Story and nontraditional knives

[Kip]

This happened about 3-4 years ago but the passing of an old customer and gentleman brought back memories. A few years ago a customer of mine came to my store and while talking to him ,he asked if I knew a certain person.I told him that I had heard of him but did not know him.He said you know he makes knives and would I like him to make me one.I said yes but would rather him make me two for my two sons-in-law thinking I would be buying them.He said you cannot buy them but I will ask him.A few days later he showed up again and said to pick a style and send pictures so I did and sent two sheds 4 point each for handles.This is what I received  http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/Kip_album/2007_0319Image0059.jpghttp://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/Kip_album/2007_0319Image0060.jpg   Now like Paul Harvey the rest of the story.The man that made these knives was a Thalidomide Baby, for those too young or not familiar in the late fifties early sixties a new drug for pregnant women was given in America and Britain with terrible side effects and babies were born with horrible birth defects.This man was born without arms and does everything with his feet including making knives, all types of hunting,driving his four wheeler and living a normal life.I tried to pay for them but he would only take a nominal fee to replace his grinding disc and supplies.His steel is donated saw blades from a sawmill.He credits God for this art and does not sell them to anyone.Both my son-in-laws bowhunt so this thread should pass and the knives are used in their hunting.I had the sheaths made buy another guy that I knew.He also made me one with a wooden handle.I will never forget this kind man and my old friend.These knive were not handmade but as I stated footmade non traditional.Kip

[Kip]

Sorry guys pic. not coming up will get them up later just got real busy.Kip

[4runr]

Kip that is a cool story. When i clicked on the link it said the page could not be found.

[Kip]

Yea new at this pic. thing will get them up at home.Sorry Kip

[Fritz Brown]

Here are your pics:

 

 

Use the IMG Code entry in photobucket to post them here.

-Fritz

PS: nice knives by the way.

[4runr]

Wow!! It's incredible what a person can do if he sets his mind to it.

With his feet..... Holy cow!!!!

[vermonster13]

Kind of makes you think doesn't it.

[Killdeer]

Think? Lets not get carried away! It does make quite an impression on one, though. Now, what was I snivelling about this morning?  :rolleyes:  

Killdeer (I like the wood-handled one best!)

[Kip]

Thanks Fritz  This man is very private but a story was done on him in the local newspaper with pictures.He shoots squirrels lying down with stock in one foot and other foot to pull trigger,never has shoes 365 days of the year barefoot rain or shine and cold.Kip

[Ron LaClair]

That is an absolutly amazing story of the capability of the human spirit.
 
Thank you for sharing.

"I pitied myself that I had no gloves, until I met a man who had no hands"