A lot of you guys have been very good to me over the years, even in the last few weeks. Some of you have blown my mind with your generosity during dark and hard times in the past, or with random acts out of the blue. None of your acts of kindness have been overlooked, I'm actually getting misty-eyed thinking about some of it...

But there is one Karma that was gifted to me years ago that has been by my side every shift of EMS or police work since (along with a couple of others not mentioned here!).

A simple folding Boker rescue knife with a curved tip to protect the victim, won in a karma well over a decade ago, has been my go-to in countless situations. I've recommended it to everyone I've worked with. Using a regular knife to cut clothing under stress is a major hazard, and most officers don't carry trauma shears on us.

Tonight we had a victim shot multiple times. We were on scene almost immediately, giving first-aid. My guys did an extraordinary job. We needed to expose the victim to properly treat him so out came my Boker, as so many times before.

Looking back in my email, I see that I won the knife in December of 2006, in a Karma by Agony. In it he said "...hope it serves you well someday, and helps to save a life."



Well, sir, it certainly has. Many times over. And it will continue to be with me for the rest of my career.


Thanks to all of you who have been so kind to me over the years. Love this place!

Man, if this place isn't an Oasis of Greatness....

Cool story.

Likewise for myself. I still use a Spyderco I was karma’s in my early days here. This is my favorite place on the web. I’ve loved your stories over the years chongo, thanks for or all you do!

Thank you chongo.

I consider most of you as family. Distance puts us a lifetime away but this board bring us close every day.

You helped me put together a med kit when I taught my kids to shoot, years ago and I have a weird looking rescue knife/bar that I believe you sent me. Gladly, I've never had to use them but there are a constant reminder of what kindness and this extraordinary brotherhood mean.

Thank you again and always.

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What a great post! Thank you for your service!

Not really a karma, but I got a flashlight with a gun purchase years ago. It wasnt part of the purchase, was just a bonus.

Last year a family hit a deer in front of me, hard. He pulled partially off but was obviously hurt "my back feels weird" he said. I use my flashlight daily, but was able to help him get his family off the road etc.

Blessings on this forum benefit both the receiver and many others. Thank you for the great story and reminder. I am a grateful member here as well.

Thanks for sharing that Chongo!

We can never know how and act of kindness can multiply and do good in the world beyond our vision.

HK Ag

Good of you to remember. Agony doesn’t post much anymore, right? I remember his icon was a person looking over the top of sunglasses pulled down. There may have been a lollipop, too. I don’t remember names much.

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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
I remember his icon was a person looking over the top of sunglasses pulled down. There may have been a lollipop, too. I don’t remember names much.

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Nice story. Could you post a photo of your knife? I always enjoy looking at things that have a history.

I.i.r.c., Agony got some good karma here as well

Great story and thank you for sharing! I'd like to see the knife as well if you don't mind posting it.