It wasn’t obvious what was in a wrapped gifty box a good friend had dropped off. He offered that I should open it sooner rather than later, probably guessing I’d want to play right away. Thinking it might be nice to open a present at the regularly scheduled time, I left it rest for that week and din’t give it much thought.
I wish I’d opened it sooner, don’t you think?
The moment came and it was time to open the gift.
It’s rare you’ll find Biggles at a loss for words, continued with a lump in the throat. What could I have possibly done or said to deserve such a gift? I dunno. But ain’t it cool lookin’?
I’d mention the gifter’s name, but he enjoys his anonymity and I’ll just leave it at that.
But wait, it gets better. Meathead jumped up and said, “Hey Biggles !!! IT’S ENGRAVED !!!” And he was right.
Click on the image above to get a much larger version where you can see the Meathenge logo!
A real Meathenge Knife? Coolest thing ever, my cool factor just elevated a few points.
How does it work on porks, chickens and beefs? Perfection, it is now my goto knife for meat. How does it handle fresh herbs? Better than I’d hoped and use it for that every chance I get. Onions? You bet and it literally laughs in the face of thine wascally carrot.
I’ve always had older carbon steel blades, with a nice patina that protects from rust and tarnish. But this is a new one (made out of recycled swedish saw steel) and the lemons I was tearing through started the patina a little prematurely, so it needs to remain oiled on a regular basis.
The handle has curves on it so pretty you find yourself staring, up & down, OooOooOo. So smooth and well fit that the Egyptian pryamid builders would be impressed with. Not only that, it’s comfortable to use. If you feel the need for such a cool blade, dial in Michael Hemmer’s web site and have a look. He’s a really neat guy living up in the woods of Oregon and has been forging his own way since 1982. Nicely done Michael.
Oh, I can just hear you now. “Oh, Dr. Biggles !??! Is it sharp?”
Yes, yes it is. It makes an excellent razor and if you’re not careful (or like me, you don’t know how to use a real razor) it’ll take a patch of skin clean off. See? Good thing Mama keeps a good load of large bandaids handy.
Hugs to everyone,
Biggles
Oh, that’s gonna rust! (No, not your hand; the knife.) Man, what a treat. Beautiful handle. I wish you’d tell us more of the back story.
(You should always open a package sooner than later, if the gifter gives permission.)
xx
Hey Cookie,
You darned linguist you. What’s a back story? I understand kinda, but need some specific information. Since I really don’t even have a high school education I’ll take any input I can get.
Hugs
I dunno. Back story is what “motivates” a character in a play or novel. Who is he? Why is he so f***ed up? That kind of thing.
Here.
I was just wondering who was so wonderful as to give you this fantastic knife… But I understand if it’s secret.
(You have a high school education! Liar!)
xx
(I just watched Wedding Crashers on DVD. What a hoot.)
How come I can’t link in comments?
Also, I’m trying to post the raw link, and your “questionable material” filter is squelching me. Go to Wikipedia and look up “back-story.”
You lucky dog! That knife is real good.
Doc,
I’m seriously jealous.
I’m happy you have such a good friend to honor your work with such an awesome tool. You deserve it.
At least a sharp knife cut will heal cleanly.
Happy New Year’s, Dr. B!!! Nice to be back in town.
Oh, Biggles, that one is a beauty!
Be more careful with that shaving the back of the hand trick, though–that is a harsh one.
Do your hand a favor and if you ever get hold of a real katana, don’t try that trick. 😉
I hope to see more pictures of that lovely in action soon!
MR. MEATHENGE
JUST A QUICK NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW WE APPRECIATE YOUR KIND WORDS AND I WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT A SCOTCH BRITE SCOURING PAD IS EXCELLENT FOR KEEPING STAINS AND RUST OFF THAT BLADE. WE HAVE SHINIER ONES IN OUR KITCHEN FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS AND WITH SOME SCUBBIN THEY REMAIN IN PERFECT CONDITION. ALSO WE WILL ALWAYS TEND TO THE KNIFE FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES WITH TENDER CARE SINCE WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN OUR WORK THANKS AGAIN AND REMEMBER TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION WHEN HANDLING OUR PRODUCT KATHY HEMMER
If you hadn’t been playing with yourself so much as an adolescent you wouldn’t have to shave your hands.
Damned fine looking blade and nifty engraving to boot. May it serve you well for years to come.
Hey Kathy,
Thanks for stopping by and I may have not been clear in my posting. I love the patina of the ages on my older carbon knives, it’s beautiful. Just as wood ages, so do my knives. I don’t want it to stay shiny! I just wasn’t prepared for how fast rust spots will appear on a newly forged steel knife, that’s all. I’ll look after the knife with love and affection, forever.
Biggles
Do you know if I can buy a knife directly from Michael Hemmer’s shop? Do you have his web address where I can purchase it directly? Thank you.
Hi Troy,
We just noticed your question on the blog. Michael Hemmer’s complete knife selection is available on our website.
http://www.ferndaleblacksmith.com listed under featured products.
I’ve had that same knife for 15 years. A couple months ago I dropped it on my bare foot. Didn’t hurt much cause it’s SHARP, but it did cut really deep. Nice knife though. I could probably use a filet knife too, but this is the only knife I’ve used since I bought it from the man (Michael Hemmer) himself.
I hate to burst your bubble, but your friend didn’t have it engraved for you. All Michael Hemmer’s knives have the MH on the blade. Nice coincidence though!
Hey Roy,
Yes, there’s the MH on there for sure. But take another look at the image. It says, MEATHENGE on it! It’s faint, in the center portion of the image there. Actually, all you can easily see there is MEAT, but it was especially engraved with love. I still have it, still quite sharp and handles all necessary kitchen related deeds. xo, Biggles