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CRKT- No Bother small fixed blade
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Gary W. Graley
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I know what you mean, my brother bought me a watch a belated birthday present, one like his, but he took a couple weeks to get around to shipping it from Virginia up to me, it's suppose to arrive today, while I love the new watch I just got, this one he picked up is a real tank of a watch, cool factor kinda thing, I'm sure it's not for everyone 
but like you, I'm drumming my fingers as well, hoping it actually does arrive today...
G2
but like you, I'm drumming my fingers as well, hoping it actually does arrive today...G2
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That's great, I just touched up the knife the other day, she was still sharp, but I thought hmm lets see how sharp she'll get, pretty wicked sharp she be now.
Of course, I am not sure how long it will keep that edge but it seems to hold fairly well.
G2
Of course, I am not sure how long it will keep that edge but it seems to hold fairly well.
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It's finally here 
My wife phoned me to tell me it has arrived .
The joys of living at the bottom of the world , and our countries customs service have combined to make my wait last a month .
But to make my annoyance extend some more , I'm away from home until Friday .
I'm counting the days .
Ken
My wife phoned me to tell me it has arrived .
The joys of living at the bottom of the world , and our countries customs service have combined to make my wait last a month .
But to make my annoyance extend some more , I'm away from home until Friday .
I'm counting the days .
Ken
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Well sir, at least it's there! Reminds me of when I use to travel a lot, things never seem to get there before I had to leave 
and usually it was for a couple weeks at a time, which made the waiting all the worse
G2
and usually it was for a couple weeks at a time, which made the waiting all the worse G2
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Well sir, at least it's there! Reminds me of when I use to travel a lot, things never seem to get there before I had to leave
G2
Thanks Gary .
I was worried about it being seized by Customs , they had it in " Customs Hold " for nearly three weeks .
We have some crazy laws here about what can be imported and I was worried that it may have been considered a " double edged " knife or dagger which are prohibited from being imported .
Anyway it seems sanity has prevailed and they allowed it to be delivered .
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I love coming home after being away to find parcels to open .
I'm already besotted with this thing and I've only had it in my hands for a couple of hours .
Must admit the webbing and cheap leather lanyard were quickly dispensed with .
I think I'll take a leaf out of your book Gary and do a quick cord attachment to my belt next week at work , but I will be making a leather sheath for it sometime soon .
Ken
I'm already besotted with this thing and I've only had it in my hands for a couple of hours .
Must admit the webbing and cheap leather lanyard were quickly dispensed with .
I think I'll take a leaf out of your book Gary and do a quick cord attachment to my belt next week at work , but I will be making a leather sheath for it sometime soon .
Ken
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Sweet!! nice to have something to come home to...of course after the quick hug with the family
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I just thought I'd give an update .
I've carried the No Bother at work for the last five days and its been a revelation .
I realise now that a small fixed blade in conjunction with my ever present Leatherman Surge is a perfect combination .
At work speed and accessibility are a highly rated attribute when it comes to my blade requirements .
Work is work and I don't have time to muck around and waste time .
Weekends and after work are the time to reflect and move slower and that is where my Traditional folder knives have a role to play .
In Australia we have some draconian rules and laws and carrying a fixed blade knife in public is on the verge of pushing the limits .
So I have personalised the sheath and have come up with a way of carrying it that doesn't seem to raise eyebrows .
So I decided to do a quick fix until I make a sheath for it .
I shortened the plastic sheath by cutting off the excess and made a leather cover that I attached with Chicago screws .
This was a calculated attempt to camouflage the black plastic sheath and make it more rural and normal in the place where I live .
So far it seems to have worked and the only comments that I've received have been positive and surprised that it is a knife .
The simple design of the No Bother which attracted me to it in the first place helps in that non knife people seem to think of it as a tool and not a knife .
Even though it small it is a lot of knife for the money and I like it so much I've ordered another one as a backup incase some thing happens or they stop making them .
Ken
I've carried the No Bother at work for the last five days and its been a revelation .
I realise now that a small fixed blade in conjunction with my ever present Leatherman Surge is a perfect combination .
At work speed and accessibility are a highly rated attribute when it comes to my blade requirements .
Work is work and I don't have time to muck around and waste time .
Weekends and after work are the time to reflect and move slower and that is where my Traditional folder knives have a role to play .
In Australia we have some draconian rules and laws and carrying a fixed blade knife in public is on the verge of pushing the limits .
So I have personalised the sheath and have come up with a way of carrying it that doesn't seem to raise eyebrows .
So I decided to do a quick fix until I make a sheath for it .
I shortened the plastic sheath by cutting off the excess and made a leather cover that I attached with Chicago screws .
This was a calculated attempt to camouflage the black plastic sheath and make it more rural and normal in the place where I live .
So far it seems to have worked and the only comments that I've received have been positive and surprised that it is a knife .
The simple design of the No Bother which attracted me to it in the first place helps in that non knife people seem to think of it as a tool and not a knife .
Even though it small it is a lot of knife for the money and I like it so much I've ordered another one as a backup incase some thing happens or they stop making them .
Ken