Farm Life

Thanks sass.
Do any of you gents use your knife for all sorts of cutting? Here's mine in action on a common item this time of year. DM
 
David, that looks familiar. All those long strands of weeds that get wound around the head of the weed whacker. I try to pull them out, but cutting is usually needed. Same with my little garden rototiller in spring and snow blower in winter. I always find something to get lodged in my equipment! I usually carry several knives, but I turn to my 286 Bantam for chores where my blade may come in contact with metal or rock. It's not that I don't care about the knife, but it would be cheaper to replace. And it's been a darn tough knife so far.
 
David, it is amazing how grass can get so wound up in those things and the string will not always cooperate. Cutting it out is usually necessary. At least you have the right knife for the job.
 
Doc, your experiences echo mine. You need a sharp knife when running these cutters. Because you'll use it. DM
 
Yes David , it's funny I've been spending a ( lot ) of time with my weed wacker lately as well. :)
 
Somewhat hard to believe that since start of retirement, I haven't mown any lawn now for close to 6 years! Our primary living spaces have been apartments and the weekly landscape maintenance crews do that job! But cutting through weed eater cord and grass is definitely a memory.

My "all sorts of cutting" with a knife is just that, even in apartment life (I think rural/farm life would provide many more needs for a blade). Anyway, most often I and my blades do battle with heavy-duty cardboard. I get boxes with nutrition supplies each month for my wife, and from time-to-time I order Small Arms ORD from the web. Any larger boxes I often cut out target rectangles to take to the shooting range. Boxes are in abundance here.

There is a "rule" posted by our building dumpster that states "all boxes must be flat/broken down." So there is a lot of cutting needed to comply!;) I had a neat surprise last week with a knife I got early this year, and had not really used at all yet. I got it through an NWTF (National Wild Turkey Federation) raffle as a gift when I tried to win a Henry rimfire rifle (no rifle, cool knife with a beautiful wood handle). Here is the Sarge knife, which carries 440 stainless for its 3.5" blade, China-made:





The surprise was cutting down a 5-foot tall cardboard shipping box that had our new living room chair in it. It was very thick, heavy board, and I knew that with any smaller knife/short blade (also duller) would be a job. So I pulled the Sarge out of my pocket and gave it a try. I'm sure everyone knows what cutting through warm butter is like. I was done with the box in about 3 minutes! This time I made 5' x 5' patterning target sheets for my newer pump shotgun -- need to check out a couple of new chokes. So a new sharp knife is most enjoyable!:thumbup:

Sure doesn't fit farm life. But for a "Northland" dweller in KCMO, from time-to-time the blades flash in the sunlight here. Again thanks for the thread...it gave me a chance to think of those "all sorts of cutting" needs that come up every day.

Have a great day!




David Martin said:
Thanks sass.
Do any of you gents use your knife for all sorts of cutting? Here's mine in action on a common item this time of year. DM
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A good sharp blade makes for short work on those winding tall weeds. I go about with a different approach. I start on them from the top and go down. It takes a bit longer, but I don't stop as often for the tangles. I always have a knife to cut them out if I do get one. "Fun" memory David.

boz, it's always a pleasure to cut down a box with the sharpest knife. The bigger they are makes you pay closer attention to where the blade is at all times. It's very easy to cut other unintended things. I'm glad you had a sharp knife on that big box.
 
boz & Ged, thanks for the insights. Items just come up where you need a good strong knife for cutting to help you out. DM
 
Boz, love KCMO. There is a fountain in Gladstone that they color blue when the Royals are playing and Red when the Chiefs are playing. Sometimes when the seasons overlap the weather gets very cold and that fountain becomes an ice sculpture of red, white, and blue.
 
DocT said:
Boz, love KCMO. There is a fountain in Gladstone that they color blue when the Royals are playing and Red when the Chiefs are playing. Sometimes when the seasons overlap the weather gets very cold and that fountain becomes an ice sculpture of red, white, and blue.
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I very much like living in KCMO, DocT, especially in the Northland. And yes, KC and its surrounding cities highly support the Royals in blue, and Chiefs in Red.;) This city almost has a collegiate feel to it!

I've not seen the Gladstone fountain you mentioned, but know that the KC Plaza Fountain is dazzling at night when run in Royals blue color. I'd really like to see that "ice sculpture of red, white, and blue." We're just starting to head into the seasons overlap now, so it may happen soon. It must be really beautiful. Thanks for sharing, and have a great day.
 
This happened today, it warmed up and the rattlers are moving. This one was near our house under some shrubs. DM
 
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Dang David,

I don't think I'd walk around your place without waist high gators on! That's a big Rattler, nice skin for a hat band:thumbup:. That one should be skinned and coated with shake & Bake, umm good tasting snake.

JB
 
Thanks for all the pics and insights into yr farm life David. What region of the country is this- Southwest? Here in Maryland only have to really worry about copperheads when fishing.
 
Thanks, John & Dan. This one is a 3 foot Prairie Rattler which are very toxic. More so than a Diamondback. They'll have a green tint around the spots and notice no diamonds and no stripped tail. We live cautious lives outdoors on warm days and nights. DM
 
I'm really glad I saw this thread, it was great to read. I hope you know you are living the life David Martin!

I moved from northern Ontario 5 years ago and really miss hunting grouse, it used to be a big part of my life and now I'm lucky if I get to go turkey hunting a couple times in the spring. I even got a German Shorthaired Pointer when I moved and we've never hunted together, which I've always regretted. We skijor, canoe, and spend a lot of time in forests at least, but I hope to start hunting again when I move in May.

I'll be sure to post some action shots of mushroom collecting, and hopefully hunting, with my Buck knives next fall.
 
Gedd, I have skinned and eaten them in past years. We have a teen boy who lives not far from us, who takes them and skins them. He's now something of a snake charmer at school. The envy of every boy in 7th grade. His mother doesn't like this arrangement and I've had to hear her side of it. So, now I discretely leave them behind a big rock near their gate. DM
 
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