One Of My Birthday Gifts

[Mike Stewart]

Two weeks ago was my Birthday and we had the Grind-in that same weekend.

A good friend left this for me and He is a member here so I thought you guys might want to see this.

http://barkriverknives.com/albums/2/Hoffman_Harpoon.jpg

This is a Hoffman Harpoon that was made by Jerry Hossum. I have wanted one of these --like Forever-- and Jerry could not make me one because he was so back ordered.

I frankly had given up trying to find one. This was a very special gift from a very special friend.

I am humbled by the gift and the knife.

Mike............................:thankyou:

[JIMMY_MAC]

Simply ststed....... AWESOME..........
BTW Happy Belated Birthday Mike..
Jimbo

[Mr.LaBella]

oh man!

need more input!

sweet present for sure!

whos the member?


awesome gesture...
:imo:

[Peter Lezard]

:ronwow: :ronwow: :ronwow: :ronwow: Mindblowingly cool! I wish I could cord wrap like that...:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Mike Stewart]

Ron,

The tool was Designed By Terrill Hoffman and this one was made by Jerry Hossom.

Terrill is one of the Moderators of the Outdoor Survival Forum on KF, a Professional Photographer and is the Host of the now famous--Practice What You Preach Outing that is sponsored by KF.

Terrill wanted a simple --one piece tool that would serve as a knife and as a spear , if needed, in a Survival Situation.

They were made on special Request by Jerry Hossom ( One of the Badlanders).

The cord wrap is to help as a handle and more importatly--store your paracord for attaching to a spar to make a spear.

The design was supposed to be made commercially by Onterio. After a number of years of hem-hawin' Terrill took the design to TOPs.

They are supposed to start making them for 2006.

I wanted a custom one and Jerry was too busy to make one for me and now he is actually semi-retired. I thought i would never get one and even thought about making one for myself.

If the deal goes through with TOPs--I plan on ordering a couple more for all my survuval gear and my B.O.B.

This was a very special gift and I'll keep the members name confidential. If he wants me to say who it was--I'll let you know.

I recieved a number of very nice gifts for my birthday and didn't want to say too much but this one was just too special to me to keep quiet.

Mike.......................:bobdance: :flubber: :bobdance: :flubber:

[Stabber]

Hey Mike, Happy Birthday man!!! That is one sweet gift for sure. Many more!!:sosak:

[Mr.LaBella]

well I didnt get yours yet, sir ;)

but youll have it soon!

:tbg:

[PIC]

VERY nice Birthday Blade Mike!:biggthum: Mr.Hossom makes some
fine Blades!!:TOB: :bennyda:

[bart-1]

Simply ststed....... AWESOME..........
BTW Happy Belated Birthday Mike..
Jimbo

Easy for you to type! Not sure what ststed is but I agree! Awesome, knife, most awesome a gift!!

[JIMMY_MAC]

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Simply ststed....... AWESOME..........
BTW Happy Belated Birthday Mike..
Jimbo


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Easy for you to type! Not sure what ststed is but I agree! Awesome, knife, most awesome a gift!!

That would be stated.....


Guess I should hit that preview post button when posting without glasses.... I hate gettin old.....

[Mr.LaBella]

That would be stated.....


Guess I should hit that preview post button when posting without glasses.... I hate gettin old.....

"we" installed spellcheck too!

top right of the reply box


*kiding, it came with 3.5 update*

[Mike Stewart]

I would be the last one to ever correct anyones spelling.

I'm terrrrrible AATT IITT.

Mike...............................:mike: