Important info i need to share with my friends here !

[Allan Blade]

Hey all,

I havent been around the past few days and i apologize if i was a few days late getting out a few packages and such.


My Grandfather who is 84 yrs old had a stroke saturday and i had to go secure his belongings in storage.

He will be here with me and my family for about 6 months until my mother can move to town to take care of him so i am going to have to make knive at nite and on weekends .

I am still going to be fullfiling my individual knife orders as i have been but i wont be able to take multiple orders more than one at a time until 6 months when my mother takes over his care.

Its been emaotional the past few days as i know he probably doesnt have many years left or if he will make it until my mother moves here in 6 months, its in GODS hands as far as that goes.

All i can do its my best at taking care of him and still making individual knives i have current orders for to continue to live and pay bills. I appreciate all of you who have faith in me and my work , and if you have a individual order with me i will be getting it finished, as i really need the income and work right now.

I just wanted to let you all know because i consider all of you who have supported me as friends and felt i needed to be upfront and honest about it and let you all know.

Regards, Allan Blade

 

[Geoffrey]

Sorry to hear about your families sad time.

you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Take care.

Geoffrey.

PS when you are back up and running I will be placing an order with you.

 

[Nightfall]

You are in our thoughts Allan.

 

[simonsays]

Sorry to hear your news Allan. I hope things work out for you and your family. I wouldnt worry too much about getting your orders out, as your life changes so do your priorities.
I have a packpal on order and am quite happy to wait as long as it takes. Whenever you can get round to it is fine with me

Cheers,
Simon

 

[Gary]

Take care Allen and all the best for you all mate.

 

[Tony]

Yep, family first mate, has to be that way. thanks for being straight up about it and I hope things pick up for you. Pass on our best to the family :biggthump

 

[R-Bowskill]

Being willing to take care of your elders is a very bushcraft / traditional attitude, I'm sure everyone will understand your situation and be thinking of you and your family

 

[tenbears10]

Take care Allan and I hope everything goes ok for you all.

Bill

 

[Celtic Dragon]

My thoughts are with ypou and your family Allan. Hope all goes ok.

Simon

 

[Ed]

Our thoughts are with you.

Ed

 

[MagiKelly]

Allan, much as I love recieving a knife from you, family come first. I hope all turns out well, for all concerned.

I can't think of any way I can help from this distance but if you can, you only need to say.

All the best.

 

[tomtom]

Allan, its been said already but family really must come first!

all the best mate my thoughts are with you and your family!

 

[Ahjno]

Take care Allan! You and your family are in our thoughts, and I'll hope your dad will be there for as long as possible.

All the best mate!

 

[alick]

All the best from over here Allan - hope things work out OK. Anyway - having to wait for something only makes you appreciate the more when you receive it !

Cheers

 

[beachlover]

Prayers and good wishes are psychologically supportive, but if I read Allan's predicament right he has to work day and night to keep the bills paid.
Would it be unreasonable, given his excellent work and service, for those of us who have ordered knives and await them to show some practical support and send him a "deposit" to help his cash flow?
Just a thought (I don't have many thank goodness).

 

[zackerty]

I make my own knives, but Beachlover has given a VERY good suggestion... DO IT!

 

[leon-1]

Best wishes Allan to you and yours,

I make my own knives, but Beachlover has given a VERY good suggestion... DO IT!

Yep I am up for that :biggthump

 

[dsgr]

My best wishes to you and your family Allan. I hope everything goes well!

Dimitris