My Southern Keeper

[tippit]

This is the first knife to roll off the line @ Aiken Forge South.  I'm having back surgery in 10 days and that may well be my last day at my veterinary clinic.  One of my associates is buying me out!  So even though this is the first knife, I'll be spending all winter in Aiken from now on.  Hopefully more knives to roll off the line in 2013...tippit

Keesler style 52100 OAL 8 inches.  She'll get a nice handle once I'm back on my feet.

 

 

 

[Lin Rhea]

Looks great Jeff.

I hope the surgery goes smoothly. Let us know how it goes as you are able.

[Ray Hammond]

That's sweet Jeff

Good luck with the surgery!

[Steve Nuckels]

Jeff, congrats on turning you business over, hopefully that will give you the time to pursue your many passions.  

Your knife is sweet you really have that flaired finger guard down!  I'm still struggleing with that.  I hope your procedure and recovery goes well!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

[AU Coonhunter]

Great looking knife. I really would like to have a caper of yours when you get back on your feet. Just let me know if you are interested in making me one.

[akaboomer]

Jeff, that's one beauty of a Keesler style knife. Looks like an ideal size and blade shape for my tastes.

I hope the surgery and recovery are free of complications and goes a smooth as is possible. Do keep us updated, please, as it becomes possible.

Chris

[L. Harris]

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fixer]

Nice knife!!!!!! Hope you are not down to long, best wishes.

[kbaknife]

Jeff, you hang tough, there, buddy.
You know we'll all be wanting an update when conditions allow.
It will be great for all of us to be able to follow your knife making advancements when you get to focus more on it.

[rover brewer]

great job!Jeff, and kbaknife I like your qoute from Chief Joseph, if the goverment takes our guns we have are bows and arrows if they take that I'll use a pointed stick God help us if they take that. Jeff my prayers are with you.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Jeff, The knife looks outstanding.

Good luck in the surgery and pseudo retirement.

would love to have one of your knives someday, hopefully more time at the forge means more knives out and about!

[Bobby Urban]

Simple elegance - love your work.  Choose a surgeon you trust and follow the rules of recovery to a T - your a doctor so you probably are on top of all that but just saying.

here's to a quick and healthy recovery!!

Bob

[GWV]

Jeff,

That is nice and it already has a nice handle.  Prayers sent for ya bro!

[WRV]

Very nice!