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Chameleonbear said:
I have a small (8'x8' maybe) tarp that I keep tucked into one of the pockets of my satchel I have a knife (or two) always on me, and I keep 2 (or 3... maybe even 4) near me at pretty much any given time. I keep a small FSK in my satchel as well including a firesteel AND a bic. Cause sometimes cheating will save your life...
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I love the survival contests/challenges y'all have going on here, because those skills are indeed very important. Getting stranded outside overnight in heavy weather with almost zero gear does happen... and it's not nearly as much fun as it looks on TV.

In my younger days, I purposely spent many nights out in the cold/wet with no gear but a jacket, just to see if I could do it. It sucked. I'm too old and lazy for that kinda BS now. I'm definitely a "bug in" person, as opposed to a "bug-out and run like hell to the mountains with nothing but what I can carry on my back" kinda guy.

"Cheating" means preparing to stay alive, and hopefully somewhat comfortable. :thumbup: So I "cheat" whenever possible :D
 
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crimsonfalcon07 said:
Usually comes a bit thick for me. I haven't ordered from Aldo in a while. Got screwed by his system a couple of times, and he didn't seem particularly interested in making it right, although he seems like a cool guy and chatted with me some. S&B has been taking good care of me since then. I pretty much only work in CPM 3V these days though, and Aldo can't seem to get that in stock. Gotta make swords! Got 4 more blades to finish preliminary grinding on, and then I can send the batch out for HT, including your blades, WW. That chopper design feels sweet. I think it's going to be a sweet blade. I just got my mini-mill set up too. All kinds of possibilities with that bad boy. I'm pretty stoked to use it.
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Yea this was my first and only dealing with Aldo and the steel i wanted was in stock, just not listed on the web site in the size i wanted, but things went good for me on this one.

And i cant wait to check out those blades bud, Im excited to beat on some 3V!!

james terrio said:
I scoffed at the idea of custom scales on a SAK... but I gotta admit, that looks gorgeous. :thumbup:

Unless you buy precision-ground steel (which I recommend for various reasons), barstock from reputable dealers will generally come oversize. That allows you to grind off the mill scale/rough saw marks and get down to clean, "virgin" steel in the size you actually need.

Jim Beam Black is really quite good; definitely worth a try if you like a "classic" bourbon. The extra aging brings out the flavor and reduces the harsh overtones of regular JB.
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Thanks man, the guy that made the SAK scales is in Serbia, but he does some great work!!

And Jim Beam is definitely on the list to try, but it just wont be first. Im not very influenced with bourbon but it sounds like Knob Creek or Marker's Mark would be a good starting point.
 
worldwood said:
And Jim Beam is definitely on the list to try, but it just wont be first. Im not very influenced with bourbon but it sounds like Knob Creek or Marker's Mark would be a good starting point.
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Knob Creek is a good not very expensive higher end bourbon, Makers Mark is pretty good, and Jim Beam Black used to be my go to drink when I didnt have a bottle of Jack sitting around. I also REALLY like Jim Beam Rye... God its good. Dont forget Jim Beam Devils Cut... Jim Beam just does a good job with their Bourbons/whiskeys... Also a good one to try is called Bulliet Bourbon, its a good old style small batch Bourbon that I really enjoy. It doesnt get much press but its in a old pressed glass style bottle, with a cork, and drinking it makes you want to put on a six shooter, boots, and hat lol. It even comes in a small batch rye variety if you can find it. :thumbup: damn now I want some whiskey... lol
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
I really would like to get a piece of CPM 3V that's 42" OAL. But the longest people seem to have is only 36" OAL :(
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Yea i wanted a piece of 52100 that was .32-.35" but i wasnt able to find anything like that at the couple places i know of.

Ill tell you what, the longer i try and make the blade the harder it is to try and proportion everything. The bigger i make it the weirder it starts to look. This design is prolly going to take forever to get it to where im happy with it.

 
iwouldhurtafly said:
Knob Creek is a good not very expensive higher end bourbon, Makers Mark is pretty good, and Jim Beam Black used to be my go to drink when I didnt have a bottle of Jack sitting around. I also REALLY like Jim Beam Rye... God its good. Dont forget Jim Beam Devils Cut... Jim Beam just does a good job with their Bourbons/whiskeys... Also a good one to try is called Bulliet Bourbon, its a good old style small batch Bourbon that I really enjoy. It doesnt get much press but its in a old pressed glass style bottle, with a cork, and drinking it makes you want to put on a six shooter, boots, and hat lol. It even comes in a small batch rye variety if you can find it. :thumbup: damn now I want some whiskey... lol
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Yea i think ill prolly lean towards Knob Creek to start off.
 
worldwood said:
...it sounds like Knob Creek or Marker's Mark would be a good starting point.
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That's a very good starting point. :thumbup: I would add Wild Turkey 101 to that short list... If you don't like those, you just don't like bourbon... so there's not much point going further.

If you like JB rye (which I do)... you ain't seen nothin' yet. It gets much, much better ;)
 
I've been sippin on a bottle of Evan Williams single barrel.. Pretty good and doesnt break the bank. Gotta say Makers Mark is by far my favorite though. I tried the Jim Beam Devils cut, didnt care for that. it just had a dirty taste to it I thought.
 
TMHunt said:
I've been sippin on a bottle of Evan Williams single barrel.. Pretty good and doesnt break the bank. Gotta say Makers Mark is by far my favorite though. I tried the Jim Beam Devils cut, didnt care for that. it just had a dirty taste to it I thought.
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I pretty much dislike anything Beam.... It all tastes rough to me... The original is like drinking razor blades to me.... Others love it.

I like makers mark fine but their makers 46 is one of my favorites. Knob creek is good, but I think it's over priced. Another of my go to is 1792.. I also like Bulleit, but price jumped on it here and I'll get the 1792 first every time.


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Eero said:
When I bought my new wood cutting board it was reccomended that I oil it. I'm not experienced with this stuff at all and have so basic questions:

#1 is why exactly is this suggested. I know it will darken it but I'm wondering if it will serve a purpose beyond appearance.
#2 what kind of oil should I use and how much?

Here is a shot of the board (I posted one eariler in the snark I think):

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Very nice board, I love my end grain board. Like the others have said, wipe it with mineral oil and afterwards rub some beeswax into it (100% natural wax only!) as the wax will help to keep moisture out. I've heard you can mix the wax with the oil but I have not tried this yet.
 
That sucks about your tire, Jerry. When I'm out and I see things like that on the roads I pick 'em up and throw them in the trash so that doesn't happen to other folks, because I hate when it happens to me and my family!

worldwood said:
Yea i wanted a piece of 52100 that was .32-.35" but i wasnt able to find anything like that at the couple places i know of.

Ill tell you what, the longer i try and make the blade the harder it is to try and proportion everything. The bigger i make it the weirder it starts to look. This design is prolly going to take forever to get it to where im happy with it.

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That is a sweet, sweet design. How large are you planning to make it?
 
TMHunt said:
Just so you guys know.....
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-temporarily-closed-to-NEW-orders-Please-read!
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This is good news! GO GO GO!!
(it's the beginning of BLADE season!)

james terrio said:
That's a very good starting point. :thumbup: I would add Wild Turkey 101 to that short list... If you don't like those, you just don't like bourbon... so there's not much point going further.
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Pretty much. Turkey 101 is good. Basically a rougher bourbon that i'd stick squarely between Maker's and Knob. Though personally I'd go for the lower-proof (90?) version.

Oh, and I totally will NOT drink Woodford Reserve.
I just cannot stand something in the taste. Bleh.
(owned by the same parent company that owns JD's and SoCo - it's a premium brand in their portfolio)
 
Doc_Savage said:
I pretty much dislike anything Beam.... It all tastes rough to me... The original is like drinking razor blades to me.... Others love it.

I like makers mark fine but their makers 46 is one of my favorites. Knob creek is good, but I think it's over priced. Another of my go to is 1792.. I also like Bulleit, but price jumped on it here and I'll get the 1792 first every time.


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Agreed, however, I have never tried the Knob Creek.

Did you get my PM?
 
Well its kinda chilly but it was nice enough outside to get out there with my daughter. Its a little windy but she doesnt care lol. Wife got me a fire pit last weekend so I decided the girl and I were going to "build a fire." She helped me gather all the materials and help me choose what goes where. She also was involved in getting it all put together. While I made shavings with my BK5 she gathered small sticks. I think for the efforts of a 3 year old and her soft hearted dad it turned out pretty good. We added another layer of smalls on the back after the photo was taken.


And then of course the BK5.
 
LeeBower said:
I need a 5...
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I agree... Cannot think of anything I dislike about it. Have been contemplating crowning the spine over the finger choil and the choil itself... but I dunno. Still really want a set of micarta scales for it, and a leather slip style belt sheath that I can just slip the whole thing in my waist band or under the belt.... That would definitely take it up a notch.
 
hawaiianhawk said:
That is a sweet, sweet design. How large are you planning to make it?
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Thanks man, Thats probably the 5th or 6th version of it and the first one im willing to actually post online HAHA

When i started drawing this design my goal was to make a HUGE 13-15" bladed knife. But 15" may really be pushing it with this design.
 
So, I need some help! I got a roast for dinner, I was just getting ready to start making it and my mom comes up "Why don't you ever make a roast the way my mom used to make?" I didn't have an answer and I still don't. The reason I don't make it the way grandma used to make is cause it wasn't very good. She would oven roast it on a bed of onions, potatoes, and carrots.

My preferred method of making a roast is in the crock pot with a bottle of wine, some beef stock, some spices. Then roast some potatoes in the oven with garlic, pepper, rosemary and oil. When you pull them out you finish it with some salt and some lemon.

So how do I tell mom that I don't make the roast the way her mom does cause it turns out not as good.
 
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