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Morning gang, my phone completely crapped out last night. Litterally just pulled it out of my pocket to check the time and the entire screen was blank and not responding. Ugh, i dont want to blow a couple hundred bucks on a new phone right now.


-Xander
 
Good luck to you Xander.I keep my phone simple because I am hard on everything.My screen is cracked to hell.I want an I phone but when i get one I am getting one of those cases made for the military.It sucks that most things like phones are only made to last your contract then you need a new one by then!

Morning men
 
You guys have phones? lol I have a junky tracphone but it doesn't matter, lol no service!

Good afternoon!

I have been carbidizing so much Ti my hands are numb, it is like mowing the lawn holding the carb machine. :D I had to let it cool! 6 more to go... :D
 
Whoohooo Tracfones!!!! Gotta love em (or hate their very guts) :D

Hey Daniel, just curious, what kind of carbidizer do you use?
 
Hey guys, good evening! Just out of the shop a while ago, it was a crazy long day, 13+ hours but a good one!

Matt, I use a Tung-Carb from Travers Tool Supply. You can get that one or the Rocklinizer (several grand) and that is all I know of. I like the one I have quite a lot, I did 18 knives with it today.
 
SUCKS about your phone Xander If you want a crapy metro phone until you can get something that does not suck let me know .
Daniel , glad to see you are back at it !
 
Afternoon guys. Well i went to pick up my phone today and the repair center told me that it was DOA. So i have a new one on the way, thankfully i have a $0 deductible for the insurance. But for now i am sitting at the coffee shop on my nook using their wifi. No shop time today either, had errands to run and have to take Zyler to get his bloodwork done, not looking forward to that. I will have my backup phone up and running tonight while waiting for my replacement.

-Xander
 
Evening gentlemen. Back up phone is up and running, sort of. I do 90% of all my online work with my phone, even managing my webgroups and such. A smart phone is pretty vital for me. My new one should be here by Friday or Monday.

Well the worst part of my day, getting Zylers blood work done, actually went pretty easy! I was proud of my boy, he did a scared cry with the sad face, but no tears and was easily distracted by other stuff. Mostly he didn't like being held down by me. After all the time in the hospital I spent, and the multiple surgeries then almost losing my leg, I am pretty casual about stuff like this, but when it comes to my baby bear (Zyler's nickname) it sure works a number on me! Daniel, believe me and all the other parents here, you really wonder where the time goes! Zyler will be three in just a couple of weeks on 9-11. I still just sit and watch him sleep, thinking about my life as his father.

So tomorrow I should be able to get some stuff in the shop accomplished, hopefully getting a couple razors ready to go out. I like this new avenue I am going down with the razors, its not a flooded market like knives are, and its a better profit margin for me. I still am holding onto my offer Daniel, send me one and I'll trick it out for you. Just let me know if you have any preferances in style or materials.


-Xander
 
Xander, glad you got a phone going and your son is doing well! It is rough being offline, for me it is the only way to see what is going on.

FBC that sounds cool! I think a spearpoint ground old razor and some ti scales would rock.
 
Well I managed to get 3 razors off the bench and outta the shop today! Had a productive day. Finished up those acrylic scales and got the blade straightened out and honed. Also managed to get a matched set of razors cleaned up and ready to hone. They will make a nice weekend set.

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I'll get some pics of the two day set up here in a few mintues.


-Xander
 
Here are the matched pair of Spike branded Union Cutlery razors. I had contemplated stripping these down, but they were just too cool as is. Although they were very grubby and dirty and rusty I think they cleaned up nicely wearing the original pinstripe celluloid scales.

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I think this logo is just too cool!

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I have 5 more straights on the way from ebay land (China) and am going to try some different ideas on them.


-Xander
 
WOW!!!!

Those are outstanding! The acrylic is as cool as it gets and great call on restoring the celluloid, it looks awesome.

I like what I am seeing, nice work! :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
Morning y'all. Gonna head to the fleamarket today. I have work at 11 so it will be nice to get some walking in and spend a few hours with Zyler.

-Xander
 
Afternoon men.Been busy with my daughter up at college.Ended up needing some repairs on her Jeep.Midas did a quote for $870.Took it to another place and they said $510.Turned out when they called me yesterday they had everything fixed for $310. So that made me happier. My daughters safety is my main concern.No ammount of money would be worth her getting hurt!!
 
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