the lord works in mysterious ways my friend.its funny how it all just falls into place sometimes.that "feeling" you spoke about is a powerful thing.

im sure the feeling that you got during that moment was worth more than that knife could ever be.material items are replaceable,moments like that are priceless.

the word "respect" almost doesnt cut it.the world needs more people like you.
also,what a better gift to give a service man than a good,quality blade and what better blade than a dm.you lead by example my friend

Well Done!!!!!!

God indeed. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

What you did was inspired by humanity,compassion and yes perhaps even divinity.

If you felt The Lord move through your heart and mind to give up your beloved Mutt to this young man who will be fighting for his very life day after day half a world away you felt right. You went with the passion of your heart and may have actually saved his life. It may come down to your Mutt in four months from now. And won't you be glad when you hear that it saved his life?
Without a doubt in my mind you did the righteous thing,and I am also certain that YOU will be blessed for what you did as well.

Tom you are the embodiment of The Yard, a true Dog. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

God should give me the strength to do the same thing in your position. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

You have my respect and admiration. And I do not stand alone. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Peace.

Good call Tom! Very good of you, let's hope he and his mates all come back in one piece.. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

I tried to give my late wife's cousin a knife before he went to Iraq, but he never came by to get it while he was on leave. I have a couple of second cousins over there now, one in the Marines and one in the Army. I need to get their addresses and send them some weapons!

Vic, you mean M16s, M9 bayonets, Abram MBTs and Apache's aren't enough weapons?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Right. You can never have too many. I need a tank.

maybe if all the dogs chipped in we could pick up a surplus tank and some ammo to use at any future yard gatherings...

Gentlemen, thank you, but I'm getting embarrassed here! Since the story has touched some of your hearts, lets try to keep this guy in our prayers if you would. I just know him as "Tim's Brother."

Some people, Military and otherwise couldn't make use of a good knife, or sharpen it when it got dull, or value it. I felt like this guy would really benefit. Some other guys - notsomuch.

I have been a chef for many ((30!!!) years, and it never ceases to amaze me the cooks and chefs that don't know anything about their most important tool - the knife. Knife geeks like us know EXACTLY what a Dog or Mutt can do (nearly everything) and just how valuable it can be!

My new Mutt is in my hand. The old one is doing the job it was designed for. Since it is convexed, I just took 5 seconds demonstrating how to strop it on his thigh with sandpaper and he is good to go.

I told my retired SEAL buddy (i swear I am not making him up) the story and he just shrugged. Said during WWII many people sent handguns and anything else they could to our fighting men. That kind of puts giving a guy one nice little knife in perspective. Nice thing to do? Sure. Sacrificial? Not really, just nice.

I know a fella... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />