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ace

Registered: 06/14/08
Posts: 83
01/09/09 at 09:48 PM

A while back sent 6 pocket knifes to younger son (Mike) in Iraq, Said he had 20 more guys that wanted them. OK so brother in law donated 6 and I went thru my junk and found 8 more, sharpened them and they are in the mail as of yesterday.
Now comes the pitch! I am out of knifes and want to send some to grandson (RC) for his buddies. Any body got any extras, send them to a soldier.

Oh yea, got a glock knife that goes next package
ace

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581
01/10/09 at 10:12 AM

Any particular type? Folding blade I assume? I dont have anthing, but I'm going to the gun show next weekend, I'll grab a few.
PS I see you got a photo up!

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581
01/17/09 at 05:31 PM

Rounded up these today at the gun show. Where do you want them?

ace

Registered: 06/14/08
Posts: 83
01/18/09 at 08:10 PM

howdy,
Well, you could sharp them up a bit and send them to RC or send them to me and I will try to take care of them. Not sure how useful I will be 'cause I'm going in for carpul tunnel repair tomarrow for the left and two weeks later for the other one.
anyhow, thanks, ace

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581
01/19/09 at 07:43 AM

I'll take care of it. Do you think they would like the small ones?

ace

Registered: 06/14/08
Posts: 83
01/19/09 at 09:02 AM

Mike says they just like knifes, all sizes and types.
thanks again

alchelan

Registered: 06/03/08
Posts: 37
01/25/09 at 06:55 PM

Dan P of THINKINGBLADES.com donated a few Friday:

Paladin

Registered: 01/08/09
Posts: 18
01/26/09 at 08:47 PM

I did 14 months in Iraq.  A good knife is essential for a lot of everyday tasks plus they are nice to have to cut your way out of Hummer seat belts after an IED goes off. Don't ask me how I know this.

ace

Registered: 06/14/08
Posts: 83
01/30/09 at 09:02 PM

Hey Paladin, glad you made it home. Thanks.
ace

Warhawk

Registered: 01/10/09
Posts: 1
02/03/09 at 03:33 PM

Wally World sells an el cheapo lockback folder for $1 in the camping section.  I have probably bought 50 of these and sent them in care packages to IRQ and AFG.  They are cheap enough to use until dull then throw away.

They are a cheap knife, no doubt, but they work. I have a couple around here that I use for opening packages, and they have held up fine.