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

I was in saturday bit in woods around here. Few shots for you guys to show how weather is up here north:
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And here's yours truly in winter outfit:
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thejamppa said:
I was in saturday bit in woods around here. Few shots for you guys to show how weather is up here north:
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And here's yours truly in winter outfit:
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Nice Pix, Jani! :thumbup: You are in a Beautiful place!

Best Always,
Anthony
 
Hi,

Very beautiful indeed Jani. Wish I was there with you. I love the forest.

I was out at a barn fire this morning at 3AM. It was -21F (-29C). It's going to be August before I warm up again! Third barn fire in the county this week. Though first in our district. Rolling 2 1/2" hose back up just sucks in this weather.

Dale
 
Around here in Maryland, people freak out when snow is coming, and go make a run for bread, toilet paper and milk. It's kind of funny to see the lines at Safeway, of carts full of the three must have's. I'm more worried about pipe tabacco and whiskey.

But since we have up to 8 inches coming, And we have enough food to get by being snowed in all of about 24 hours, I felt the need to go drag out all my oldies but goodies for a slight sharpen and stopping. My old Buck stockman, old war horse Wenger SI, Case yella CV sodbuster. My old go-to knives. I don't know why, but the feeling of the blade gliding along the leather is a comfort to me when mother nature is going to throw some of her bad mojo my way.

Anyone else here draw comfort to just strop the older ones, just in case?

Carl.
 
Yeah, I returned to Victorinox Alox Solider / Pioneer when we got first good snow storm. When snow in forrest and untouched areas got over 14" well, I carried Victorinox Alox soldier (that I had over 8 years) and gave me sense of safe and security.

I also took in rotation the old ones I have got from way or another and most of them are as old or older than I am. Having old trusty knife is something that I feel like I have companion that will not fail me.
 
We had a good one for us down here a couple of weeks ago. Dog food was the highest thing on my list. I have a couple of big mutts (one I call small about 80 pounds and the other one huge and the top of his head is above my waist.) :D. I adopted a new rule that I would never have less than 50 pounds of dogfood at any time during the winter.

Typically we loose power when we have ice (last time I had no power for 5 solid days and the temp stayed below freezing.)
Have camped enough in the winter to know what to do, but dang it got old after about 3 days. The difference was that I could not build a long fire in the house and I felt that was a distinct negative.

Even the dogs complained not sure exactly why since they were not bathing in cold water. ;)

I figure with a good sharp pocket knife, a decent flashlight and a candle or two, a coleman stove and some creativity everything will work out in time when it comes to snow and ice.
 
Here about 30 miles west of St. Louis we still have snow on the ground from the 11 inches we got 6 days ago. 2 hours of shoveling was a good workout for this old dog.
My lower back felt it the next day, for sure. Supposed to warm up in a couple days, hopefully we can see grass again soon.
 
I've been lately been drawn into the dark side (i.e. everything what traditional folder isn't) I am drawn to knife that I never though. Its heavy, its assist open, it black, its recurved. Its so tactical, Its Zero Tolerance. This sucks, I really love traditional knives... and now I am tempted to buy Zero Tolerance yber-tactical ZT 0350...

I guess best treatment is to get Trapper and something else, very traditional :D
 
Who says you can't like both types of knives? I really don't understand the all or nothing knife philosophy. I like traditionals as well as "tactical" knives.
 
Stelth said:
Who says you can't like both types of knives? I really don't understand the all or nothing knife philosophy. I like traditionals as well as "tactical" knives.
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Problem is that not too many tactical knives keep their appeal or get that much used. I know that, so I am really affraid that I would just buy it and keep it on shelf. I know this for fact, especially with speed safe knives. I just keep wanting it.

Traditionals get carry and used many times more often than my tactical knives.
 
I want a ZT0301 for EDC on my belt...stout folder with big handle, but need a slipjoint in my pocket for those regular tasks.

Good news today I got another job finally, CNC machinist again which is good news. I can put my first check aside for the 2011 forum knife :D
 
I'm more worried about pipe tabacco and whiskey.
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These are high priority items when the weather turns on ya. :thumbup: The other stuff can be dealt with on a practical needs basis.

not too many tactical knives keep their appeal or get that much used.
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I have several lockbacks with thumbstuds that get used everyday. The only so called "Tactical" that I have kept and used constantly is one built by Mike Obenauf. It's one of the best one handed folding knives I have ever used and plan to keep.
Greg
 
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I carried a BM710 for over 10 years and still throw it in my back pocket from time to time. I much prefer the traditionals for edc and the benchmade for woods bumming, I sometimes use it as i would a fixed blade (eg I'm mean to it!) anyway, Jani those pictures you posted look just like my backyard and we live literally a world apart. Its nice here today and very warm 32 deg, so i have been out woods bumming. Im really looking forward to spring!
 
I love roasted peanuts, but didn't take to boiled peanuts. The only ones I tried, were from my sisters ex boyfriends folks, down in North Carolina. On a trip "down the ocean" to Maryland's eastern shore, I traveled to Chincoteague VA. Turning off of Rte 13, I saw a sign for boiled peanuts. I guess if peanuts can be roasted differently, they can be boiled differently. Anybody try different regions' boiled peanuts?
 
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I love roasted peanuts, but didn't take to boiled peanuts. The only ones I tried, were from my sisters ex boyfriends folks, down in North Carolina. On a trip "down the ocean" to Maryland's eastern shore, I traveled to Chincoteague VA. Turning off of Rte 13, I saw a sign for boiled peanuts. I guess if peanuts can be roasted differently, they can be boiled differently. Anybody try different regions' boiled peanuts?
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I don't know Dan, of how many different ways to throw something in the pot and boil it. But then we Irish just boil stuff too. Corn beef, cabbage, potatoes, sometimes all in the same pot!:D

Carl.
 
I had some awesome boiled peanuts in Florida on my way to Amelia island, I boiled my own lot too and found they came out pretty tasty...It mostly involved a massive load of salt and a REALLY long boil time, I did mine over 18 -20 hours topping up water as required in a big pot. I was born in Australia so I'd never had them, but my wife said its a BIG southern thing and really the south has the best food! :D

Best eaten while still hot, after they cool they go kinda nasty.
 
I don't know if anyone here loves blues music- maybe Elliott? But I ran across these videos on YouTube of my favorite band (The Rolling Stones) with maybe the greatest bluesman ever (Muddy Waters) playing at a club in Chicago in 1981. I thought I would post it here since there is some traditional knife content. [At about the 3:05 mark you can see Keith Richards flip open his EDC, a ratchet knife, and open a bottle of booze]

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There are several clips from that night on YouTube. They do about a 10 minute version of Mannish Boy. By the end of the song Muddy Waters, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells are all on stage. There are a few other great songs from the night as well.
 
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