This is the only one of it's kind designed and built by the Master Himself, Mr. Steve Jernigan. I met Steve at the Blade Show this year and spent a lot of time at his table talking knives as well as the Schrade Jernigan Collaboration. I asked him if he had the knife still and would he be willing to sell it if he did. He stated he did in fact have the Original Prototype and that he had many offers to buy it although he never thought about selling it. Of course I had to ask the question....Did you want to sell it? He said that he would have to talk it over with his family before he made that decision and I respected him for that decision.
Now mind you, I had never seen the knife, only the brochure that Schrade had produced and I have to tell you I was excited to even be considered as a buyer of this magnificent piece of history. Steve told me that he would get back to me after he had time to digest the thought of selling the knife and confiring with his family. Well needless to say, I was on pins and needles for about 7-10 days before I heard back from Steve.
Steve decided it was time to sell the knife and he wanted me to have it based on our conversations and interaction. I sent him payment the next morning and within 3 days I received the 20" x 24" Professional photo of the knife. I was leaving for vacation that next day and hadn't received the knife yet. I only got back in town Saturday night, however, my mail was being held at the post office. I drove to the post office this morning to retrieve the knife, only to find out it had not arrived. I grabbed my pile of mail without looking at it and sulked home.
Once I got home, my wife asked why I didn't get the knife and I said it hadn't arrived. She held up a notice from the USPS about picking up a package and there it was from Mr. Steve Jernigan. I immediately called the Post Office and they apologized, it was in their controlled package room and didn't realize it when I picked up my mail. Needless to say...I immediately jumped into the truck and headed back to the PO.
I will not bore you with additional information so here it is........
