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 do n'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: Charlie
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet: , 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: Take
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet: a look .
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet: The
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet: 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 do n'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: Thank you , sir .