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

[danno50]

That's how I learned to (sometimes) control a skid. Harder to do donuts with front wheel drive
Have fun View attachment 3086785

Have to do them in reverse

 

[Oldy]

The sad thing about sitting in your vehicle in a blizzard is if you are not aware of the depth of snow piling up and covering your exhaust,unfortunately it happens.

 

[meako]

Mum told me its 36c / 96.8f in southern Sydney...Luckily I'm still in NZ until Thursday...weather here is like Newzeapolitan ice cream ....three flavours ...gale force, downpour and scorch...yummy.

 

[Jolipapa]

 

[Oldy]

Wow Mississippi is hit with an ice storm that looks wicked.i don't miss running through freezing swamps carring a big stick with a roller to knock ice off the lines,fun part was playing dodge the icicles.but I can't think that happened to often in Mississippi.

 

[Oldy]

Maybe climate change will make Mississippi the frozen tundra and us in northern canada the tropical paradise

 

[waynorth]

I am almost embarrassed!! We haven't seen a flake of snow this winter!! And it's 41 degrees F (5 C) and sunny!! There are Daffodils in the park!!!
I guess the Japanese current is still working!!!

 

[veitsi_poika]

I'm making my list for the next trip to the antique mall:

1) Styptic pencil
2) Alum block
3) Smudge pot
4) Dipstick heater
5) Old knives (duh)

 

[lambertiana]

That's how I learned to (sometimes) control a skid. Harder to do donuts with front wheel drive
Have fun View attachment 3086785

Have to do them in reverse

Danno50 beat me to it. When front wheel drive cars started to become popular I learned that you could do really tight doughnuts if you put it in reverse and cranked the wheel over.

 

[knarfeng]

Some years ago I worked in a chem lab with the gutarist who first played that famous guitar line in Pretty Woman. He happened to be around the Florida recording studio when Roy Orbison wanted to work on the song. He said they worked out that guitar line together. But he wasn't on the released recording. He later moved from Florida to Los Angeles, dropped out of music, and went to work for a sealant company, which was where I met him in the lab.

 

[joeradza]

I hope I’m not overstepping the bounds of good taste but I just found out some terrible news. Ryan, the 33 year old son of one of our finest and most revered members Vincent Mazzei VCM3 passed away this past Thursday January 22,2026. May his memory be a blessing and to Vincent and his entire family my deepest BladeForums condolences.

 

[black mamba]

Sad, sad news, Alan. Condolences to Vince and all the family.

 

[VCM3]

I hope I’m not overstepping the bounds of good taste but I just found out some terrible news. Ryan, the 33 year old son of one of our finest and most revered members Vincent Mazzei VCM3 passed away this past Thursday January 22,2026. May his memory be a blessing and to Vincent and his entire family my deepest BladeForums condolences.

Thanks Alan this is a tough one

Ryan Mazzei Obituary - Flagler Beach, FL

Celebrate the life of Ryan Mazzei, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home.

www.dignitymemorial.com

 

[joeradza]

The toughest Vincent.

 

[mitch13]

Thanks Alan this is a tough one

Ryan Mazzei Obituary - Flagler Beach, FL

Celebrate the life of Ryan Mazzei, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home.

www.dignitymemorial.com

Our condolences to you and your family Vince

 

[Peregrin]

Thanks Alan this is a tough one

Ryan Mazzei Obituary - Flagler Beach, FL

Celebrate the life of Ryan Mazzei, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home.

www.dignitymemorial.com

I can't imagine what you are going through, Vince. My sincere condolences to you, your wife, and your family.

 

[DaveHS]

Thanks Alan this is a tough one

Ryan Mazzei Obituary - Flagler Beach, FL

Celebrate the life of Ryan Mazzei, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home.

www.dignitymemorial.com

My condolences again, Vince.

 

[knarfeng]

VCM3
I have no words. I am so sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences.

 

[VCM3]

Thanks fellas. I wanted to post a few things but just didn’t feel it. I’m glad Alan posted
Reading everyone’s posts and talking helps a little for me I’m very emotional
I wanted to post on the French Friday thread I have both sizes of Liadou and corkscrew model too but it just didn’t happen.
With the handmade slipjoint market being slow during our uncertain times ( consider silver and gold prices as an indicator ), the small handful of makers I work with have slowed a bit , sending their work.
But in the near future I’ll have some nice stuff to show and offer. I hope I have the strength and courage to continue with the knives. I love the community of . Its enjoyment in many ways for me

 

[Ironbut]

I just saw this. I'm sorry to hear about your son VCM3 . My sincere condolences. That is really a tough one.