"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[navihawk]

Steve, that is beyond amazing!

Theres a story behind it, I just have top get my brother in law to get me the link if it's still around.

 

[waynorth]

Charlie, my brother in laws brother in law had this one willed to him from his uncle. either his uncle or grandfather raced it back in the day.Thought you might enjoy it.

Steve

Of course, if your double inlaw has LOTS of spare change, then he could do this!
(same car - almost - with a blown Chrysler Hemi!!)

Then he could put some bragging rights on his license plate like this!

 

[coyote711]

..... it'll "walk a thunderbird like she's standing still!"!!:thumbup:

"She's ported and relieved and she's stroked and bored ... she'll do a hundred and forty in the top end floored". :thumbup:

 

[waynorth]

"One more thing - I've got the Pink Slip*, Daddy!!"






*(The pink slip is the certificate of timing from the drag strip - proof she's fast Daddy-O!!)

 

[navihawk]

Of course, if your double inlaw has LOTS of spare change, then he could do this!
(same car - almost - with a blown Chrysler Hemi!!)

Then he could put some bragging rights on his license plate like this!

That thing looks insane. What a beauty. I can imagine what it sounds like.The old school one has its charm though.

Here's a link to a book mentioning his uncle.Jack Hartley. Not his grandfather.

http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips-article/1001673_cool-cars-square-rolls-bars It was a book he was in, not a website.

 

[kamagong]

I saw the darndest thing yesterday. I went to a birthday party and my teenage niece had trouble opening a present so she asked to borrow a knife. I opened up my harness jack and handed it to her to use. I then watched her attempt to cut the tape on the package using the spine of the blade. I yelled for her to stop, but I was a split-second too late as the knife closed on her. She's lucky she didn't lose a finger. If the HJ didn't have a half-stop this would have been one unforgettable birthday.

I still shake my head in disbelief when I think about it. Are kids really that dumb today? Even a kid who plays video games all day should be able to differentiate between the spine of a knife and its cutting edge.



- Christian

 

[wagglebee]

I saw the darndest thing yesterday. I went to a birthday party and my teenage niece had trouble opening a present so she asked to borrow a knife. I opened up my harness jack and handed it to her to use. I then watched her attempt to cut the tape on the package using the spine of the blade. I yelled for her to stop, but I was a split-second too late as the knife closed on her. She's lucky she didn't lose a finger. If the HJ didn't have a half-stop this would have been one unforgettable birthday.

I still shake my head in disbelief when I think about it. Are kids really that dumb today? Even a kid who plays video games all day should be able to differentiate between the spine of a knife and its cutting edge.



- Christian

I think kids today have been so over-protected from any harm that they are not aware that they can get hurt.

When I was growing up ANY kid that put a helmet on to ride a bike would have been been the subject of ridicule for years. We fell off our bikes, brushed ourselves off and kept going. The only injuries that were worth mentioning were the ones that required stitches or a cast.

We shot BB guns AT EACH OTHER and nobody lost an eye.

And we understood that knives were sharp.

Kids today don't understand any of this stuff.

 

[texasflyfisher]

Sometimes lessons learned the hard way are the ones you remember best. That's probably why my grandfather did the following to me when I was 11 and had asked him to teach me about a lawnmower he was fixing. This is the way it went:

me: Can you show me how to fix one?
grandpa: Come here and hold on to this wire and the end of this plug
me: Ok

At this point, grandpa proceeds to put his foot on the mower and yanks the starter cord sending a jolt through me knocking me back.

grandpa: First thing you do before working on a mower is to pull the cable off the spark plug

You have to see that my grandpa lost a part of his index finger above the joint to a lawnmower that started back up when he had it on its side. So, he made sure that this precautionary step would stick in my mind when working on a mower. It sure did the trick.

 

[wagglebee]

Sometimes lessons learned the hard way are the ones you remember best. That's probably why my grandfather did the following to me when I was 11 and had asked him to teach me about a lawnmower he was fixing. This is the way it went:

me: Can you show me how to fix one?
grandpa: Come here and hold on to this wire and the end of this plug
me: Ok

At this point, grandpa proceeds to put his foot on the mower and yanks the starter cord sending a jolt through me knocking me back.

grandpa: First thing you do before working on a mower is to pull the cable off the spark plug

You have to see that my grandpa lost a part of his index finger above the joint to a lawnmower that started back up when he had it on its side. So, he made sure that this precautionary step would stick in my mind when working on a mower. It sure did the trick.

That will definitely teach someone!

 

[VCM3]

I saw the darndest thing yesterday. I went to a birthday party and my teenage niece had trouble opening a present so she asked to borrow a knife. I opened up my harness jack and handed it to her to use. I then watched her attempt to cut the tape on the package using the spine of the blade. I yelled for her to stop, but I was a split-second too late as the knife closed on her. She's lucky she didn't lose a finger. If the HJ didn't have a half-stop this would have been one unforgettable birthday.

I still shake my head in disbelief when I think about it. Are kids really that dumb today? Even a kid who plays video games all day should be able to differentiate between the spine of a knife and its cutting edge.



- Christian

Christian,
When dealing with these sharp knives,that we full fledged knife nuts are used to,you should never assume,for one minute ,someone,or anyone,knows the proper way to use a knife.

We are in this small percentage of people in modern life,that think of a knife beyond the knives that are in the draw,in the kitchen,with the flatwear


Last fall,we were dressing deer & one old timer,who is a baymen & is used to mainly clip point Buck knives & some dexter fillets & what not,well,he was using my Menefee "steak knife",witch is a small semi skinner,with a swedge at the tip,on the spine.He was trying to cut with that ground swedge,as the edge ! So here is a guy who dressed more monster North Fork deer out here than anyone I know & basically,never saw a knife like that!
He had no clue,when he picked it up,but obviously after I showed him,he went to town with it.

When I saw this whole scenario unfold I realized,no matter who it is,you should give them some advise,or pointers,otherwise hide your razor sharp stuff from them To avoid a major problm

-Vince

 

[coyote711]

"One more thing - I've got the Pink Slip*, Daddy!!"

*(The pink slip is the certificate of timing from the drag strip - proof she's fast Daddy-O!!)

Charlie, I always thought the pink slip was referring to the vehicle title in California. Street racers would drag race each other for "pinks" - meaning the winner got the car of the loser. If you had your "pink" that meant the car title wasn't held as collateral at the bank for a loan - you owned the car outright, with full authority to transfer title if you lost the race.

"She's got a competition clutch with four on the floor, and she purrs like a kitten 'till the lake pipes roar!"

..... Apologies (and condolences) to the younger members who never knew the Beach Boys and their music.

 

[kamagong]

That's an excellent point. Compared to some here, my sharpening skills are pretty mediocre. But apart from my forum buds, I don't know anyone else who knows how to sharpen a knife. Those that use my knives often comment on how sharp they are. Failing to properly use a knife wouldn't normally lead to disaster with the blunt instruments they normally use. But they better exercise some caution and sense when using one of my blades, those sharp edges will cut you deep if you're not paying attention.

- Christian

 

[waynorth]

Charlie, I always thought the pink slip was referring to the vehicle title in California. Street racers would drag race each other for "pinks" - meaning the winner got the car of the loser. If you had your "pink" that meant the car title wasn't held as collateral at the bank for a loan - you owned the car outright, with full authority to transfer title if you lost the race.

"She's got a competition clutch with four on the floor, and she purrs like a kitten 'till the lake pipes roar!"

..... Apologies (and condolences) to the younger members who never knew the Beach Boys and their music.

Whoa, Keith! Those are some high stakes for one race!! A guy with a fast car, and good technique could own quite a collection!
We obviously understand the story differently. I don't know for sure who is correct, but I've believed my version forever. I guess we should check with Brian Wilson!

 

[waynorth]

Christian, all I can say is ouch! Hope the injury heals well. It's indeed a valuable lesson for your niece, and for me! I have an ever-growing brood of grandchildren, and I will take the time to teach them what I can about pocketknives. In between their video games and texting I guess!

 

[coyote711]

I guess we should check with Brian Wilson!

Hey, there's an idea, Charlie! :thumbup:

I've got a Beach Boys CD, and whenever "Little Deuce Coupe" comes up I crank the volume up, put it on "repeat" and listen to it 3 or 4 times in a row ..... and if I was driving 55 mph before the song started, by the time it ends I'm unconsciously up to around 65 mph. (This is in a Toyota, mind you, not a '32 Ford or anything cool like that.) Always makes me want to sell every vehicle I own and go get a Deuce Coupe ..... somehow the phrases "eye teeth" and "left nut" keep creeping into my thoughts also!

 

[kamagong]

All's well Charlie. She's a very fortunate girl, she didn't get injured at all. I should have said that the knife closed halfway because of the half-stop. It was one of your goldenroot bone Schatt & Morgan harness jacks. If I had been carrying my KHnutbuster instead that day she'd probably be nicknamed Stumpy by now.

I've already started my daughter on her knife education. A couple of weekends ago I had a bunch of them out. My wife walked in on me while I was giving our five-month-old a lecture on the different designs, handle materials, and steels. She was about to make a comment until she saw our girl was quite engrossed in my little monologue. She gave a defeated smile and walked away shaking her head, muttering "not another one" in a voice that was a mixture of both amusement and incredulity.

- Christian

 

[waynorth]

Christian, my belly laugh for the day!!
Methinks you have an understanding wife, and indeed "another one"!!:thumbup:

 

[wagglebee]

I've already started my daughter on her knife education. A couple of weekends ago I had a bunch of them out. My wife walked in on me while I was giving our five-month-old a lecture on the different designs, handle materials, and steels.

Christian, you should have made a video of that and put it on YouTube! :thumbup:

 

[kamagong]

That would've been pretty funny. But you never know these days, there's a good chance that someone would've reported me for child endangerment.

- Christian

 

[wagglebee]

That would've been pretty funny. But you never know these days, there's a good chance that someone would've reported me for child endangerment.

- Christian

Good point!