Camping and Knife testing-29 AUG 09

[WILLIAM.M]

CAMPING AND KNIFE TESTING

SATURDAY MORNING I PACKED UP THE WIFE AND OUR 13 MONTH OLD GERMAN SHEPHERD AND HEADED FOR ABILENE START PARK(90 MILES OR SO)

TOO ALONG WAY TOO MANY KNIVES

SOME TO TEST AS I HAD NOT TESTED THEM FULLY--
OTHERS BECAUSE THEY FIT MY HAND LIKE A GLOVE.

 

[WILLIAM.M]

AFTER WE GOT SET UP I TOOK 4 KNIVES MADE BY BROCK KNIFEWORKS

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/member.php?u=248388

THESE 4

HIKED IN SOME--

BROKE THEM OUT AND WENT TO TOWN

 

[WILLIAM.M]

ALL THE BROCK MADE KNIVES DID VERY WELL

THE BIGGER OF THE CAMP KNIVES AND THE RAT 7 CLONE ARE MONE--THE OTHER 2 BELONG TO THE WIFE.

IF YOU NEED A GREAT KNIFE AND AT GREAT PRICE--CONTACT HIM...

---AFTER GETTING BACK TO CAMP---I RESTED SOME AND TOOK OUT 4 OTHER KNIVES

I WAS MOST SURPRISED WITH THE HUDSON BAY BY BARK RIVER--
MAN THIS THIS CAN CUT AND CHOP(FOR IT'S SIZE)---BUT SUCKS IF YOUR WEARING COTTON GLOVE--SLIPS WAY TOO EASY.

SPENT ANOTHER HOUR CHOPPING --THEN HEADED BACK TO CAMP

 

[WILLIAM.M]

THEN WE TESTED THESE KNIVES FOR GENERAL CAMP DUTIES AND WHITTLING

WE ROASTED SOME HOT DOGS AND ATE SOME RAMEN NOODLES...

THEN WE OPENED A BOTTLE OF WINE AND RELAXED LOOKING AT THE FIRE..

WOKE UP THIS MORNING PACKED UP AND MADE IT BACK HOME ABOUT 130PM

HERE IS A SLIDESHOW OF ALL THE PHOTOS

http://s499.photobucket.com/albums/...ROL AND ZEUS 29 AUG 2009/?albumview=slideshow

 

[Mack]

Looks like a blast. It's great to see Zeus and your wife out there with you.
You seem to be smiling a lot lately. Life must be good.:thumbup:

 

[WILLIAM.M]

It was a very nice time

Thanks Bro

 

[TheGame]

Ahh, looks like a blast! And some nice steel as well. Cool beans :thumbup:

 

[IUKE12]

Nice stuff. You got yourself some serious steel there. Good to see them getting a workout.

 

[coaldigger]

Looks like you guy's had an awsome time :thumbup: Glad to see you got the time to go ! Awsome blades 'Ol Bud:thumbup:

 

[KiljoyKutlery]

Looks like a good time Bill, hows the Walt Davis there? Whats the blade length on that one. I have a purpose driven with a 5 inch blade that I love..that one looks awesome. Gene

 

[sicily02]

William great pics. Glad you had a good time too. Getting out into nature is so much fun.

BUT LOL you can never have to many KNIVES LOL Do not say that again Comments like that make me cringe LOL

Give your pup a pat on the head for me. I love dogs LOL

Bryan

 

[donnamc]

CAMPING AND KNIFE TESTING

SATURDAY MORNING I PACKED UP THE WIFE AND OUR 13 MONTH OLD GERMAN SHEPHERD AND HEADED FOR ABILENE START PARK(90 MILES OR SO)

TOO ALONG WAY TOO MANY KNIVES

SOME TO TEST AS I HAD NOT TESTED THEM FULLY--
OTHERS BECAUSE THEY FIT MY HAND LIKE A GLOVE.

Hey Dr. Bill...looks like you, Carol and Zeus had a great time...but hot dogs? Good for you guys...

BUT LOL you can never have to many KNIVES LOL Do not say that again Comments like that make me cringe LOL

Bryan

Bryan...please note that he said he TOOK ALONG way too many knives...not that he has too many knives. I've seen the man's (and his wife's) collection. That is not a problem with these two...

Dr. Bill...good thing you were car camping though...I'd would have hated to pack that much steel into camp!

We need to meet up at Big Bend in the fall.

Best,
Donna

 

[myright]

Awesome pics bro! I want a GSD bad....

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

 

[SpookyPistolero]

That looks like an awesome time! Tried to get my wife to head out this weekend, but sadly wasn't to be. The pics are great though, help me vicariously!

 

[WILLIAM.M]

Looks like a good time Bill, hows the Walt Davis there? Whats the blade length on that one. I have a purpose driven with a 5 inch blade that I love..that one looks awesome. Gene

WHAT UP GENE

THIS IS THE WALTER DAVIS I TOOK-HAD THE HANDLE WORKED ON

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=651720

TO THE REST OF YOU--

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR KIND COMMENTS

I WAS LUCKY TO FIND A WOMAN THAT LIKES KNIVES-CAMPING-AND ME--AT THE SAME TIME:thumbup:

IT WAS GOOD TO GET AWAY AND JUST RELAX---BUT AFTER CHOPPING SOME 700 TIMES OR SO--HAND AND SHOULDER ARE SORE...BUT IT WAS A GREAT(IF FAST) TRIP

 

[bearthedog]

Dr. Bill, you always have the coolest choppers. I may ask to borrow one some day!

Good stuff!
-RB

 

[MrCoffee]

Looks like a great weekend away, and a lot of fun. Ahhh so many blades, so little time
Thanks for sharing it and postin all the pics.