[Misc] Proud dad

[exKT17]

One of my sons, 35, has had his struggles with depression and low self-esteem, but at heart he is a gentle and loving character. Today I received this from him as a fathers day gift. He had dug up a cruddy file in his garden, turned it into a knife blade, fabricated the handle, made the holster. He tried french polishing the handle (shown) but found it marked too easily so refinished it in a natural finish. I couldn't be prouder - it's my 'Rosebud'

 

[Live by the sea]

A knife as a gift . Am I missing something !

 

[Happy Exile]

The time and attention and care to learn that and then make it is fantastic and I'm not surprised you're proud. Well done to your son, and hope he enjoyed the process and the focus away from his struggles benefitted him.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

A knife as a gift . Am I missing something !

I assume you expected an automatic rifle ?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

The time and attention and care to learn that and then make it is fantastic and I'm not surprised you're proud. Well done to your son, and hope he enjoyed the process and the focus away from his struggles benefitted him.

And this !

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Any son who can be arsed to actually make something for his dad gets a thumbs up from me.

 

[Motogull]

Nice one @exKT17.

 

[Jack Straw]

Any son who can be arsed to actually make something for his dad gets a thumbs up from me.

My kids have all made me something. Skint!

 

[Baldseagull]

A knife as a gift . Am I missing something !

Why not?

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

A knife as a gift . Am I missing something !

Yeah, the point!

 

[KZNSeagull]

My mother would say that giving knives as a gift is very unlucky. You must pay him something, 10p will do. He's done a very good job btw.

 

[Midget]

My mother would say that giving knives as a gift is very unlucky. You must pay him something, 10p will do. He's done a very good job btw.

I was about to say the same. A coin for a blade.

And lovely job.