Falkniven F1 - Paying It Forward (with a twist)

[British Red]

I have become boring on the subject of the Falkniven F1. Its a knife I bought having read others opinions on the knife and I truly dislike it. I find it uncomfortable too thick in the spine and I don't like convex grinds.

Wow this is some sales job huh? Stay with me here.

I do not believe in passing on a bad blade, I think there is very bad karma involved, so if anyone wants this knife, you must understand I consider it a very bad blade indeed.

Heck my selling technique just gets better and better

So, I own it, I can't sell it (and thank you to those who have offered to buy it but, I can't bring myself to do it). I could swap it right? Well thought about it....nope doesn't fly for me either - I still profit from a bad blade.

Bin it? Very nearly did. But that would be supremely arrogant of me (no change there then ). Others rate this knife highly. Many people want one, so chucking it away is wrong too.

Tonight it hit me what the solution was. A pay it forward auction! So heres the deal (I really hope this is okay with Tony - if not, please feel free to delete the thread Tone).

Roll up, roll up and be be the proud owner of a Falkniven F1 in "as new" condition. Just been stropped to a razors edge. The blade is unmarked other than being slightly shiny on the convex edge from stropping.

Can't decide what sheath you want? The dangler which hangs clear of your Bergan belt or the closed top, politically acceptable pouch? No problem. Both are included in absolutely mint and unmarked condition.

I'll throw in recorded delivery postage to any UK location. Here is the very knife in question

Now there is a catch right? Yup of course there is. This is the swap shop thread. Don't worry, you don't have to appear with Noel Edmonds, or even wear a horrible sweater. What I want you to do is give money to Marie Curie. That way the knife goes to a good home and a good cause gets the cash - everyones a winner

Place your bids in this thread. The auction will close one weeks time at 19:00 on 29/01/2007. The highest "bid" needs to donate online the amount "bid" and send me e-mail confirmation of the donation and I'll post them the knife and both sheaths.

Red

 

[rapidboy]

I have 2 already but i will start the bidding at £40, very nice gesture Red.

 

[leon-b]

well done red very nice gesture indeed
leon

 

[hammock monkey]

i'll go £45
respect to you Red, thats a great thing to do. restores the faith in humanity!

 

[Phil562]

Nice idea Red :You_Rock_

 

[xairbourne]

£45 for that you must be Mad! i will give you £10 and i will throw in a gord

 

[Kees]

I can spare 50, fingers crossed, but you have to tell me who or what Marie Curie is????

 

[scanker]

Cancer care charity.

http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/

 

[British Red]

I'm sorry Kees, that was remiss of me.

Nursing
Research has shown that 75 per cent of people seriously ill with cancer would like to be cared for at home. Every year, Marie Curie Nurses make that wish possible for thousands of cancer patients in cities, towns and villages across the UK.

Marie Curie Nurses now care for around 50 per cent of all cancer patients who die at home. They work through the night or during the day to provide care for patients in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of their own home.

Their nurses are also there for families and carers - providing practical and emotional support at what can be an exhausting time. Marie Curie Nursing is always free of charge to patients and carers.


Hospices
With ten hospices across the UK, Marie Curie Cancer Care provides the largest number of hospice beds outside the NHS. The hospices offer specialist support in a relaxed, friendly and comfortable environment and no charge is ever made to patients or their families.

There is also a research arm to Marie Curie attempting to prevent illness and understand causes.

Thank you all for your kind offers - I'm overwhelmed

Red

 

[British Red]

Thanks skanker - faster than me bud!

 

[MagiKelly]

Great idea.

£100 and I'll take my chances of the karma on the knife

 

[British Red]

You sure mate?

Red

 

[EdS]

I'm stink but I'll put £10 to the kitty.

 

[MagiKelly]

You sure mate?

Red

Positive.

I like the F1 and just recently sold my modded one. It would be handy to have a spare knife in case anything happened to my stainless steel Alan Blade Bushcrafter.

And I have a friend who recently bought an F1 and he really wanted a dangler sheath so if I win I can give him that.

And it is nice to be nice.

AND it is for a good cause.

Still a week to go though

 

[British Red]

You are gentleman (with rep) John. I started this as a bit tongue in cheek. I am genuinely humbled by people on this forum and don't really know what to say

Red

 

[MagiKelly]

You are gentleman

I have evidence to the contrary but we can agree I am not all bad

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Great cause and an interesting way of raising funds.

Providing I can donate via Pay Pal I'll raise the bid to £110.

EDIT - No worries with Pay Pal as I've just checked and can do it via debit card.

Phil.

 

[Dougster]

This place should be called www.niceblokes.com

well done everyone. After another day with the worst of teenagers, I no longer feel we are all doomed. Thank-you.

 

[British Red]

Right, that's it.

I'm off for a quiet cry

Thanks

Red

 

[Caleb]

has to be said, this is the best thing i have seen done for a long time.

well done to all of you.