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

Good for you Jake. Expand your horizons and learn to accept different sorts. That modern will be traditional in another 40 years or so.

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black mamba said:
Frank, thanks for the response. Yes, at one time, 440C was considered "super steel" and still has a considerable following among custom makers. Unfortunately, their aren't many (if any) traditionals made in AUS8 or 8Cr13MoV either. Plenty of low to mid priced OHO in those steels, though. Do you have any knowledge of how hard they run them in the Kershaw, Byrd, etc. class knives?
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Sent you an email. I go talking modern knives in here and I'm likely to get an infraction.;)
 
kamagong said:
Good for you Jake. Expand your horizons and learn to accept different sorts. That modern will be traditional in another 40 years or so.

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Thanks! I sold off the last of my modern knives a few years ago but it's nice to have options. We'll see if it gets used.

I'll end my discussion on the topic here so that I don't get an infraction... just wanted to warn you guys that I may start painting the blades black on my GEC knives so that they don't reflect light. ;)
 
We're creeping dangerously close to the "dark-blade" side, folks. Just sayin'...:D
 
I posted this in another thread but I just have to say with this one Glennbad modded for me I don't need a modern because It's BIG, BAD AND BEAUTIFUL :D

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Christian,
I always enjoy seeing cast iron cookware. I grew up with some very traditional cooking techniques, some of which I've learned along the way. When I get back home, I'll take pictures of a peculiar copper skillet I've been gifted recently (and never used), coming from south-central Sardinia and typical of that area.

Jake,
well, I guess there are way more dark blades on the Porch ( from patina), than in the general section (for supposed military reasons) :D anyway, it's good not to close your view based on any prejudice or bias. Just beware: infractions are in the air :p

Going to a finca for the weekend, hope to take some nice pictures of knives and nature here :)

Fausto
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quattromori said:
Christian,
I always enjoy seeing cast iron cookware. I grew up with some very traditional cooking techniques, some of which I've learned along the way. When I get back home, I'll take pictures of a peculiar copper skillet I've been gifted recently (and never used), coming from south-central Sardinia and typical of that area.
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Thanks Fausto. I didn't grow up using cast iron, but as I discovered what I do and don't like to cook and eat, I've learned that apart from soups and pastas, cast iron pans are my preferred tools for preparing food. They elicit many of the same feelings amongst their users that knives do with us. Cast iron pans are often passed from one generation to another, and stories abound of people watching their mothers and grandmothers make magic in the kitchen.

I guess that's why I went back to get these pans. This was the first time that I've ever found quality vintage iron. Others talk about how easy it is to find the stuff at yard sales and flea market, but that's not my experience. Like stumbling onto some old Millers, NYKC or LF&C, I figured this is an opportunity that doesn't come along very often. I'm more likely to regret passing on the stuff than I am to regret buying them.

We're starting to teach my daughter to cook now. Nothing too difficult, just simple things like crepes (her favorite) and ham and cheese sandwiches. The lessons she is meant to learn are good kitchen habits and watching the food. More advanced knowledge will come in time. Once I clean and reseason them she can use the smallest pan, the larger sizes are beyond her strength. When she's older and goes off to make her place in the world, I'll give her the 8, it's a great all-around size and a duplicate of the pan I bought last week. The rest she'll have to wait to inherit. ;)
 
I have an IT question, and maybe someone on the porch can explain things in a way that I can understand.

I mentioned some weeks back that I was switching to a new computer (XP to Windows 7 Pro). So far so good. :thumbup: I've moved my documents over and installed programs I need, etc., but I have a question regarding email. I use Outlook Express on the old XP, but apparently there is no compatible version for Win7. I tried installing Thunderbird on the old computer and importing old emails and the address book with the intention of then importing that to the new computer. I'm not sure I like it. The problem in particular I'm having is setting up Thunderbird with multiple email profiles. Outlook lets you switch between them by opening a new inbox for each identity. You basically log out and back in, so you can't accidentally send an email from the wrong address or move the mail into the wrong folder, etc. Does anyone here share a computer with family members? What email client do you use so as to manage separate email accounts?

I'm barely computer literate, but I have a friend helping me. :) We've been trying to find a better email option and in the meantime have both computers running, still using the old one just for email. :rolleyes:
 
Built myself a workbench today. Had my trusty #47 Hayn Helper along for the job. Did the design myself. I thought it turned out pretty good.
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Trout Hound said:
Built myself a workbench today. Had my trusty #47 Hayn Helper along for the job. Did the design myself. I thought it turned out pretty good.
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The legs are clever.
I'm going to be making some benches when I take down the deck.
 
scrteened porch said:
It's all witchcraft to me. Whenever I think I understand something, the magic stops working.
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I know that feeling! :D My home internet connection has been so weak the past few days, pages haven't been loading. Hoping to catch up a bit this afternoon. Hope everyone is having a good Sunday :thumbup:
 
I ow Ive been threateni o ditch Winows 10 since I got it

Looks like I eed aew keyba, o

Well really.
I think I'll run out for a new keyboard before installing Ubuntu, but today'theeeeeee day.
 
r8shell said:
I have an IT question, and maybe someone on the porch can explain things in a way that I can understand.

I mentioned some weeks back that I was switching to a new computer (XP to Windows 7 Pro). So far so good. :thumbup: I've moved my documents over and installed programs I need, etc., but I have a question regarding email. I use Outlook Express on the old XP, but apparently there is no compatible version for Win7. I tried installing Thunderbird on the old computer and importing old emails and the address book with the intention of then importing that to the new computer. I'm not sure I like it. The problem in particular I'm having is setting up Thunderbird with multiple email profiles. Outlook lets you switch between them by opening a new inbox for each identity. You basically log out and back in, so you can't accidentally send an email from the wrong address or move the mail into the wrong folder, etc. Does anyone here share a computer with family members? What email client do you use so as to manage separate email accounts?

I'm barely computer literate, but I have a friend helping me. :) We've been trying to find a better email option and in the meantime have both computers running, still using the old one just for email. :rolleyes:
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Good luck with the new computer, R8shell. I think now days there's really little purpose to local software for email. I would recommend using web mail, web calendars, etc unless you need specific features or certain requirements for business. You could even move your emails from Outlook express to Gmail

https://www.lifewire.com/import-from-windows-mail-live-mail-or-outlook-express-gmail-1172010
 
supratentorial said:
Good luck with the new computer, R8shell. I think now days there's really little purpose to local software for email. I would recommend using web mail, web calendars, etc unless you need specific features or certain requirements for business. You could even move your emails from Outlook express to Gmail

https://www.lifewire.com/import-from-windows-mail-live-mail-or-outlook-express-gmail-1172010
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You're probably right, but I hate change, and am slightly obsessive/compulsive. I want to be able to access my emails offline. I suppose the truth is, if someone asked me "Do you have the details on that project we did five years ago?" and I said "No, the computer ate it." it wouldn't be the end of the world.
 
Go to google.com, set up a google account, and then set of a g-mail account for your e-mail. G-mail works much like Outlook Express.
 
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