Gerber Harsey Hunter S.E. Operation Iraqi Freedom knife auction for American Patriot.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Gerber Harsey Hunter S.E. Operation Iraqi Freedom knife auction for American Patriot.

Posted: 12/12/2005 3:18:17 PM EDT

Please note in advance Striker has signed off on this being OK to do .
If any mods or staff can tack this it would be appreciated .

As you may or may not recall I posted this thread a few weeks ago .www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=414457&page=1

The short version for the ADD types is that Mr. Morton is a Vietnam Veteran that rescued an American Flag that was being desecrated .
As the thread unfolded Backstop decided to donate the knife being auctioned to help honor Mr. Morton.

Here is a picture of the knife being auctioned .

The knife comes with the sheath and is brand new , but out of the package .

Backstop will ship the knife to the auction winner and refuses to accept any compensation what so ever for this knife or the good deed that he is doing by donating it .

Our goal is to get Mr. Morton a plaque ( Which is covered already.) and a nice custom knife to thank him from AR15.com for doing the right thing as well as his service to our country .
Now being that this AR15.com and i know that there are very many generous people here that will want to bid and help thank Mr. Morton , I realize we may go over way over the limit of what we need to make this happen . If in fact that is the case I will start a poll to send the surplus funds to charity in the name of AR15.com .

This auction will close at 12:00 PM Monday , December 19th 2005 .

The bidding begins at $20 .

The winner of the auction will be the bidder with the highest dollar amount in a non edited post .
The winner of the auction will be contacted by IM and email the day the auction closes to transfer funds and receive a shipping address to pass on to Backstop .

Thank you every one .

Timothy

Edited title at staff suggestion .

Posted: 12/12/2005 3:25:05 PM EDT

[#1]

bump to tack

Posted: 12/12/2005 3:27:34 PM EDT

[#2]

Thank you TBS.

Posted: 12/12/2005 3:39:37 PM EDT

[#3]

count me in for the first bid of 20.00 as well

Posted: 12/12/2005 3:55:26 PM EDT

[#4]

$40

Posted: 12/12/2005 3:55:50 PM EDT

[#5]

$45

Posted: 12/12/2005 6:03:37 PM EDT

[#6]

$50

But ya gotta mail it to a friends because if I am at sea, it's a PITA for Mrs Pic to pick it up at the PO.

Posted: 12/12/2005 6:38:51 PM EDT

[#7]

$150. US currency of course. Paid by money order.

Please don't get offended because I'm a Canadian. I may be but I'd rather be an American and as my other post mentioned, I'm starting the process of relocating to your wonderful country.

And if anybody has a problem then beat my bid...

Posted: 12/12/2005 6:41:07 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
But ya gotta mail it to a friends because if I am at sea, it's a PITA for Mrs Pic to pick it up at the PO.

Will do, sir.

Posted: 12/12/2005 6:42:37 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
$150. US currency of course. Paid by money order.

Please don't get offended because I'm a Canadian. I may be but I'd rather be an American and as my other post mentioned, I'm starting the process of relocating to your wonderful country.

And if anybody has a problem then beat my bid...

damn furiners

welcome

Posted: 12/12/2005 6:43:33 PM EDT

[#10]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I'll be paying for a membership at the end of this week as well. This is the only site I spend much time on and you guys have taught me a lot...

Posted: 12/12/2005 7:00:21 PM EDT

[#11]

Backstop runs off to check laws re: mailing knife to The Land of The Big Hockey Rink...

Posted: 12/12/2005 7:00:55 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Oh, I forgot to mention that I'll be paying for a membership at the end of this week as well. This is the only site I spend much time on and you guys have taught me a lot...

Thank you--for both the bid and the membership.

Welcome to the site.

Oh, watch out for a guy who goes by "Striker." He's a Frenchie.

Posted: 12/12/2005 9:54:26 PM EDT

[#13]

Just wow .

You people humble me every time I see things like this .

Posted: 12/12/2005 10:37:37 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Oh, I forgot to mention that I'll be paying for a membership at the end of this week as well. This is the only site I spend much time on and you guys have taught me a lot...

Thanks FreeAlbertan. Kodiak-AK, Backstop, and you are working to make a good thing happen.

Steve

Posted: 12/14/2005 8:02:26 AM EDT

[#15]

Too bad yall aren't from anchorage. he is the kinda guy I like to get to know.

anyway 155 or is there rules on bid raises?

Posted: 12/14/2005 11:08:09 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Too bad yall aren't from anchorage. he is the kinda guy I like to get to know.

anyway 155 or is there rules on bid raises?

Just highest un edited bid at the end of the auction .

So I do belive $155 would be the high bid .

Posted: 12/15/2005 4:08:14 PM EDT

[#17]

I'm glad to see this get up there, sorry I couldn't bid myself, but I certainly think it's a worthy project for a genuine Patriot.

And it's also great to see our 'Northern' friend (FreeAlbertan) get in on the action, you'll make a fine American, more than the majority of spineless morons that ~~live~~ exist in this once great nation of ours. That's OK though, thier time is limited, we just need a few good sheperds to run the flock out of here for good.

Heck, we welcome all freedom loving Canadians, even Striker. That is if he ever decides to mosy on down this way.

j/k

nickforney, congrats on the highest bid brother!

ETA: left out smile icon

Posted: 12/15/2005 7:09:35 PM EDT

[#18]

might as well put that fat military money to use on good causes. less time down at fantasies I guess but for a true patriot why not! might actually use it too. or is this just a decoration piece of kit?

seems like the canuck dissapeared pretty quick

eta: if there are funds over can I suggest that any spare cash goes to anysoldier?

Posted: 12/15/2005 11:13:07 PM EDT

[#19]

I am not familer with any soldier can you give me some info on it?

Posted: 12/16/2005 8:35:36 AM EDT

[#20]

would love to.
www.anysoldier.com/
there are many other groups to give to as well but my brother said anysoldier seemed to be one of the better ones once you are in country.

Posted: 12/16/2005 10:26:43 AM EDT

[#21]

No nick, I didn't disapear.
My bid is limited to $150. Remember I'm in Canada and that's like $2000 Cannuk money. hip

Besides, it's nice to have an American helping out a fellow American.

I'll be there for the next worthy Cause.

FA

Posted: 12/17/2005 12:45:16 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Backstop runs off to check laws re: mailing knife to The Land of The Big Hockey Rink...

No problem shipping knives to the frozen tundra...

Posted: 12/17/2005 1:43:25 PM EDT

[#23]

HAHA!

Thanks, Striker.

Posted: 12/17/2005 8:50:30 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
No nick, I didn't disapear.
My bid is limited to $150. Remember I'm in Canada and that's like $2000 Cannuk money.

Ha! We call that "Monopoly money." Want me to send you a box?

Thanks for the membership donation--it is appreciated.

Posted: 12/19/2005 8:03:49 AM EDT

[#25]

some of us have to work for a living. so I won't be around when this is closing up. is that 12 pm ak time?
Let me know if you can take paypal or if I need to cut you a money order.
nick.

Posted: 12/19/2005 8:41:26 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
some of us have to work for a living. so I won't be around when this is closing up. is that 12 pm ak time?
Let me know if you can take paypal or if I need to cut you a money order.
nick.

Yep . 12:00 AK time little over 3 hours to go .
Pay pal will work I'll contact you if ya win .

Posted: 12/19/2005 12:14:53 PM EDT

[#27]

So we have a winner .nickforney at $155 .

IM inbound .

Posted: 12/19/2005 2:50:56 PM EDT

[#28]

Thank you, nickforney.

Guess I need your address.

I'll send the knife as soon as possible. I will purchase tracking, insurance, and del conf.

Inspect the knife when you receive it.

If for any reason you don't like it, return it to me.

I will send you $155.00 and the shipping cost you paid.

I'll include my contact info in the package.

Posted: 12/19/2005 2:55:17 PM EDT

[#29]

........nickforney, you and Backstop are good men.

Posted: 12/19/2005 2:58:38 PM EDT

[#30]

Posted: 12/19/2005 3:00:17 PM EDT

[#31]

Well I didn't bid on this just to get a knife they look just the same at the px for 40. haha

I sent kodiak my address but its inbound for you too. It was cool of you to donate thanks man.
nick.

Posted: 12/19/2005 6:56:58 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Yep

Posted: 12/19/2005 10:36:59 PM EDT

[#33]

Well folks .
We got a winner .
We got a payment made .
We have a knife on the way soon .
We raised $305 in this effort .
The plaque is ordered .
The other knife will be on the way after tommorow .

I say we did a good job and this can be untacked now .

Thank you to every one helping make this happen .
Timothy