good old boys, Shiva Ki, & justice for all

I Emailed Mr.Fikes last night with an explanation of my dilemna.Can't post pics,no camera.:rolleyes:
When I think I'll be going out to purchase one I'll see a knife in Customs for sale that I can't live without. :D Lastly was a Sfreddo from Kyle,before that the amazing Jot Singh Khalsa sub-hilt and Jerome Anders Bowie from Buddy S.,IIRC.
Yep,Buddy!:thumbup:
Anywho,the Anders' and two of my Shiva Ki small Spirit blades are approximately the same size,having never competed in Bladecutting competitions and not knowing how they are run,I will defer to Steven,and just go chop some 2X4's and cut some rope,I believe it is 1 inch manila rope but will get the facts first before posting back.
James,best o' luck in finding a new job from a fellow Kool Aid drinker. :thumbup: :cool:
Anybody else bookmark this thread?:confused: I sure did,they couldn't write stuff like this in Hollywood.Jimmy,Steven,Roger,Keith,James and all the rest. :thumbup: :D
Doug Castor
 
Thomas Linton said:
Heck with him. Go for Bill Gates. :thumbup:
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Bill come Lo Fat dojo in long time pass. Want learn the Tao of Brick. Need protect self. Lo Fat look young geeky man, see sincere but no ability learn Brick Fu. Lo Fat like young man, invent only possible martial art for him. Teach him Money Fu. Teach Bill fan out handfull hundred dollars bill like playing card. Attacker distract by money. Teach Bill whip soft leather pouch fill with gold American Eagles against attacker head. Instant dead. Bill fill with confident. Lo Fat say, go out now Bill. Fear nothing. Remember, first million hardest to get hand on.

Bill send Lo Fat every year one billion cash and rice feed Lo Fat family and pupils. He never forget. Have computer remind him. Good student never forget old teacher. Hundred dollar bill make hot fire in forge. Keep US money supply down help prevent inflation. Two bird, one stone.

EbbnFlowTide make up own mind. His decision. As famous Yogi name Berra say, "When come fork in road, take it."

Low Fat must take forever vacation from forum now. Karma Low Fat send him on mission teach blues harp for young chippies have no direction. Also teach make knife. Big job for old teacher. Take all his energy. Drunken Irishman answer any question from now for old Lo Fat. Remember, a journey of thirty billion dollars begin with first fiver.

Chew Fat Low 'Hoochieman' Fikes
 
leatherbird said:
I Emailed Mr.Fikes last night with an explanation of my dilemna.Can't post pics,no camera.:rolleyes:
When I think I'll be going out to purchase one I'll see a knife in Customs for sale that I can't live without. :D Lastly was a Sfreddo from Kyle,before that the amazing Jot Singh Khalsa sub-hilt and Jerome Anders Bowie from Buddy S.,IIRC.
Yep,Buddy!:thumbup:
Anywho,the Anders' and two of my Shiva Ki small Spirit blades are approximately the same size,having never competed in Bladecutting competitions and not knowing how they are run,I will defer to Steven,and just go chop some 2X4's and cut some rope,I believe it is 1 inch manila rope but will get the facts first before posting back.
James,best o' luck in finding a new job from a fellow Kool Aid drinker. :thumbup: :cool:
Anybody else bookmark this thread?:confused: I sure did,they couldn't write stuff like this in Hollywood.Mr.Fikes,Steven,Roger,Keith,James and all the rest. :thumbup: :D
Doug Castor
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Doug,

Will be answering your email this evening when I can give it my full attention. Old buddy of mine just blew into town from his home in Mexico. And you know how two old buddies are; jabber, jabber, tell lies, more jabbering, more tall tales. Thanks for writing!:D

And please call me Jimmy. Even my wife does (on my good days)! ;)

Jimmy
 
RogerP said:
James,

I too would be interested in seeing the results of cutting tests with Shiva's knives. This is a knife discussion forum, after all. It's always informative and intersting to see knives in use and get empirical feedback on performance. That sort of discussion of Shiva's knives, Jimmy's knives or anybody's knives will always have a place here. It's just the concentrated b.., um, nonsense, that I could really do without. As I understand, the new ICCT (I may have the acronym wrong) cutting competitions will have a category for competitors using other people's knives. Perhaps someone will enter with one of Shiva's knives and put it through its paces. That would be cool.

Jimmy, are you still making the jungle honey or a variation on that theme?

Roger
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Roger,

To answer your question about the jungle honey: yes, and no. I'll send you and email this evening, if that's okay, and try to give you an answer that makes a little more sense.

Jimmy
 
Frank-H said:
Jimmy, you brought a thread out of the trash can and managed to give it class along the journey, against the wishes of the recently able to participate embattlers. Your expressions of mental disfunctionality must be the only attribute of self exaggeration bordering outside of the truth.

Your talents are revealed far beyond that for which you are famous.

Frank H. in Oregon
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Hi, Frank

I thank you most sincerely for your kind words, but I haven't really done anything more than to have no doubt at all that, almost without exception, the men and women on the forum here are good people. I also know that there are times when even good friends... as we say down here in the sticks... 'knock sparks off each other's ass'. That's nothing more than normal for guys with strong opinions, and if they *don't* have strong opinions, they're no fun to be around in any case. Once the spark-knocking stops, the usual thing is that they buy each other a beer and toast the things they enjoy in common. That's what happened here.

And after the toasting stops, I think we're about to see some action in the form of knife testing! And that's good for makers and collectors / knife users alike. There may be someone whose knife performs best in a given test, but there are no *losers*. Not ever. Testing is always a learning process for all involved. I salute leatherbird and kohai999 for stepping forward with some bodacious blades to cut with, and if they'll allow me, I'll even offer up some non-destructive tests to go along with what they may have planned.

I'd also like to say to James Falor that I'm hoping you find an even better job soon! And I wouldn't worry much about posting the original message from Shiva. You might have made an error in judgement, but who hasn't?... except Chew Low Fat, of course.;) My favorite quote of his, since it applies to me in particular, is, "Too soon old, too late wise."

And finally back to your post, Frank. The truth is, I'm much more mentally disfunctional than I stated. Visual halluctinations. Auditory hallucinations... hearing those dreaded 'voices', oh yes. Having myself institutionalized on a number of occasions. There's a list longer than I care to mention, but that's neither here nor there. The reason I mentioned any of the ills to begin with was aimed more at Shiva Ki than anyone else. I do empathize with him, and perhaps understand somewhat how he can be both a good guy and abrasive as hell at the same time. He needs to post here when the mental clouds blow away and he's that guy who has provided help to a number of people. That's what I try to do. When bad headweather blows in, this old troll climbs into a cave and pulls a boulder up for a door. It's better for me, and it's better for my friends. But having said that, I thank you once again for your kind words.

Now! Let the cutting begin:D

Old Crazy Low Fat Fikes
 
I appreciate the words of encouragement and I have no doubt I will be gainfully employed again soon. It's just after 19 years working at the same place (Ohio State University) it kinda turns you on your head to be "phased-out!" I just read a book called "Too young old, Too old wise" (or something like that) sounds a lot like that quote! I agree with your idea that sometimes even good friends can grate on each other. Hell, I've traded punches with some guys that I still would take a bullet for! (Bored Jarheads have been known to engage in "risky" behaviour) As for my posting things that upset some folks here, I HOPE that most of these folks have come to know that I am a guy that, despite past tendencies to "shoot first and ask questions later," will admit when he's wrong, apologize, and always keep my word--especially when it comes to buying and selling steel. Anyhow, I can't wait to see what Kohai and Doug can come up with. They're both gentleman in every sense of the word. Best Regards--Jim SEMPER FI
 
James Falor said:
I appreciate the words of encouragement and I have no doubt I will be gainfully employed again soon. It's just after 19 years working at the same place (Ohio State University) it kinda turns you on your head to be "phased-out!" I just read a book called "Too young old, Too old wise" (or something like that) sounds a lot like that quote! I agree with your idea that sometimes even good friends can grate on each other. Hell, I've traded punches with some guys that I still would take a bullet for! (Bored Jarheads have been known to engage in "risky" behaviour) As for my posting things that upset some folks here, I HOPE that most of these folks have come to know that I am a guy that, despite past tendencies to "shoot first and ask questions later," will admit when he's wrong, apologize, and always keep my word--especially when it comes to buying and selling steel. Anyhow, I can't wait to see what Kohai and Doug can come up with. They're both gentleman in every sense of the word. Best Regards--Jim SEMPER FI
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Hi, Jim
I think that organizations that 'phase out' personnel who have been loyal and hardworking employees for that length of time ought to to be extra careful about checking to see if those being phased-out are jarheads. Enough phased-out jarheads get together and it will make Esav Benyamin's disgruntled postal workers seem tame by comparison. Don Fogg's a jarhead (of sorts:D a first louie, I think). I'm only a jughead. That's a jarhead who was in the wrong branch of the armed services. I'm my case, repairing the autopilot systems on those grand old planes, the B-52s and KC-135's. AIRMAN Fikes. Now don't that have a dinky ring to it????:p Best regards and SEMPER FI.
 
Hey getting laided off suxs but at least you didn't get banned by the cryin little
girls here at Blade Forums...........
 
ken-do said:
Hey getting laided off suxs but at least you didn't get banned by the cryin little
girls here at Blade Forums...........
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Gee troll, seems like you're the only one crying. Go back to your hole.:jerkit:
 
Just like G.R. said you disagree with the powers and you get called childish names and told too go away........ such brilliance !!!:barf:
 
Hey, ken-doN'T, do not take pity on me. I'm back-up and runnin' and trolls don't last long around here. Get back to rootin' for grubs, riding your big wheel, or whatever else mom and dad says is OK.:rolleyes: Jim SEMPER FI
 
First off you didn't "disagree" with ANYONE. I "disagree" with some folks here about how great I think Shiva's blades are. We "debate" these things and, granted, sometimes things get a little heated. What YOU did was step-in, post a "statement" meant to piss folks off. There's a difference. I can disagree with people and still consider them good folks and friends. People like you on the other hand, want to come in and cause trouble and are considered jerk-offs which, I'm quite sure you are! (Look into the proper usage of the forms of the word "two" tu) Your brilliance is blinding us all!! Jim SEMPER FI
 
ken-do said:
Just like G.R. said you disagree with the powers and you get called childish names and told too go away........ such brilliance !!!:barf:
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H'mmm. "Childish names." Would that be somethin' like "cryin little girls"?

Gee. I'm hurt.

Pots and kettles, dude. Doesn't take much IQ to see why you are here. Classic trolling.
 
Finally, someone recognizes Thomas and myself as "Powers". Woo hoo.:thumbup: What should we do with our new powers Thomas? :confused: :p I call dibs on the power to turn 420J into S30V.:thumbup:
 
OilMan said:
Finally, someone recognizes Thomas and myself as "Powers". Woo hoo.:thumbup: What should we do with our new powers Thomas? :confused: :p I call dibs on the power to turn 420J into S30V.:thumbup:
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Hmm. I think I would want to turn about a dozen from Bud K into Scagels.

Why stop at S30V? Create the "Perfect Steel" -- something impossibly tough and corrosion-resistant that can take and hold a single-molicule edge while slicing through armor plate. Call it "Spook Steel."

Ed.: + polishes up nice and and non-magnetic
 
ken-do said:
Just like G.R. said you disagree with the powers and you get called childish names and told too go away........ such brilliance !!!:barf:
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Good plan.

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