Comments on: A Knife’s Tale… http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:19:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrew Yutzy http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21891 Andrew Yutzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:15:57 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21891 Mr. Marner is one of my best friends, an awsome individual. He also assissted me in purchasing a hunting knife in 2008. The best hunting knife I ever bought! Mr. Marner is one of my best friends, an awsome individual. He also assissted me in purchasing a hunting knife in 2008. The best hunting knife I ever bought!

]]> By: R. Miller http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21881 R. Miller Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:20:44 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21881 I love stories like this...made me teary! Love it when someone shows sensitivity in the moment. I love stories like this…made me teary! Love it when someone shows sensitivity in the moment.

]]> By: ann http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21838 ann Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:42:10 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21838 the comments, of course, are interesting as ever... so I'd hate to miss the chance to point out that Manning and the Colts Won, Oh Yes They Did!! moving along- I like to cook, so when this started out being about knives I thought about my favorite chopping knife... then laughed out loud when I realized that this was NOT about kitchen knives! the comments, of course, are interesting as ever… so I’d hate to miss the chance to point out that Manning and the Colts Won, Oh Yes They Did!!

moving along- I like to cook, so when this started out being about knives I thought about my favorite chopping knife… then laughed out loud when I realized that this was NOT about kitchen knives!

]]> By: Susan http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21807 Susan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:28:21 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21807 I actually choked up over a knife story... I actually choked up over a knife story…

]]> By: Rachel http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21748 Rachel Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:17:22 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21748 Enjoyed your knife story, think I have that same weekness for cookbooks. Somehow I can't pass by a good cookbook, especially at yard sales. About Marcus Marner and his wife Jolene, I cannot say enough good about those people. They came to our daughter's wedding and helped like they had known us forever. And the way they rose up to the occasion of both my niece and nephew's weddings 2 months apart, it would leave most good-hearted Christians in the dust. God Bless this wonderful, generous couple. I am proud to know them. Enjoyed your knife story, think I have that same weekness for cookbooks. Somehow I can’t pass by a good cookbook, especially at yard sales.

About Marcus Marner and his wife Jolene, I cannot say enough good about those people. They came to our daughter’s wedding and helped like they had known us forever. And the way they rose up to the occasion of both my niece and nephew’s weddings 2 months apart, it would leave most good-hearted Christians in the dust. God Bless this wonderful, generous couple. I am proud to know them.

]]> By: Doris Vetter http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21746 Doris Vetter Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:53:08 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21746 Great story! I didn't know knives could make such an interesting story! Only a gifted writer.... Tonight I turned on the TV and the Antique Road Show was on and guess what was on...you got it...a Confederate Bowie Knife & Scabbard. Of course, I had to watch since I had just read your blog earlier. It was only worth 7,000 dollars!!,...wow....mainly because the scabbard was leather and inscribed and in tip-top shape. The knife itself was worth about 1500. From now on I'm sure I will look at knives differently. Thanks! Tomorrow I will get to visit Lucas Oil Stadium and cheer on the beloved Colts..! I have never done that and never will again due to the expense. Go Colts! Great story! I didn’t know knives could make such an interesting story! Only a gifted writer….

Tonight I turned on the TV and the Antique Road Show was on and guess what was on…you got it…a Confederate Bowie Knife & Scabbard. Of course, I had to watch since I had just read your blog earlier.

It was only worth 7,000 dollars!!,…wow….mainly because the scabbard was leather and inscribed and in tip-top shape. The knife itself was worth about 1500.

From now on I’m sure I will look at knives differently. Thanks!

Tomorrow I will get to visit Lucas Oil Stadium and cheer on the beloved Colts..! I have never done that and never will again due to the expense. Go Colts!

]]> By: Katie Troyer http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21728 Katie Troyer Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:55:49 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21728 I am with #6. I didn't comment when I read it last evening because of the tears. I am with #6. I didn’t comment when I read it last evening because of the tears.

]]> By: LeRoy http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21717 LeRoy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:12:53 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21717 How is it that knife-pathy comes at the same time for us. As I set out to return on the plane (an unexpected turn because they would not let our car through at the border this time), I had forgotten the always-on-my-side Leatherman. Of course, I'd dropped it in my luggage. And then packed light enough to just take a carry-on. TSA: "Do you know you have a knife in there?" "Ugh, my Leatherman!; forgot all about it." Bucktoothed protector of the airways: "I will have to search your bag. You must watch. But you may not touch anything." ("Great.") Last I saw it, it was on a metal table -- along with another small open buck knife that had been given by the company (slightly defective in the handle), free to missionaries, when we concluded our studies years ago. But that Leatherman was becoming an heirloom. I bought it to use in the village, and always did use it there, every time, as well as countless other times on car and home. Now the airways were safe from the likes of me (me!), and I cannot pass it on to my son. No replacement can replace it. TSA: (as I leave, late enough to nearly miss my flight, just before I literally ran to board): "We can mail it back to you for $10." "I'll miss my plane - forget it." Secure. And inhumane. I know it's a little thing, in the great issues of the world. How is it that knife-pathy comes at the same time for us. As I set out to return on the plane (an unexpected turn because they would not let our car through at the border this time), I had forgotten the always-on-my-side Leatherman. Of course, I’d dropped it in my luggage. And then packed light enough to just take a carry-on.

TSA: “Do you know you have a knife in there?”

“Ugh, my Leatherman!; forgot all about it.”

Bucktoothed protector of the airways: “I will have to search your bag. You must watch. But you may not touch anything.”
(“Great.”)

Last I saw it, it was on a metal table — along with another small open buck knife that had been given by the company (slightly defective in the handle), free to missionaries, when we concluded our studies years ago. But that Leatherman was becoming an heirloom. I bought it to use in the village, and always did use it there, every time, as well as countless other times on car and home. Now the airways were safe from the likes of me (me!), and I cannot pass it on to my son. No replacement can replace it.

TSA: (as I leave, late enough to nearly miss my flight, just before I literally ran to board): “We can mail it back to you for $10.”

“I’ll miss my plane – forget it.”

Secure. And inhumane.

I know it’s a little thing, in the great issues of the world.

]]> By: Nate Wagler http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21684 Nate Wagler Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:28:06 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21684 Great ramble--You always had a strange obsession for blades. I also recall evil looking throwing stars & a variety of switchblade knives. I disagree with you not selling any... I bought several worthless knives from you when you needed money. I was always thrilled with the "bargain," as each sale included a wild Daniel Boone type history of said knife. The "famous" knife (if not immediately lost) seldom survived even minor use. I'm glad your knife quality has greatly improved. Great ramble–You always had a strange obsession for blades. I also recall evil looking throwing stars & a variety of switchblade knives. I disagree with you not selling any… I bought several worthless knives from you when you needed money. I was always thrilled with the “bargain,” as each sale included a wild Daniel Boone type history of said knife. The “famous” knife (if not immediately lost) seldom survived even minor use. I’m glad your knife quality has greatly improved.

]]> By: John Schmid http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21670 John Schmid Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:01:26 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21670 A story about a knife brought tears to my eyes. I need psychiatric counseling (or maybe I'm just a redneck). A story about a knife brought tears to my eyes. I need psychiatric counseling (or maybe I’m just a redneck).

]]> By: John Yoder http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21660 John Yoder Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:15:08 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21660 The things of our youth increase in sentimental value as the gray hair or lack of hair increase. A great story about a knife and things greater than a knife. The things of our youth increase in sentimental value as the gray hair or lack of hair increase. A great story about a knife and things greater than a knife.

]]> By: Ed Yoder http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21657 Ed Yoder Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:32:15 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21657 Ditto to the last three comments. What a great article! Ditto to the last three comments.

What a great article!

]]> By: Marylou http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21654 Marylou Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:46:05 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21654 I like this. I'm glad you got that knife back. There's a lot of stuff from my childhood I'd love to have back. I like this.
I’m glad you got that knife back.
There’s a lot of stuff from my childhood I’d love to have back.

]]> By: Leon http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21652 Leon Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:43:03 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21652 The older I get the more I reflect on who I have been and who I am yet to become. It is moving/startling to remember from where one has come. A jog to the right or left and opportunities are missed or gained. Good reflections Ira. The older I get the more I reflect on who I have been and who I am yet to become. It is moving/startling to remember from where one has come. A jog to the right or left and opportunities are missed or gained. Good reflections Ira.

]]> By: Reuben Wagler http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687&cpage=1#comment-21651 Reuben Wagler Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:27:54 +0000 http://www.irawagler.com/?p=687#comment-21651 Wow, you and Marcus go way back. This was another gripping account by Ira that was savored to the last syllable. Wow, you and Marcus go way back. This was another gripping account by Ira that was savored to the last syllable.

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