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Master Bladesmith Jerry Fisk in a rare moment of repose. Source: facebook

If you’re a regular reader here, you’ll know that two knives made for me by consummate Southern Gentleman, Master Bladesmith, and National living Treasure Jerry Fisk way back in the last century have been my trusty travelling companions for nearly twenty years. Well used but well cared for, in keeping with my philosophy that we never own artifacts – they simply come into our keeping for a while – they will pass down to my successors as Family heirlooms and tokens of power when the time comes.

I just found out about a project the good Mr. Fisk has embarked upon that should excite all his fans, as well as anyone who appreciates the inherent artistry of a well crafted blade, and in hope of aiding his cause I’m making it known here. In his words as quoted in a 24 June 2013 profile article posted to Garden & Gun, he speaks of his plans for 2014:

“I’m also gathering material for a Bowie knife, my signature, that will contain 341 million layers of steel—one for every American alive, plus one for all the newborns—in the blade. But not just any steel, steels from history. I have metal from the Civil War, Iraq, the Golden Gate Bridge, the USS Cole, and I’m searching for a piece of a Model T Ford and something from NASA. But what I really need now is a piece of metal, steel or iron, from something Southern and iconic—a bridge or something like that. If any of your people can help me out, have them get in touch with me through my web site.”

There you have it folks. If you have a piece of a Model T Ford, or think you have that perfect “Southern and iconic” contribution to Jerry Fisk’s project, please give the man a hand. It’s the LFM thing to do!

You can find his website here, or look him up on facebook here.