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Introduction ... and a few pictures since we are at it
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That's true, they have to be uploaded before you can do that. The way to upload them is to go to photobucket.com, and sign up for an account. You can upload then there, and post the pics easily. Looks like this...
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Dino, that's a blue star Sapphire. Same as in my Night Sky.
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Indeed. It is a very neat stone. It produces a cool optical trick called "asterism". It looks like a white six pointed star that moves around as you tilt it under a light source.
Thanks for the Photobucket tip!
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Indeed. It is a very neat stone. It produces a cool optical trick called "asterism". It looks like a white six pointed star that moves around as you tilt it under a light source.
Thanks for the Photobucket tip!
LOVE the NICA Tanto! Below is one close cousin I just let go
That's exactly why I love that stone. Here's the one I have with it.
You're welcome for the tip, those are great pics. I really like my NICA too, it's a BG42. In fact, I just turned loose of my plain large tanto because I won't carry it now that I have the NICA.
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Fantastic collection, my friend
I always love seeing your pics!
Hey buddy! Excellent to see you here!
That's exactly why I love that stone. Here's the one I have with it.
You're welcome for the tip, those are great pics. I really like my NICA too, it's a BG42. In fact, I just turned loose of my plain large tanto because I won't carry it now that I have the NICA.
Ohhhh ... the Night Sky! I love it! And with the star sapphire it is even better! Most I've seen have a pearl.
I sold my small tanto because I got it as a user (my use scenarios ... which sounds cooler than opening letters ... are super light anyway) but I don't know how to sharpen a tanto keeping the lines crisp. I was afraid of rounding it and just thinking about it was giving me a headache so out it went. I am very very good at sharpening any regular blade but a tanto was beyond my skill (at least in order to satisfy my level of OCD).
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Thanks, that one is a rare treasure to have found. I snapped it up as fast as I could type those bank-breaking 3 words. I've only seen one other that wasn't a pearl inlay.
I hear you about sharpening tanto. Think I'll just send mine back to the mothership it the tip area gets dull. I can sharpen the long part of the blade OK.
I hear you about sharpening tanto. Think I'll just send mine back to the mothership it the tip area gets dull. I can sharpen the long part of the blade OK.
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:thumbup:^^^agreed!
Absolutely stunning.
Absolutely stunning.
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Thanks guys for all the positive comments. I knew I had a nice few but it is always sweet to get validation.
The only bit of wisdom I can offer is, if there is something you like (and you can afford it without neglecting basic needs, bills, etc.) buy it, like, right now ... no hesitation ... because once it is gone, it is gone forever. I've lost more than one waiting to sell another, which later sold and the one I wanted was gone. Everything (nice) sells ... it is just cashflow, get the money now, get it a week later ... same thing ... so don't lose your grail because of that. Again I must stress ... as long as basic needs and bills are not neglected and you can still afford it.
The only bit of wisdom I can offer is, if there is something you like (and you can afford it without neglecting basic needs, bills, etc.) buy it, like, right now ... no hesitation ... because once it is gone, it is gone forever. I've lost more than one waiting to sell another, which later sold and the one I wanted was gone. Everything (nice) sells ... it is just cashflow, get the money now, get it a week later ... same thing ... so don't lose your grail because of that. Again I must stress ... as long as basic needs and bills are not neglected and you can still afford it.
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:hopelessness:If I were to post the ones I've let go of it would take up pages and possibly drive me to a deep depression! Especially my Regulars, why oh why did I let them go?
Just a couple for old times sake!
Just a couple for old times sake!
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^^ Camphor (yeah, I had one as well and she left me) and Thuya ... two of my favorites! Especially the Thuya. Very very nice!
By the way, your sig quote is so true.
By the way, your sig quote is so true.
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Aren't you forgetting one?.......
I'm beginning to think I'm the only person around here who hasn't had that Thuya. Not that I haven't looked at and considered a few offeres for it, though....
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The ones that get away my friend...
Aren't you forgetting one?.......
Nope, I left out about ...6 or so other regulars(two other Annuals included), photo bucket and I have a testy relationship...
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I can't tell for sure, but I'm wondering if this is the same knife I ended up with....:hopelessness:If I were to post the ones I've let go of it would take up pages and possibly drive me to a deep depression! Especially my Regulars, why oh why did I let them go?
