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

Thanks for the Rolls Royce comments guys:thumbup: it was a nerve racking day, that`s for sure! I have to go back again next week, so i might have some more pictures.

Have a great weekend

Paul
 
Dan and Carl I think it's just human nature for boy's to resent anything including work that takes away from time that could be spent with their dad's. I remember being so angry that my father had to die so young why did he have to be the one that had a bad heart. My mother never remarried and I was an only child. My paternal grandfather had passed away before I was born so my maternal grandfather stepped up and really did everything he could to help fill that void in my life. He became much more a father than a grandfather to me. That man taught me more about life than anyone else ever did, we did everything together. When my son's were growing up my oldest was not much interested in the outdoors which has always been my passion but my youngest had the same love for them as I did so I made sure I spent as much time as I possibly could with him hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and everything else I could. The oldest was into being "cool" so I tried my best to find common ground and spend as much time as I could with him also. The problem is there is just not enough time in life to get the things done that in reality are the truly important things.
 
Sittin' in a Dubai hotel sippin' on coffee enroute to the land of the Hindu Kush for a quick couple of days. I hate travel these days.
 
Safe travels leghog. Carl and Randy, you guys had it much worse off than me. I got to see my father every night and morning, he was only a half hour or so away. I think our biggest problem is that we're so much alike, we still lock horns.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
Safe travels leghog. Carl and Randy, you guys had it much worse off than me. I got to see my father every night and morning, he was only a half hour or so away. I think our biggest problem is that we're so much alike, we still lock horns.
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This is the problem I have with my father, never have I been good at following directions from him, because I know that I know a better way :rolleyes:. He's always been more of a friend and sort of another me to talk with, not an authority figure. We butt heads more and more as I'm sort of the black sheep in our household, but when we aren't fighting we are living it up and causing a ruckus together in our unique way.

Connor
 
I told my father to quit ragging on me one day, actually many days, but on that one day he sat down and told me, his father did the same thing to him. I am obese, don't go to church but still believe in God, and my father is just worrying about me. My grandfather would give my father and uncles hell about their drinking. He wasn't a teetotaler and they aren't drunks, he was just worried about them. My father is worried about my physical health and spiritual health. I used to think he was a holy roller, he is not by any stretch of the imagination.

My little brother and I both roll our eyes at a lot of my fathers wild ideas, and we shouldn't but we do give him hell about a lot of it. However, he is an old man, and embarrassingly more ambulatory than me, but I am worried because his doctor says he may need a pacemaker.
 
you guys are very lucky, my paternal grandfather died when my dad was really young, and my maternal grandfather passed away some years ago. however due to the distance between countries, we didnt have the closeness. treasure your times with loved ones always.
 
Agreed, time together is valuable. My prayers are for the victims in Brussels, I know we have some folks on here who live in that neck of the woods.

Connor
 
ConBon said:
Agreed, time together is valuable. My prayers are for the victims in Brussels, I know we have some folks on here who live in that neck of the woods.

Connor
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+1 Between us it is more like between NY state and New Jersey...
 
My old man skipped out on us when I was 11 and my brother was 8 which was ok because he was a drunk and a wife beater. And I hated him for it I mean despised him but I don't think I hated him so much as being a wife beater and drunk as I did for him not being a father and a friend I needed so bad. My grandfather his dad took that roll and tried his hardest to fill that roll. He took me hunting,fishing and camping i learned stuff but wasted all that time being so full of hate I don't think I truly cherished it like I should have. Now that man has sadly passed and I would give everything back for another day,hour,minute to let him know what it ment to me. I was a unruly kid filled with piss and vinager in ways I still am. I have forgiven my dad for his short comings in life and thank my grandfather and God for the time I had with him because I have 4 great kids of my own and need to make sure they have what I didn't have till my grandfather stood up a strong home and a father figure. My grandfather told me once as he scolded me Son it sucks you got a short stick in life it's up to you no one else what you do with that stick. God it took me so long to understand what he ment by that.
 
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Hey all,

I may not be on for a little while. I haven't mentioned anything to anyone as to not air out laundry on the forum but my 10mo daughter has Tonic Clonic Seizures. I had an extensive bill to pay for the hospital this weekend and it has left me short of funds for what I need for her medication...something called carbatrol to control her seizures. So I will be out and about trying to find some way or another to come up with the money I need for her medication. If anyone I have any deals with regarding knives sees this please know our deals will be honored on my next payday 2 weeks from now. Hopefully I will have some luck. Have a good one everybody.
 
Omg man I'm sorry to hear about your daughter man her and your family are in our prayers. And I'm sure anyone here would understand about the deals man.
 
Robert, your daughter and the victims in Brussels, are in my prayers. Keith, I am very sorry to hear what your father did to you, but I am glad his father stepped up to the plate.
 
Thank you all for the kind words and prayers. I was able to get her meds taken care of thank god. Just picking them up now.
 
Ok what do y'all use to take care of your carbon blades from rist and use as a lubricant. I currently use mystery oil a couple drops or wd40 I don't use for food prep are there other options
 
Yes, mineral oil. Get the food safe pharmaceutical grade and you're good to go. Besides safe to ingest, it doesn't go rancid, so perfectly safe for long or short term storage and lubrication.
 
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