This set of knives was originally assembled to be auctioned off to benefit the New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. The idea for this knife set originally came from Keith Kaiser, a firefighter on Engine 279 Ladder 131, to raise money in remembrance of Christian Regenhard, a fellow firefighter and knife collector who was killed on 11 September 2001. Each knife in the set was handmade by a well-known knife maker using steel from the World Trade Center towers for the blade and represent the seven buildings in the World Trade Center complex. One of the knife makers has stated that the set was displayed at multiple museums and shows including: New York State Museum in Albany, The Tribute Museum in New York City, New York Custom Knife Show for 2 years, the East Coast Custom Knife Show for 2 years, and Blade Show for 2 years. The knives include: 1) Bob Dozier damascus blade folder, 8 1/4 inches overall. 2) Allen Elishewitz folder, 7 7/8 inches overall. 3) Bob Terzuola CQB style, 10 3/4 inches overall. 4) Gil Hibben dagger with scrimshawed grip, 10 3/4 inches overall. 5) Pat Crawford skeletonized folder, 10 1/4 inches overall. 6) Mel Pardue damascus blade folder, 8 3/4 inches overall. 7) Jerry Fisk damascus blade stag handle hunter, 8 3/4 inches overall. All seven knives are contained in a rosewood display case with the World Trade Center/New York skyline frosted glass top, six soft cases, and one sheath. This set is a memorial to the well-established epic and unshakable bravery of the first responders on September 11th. 343 FDNY firefighters lost their lives on that horrifying day. It is therefore only fitting that this historic set of knives is being auctioned to benefit The New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. The New York Firefighters Burn Center is a 501(c) (3) public charity, non-profit organization our firefighters founded in 1975, dedicated to the advancement of burn care, research, prevention, education, and the proper treatment of burns. During the Vietnam War, two New York City Firefighters, Joe Hickey and Jack Meara, were deeply moved by a news photograph of two Vietnamese children who had been severely burned by napalm. They wanted to help these youngsters. They thought that with a little help from friends they might be able to bring these children to New York for treatment. They then discovered, to their surprise, that there were no medical facilities in the New York area devoted exclusively to the treatment of burns. Alarmed by their findings, the firefighters decided to do something about the situation. As other firefighters joined in their efforts they began working with physicians and other concerned citizens, and were eventually instrumental in the establishment of the BURN CENTER at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. Our goal is to make quality burn care available to all who are seriously burned, regardless of age, race, creed, or economic status.