Andre Hartslief
Some of us can instantly recall their most precious or loved possession while relics like me have to delve deeply into the abys and recesses of gray matter to find that single trove of joy. For me, was not to be a favorite Schwinn bike or Radio-Flyer cart…
Luckily, my dear wife just popped in and handed me one such object from her trinket box, my Joseph Rodgers folding-knife. The other was my late Grandpa’s watch which was stolen in a burglary several years ago.
This is the first Joseph Rodgers folding-knife I had ever laid my eyes on at Joe’s Barbershop where my Dad used to take us for our monthly hair-cuts. Joe McCauley allowed me to pay off the $1-00 asking price over several installments from my meager pocket money earnings. I was 8 years old and that was all of 60 years ago. Guess who weathered time better?
I was so inspired by knifemaking craftsmanship, I went on to make knives and gun- stocks many years later. My brand name was Fish-Eagle.
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Did you have a precious childhood possession?
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Yes
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No
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Great story. My rabbit was my greatest possession and I was heart broken when he died.
My prized possession was my stuffed bunny, Johnny and my bride doll which I wasn’t allowed to play with and was put in the locked cedar chest! 🙂
What a great story. My brother always had my Grandpa’s Case pocket knife. Besides our dogs of course, I had a collection of church pins. Perfect attendance pins. And bible challenge pins. I always won those contests. At that time, they made me feel very proud.
I’m flabbergasted! and should just not say another thing… Bible challenge pins, really? ME TOO!
That is funny. I was so proud, I would wear them on my lapel at every church service.
I love childhood possession. thanks for sharing the post on this
Thanks, Witty, did you have a favorite childhood possession?
What a great story! I never knew you made stocks and even a brand name. Congratulations. Now, what was the question? OH yeah. lol Precious childhood possession. Well looking back the first thing that came to mind were my pets, but do you own them or they you.. Second thought was my mini bike. Boy, I got into sooo much trouble with that thing. I loved it.
Hello Kim, man, that pet thing, had me wondering too, I’m reasonably sure they own us. Anyhow, thank you so much for reading and commenting on the post. P.S. I think I can still lay my paws on a handmade knife or gunstock sample.