General Chat Thread. Long Live The Snark!

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Galeocerdoshark said:
I am MAD as hell at the moment. Seriously. I was watching this talkshow that is on every evening on some current topics in the news. There was an American to talk about the Boston bombings, but I'm not really sure what his function was (ambassador, nato?). Anyway, the host was talking about differences between Europeans and Americans (however, he pretty much showed there are no differences between countries or regions, you only have dumbasses and smarter people. He's one of the dumbasses). He found it necessary to begin on some clichés such as 'Americans and weapons, blablabla'. He then proceeded by confronting the American guy by asking: 'You also have a weapon with you at all times, right? Even now!". I was already thinking that would be odd since in Belgium, no one except for police or army personnel is allowed to carry guns -and I always associate guns with the term 'weapon', not knives-. So to my surprise, the American was digging in his pocket. Again I was thinking: surely he won't have a gun in there...that would be illegal (eventhough the laws are stupid). So... any guesses for what he took out of his pocket?

Well... I'll tell you...




A VICTORINOX CLASSIC!

The talkshow host had these big eyes and was mumbling something like: I will never understand that you absolutely have to have something like that on you!

I'll rephrase myself: A VICTORINOX CLASSIC!

The American was visibly amused (rightly so) and stated that there wasn't a single day that passed without him using it for all sorts of tasks.

The rest of the show, even with other guests, the hosts kept joking about 'weapons' and 'well, you can ask him for his knife hahahahihihi'.

I wanted to kick that guy in the nuts SO. DAMN. HARD.

/rant

The laws on weapons are already strict enough in this country. No need for the media to plant some crazy ideas in simple people's heads. As if a Victorinox Classic would ever be used as a weapon. You could hurt someone more badly with a spoon.

HHNNGGG. Yes, I'm mad.
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I feel your pian, anytime something stupid or tragic happens due to the mental breakdown of some damaged a$$hole with mommy issues. All of the bleedin heart morons of the world look at it as a opprotunity to show just how stupid they are with comments such as that. The bad thing also is that there is no way of communicating with these people. Because they are just that. Idiotic, bleeding heart morons...........never wrestle with a pig. you both get dirty and the pig likes it.

Hey Daizee. Your boat is crooked.
 
daizee said:
I saw one of the crew with a pole, but when under way we're moving too fast, and when working there is other gear in the water.

That pic is about 40mi southwest of Bodrum, Turkey. We're on our way to France.

Took a few days to get our comms gear up and running which is why I was AWOL. They just fired up 'Thor', the main engine (hammers the damn ship like you wouldn't believe) and we're headed back out into the soup. The swells have just started again.

-Daizee
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Awesome! your a lucky guy! But I don't think I could be traveling the world on that awesome boat without at least asking for a couple hours here and there during down time to do a little fishing. But I love fishing...
 
Daizee that is awesome man! Enjoy the time out there. Watch out for pirates too. Sorry you're going to miss the gathering but it looks like it will be worth it.
 
Need Beckerhead advice here. It looks like I'll have to do some flying soon (which I typically avoid, because I like driving where I can), but that means if I want to carry a knife, it's got to be TSA approved. What would you guys recommend? I'm open to anything, really, as I don't own any slipjoints right now. So far I've seen stuff from Swiss Army, Case and GEC that have caught my eye, but know nothing about these things. I guess I'd like to be able to carve / whittle with it around the campfire when it's not my travel knife and it'll probably get used to open some boxes or letters here and there, too.
 
I usually put a folder in my suitcase, I wrap it up in my socks then in my underwear, and then in a couple shirts. Haven't lost one that way. It would take them 20 minutes to get it out. I also have a Utili-key on my key chain that may or may not have been on my person during 12 or 15 flights.
 
Chameleonbear said:
Daizee that is awesome man! Enjoy the time out there. Watch out for pirates too. Sorry you're going to miss the gathering but it looks like it will be worth it.
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I hate pirates.
We're going the other way around because of 'em.
 
worldwood said:
I didn't know TSA let you take ANY knife on a flight.....
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I think starting April 24, any non-locking blade the size of a Vic Classic will be okay to have on you.

That date may not be correct, the e-mail I got from Knife Rights was a while ago.
 
Yeah, they loosened up a bit...I'm guessing they had too many of these in storage and wanted to start selling them. :) April 25th, small knives become legal. Although, the guy I'll be traveling with says he carried the Victorinox money on at least 100 flights since 9/11 and it has a really small blade hidden in the side.

This is direct from the TSA:
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knife laws/rules/regulations are ridiculous, I obviously get the point about guns onboard but knives?? and now they're allowing some again are you serious?? what's the difference if you carry a 2.36" long blade or a 7" blade??

none if you're going for the two main jugulars in your neck, you can practically pierce one with a sharpened finger nail and have someone bleed out right there and then, no repair..........................

size should be irrelevant, just ask her.. :)
 
I can see almost all of those categories -- I mean, we are talking compromise and even these have the flight attendants up in arms (so to speak).

But WTF does a "molded grip" have to do with anything???
 
worldwood said:
but those aint knives as far as im concerned
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tell me fingernail that :D I've used my vic classic a million times and for a million different things, every part of that knife has a purpose and its most useful when you find you've left you knife on your other pants, BUT you have your keys :)
 
K9-Handler said:
I can see almost all of those categories -- I mean, we are talking compromise and even these have the flight attendants up in arms (so to speak).

But WTF does a "molded grip" have to do with anything???
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I wasn't even sure what that was supposed to me...if you can't have a fixed blade, what folder has a molded grip? What constitutes molded? Anyway, I think I'll just pick up a Vic classic and throw my Leek in the suitcase.
 
Leatherman Style CS. Small blade, a file, scissors, and it opens beer. That about covers my needs.

edit: forgot it has tweezers as well. "Molded grip" makes me think of melted toothbrush prison shanks.
 
Got laid off today. Went and filed for unemployment. Ouch.
 
ouch warrior. well, more time to walk the roads and pick up cans for Becker money :D
 
Sorry to hear that Dubz. Maybe now though you can make it to Ethan's?

Bourbon barrel stout: Good for the body, good for the soul.

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