The West Wing1999

Charlie Young:
Okay, Mr. President. I say this with all possible respect, but each of these knives cuts, you know, meat. Why is it important?

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
'Cause it is something we pass on. It's something with a history, so we can say, "My father gave this to me, and his father gave it to him, and now I'm giving it to you."

Charlie Young:
Well, OK, sir. But if that's true then why don't you already have one?

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
I do have one.

Charlie Young:
Why do you need a new one?

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
I'm giving mine away.

Charlie Young:
To who?

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
Whom.

Charlie Young:
To whom?

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
Funny you should ask.

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
[Reaches into his desk and takes out a case]

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
Charlie, my father gave this to me, and his father gave it to him, and now I'm giving it to you.

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
[Hands Charlie the box]

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
Take a look.

Charlie Young:
[Opens the box]

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
The fully tapered bolster allows for sharpening the entire edge of the blade.

Charlie Young:
It says "PR" I thought I knew them all but I don't recognize the manufacturer.

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet:
This was made for my family by a Boston silversmith named Paul Revere. I'm proud of you, Charlie.

Charlie Young:
[overwhelmed] Thank you, sir.