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It was up to it.
For the newer folks, John did some frame and liner lock knives a couple of years ago.
I was first in line and picked up Ti #1. You can see pictures of the prototype, which I believe now resides in John's daughters squad car, at my web site -
http://www.iammoon.com/albums/knives/JK Knife/Ti Frame-lock Proto/index.html
And all the pictures of my #1 production piece here -
http://www.iammoon.com/albums/knives/JK Knife/Ti Frame-lock Production/index.html
I have really abused this poor knife, but it just keeps on taking the abuse.
I tend to pull this one out when I am working around the mqqn compound; sometimes to spare the abuse on my ZTs etc., but today I just felt like pulling it out and using it.
I am off of work on a temporary layoff this week, a phenomenon that I actually enjoy, as I get extra time off from work, so I make the best of it by working around the house.
I have a large shed that has been the favorite place for all of my woodpeckers and sapsuckers (check out the daily bird thread if you want to see THOSE pictures) gather to peck on the el-cheapo siding. Consequently the shed needed some new wood, so I set to the task of cutting the caulk out of the cracks and using my demolition crowbar to dissect the shed where it is damaged.
I still have the Mr. Sogetsu hand-made lanyard on #1 - it helps me get the knife out of my pocket, especially in situations like today when I am on a ladder with my hands full.
Old #1 worked like a charm on cutting the caulk - it was the tool for the job today for sure.
Here you can see a shot of the back of the mqqn compound, with my vessel, the Valdez, and some of the many motorcycles that adorn the place, and if you look close, you can see #1 laying in the sun. It was so hot today (98 degrees) that when I went to the garage to get a screw-driver to remove the vent screen, when I returned and picked up my crow-bar it was so hot I had to drop it! I put on some gloves and proceeded to work.
Mission one accomplished, and I went to the hardware store and aquired some new siding, a couple of treated 2x4s and then also picked up another half gallon of Jack Daniels Black Label (necessary for sure) to aid in the chore.
Tomorrow will be sawing and hammering - then painting and done!
best
mqqn
For the newer folks, John did some frame and liner lock knives a couple of years ago.
I was first in line and picked up Ti #1. You can see pictures of the prototype, which I believe now resides in John's daughters squad car, at my web site -
http://www.iammoon.com/albums/knives/JK Knife/Ti Frame-lock Proto/index.html
And all the pictures of my #1 production piece here -
http://www.iammoon.com/albums/knives/JK Knife/Ti Frame-lock Production/index.html
I have really abused this poor knife, but it just keeps on taking the abuse.
I tend to pull this one out when I am working around the mqqn compound; sometimes to spare the abuse on my ZTs etc., but today I just felt like pulling it out and using it.
I am off of work on a temporary layoff this week, a phenomenon that I actually enjoy, as I get extra time off from work, so I make the best of it by working around the house.
I have a large shed that has been the favorite place for all of my woodpeckers and sapsuckers (check out the daily bird thread if you want to see THOSE pictures) gather to peck on the el-cheapo siding. Consequently the shed needed some new wood, so I set to the task of cutting the caulk out of the cracks and using my demolition crowbar to dissect the shed where it is damaged.
I still have the Mr. Sogetsu hand-made lanyard on #1 - it helps me get the knife out of my pocket, especially in situations like today when I am on a ladder with my hands full.
Old #1 worked like a charm on cutting the caulk - it was the tool for the job today for sure.
Here you can see a shot of the back of the mqqn compound, with my vessel, the Valdez, and some of the many motorcycles that adorn the place, and if you look close, you can see #1 laying in the sun. It was so hot today (98 degrees) that when I went to the garage to get a screw-driver to remove the vent screen, when I returned and picked up my crow-bar it was so hot I had to drop it! I put on some gloves and proceeded to work.
Mission one accomplished, and I went to the hardware store and aquired some new siding, a couple of treated 2x4s and then also picked up another half gallon of Jack Daniels Black Label (necessary for sure) to aid in the chore.
Tomorrow will be sawing and hammering - then painting and done!
best
mqqn
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