Interesting Giveaway Knife

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Interesting Giveaway Knife

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Brand-New-Vin ... 5661c0fafe

Not my auction, I'm not bidding. Neat item, giveaway knife with penny - remember the old legend.
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Steve, has it got something to do with cutting off friendship?

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jww wrote:Steve, has it got something to do with cutting off friendship?

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No;it is a tradition that if a knife is given as a gift then the recipient must give that person a coin(usually a penny)in response.Not sure when or where it started but I remember it when I was a child and that was MANY years ago.
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Ken Daniels, the owner of Queen, alwasys asks for a coin when he gives a knife to a kid. :)
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This might clear it up a little.
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Post by timgreene48 »

That is sweet! I used to have two of those knives still in their original padded envelopes! Is my memory correct that the pennies are dated in the 60's?
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