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While not terribly important in the grand scheme of things, I've had a doozy. As some of you no doubt saw, I put a bunch of Busses up in the For Trade area. I eventually had five people trade me seven blades for six of mine. It was rather fun to not spend anything more than shipping fees and still get nifty new stuff.
So my tribulations began:
I sent an email to one of my fellow addicts, informing him of the tracking number for his package (nota bene: the Post Office vending machine is not the best place to do your shipping shopping. You may only add one feature and I chose insurance. The tracking number provided is for the insurance, not the shipment itself). He sent me a frantic reply after realizing that the local shipping place had sent his knives for me somewhere other than Idaho. We think we have figured it out, but they probably won't get here until late next week. Oy Vey!
That same day, I got a voice mail from Fed Ex. I returned the call, only to find out that Customs was holding a shipment from Italy and wanted to know what a "camping tool" was. I attempted to explain that it was a standard fixed blade knife, like a Kabar. She didn't know what that was. We settled on a Buck as the example (Jerry, forgive me).
Then, yesterday, I was farting around in the shop and noticed a Meaner Street lying there. This confused me, since I had just sent it out with a NICK to another guy. Turns out I was a nitwit and wrapped up my favorite swedge ground Anorexic BA3. That is what I get for having too many knives out on the bench at the same time. Can't win for losing.
Anyway, here are some shots of the first piece of trade fodder, a first generation Satin Jack LE, shown with my Minumental Extravaganzaa Satin Jack Variant. The only thing that it lacks is black paper scales.
In the "Only One" thread, I chose the BA3. Having fondled this baby for a few days, I may change my mind.
So my tribulations began:
I sent an email to one of my fellow addicts, informing him of the tracking number for his package (nota bene: the Post Office vending machine is not the best place to do your shipping shopping. You may only add one feature and I chose insurance. The tracking number provided is for the insurance, not the shipment itself). He sent me a frantic reply after realizing that the local shipping place had sent his knives for me somewhere other than Idaho. We think we have figured it out, but they probably won't get here until late next week. Oy Vey!
That same day, I got a voice mail from Fed Ex. I returned the call, only to find out that Customs was holding a shipment from Italy and wanted to know what a "camping tool" was. I attempted to explain that it was a standard fixed blade knife, like a Kabar. She didn't know what that was. We settled on a Buck as the example (Jerry, forgive me).
Then, yesterday, I was farting around in the shop and noticed a Meaner Street lying there. This confused me, since I had just sent it out with a NICK to another guy. Turns out I was a nitwit and wrapped up my favorite swedge ground Anorexic BA3. That is what I get for having too many knives out on the bench at the same time. Can't win for losing.
Anyway, here are some shots of the first piece of trade fodder, a first generation Satin Jack LE, shown with my Minumental Extravaganzaa Satin Jack Variant. The only thing that it lacks is black paper scales.
In the "Only One" thread, I chose the BA3. Having fondled this baby for a few days, I may change my mind.
(and lots and lots and lots of cbl)
(or lots of money)