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

Hi,

Great photos! It must have been quite an adventure to ride there and back.

You have a cute little Granddaughter. I'll bet she has Grandpa wrapped very tightly around her little fingers.:)

Dale
 
Look like you had a great road trip last Sept! Thanks for sharing the pictures Todd.

Always nice to see family:thumbup:

Ken
 
bigal2me said:
And last it wouldn't be a fun trip unless you go to jail once or twice, so here I am being arrested - :confused::eek::D:thumbup:

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Just kidding - the cop is my son in-law Kelly's husband - :rolleyes:
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Shucks, I had the best line for this photo... "Got any weapons on you? Knives..." ;)

Great roadtrip story Todd.
 
I have this disgusting, bad, rotten, hideous habit :eek:

I love fine cigars ;) :D :D

I have a nice (small) Colibri butane lighter. It works just fine until the breeze

picks up a little. I need a MORE MANLY outdoorsy type butane lighter.

Any of you manly men have suggestions? :thumbup:
 
I've been using an inexpensive Ronson JetLite for my cigars for a few years. Not sure if they still make 'em but they were about $3 at Walmart, work great and look reasonably nice.
 
.41Dude said:
I have this disgusting, bad, rotten, hideous habit :eek:

I love fine cigars ;) :D :D

I have a nice (small) Colibri butane lighter. It works just fine until the breeze

picks up a little. I need a MORE MANLY outdoorsy type butane lighter.

Any of you manly men have suggestions? :thumbup:
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You can get a butane insert for your favorite classic Zippo.

Edit: Of course, Zippo also makes butane lighters now. They don't have the same shape as regular ones.
http://www.zippo.com/Products/Zippo_Blu_Lighters.aspx?bhcp=1
 
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I use nothing but disposable lighters anymore.

I got tired of the burn/rash you get from overfilling a Zippo when it leaks through the pants pocket, and I hate refilling butane lighters. And I especially hate losing an expensive lighter.

I might use a Zippo or a nice lighter if I had a place inside to smoke and keep my smoking paraphernalia. But I am almost exclusively an outside smoker.

sunnyd said:
Or my old Zippo and my hand cupped around it.
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That's what I do- cup the hand
 
Disposable lighters are the cleanest when it comes to taste, for me that is, but there is something about that slight hint of sulphur from a strike anywhere match that seems to add to a good cigar. Depends on where you're at. Threw in a photo of a couple of Old Lions.
Greg

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mckgreg said:
Disposable lighters are the cleanest when it comes to taste, for me that is, but there is something about that slight hint of sulphur from a strike anywhere match that seems to add to a good cigar. Depends on where you're at.
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For lighting a good cigar, my preferences in order: Butane gas jet torch, Bic type disposable lighter, wood match (you gotta let the sulphur stuff burn away before getting the flame anywhere near your stogie) and tied for last - and least - a Zippo or the flame from a candle, both of which I find give the cigar a funky taste. By the way, there are some good tips here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF2ir96lHkU

-- Mark
 
Who can recommend a current made model scanner that works good scanning slipjoints ?
TIA,
-Vince
 
VCM3 said:
Who can recommend a current made model scanner that works good scanning slipjoints ?
TIA,
-Vince
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I would think a digital camera would seem much better that a scanner to get an image of a 3D object like a knife. However, a few months ago I researched a new all-in-one wireless printer/copier/scanner and picked up a Canon PIXMA MP560 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Photo Printer. If you have several wireless laptops in your home like I do, it is the way to go. Scanning over wi-fi feels weird but it works great though I have not tried scanning a slipjoint. There should be plenty of reviews on this particular model to help you decide.

Again, IMO a camera will do a better job.
 
One cool scenario: wooden matches in an original MARBLES match safe, struck on the "match-strike" long pull on a good old Schrade Walden stockman. Oh... and perhaps a different species 'backy? ;) Oops! Strike that last clause... :D
 
I don't smoke and never have but I have been using same zippo for 10 years (I got it when I was 18) to light camp fires, candles or unfreeze my bikes lock during winter and anything you possibly can imagine but light ciagerettes. I do love Zippo and its so handy when camping.
 
Happy birthday to me! Speak of the devil, my wife bought me 2 Cuban cigars and a nice bottle of rum for my 42nd. I'm a happy man. :-)

-- Mark
 
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Happy b'day and enjoy those cigars, Mark. I'd prefer bourbon but I guess rum will work as well!
 
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