First Annual "Secret Santa" Knife Exchange...

[WillyCamaro]

[cudgee]

Willy, i don't want to mozz everyone, but your fantastic idea seems to be running very smoothly i'll probably regret saying this.

[kennedy knives]

Ok I must of been a good boy because Santa was good to me thanks to our friend Q
Very nice post card from Q .That my wife took along with the Ivory Fish Hook. So much for my Christmas
A pleasant surprise and Many Thanks hope everyone has a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year and don't forget Jesus is the reason for the season AMEN

[treefarmer]

Very knice, kennedy knives! Q knows how to send a special present.
Miss Joy brought a box in from the mail that has my name and was sent from Manchester, NH. I haven't decided if I want to open it yet or wait until Christmas. As soon as I open it I will share with the group.
Treefarmer

[Camillus]

Fantastic knives and well thought out gifts everyone!

Camillus

[bladebuddy]

Please open it Treefarmer! It could really be unique It might look like this🗡. . . . It might have one of these,🛡 The package is from New Hampshire and there is always nice things from there.

[Camillus]

Totally agree,

OPEN OPEN OPEN!

[bladebuddy]

Well one of the elves from the USPS left a package at our doorstep this morning. I feel like a little kid on Christmas morning cause I get to open a present. What was inside pretty much blew my socks off!! The generosity of the people on this site is amazing at times.
Special thank you to Santa from Alexandria Virginia. Steve B.
Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year to all!!

[1967redrider]

Santa's elves heard through the AAPK grapevine that you were into Canal Street and trappers. Hope you didn't already have this one.

[Jody744]

Well I did open the USPS box...

[treefarmer]

Well bladebuddy, you were right, there are some nice things from New Hampshire! Since you had your socks knocked off I couldn't wait any longer.
After I got in from the woods this evening I opened my package. Ended up slitting the nice note with a big ol' Western 062 as I opened the box from my Secret Santa.

Oops!

The culprit guilty of slittin' Santa's note.

When I got into the box there was neat little multi-tool loose in the box, great sized for pocket carry. I noticed also 2 zip lock bags with something inside. 1st opened was great old German Boker full Congress, very nice. According to the booger-ed up note, I was looking for 34OT covered with stag and sure enough a beautiful knife was revealed! Thank you Secret Santa!

Secret Santa's surprises!

This is the icing on the Christmas cake:

What a fine gift!

Like a kid, I couldn't wait. This has been fun, Merry Christmas to all the AAKP bunch!
Treefarmer

[doglegg]

That Boker is a great knife, I have one. But the stag on the 34OT is icing on the knife!!!!! Wonderful.

[treefarmer]

Floyd, I might try carrying the Boker 5464. I’ve never toted a Congress before.
Treefarmer

[bladebuddy]

Say Treefarmer, you must have been a very good boy this past year. The Santa from New Hampshire rewarded you nicely
Liking that stag 34OT!!

[WillyCamaro]

Looks like you 'all were good boys this year, Santa is dropping nothing but awesome gifts round about.
Well done mates, well done.

[1967redrider]

Thanks for organizing this, Willy, it has been a lot of fun.

[WillyCamaro]

[Colonel26]

Well bladebuddy, you were right, there are some nice things from New Hampshire! Since you had your socks knocked off I couldn't wait any longer.
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When I got into the box there was neat little multi-tool loose in the box, great sized for pocket carry. I noticed also 2 zip lock bags with something inside. 1st opened was great old German Boker full Congress, very nice. According to the booger-ed up note, I was looking for 34OT covered with stag and sure enough a beautiful knife was revealed! Thank you Secret Santa!024.JPG
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Like a kid, I couldn't wait. This has been fun, Merry Christmas to all the AAKP bunch!
Treefarmer

Very nice! I'm a fan of those Boker congress knives. I have a jumbo congress with those rose wood handles like that one, I have a hard time not packing it. It's so thin it just disappears in your pocket, even for a big knife. I predict you're going to love it.

[Jody744]

Well Treefarmer out did himself, but the note he sent was even better than the knife!!!

Y’all can read Psalms 116 on your own.

And a pic with its older brother

Merry Christmas to all!!

I think I forgot to include a note when I sent mine out....

[WillyCamaro]

Philip, .

[PigStikr]

I missed this looks like everybody is having fun with it...

[Stanwade]

My secret Santa package will go out tomorrow..I put a little thought into what I wanted to send my giftee so I'm a little late on mailing it... hopefully he likes everything...good job all! Really nice gifts going around ..

[TPK]

As some of you may have read at the beginning of this thread, I decided to watch this from the sidelines due to the expensive shipping prices in these times of Covid.

Once again the kindness & generosity of another AAPK member has proven what a great group of people have come together here at the AAPK.

Garland, ( EWMailman ) decided that I shouldn't be left out on this.
I recieved his package from PA today. What a pleasant surprise to find when you come home from work.

Inside was one of the most beautiful Christmas tree ornaments I've ever seen!
Hand crafted by his wife. Please tell her we said thanks! My wife and I both love it and it looks great on our tree!

And then of course, there was a knife in the package but it has a little tag on it that says "Don't open til Christmas". I will respect your wishes Garland and wait until Christmas but I'll admit that it's very hard. I will post some more pictures of the knife here on Christmas morning but until then I'll show off the beautiful ornament we have recieved.

Thanks Garland & Mrs. Garland for reaching out to me/us in the "Spirit of Giving". The true Spirit of Christmas! You caught me off gaurd! I really appreciate it!

And thanks also to his two sneaky helpers (Willy & Ken / petesknives) who kept this a total surprise!

[WillyCamaro]

Yippee! It worked, Tom was bombed.


My pleasure mate, glad I had a small part in making your christmas this year a good un'.

[Ripster]

Tom, very cool ,and like you said the folks here are alright. Many are willing to share and or give in many ways here. Now don’t be peeking ! .
Willie ,very nice of you to take your time and put this together .very well done young Man.
Have a good one and stay safe.