Sometimes things you do come back Better than what you Did! Recently I sold my personal hunting knife for a little fiancial help going to Sticshooter & Shell. Bradley Owens (TradBrad) from SC purchased it. We have a small horse farm down in Aiken, SC where my wife spends the winter. So I offered Brad to come down for an evening rather than ship the knife.
Well he and his lovely wife Robin drove 2 hours to just to meet a couple of old folks, have dinner, and pick up his tippit knife. Since I just come down a couple of times during the winter, it was a real treat to meet another trad ganger especially one who shares most of my interests and knows local hunting!
Brad also brought a nice collection of blades from other makers with him. That was especially great for me as I'd spent some time this winter trying to branch out my style of bladesmithing.
Most importantly I may have made a new hunting friend. Brad & Robin, Thanks for makin' the trip...tippit