The Haven Knife - Donation Voucher
$ 20.00
This is a special project to benefit the Haven Rescue Mission in Bristol, Tennessee, a non-profit, Gospel Rescue Mission that exists to benefit the homeless and the hungry in the Bristol, Virginia / Tennessee area. The Haven is in its 75th year of providing housing (both short and long-term) as well as prepared meals, groceries, and social services to the community. The Haven recieves no government funding and is kept open by a combination of donations and their thrift store.
My involvement with the Haven started about 15 years ago, and it has been my honor to meet and get to know so many amazing men over that time. This knife was forged at the Haven on a Monday evening a few weeks ago (in lieu of my regular Monday night
Bible study), and is being offered as a donation give-away to raise funds to rebuild the outdoor smoking and relaxation area at the Haven.
You can purchase as many donation vouchers as you'd like, and at the end of the week, I'll use a random process to pick one voucher number to receive this knife.
Knife details: Forged 80CRV2 blade, presented in the rough - mostly as life has left it, with just a touch of love to bring out that which is intrisically lovely. The handle is re-purposed bourbon barrel scales - a material which appears used up, and yet given not only a new life but elevated to a place of honor. The sheath was textured from the surface of the disintegrating concrete benches currently in use as part of this relaxation area, in order to illustrate the very real need of something better.
Finally, the belt loop on the sheath was signed (first names only) one Monday a few weeks back by the men who were there that night as a reminder that this ministry has been serving real people with real needs, 24 hours a day, without ceasing, since 1955.
Thank you for helping to provide a space that will impart dignity and love for the men of the Haven in the Tri-Cities and beyond.
You can participate in the project until Sunday, November 16th, at 6 p.m. Eastern.
