Lost my Tri-V a few years ago......

HermanZeGerman

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Hi guys. Just wanted to share this with you. Some of you know the feeling when anything made by Data goes missing. Several years ago somewhere in my travels in Indonesia my Tri-V just disappeared. One day I had it and then I didn't. I just could not figure out where or when it got lost. I could not retrace my steps. I was also looking for a Dunhill lighter I had gotten from my grandfather about 20 years back. It too went missing. At this point I was sure they were stolen. I was sad about both items. Occasionally I would come across photos on my computer and phone and be reminded of them.

Just last week I brought this hard graft leather bag to get a few small repairs done. One of the zippers was shot. Just yesterday I went to go pick up the bag. Walked into the small shop and greeted the owner. He reached to get my bag to tell me all was repaired. Then he reached for a small box and said some coins and stuff slipped through the lining between the inside and the outer leather. He opened the box and my heart just jolted. I have never reached across a counter to grab and hug another person. He was obviously freaked out. There were two small black velvet pouches amongst the coins that had slipped through the lining. I opened the first and there was the lighter. I opened the second and there was my Tri-V in all its glory. I explained to the old man why I hugged him. He was a bit freaked out :confused:

Right at that moment I was brought back to the day when my grandfather sat me down to talk about my smoking habit. He said "if you are going to be smoking, you might as well do it with style" and he handed me his old lighter.

I still can not believe it!! Something that was gone but not forgotten to me was sitting right next to me all these years.

The bag:

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The Pouch:

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The Lighter:

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And Finally my Tri-V2 06-55:

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HermanZeGerman

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I have completely forgotten how absolutely amazing the quality and workmanship is on this little light. It blows my mind how much skill one person can possess. This thing feels so right in the hand!!
 

HermanZeGerman

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I remember wanting to get the mounts, leather sheath, lens covers, tritium vials, etc. Now none of that seems to be available anymore. Are there even people still producing these items?
 
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