Never thought of the above. Sounds great.

Personally, I don't know any currently serving soldiers or Marines. Therefore, I don't care who get the knife. Just no REMFs please.

Jeff, as I read your offer, I got goose bumps and tears in my eyes. That's terrific. What a YARD!!!!

I know my son will participate too.

I don't know about the logistics about getting these pieces to individual guys/gals but it sounds great. In a program I paticipated in a couple of years ago, the package went to a Sgt./Major, I believe, and he distributed them to troops he thought had earned them. I certainly would want these knives to go to the line troops versus REMFs as well.

Dan, if you read this, I'd be happy to do any leg work necessary as far as getting addresses etc. If you could ship them, and include the cost of shipping in the price of the knife?

Man, this is exciting!!!

I'd like to see the blade go to a family member or friend of someone from the Yard. I'm always happy to contribute to a good cause, even if I can't give a whole lot.

In my experience, most soldiers have no exposure to great cutlery. When I was in I just had a Cold Steel folder and didn't know that the Busse family even existed. I sure made a whole lot more money when I was in than I do now, though - soldiers get paid pretty well (although a lot of my buddy's wives spent half of their paychecks on shoes...) - but I think they deserve a gift every once in a while to show our gratitude for their service.

Good idea, Bill.

This sounds great , count me in.

I'll go along with whatever the majority decides, but personally, I'd prefer that there be no strings attached. I would hope that a knife would have personal meaning to whoever receives it. Assuming that they make it home OK, I'd want them to have the option of keeping it as a reminder of what they accomplished and that they can continue to overcome adversity. Perhaps I'm overly optimistic (and anyone who knows me would tell you that optimism isn't my forte), but if these get to the right people, then even if they keep the knife, they'll be more likely to "Pay It Forward" within their abilities as the result of our small largess.

Has anyone spoken to Dan about this yet?

Count me in. I agree on the no strings attached. Would be nice for them to have something that is theirs.

Very cool thread.

Well Rain is gonna supply the sheath, so my services really arent all that needed


BUT

IF jason's proviso's are rockin I am in

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if Dan thinks this is a worthwhile project, i'm guessing there would be more than a couple of knives going out. maybe some of the sheathmakers could get together and do the sheaths at cost. Can't have good steel going to troops with no pants.

Dave - if we give a midsized blade - I think it'd be great if Jeff and you talk and one of you does a tactical sheath, and the other a nice EDC - our troop won't be in Iraq forever - when he gets back, I'm sure he'd love to be able to have something nice to put his Scrapper in while on a hike or around town. Just a thought.