Lets talk GEC!

Since the knives are sharpened by hand on a stone wheel, a very steady hand is necessary for a perfect edge. It's much simpler to put a uniform edge on a straight edge with a bench stone.
 
The DLT autumn jig bone is looking good! Is there a normal factory run of 74's coming with the clip blade. I guess I was of the mistaken impression only 2 SFO's?
Take care, and Merry Christmas!
Rick
 
StubbyThumbnail said:
The DLT autumn jig bone is looking good! Is there a normal factory run of 74's coming with the clip blade. I guess I was of the mistaken impression only 2 SFO's?
Take care, and Merry Christmas!
Rick
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That autumn bone looks great doesn't it?! Wish it was a clip blade as I already have too many of the drop points.

According to CK's early reserve, there will be standard runs in Tidioute and Northfield trim with the muskrat clip with drawn swedge. ApostleP's will have a muskrat clip with a cut swedge and the DLT ones will have a drop point. I'm guessing it shouldn't be too difficult to track down one of the standard run versions.
 
I have several drop points myself in both 73's and 74's and a clip point will be a most welcome addition. I have to ask the difference in a drawn swedge and a cut swedge?
Thanks,
Rick
 
StubbyThumbnail said:
...I have to ask the difference in a drawn swedge and a cut swedge?
Thanks,
Rick
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There's a good description from Kerry: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/503503-A-Brief-Study-On-Swedges

KnifeHead said:
...There are 2 types of swedges: cut swedge and drawn swedge

The cut swedge plunges in where it begins on the spine and tapers out towards the tip. A correct swedge will end before it gets to the tip of the blade. Otherwise, blade sharpening over time could potentially involve the swedge resulting in an ugly blade.

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The drawn swedge tapers gradually from where it begins on the spine and tapers out again toward the tip.

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Ah! The drawn swedge is what some Tidioute knives wear but are small. Cut is what I'm more accustomed to on the Northfield knives. I'll read up on it.
Thanks for the quick response,
Rick
 
TheApostleP said:
I apologize to the members who use this forum for constructive discourse and dialogue, and I appreciate the positive interest in my SFO. I do tend to bow up a bit when a friend texts to tell me something like "Dude, have you seen what they're saying about you on the GEC thread on BF?!" I know that's not a helpful response, and I'm sorry.

You guys know I'm not on here often -- I just don't have the time generally. I usually only participate when I'm researching a specific knife topic. I certainly don't come into BF to sell things without paying.

With that in mind, maybe I can lend some perspective on forum conduct, from someone on the outside looking in. Today's contentious discussion came about because the group apparently considered it normal and acceptable behavior to make and discuss negative judgements about someone who wasn't "in the room" to defend himself. When he walked in, first to clear up a misunderstanding, and then to defend against a personal attack, he was considered guilty of a breech of decorum. So what's the outsider to make of this? Here is the obvious conclusion: It's perfectly fine for this group to talk badly, openly and publicly about someone behind his back, but when he shows up to openly and publicly defend himself, then it's an unseemly conversation. Is that really how this group wants to be seen by someone new in their midst?

My suggestion would be that members refrain from having conversations about other people which are negative in nature without having all the facts. Rather than making judgements based on incomplete information, try asking "Why" before reaching conclusions. Better yet, how about not involving someone personally in a discussion when that person isn't there to participate? I surmise today's discussion would have been quite different if someone had reached out to me and asked "What did you mean by... in your video?" Some new forum rules in that vein might make you seem less like malicious gossips and more like a helpful source of information. Just my two cents.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!


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Shown below is from the comments section on your youtube channel. Practice what you preach dude. Merry Christmas to you too from one of the unemployed basement people from bladeforums.

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Vinifera said:
Shown below is from the comments section on your youtube channel. Practice what you preach dude. Merry Christmas to you too from one of the unemployed basement people from bladeforums.

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This needs to be moved to the Good & Ugly.

I for one am done with the Apostle. I don't care how much he "knows" or who he reaches through his videos. I just hope he conducts himself well enough in the future as to not ruin his "Christian" witness in some of his videos.
 
A person reveals a lot about themself in the words they speak, ideas they hold too, and the actions they take. Thank you for revealing your true character. :thumbup:
 
Got three rules for the Traditional Forum:
1) Post about Traditional knives.
2) Use Family Friendly language.
3) POST FRIENDLY.


Disagreements happen, even among friends. However, they are to be handled amicably when posting in the Traditional Forum.

Enough with the finger pointing.

I think we need to move on to some other GEC topic, now.
 
I assume your comment was directed at me but I'm not sure. My comment was sarcastic based on your comments on your youtube channel. Nope I don't live with my 88 year old dear mother let alone in her basement but your condescending comments are getting rather old. You take offense at comments on bladeforums but at the same time make similar comments on your youtube channel. There may well be some bladeforums members who DO in fact live "rent free" in their mom's basement but whether they do or do not that has nothing to do with their posts. I hope it gets better for you too. Sheesh.
 
I made a comment the other day in defense of a member because of what I considered an unfair attack. I'm rescinding that opinion here due to conduct that I would consider unbecoming of an Apostle.


Instead of dwelling on self aggrandizing personalities, let's take a look at something that makes me happy!




My apologies if I broke any rules in my post.

That is all.
 
This is why I left Bladeforums for 5 long years. Too much "knife politics".


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