Independence Day: Celebrating Our Freedoms
By Adelia Ladson
Here, at BudK, we are proud to live in this Great Country and enjoy the freedoms that were given to us by our Founding Fathers through the Constitution. We always have variety of patriotic-themed products in our inventory that celebrate and promote those freedoms. Here are some of my favorite items!
Every year, Kissing Crane releases a collectible trapper pocket knife to mark Independence Day and celebrate American Pride. This year, the Kissing Cane 2020 Fourth of July Trapper’s razor-sharp, stainless steel blades feature Uncle Sam and the Founding Fathers with the message, “We Declare Our Independence”. The handsome genuine bone handle is done in red, white and blue panels, separated by brass bands and accented with white stars and stripes. Brass-plated pins, bolsters and the classic Kissing Crane cast shield complete this exquisite design and each one is laser serialized on the bolster. If you haven’t started your collection of Kissing Crane Trappers yet, this is an excellent one to start out with!
The Second Protects the First Flat Top Cap is a great-looking way to celebrate and proudly let people know where you stand on the Second Amendment! The “Right to Bear Arms” is one of our most important freedoms and the unique gun and skull design with the words, “The Second Amendment: American’s Original Homeland Security” is a clever way to put it. The design is expertly embroidered, in white, on the front of the distressed black, light cotton twill, flat-top cap. It also has an adjustable band with a brass-colored sturdy metal clasp, so that one size fits all.
If you’ve never seen collectible coins and bills from Merrick Mint, you don’t know what you’re missing! Their Second Amendment Flag Two-Dollar Bill is a vivid illustration of the text of the Second Amendment, made even more striking by its American Flag background. The company specializes in offering collectible two-dollar bills that are genuine, uncirculated legal tender of the United States, enhanced with beautiful colorized images. The full-color images are accomplished through a revolutionary new process pioneered by the Merrick Mint and each of the two-dollar bills was removed directly from untouched wrapped Federal Reserve sealed packs. Also, each bill comes in a plastic slip cover with an outer colorful sleeve printed with a certificate of authenticity. And, just in case you don’t know or remember, the Two-Dollar Bill features an engraving of John Trumbull's painting, “Declaration of Independence,” which portrays the moment, in 1776, when the document was presented to the Second Continental Congress. It’s a perfect way to celebrate our Freedoms!
The best way, however, to celebrate and pay homage to the Founding Fathers and the Independence they won is by proudly flying the ultimate symbol of Freedom – the American Flag. Our Distressed Look American Flag will look great waving in the breeze on the Fourth of July in front of your home! The vintage-look flag is 3’ x 5’ and features bright, vivid colors that are dye sublimated on high quality polyester for colors that won’t fade. It has metal reinforced grommets for easy hanging on a pole, on the wall of your garage or off the back of your bike at a rally. Seriously, every home in America should have an American Flag flying in front of it!
Another great patriotic, wearable product that we have is our Vintage American Flag Mechanic’s Gloves. A great alternative to traditional leather gloves, they feature a vivid, original Hot Leathers, sublimated design of a vintage-look American Flag. Made of heavy duty fabric, these gloves can be fastened by the adjustable closure, keeping your hands safe whether you’re working on your bike or taking it on the road. The mechanic’s gloves are available in sizes medium, large, 1XL and 2XL, so that you have the perfect fit.
