was given to me by the widow of my best friend that died a few years ago. He loved the Japanese swords, and unfortunately I know little of its history. I did have an expert look at it, who determined it was made from a cut down (or broken) WWII Japanese sword. The polishing is not correct, the shape of the blade tip is a bit off, but the parts are all authentic and someone put a lot of time into this piece. The collar was noted as being very…
ContinuePosted on May 26, 2016 at 14:08 2 Comments 3 Likes
I don't often narrow my comments to USA but this holiday is one that is very close to my heart
I am a brat! I was raised being moved from country to country, state to state and base to base. It was honestly a privilege. I learned that no matter where you are in the world at 4PM every day, you stopped, placed your hand over your heart, listened to the National Anthem followed by Taps. You learned early that God and Country were to be respected and those lost remembered.
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ContinueHi Jan, I've been stopping by every now and then and looking things over. I like what I see. 76th Bday has come and went by, just another day to me. I some what surprised that I'm still in this world. When I was young there were many who said I'd never make it past 35yrs LOL Still here and most of them are gone already.
I do have a question for you. although my knife collection smaller than it was. I have a couple of knives that I'd like to give to IKC at the approate time. would that be ok?. let me know what ya think about that...... Wally G.
Happy to help on the event entries. I plan to put others up, these 2 were the first so I wanted to get them up. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Case is having an event at SMKW again this year too.
Thank you, getting my feet wet but wanting to dive in soon!
Dumb question Jan, but to which knives were you referring?
thanks for the welcome I havent had much time lately , hopefully that will lighten up
Thanks Jan! Will be aware of what I try to do that does not always seem appropriate.
Thanks Jan> I plan to spend some time this weekend figuring iKC stuff out.
Thank you!
Thanks Miss Jan!
Looks like I'm a youngster compared to Mr. Strout. I'm just a baby at 76.
Cheers, y'all!
Thank You Jan, and Friends, This is the Big 80! Glad to still be around!! Thanks again, and have a great day, ya all.... Warren - "Lone Wolf".
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