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Man....that Knife!!! LOVE the jigging- actually Love everything about it! Well done Steve!
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Jack my friend, keep fighting the fight and kick Covid's ass matey. Thinking of you, take care!
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Thanks Duncan !
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We want Tool-Man! We want Tool-Man!WithJack Black out of commission (really hope you’re feeling better soon!) and unable to do his usual Thursday market visit, you Guardians are going to have to settle for my trip to the University of Minnesota’s surplus warehouse (or “Reuse Program,” as they call it). It’s open to the public on Thursdays and Saturdays.
This place can be a bit overwhelming, and often contains quite a lot of useless junk. But if you’re willing to do a bit of digging, sometimes you can find something worthwhile. Here’s what it looks like when you walk in.
I’ve been on the hunt for something new to store my knives in, as the old parts cabinet I’ve been using is now overflowing. What I’d really like to get is a metal flat filing cabinet, the kind you’d use for storing maps or blueprints, but they’re expensive, and I’ve found it hard to find a good used one.
This place regularly posts new items they have on Facebook (I’m not on Facebook, but my wife follows them and shows me anything of interest that they post). Yesterday they posted these, which they called “storage boxes with specimen display drawers,” and I wanted to take a look and see if they might work for storing knives.
Although they were all turned on their sides and I couldn’t really slide the drawers out, I found a couple more that had extra drawers stacked on top, and I let my HHB give one of the drawers a test run.
I do think these would work quite well for knife storage, but they were actually bigger than I expected (and a bit ugly, if I’m being honest), and I don’t know that they’d work for the space I have. They were also asking $200 each. So I passed, and will keep looking.
(Also, I’m not exactly sure what kind of specimens they were storing in these. I should’ve had read the labels on the drawers in that second photo. I’m afraid you can’t really make them out from the picture. I know a drawer in another one was labeled “Racoon.”)
Since we were there, we walked around a looked at all the other random stuff they had. We’ve had some luck finding interesting/useful stuff here and at the ASU surplus in Tempe when we lived in Arizona, so it’s always worth a look. But like I said, you do have to be willing to sort through quite a lot of junk. Here’s a pic from the back corner of the warehouse, opposite the entrance.
U of M trash can, anyone?
Laboratory glassware for the aspiring Walter White.
And who doesn’t need a used prosthetic leg?
The prices here can be all over the place, and sometimes seem a bit high (they were asking $50 for the leg), but they try to move stuff out pretty fast, so after a couple weeks everything gets discounted a bit, then discounted again and again, a little more every week, until they’re practically giving it away.
Although I didn’t need a fake leg, I didn’t leave empty handed. Earlier this year, I bought three matching bookcases here, which replaced some old bookcases we didn’t really like anymore. Today I found a fourth one exactly like the others, so I couldn’t pass it up.
This one is missing some shelf brackets, but I had to get a few brackets for the first three I bought, so I know where I can order more. It also turned out that they’ve had this one out for a while, and it was discounted quite a bit. I paid $8 for it.
Once we got that loaded up (these bookcases are, irritatingly, just a couple inches too long to close the tailgate), Scout and I grabbed a quick lunch, which we ate at a park before she had to go to preschool for a few hours.
The leaves are just starting to turn here in MN.
[Nice sub, Barrett!]
We miss you, Jack, oh yes we do....
(Sung to the tune of We love you, Conrad!)
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Must have been roadkill to get 'em in those shallow drawers
(Also, I’m not exactly sure what kind of specimens they were storing in these. I should’ve had read the labels on the drawers in that second photo. I’m afraid you can’t really make them out from the picture. I know a drawer in another one was labeled “Racoon.”)
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That's a real looker Steve
That's a cool pic Jer, I like your soapdish-shaped chip-cutter!Thanks. There's not much light today.
Actually, I had to go eight pages back to find one with even this much light:
Old and classy David
Thanks Todd, hoping to be ok in a few days
Sorry to hear that Pete, nearly the weekend
Thanks Pete, hope so, the timing is bad, UK Sharp Show next weekend, and I have trains and a hotel bookedDang Jack, sorry to hear you are sick. Hydrate and then hydrate. Hopefully it will pass quickly.
I’ve had it twice and the second time around was easier.
Thanks Mitch, those are great pics
Thanks for standing in Barrett, (and for the kind words), I hope Scout wasn't doing Tool Man impressions!With
This place can be a bit overwhelming, and often contains quite a lot of useless junk. But if you’re willing to do a bit of digging, sometimes you can find something worthwhile. Here’s what it looks like when you walk in.
I’ve been on the hunt for something new to store my knives in, as the old parts cabinet I’ve been using is now overflowing. What I’d really like to get is a metal flat filing cabinet, the kind you’d use for storing maps or blueprints, but they’re expensive, and I’ve found it hard to find a good used one.
This place regularly posts new items they have on Facebook (I’m not on Facebook, but my wife follows them and shows me anything of interest that they post). Yesterday they posted these, which they called “storage boxes with specimen display drawers,” and I wanted to take a look and see if they might work for storing knives.
Although they were all turned on their sides and I couldn’t really slide the drawers out, I found a couple more that had extra drawers stacked on top, and I let my HHB give one of the drawers a test run.
I do think these would work quite well for knife storage, but they were actually bigger than I expected (and a bit ugly, if I’m being honest), and I don’t know that they’d work for the space I have. They were also asking $200 each. So I passed, and will keep looking.
(Also, I’m not exactly sure what kind of specimens they were storing in these. I should’ve had read the labels on the drawers in that second photo. I’m afraid you can’t really make them out from the picture. I know a drawer in another one was labeled “Racoon.”)
Since we were there, we walked around a looked at all the other random stuff they had. We’ve had some luck finding interesting/useful stuff here and at the ASU surplus in Tempe when we lived in Arizona, so it’s always worth a look. But like I said, you do have to be willing to sort through quite a lot of junk. Here’s a pic from the back corner of the warehouse, opposite the entrance.
U of M trash can, anyone?
Laboratory glassware for the aspiring Walter White.
And who doesn’t need a used prosthetic leg?
The prices here can be all over the place, and sometimes seem a bit high (they were asking $50 for the leg), but they try to move stuff out pretty fast, so after a couple weeks everything gets discounted a bit, then discounted again and again, a little more every week, until they’re practically giving it away.
Although I didn’t need a fake leg, I didn’t leave empty handed. Earlier this year, I bought three matching bookcases here, which replaced some old bookcases we didn’t really like anymore. Today I found a fourth one exactly like the others, so I couldn’t pass it up.
This one is missing some shelf brackets, but I had to get a few brackets for the first three I bought, so I know where I can order more. It also turned out that they’ve had this one out for a while, and it was discounted quite a bit. I paid $8 for it.
Once we got that loaded up (these bookcases are, irritatingly, just a couple inches too long to close the tailgate), Scout and I grabbed a quick lunch, which we ate at a park before she had to go to preschool for a few hours.
The leaves are just starting to turn here in MN.
That's a great report 
What a place! I've also periodically looked for new knife storage solutions these past few years, but haven't found a great solution. I have so many bookcases, I have run out of wall space! Those are stunning pics KurtEvening Gaurdians!
Creature of habit here. I think the ocean shot is on turnout father south than last week. Los Tres Chiles at the Mexican restaurant tonight, with condiments. View attachment 2337863View attachment 2337864
Thanks for the kind words, hoping it doesn't leave me with any long-term side effects. Sorry to hear about your birthday, that's rotten 
Thanks a lot Duncan, was hoping I might feel a bit better today, but not yet
Cool pic Mitch
Half the time I buy new chopping boards for the knife pic background! Thanks Vince
Great shot of your '19 
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Great photo Mitch.
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Good morning Guardians, apologies for my continued semi-absence. I hope that everyone is OK, and hope your CAT scan went well Bob
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Sorry you had another tough week Pete
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, I hope you get to put your feet up, with a cold one, this weekend Have a good Friday Guardians
Think my internet connection has Covid too!
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Sorry you had another tough week Pete
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Internet has covidGood morning Guardians, apologies for my continued semi-absence. I hope that everyone is OK, and hope your CAT scan went well Bob
Think my internet connection has Covid too!
at least it will get better.I think our internet went into semi retirement years ago.
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Yeah, even my mobile phone signal isn't very goodInternet has covid
I think our internet went into semi retirement years ago.
I live on a hill, less than 2 miles from the centre of one of England's biggest cities 
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Good morning Jack, all is well. Your job is to recover from your bout with Covid. The Thread will be in good hands.Good morning Guardians, apologies for my continued semi-absence. I hope that everyone is OK, and hope your CAT scan went well Bob
Think my internet connection has Covid too!
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That's good to hear Bob
Thanks buddy DefinitelyThe Thread will be in good hands.
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Barrett, thanks for letting us wander with you and Scout. The warehouse would be my downfall( junk collector at times).With
This place can be a bit overwhelming, and often contains quite a lot of useless junk. But if you’re willing to do a bit of digging, sometimes you can find something worthwhile. Here’s what it looks like when you walk in.
I’ve been on the hunt for something new to store my knives in, as the old parts cabinet I’ve been using is now overflowing. What I’d really like to get is a metal flat filing cabinet, the kind you’d use for storing maps or blueprints, but they’re expensive, and I’ve found it hard to find a good used one.
This place regularly posts new items they have on Facebook (I’m not on Facebook, but my wife follows them and shows me anything of interest that they post). Yesterday they posted these, which they called “storage boxes with specimen display drawers,” and I wanted to take a look and see if they might work for storing knives.
Although they were all turned on their sides and I couldn’t really slide the drawers out, I found a couple more that had extra drawers stacked on top, and I let my HHB give one of the drawers a test run.
I do think these would work quite well for knife storage, but they were actually bigger than I expected (and a bit ugly, if I’m being honest), and I don’t know that they’d work for the space I have. They were also asking $200 each. So I passed, and will keep looking.
(Also, I’m not exactly sure what kind of specimens they were storing in these. I should’ve had read the labels on the drawers in that second photo. I’m afraid you can’t really make them out from the picture. I know a drawer in another one was labeled “Racoon.”)
Since we were there, we walked around a looked at all the other random stuff they had. We’ve had some luck finding interesting/useful stuff here and at the ASU surplus in Tempe when we lived in Arizona, so it’s always worth a look. But like I said, you do have to be willing to sort through quite a lot of junk. Here’s a pic from the back corner of the warehouse, opposite the entrance.
U of M trash can, anyone?
Laboratory glassware for the aspiring Walter White.
And who doesn’t need a used prosthetic leg?
The prices here can be all over the place, and sometimes seem a bit high (they were asking $50 for the leg), but they try to move stuff out pretty fast, so after a couple weeks everything gets discounted a bit, then discounted again and again, a little more every week, until they’re practically giving it away.
Although I didn’t need a fake leg, I didn’t leave empty handed. Earlier this year, I bought three matching bookcases here, which replaced some old bookcases we didn’t really like anymore. Today I found a fourth one exactly like the others, so I couldn’t pass it up.
This one is missing some shelf brackets, but I had to get a few brackets for the first three I bought, so I know where I can order more. It also turned out that they’ve had this one out for a while, and it was discounted quite a bit. I paid $8 for it.
Once we got that loaded up (these bookcases are, irritatingly, just a couple inches too long to close the tailgate), Scout and I grabbed a quick lunch, which we ate at a park before she had to go to preschool for a few hours.
The leaves are just starting to turn here in MN.
Your HHB is looking good.