The West Wing, Season Two

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

Bartlet:
Because it's something we pass on. Something with a history so we can say, 'My father gave this to me. His father gave it to him.'

Charlie:
Well, okay, sir, but if that's true, then why don't you already have one?

Bartlet:
I do have one.

Charlie:
Why do you need a new one?

Bartlet:
I'm giving mine away.

Charlie:
To who?

Bartlet:
Whom.

Charlie:
To whom?

Bartlet:
Funny you should ask. [takes out knife case from his drawer] Charlie, my father gave this to me, and his father gave it to him, and now I'm giving it to you. Take a look. The fully tapered bolster allows for sharpening the entire edge of the blade.

Charlie:
It says 'P.R.' I thought I knew them all, but I don't recognize the manufacturer.

Bartlet:
Yeah. This was made for my family by a Boston silversmith named Paul Revere.