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

1066vik said:
you should read it first, as a QC measure - just to be sure it's not past his reading level and all... ;-p
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LOL! It possibly is, but his kids are bright, so they can hopefully help him along! :D I helped the guy put a swing up for his kids last summer. He scaled the tree OK, but then couldn't tie a knot! :rolleyes: I didn't think there was much point buying him a book on knots. since he wouldn't read it, so I bought his eldest son one instead, along with a couple of yards of climbing rope, figured they could learn together! :D My own dad was a bit like that, when he went fishing, I used to have to do virtually everything for him :rolleyes:
 
Wurrwulf said:
What other reason to have kids than to make them do menial tasks? :D:p
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LOL! :D :thumbsup:

I went back to the bookshop to buy another copy of that book, and it had sold out! The guy in the shop told me it had been a 'surprise' best-seller, they'd sold over a dozen copies between 4.00pm yesterday and 12.00pm today. Sold out on UK Amazon too! Nice to see there are more Knife Knuts out there :) :thumbsup:
 
Jack Black said:
Sold out on UK Amazon too! Nice to see there are more Knife Knuts out there
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More likely people looking for last minute gifts for Dad / Grandpa. Still, good to keep the tradition of pocket knives being seen as useful tools alive.
 
Spent 2 1/2 hours in the 'minor injuries clinic' of the local hospital this afternoon, after slipping while trying to open one of those darn plastic clam-shell packages :( I could have probably managed with my first-aid kit, but I was on my own, and it was getting kind of messy :rolleyes: If I'd taken the Lambsfoot out of my pocket, it probably wouldn't have happened, but like a lemon, I picked up the first knife in reach, a Rough Rider with a Spey blade. Pushing the blunt point through the thick plastic took more effort than with a sharp point, and I gouged my finger pretty good. My own stupid fault, though if I'd known how long I'd be waiting to get repaired, I think I'd have stayed at home :rolleyes:

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Jack Black said:
If I'd taken the Lambsfoot out of my pocket, it probably wouldn't have happened
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Re-read the "Guardians of the Lambsfoot" thread in its entirety as you heal.
Sorry to read about your injury Jack, like you say the worst part is knowing that it could have been avoided.
 
I'd like to know how many people make trips to the hospital every year from injuries related to those darned clamshell packages.

Heal up quick, JB!
 
Jack Black said:
Spent 2 1/2 hours in the 'minor injuries clinic' of the local hospital this afternoon, after slipping while trying to open one of those darn plastic clam-shell packages :( I could have probably managed with my first-aid kit, but I was on my own, and it was getting kind of messy :rolleyes: If I'd taken the Lambsfoot out of my pocket, it probably wouldn't have happened, but like a lemon, I picked up the first knife in reach, a Rough Rider with a Spey blade. Pushing the blunt point through the thick plastic took more effort than with a sharp point, and I gouged my finger pretty good. My own stupid fault, though if I'd known how long I'd be waiting to get repaired, I think I'd have stayed at home :rolleyes:

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I've been known to slip up once in awhile too, Jack! :) Hope you heal up quickly!
 
I hope you heal up soon, Jack!

These clamshell are tricky stuff. I tend to open such a package with scissors. To me, these things are useless... in former times a cardboard box did fine and plastic waste could be avoided.
 
Thanks a lot guys :thumbsup: Nothing serious, just an inconvenience, I shouldn't have treated the cursed clamshell so casually! :mad: I have cut myself on the plastic before, really nasty invention, the cluster-bomb of packaging! :eek: o_O
 
Sorry for your injury, Jack! :eek:
In the future, I recommend the "cut n picker/orange peeler" SAK tool for the clam-shell packaging. It's a safer choice. :p

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