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Looks like a fun festival Jack! I would have spent the day in this place!
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"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")
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He's a game old boy, was nearly killed by a half-starved Akita a few years back, but he's a bit daft - leaves his door unlocked, and often ajar, for example.
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co...-funeral-after-being-savaged-by-dog-1-6784696
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...kita-mauled-outside-late-daughters-house.html
I don't know about historical accuracy, but it's nice to see folks having fun outdoors.
Shame about the lack of concern for your neighbors on the part of the police.
Yes indeed, I did notice a few historical slip-ups
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I dunno if that's the smartest way to carry a hatchet.
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I dunno if that's the smartest way to carry a hatchet.
Indeed!
I was nearly pranged the other year, by the six-foot spear being carried horizontally, through the crowded streets, by a teenager texting on his phone!
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That's pretty bad.Indeed!
Fortunately, it looks like this fellow will only hurt himself. 
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Sounds like fun Jack. I'd like to go if only for the small chance, however infinitesimal, of running into this fair shieldmaiden.
What? You deserve to get yourself a custom puukko Will. The production knives are fine for what they are, but a knife forged by a puukkoseppa is on another level entirely.
What? You deserve to get yourself a custom puukko Will. The production knives are fine for what they are, but a knife forged by a puukkoseppa is on another level entirely.
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Sounds like fun Jack. I'd like to go if only for the small chance, however infinitesimal, of running into this fair shieldmaiden.
What? You deserve to get yourself a custom puukko Will. The production knives are fine for what they are, but a knife forged by a puukkoseppa is on another level entirely.
fancy!
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Two elderly people live a couple of doors up from me, and were understandably shocked to find this house-breaking kit dumped behind their front wall this morning - 3 crowbars and a ski-mask!
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When the old feller rang the police station five minutes up the road, he was even more shocked that nobody was even going to come and take the things off his hands
what is the guns stance in uk, a big NAY right?
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That's pretty bad.
I wouldn't have wanted to be next to him when he sat down to eat his pre-packaged sandwich!
Sounds like fun Jack. I'd like to go if only for the small chance, however infinitesimal, of running into this fair shieldmaiden.
What? You deserve to get yourself a custom puukko Will. The production knives are fine for what they are, but a knife forged by a puukkoseppa is on another level entirely.
Her mum was there!
That really is a beautiful knife Christian, you have great taste
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That really is a beautiful knife Christian, you have great taste
Poor judgment though. I foolishly sold it, reasoning I could always get another. But I don't think he's making knives any longer.
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Poor judgment though. I foolishly sold it, reasoning I could always get another. But I don't think he's making knives any longer.
Ouch!
Hang on, if that's my mother in law....than I am married to the Shieldmaiden's sister!
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That is sad to read Christian, I had always admired your photos of that knife, eyeing it as a perfect example of the craft.Poor judgment though. I foolishly sold it, reasoning I could always get another. But I don't think he's making knives any longer.
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It's ok. There was a reason I let go of her. As beautiful as she was (and she was very beautiful), the size of the knife wasn't quite right for me. A little too short and narrow for my tastes. I had these two to tide me over until I could get Joonas to make me a slightly larger pukko. The Tommi in particular has near perfect proportions.
Still, when I do think of that knife I get a feeling of wistful longing. It was just an incredible example of the cutler's craft.
Still, when I do think of that knife I get a feeling of wistful longing. It was just an incredible example of the cutler's craft.
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I wouldn't have wanted to be next to him when he sat down to eat his pre-packaged sandwich!
Her mum was there!
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That really is a beautiful knife Christian, you have great taste
no home self defense
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Great photos there Jack I went yesterday and watched the final march through York.
Sounds like fun Jack. I'd like to go if only for the small chance, however infinitesimal, of running into this fair shieldmaiden.
What? You deserve to get yourself a custom puukko Will. The production knives are fine for what they are, but a knife forged by a puukkoseppa is on another level entirely.
A lovely looking shieldmaiden and an even better looking knife
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Great pics Donn, it looks like you got a good spot