ArfinGreebly
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Some years ago, I bought my dad a Gerber Paul knife.
Something like this:
. . .or this . . .
It was a tad pricey, but my dad had always had a soft spot for Gerbers, and had taught me at one point that a knife didn't have to be big to be useful.
I've drooled over the Paul series for some years. Recently (what, 2001? 2002?), when some former Gerber employees formed Lone Wolf knives and put Paul Poehlmann's designs into production, I found myself drooling again but, with an MSRP of over $100, I couldn't really justify spending that kind of money on myself.
My son and the wife lady had no such compunction and, when they found that I'd been oggling the Paul pieces, they kind of conspired to hit me with a belated Father's Day gift.
What was I supposed to do? Say no?
It's currently in EDC rotation.
Never thought I'd own one.
Took a little explaining to the wife what that pensive look was all about. "Gee, I thought you'd look happier." She thought I didn't like it.
I mean, really, what kind of moron "looks glum" when you give him a fine new knife for which he's been pining?
*Raises Hand*
That would be me.
Something like this:
. . .or this . . .
It was a tad pricey, but my dad had always had a soft spot for Gerbers, and had taught me at one point that a knife didn't have to be big to be useful.
I've drooled over the Paul series for some years. Recently (what, 2001? 2002?), when some former Gerber employees formed Lone Wolf knives and put Paul Poehlmann's designs into production, I found myself drooling again but, with an MSRP of over $100, I couldn't really justify spending that kind of money on myself.
My son and the wife lady had no such compunction and, when they found that I'd been oggling the Paul pieces, they kind of conspired to hit me with a belated Father's Day gift.
What was I supposed to do? Say no?
It's currently in EDC rotation.
Never thought I'd own one.
Took a little explaining to the wife what that pensive look was all about. "Gee, I thought you'd look happier." She thought I didn't like it.
I mean, really, what kind of moron "looks glum" when you give him a fine new knife for which he's been pining?
*Raises Hand*
That would be me.
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