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Witch hazel is your friend.

It's an extract of a plant, usually sold in an alcohol-based solution. I don't really understand the chemistry behind it, but it kills infection and itch from bug-bites very well without being harsh on your skin.
 
james terrio said:
Witch hazel is your friend.

It's an extract of a plant, usually sold in an alcohol-based solution. I don't really understand the chemistry behind it, but it kills infection and itch from bug-bites very well without being harsh on your skin.
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My wife always keeps witch hazel on hand.
 
Growing up we always put a cap full of bleach in a sink full of water and then washed down with it as soon as we got in to kill the little buggers. Worked pretty well, but you had to do it asap. The next day it was no good.
 
DunkEm said:
Growing up we always put a cap full of bleach in a sink full of water and then washed down with it as soon as we got in to kill the little buggers. Worked pretty well, but you had to do it asap. The next day it was no good.
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Chlorine bleach degrades very rapidly upon exposure to oxygen. It's an unstable oxidizer. That's why even for industrial purposes, you likely won't see it in a solution stronger than 15%... it breaks down so fast that to mix it any stronger would just be a waste. (plus the fact that at higher concentrations it will burn your flesh just about as severely as battery acid... don't ask me how I know)

Knowing all of this is actually sort of helpful when your tapwater is so heavily-treated that you can smell the bleach in it :barf: ... whenever practical, I fill jugs/carboys with it and leave them open for a day to let the chlorine dissipate before putting it in/on my garden.

Also, if you want to age/pit/patina a carbon steel blade real quick, just let it soak in a jar of common household bleach for a couple hours. Some makers guard this technique as a super-duper top-secret kinda thing, and charge extra for it... :rolleyes:
 
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Pics up in the 16 Photo Thread of TKC new Tweener scales on my saber 16. Whoever Dale has making his G-10 is NOT messing around. They are NICE.
 
This is the first time I've ever had chiggers. I keep reading that Vicks Vapor rub works excellent. They say to mix a few teaspoons of salt into it, then apply before bed, and by morning it's pretty well taken care of. They also say to keep the jar of vicks with salt added, that it will keep for 10-20 years. Kind of a broad span there, but that's what it said.
 
The Warrior said:
This is the first time I've ever had chiggers.
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Wow! Well, in that case, here are a few other pro-tips:

I don't know anything about Vicks and salt and chiggers. Give it a try.

If you can find it, one of my favorite products once I've got chiggers is called Chiggerex. Feels SOOOOOO good.

We also went through a lot of clear fingernail polish painting over the bumps. Supposedly it suffocates them - which I bet is kind of what the Vapor Rub is supposed to do without the embarrassing fingernail polish spots on you for the next few days.

For prevention, we would take an old sock, put some sulfur down in it, and then pat down ankles and waist bands and anywhere with tight constricting clothing that chiggers love.

And then come home and wash in bleach.

Prevention is worth a whole lot in the world of chigger fighting.
 
The Warrior said:
This is the first time I've ever had chiggers. I keep reading that Vicks Vapor rub works excellent. They say to mix a few teaspoons of salt into it, then apply before bed, and by morning it's pretty well taken care of. They also say to keep the jar of vicks with salt added, that it will keep for 10-20 years. Kind of a broad span there, but that's what it said.
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That's interesting, let us know how that works out :thumbup:

Back to chlorine... turns out if you have a pallet of powdered sodium hypochlorite (yes, there is such a thing, they put it in laundry soap and other stuff), let it get damp and walk away over the weekend, the resulting reaction will generate enough heat to start the bags and pallet smoldering/on fire and scare the living hell out of everyone in the neighborhood. Next thing you know, the FD is on scene, people are being evacuated, the factory across the river shuts down, and it makes the regional news.

That happened at the chem plant I worked in years ago, and it ended up costing them several hundred thousand dollars. :eek:
 
DunkEm said:
Wow! Well, in that case, here are a few other pro-tips:

I don't know anything about Vicks and salt and chiggers. Give it a try.

If you can find it, one of my favorite products once I've got chiggers is called Chiggerex. Feels SOOOOOO good.

We also went through a lot of clear fingernail polish painting over the bumps. Supposedly it suffocates them - which I bet is kind of what the Vapor Rub is supposed to do without the embarrassing fingernail polish spots on you for the next few days.

For prevention, we would take an old sock, put some sulfur down in it, and then pat down ankles and waist bands and anywhere with tight constricting clothing that chiggers love.

And then come home and wash in bleach.

Prevention is worth a whole lot in the world of chigger fighting.
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Thanks man. We actually had bug spray, but I foolishly never used it. Like I said, I've never had them before. You can bet I'll use it the next time, haha. The wifers rubbed me down with witch hazel. So far, so good.
 
james terrio said:
It's actually an old Joan Baez tune, which is pretty awesome in its own right, but I'm partial to the Priest versions :)
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No doubt! That acoustic/electric version kicked ass a few rows back from stage during their British Steel 30th anniversary tour. ;)
 
james terrio said:
Witch hazel is your friend.

It's an extract of a plant, usually sold in an alcohol-based solution. I don't really understand the chemistry behind it, but it kills infection and itch from bug-bites very well without being harsh on your skin.
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Brings back fond memories of "razor cuts" early in my Army career. The barber would taper the back and use a strait razor to shave around your ears and back of your neck. Then they'd rub in some witch hazel, which smelled and felt awesome. Makes your skin smooth as a dolphin...wait...where have I heard that phrase before? :D
 
Cbear,

I am currently fondling your package. If feels nice in the hand. :D
 
james terrio said:
That's interesting, let us know how that works out :thumbup:

Back to chlorine... turns out if you have a pallet of powdered sodium hypochlorite (yes, there is such a thing, they put it in laundry soap and other stuff), let it get damp and walk away over the weekend, the resulting reaction will generate enough heat to start the bags and pallet smoldering/on fire and scare the living hell out of everyone in the neighborhood. Next thing you know, the FD is on scene, people are being evacuated, the factory across the river shuts down, and it makes the regional news.

That happened at the chem plant I worked in years ago, and it ended up costing them several hundred thousand dollars. :eek:
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fun, fun...

It also turns out that, if your younger brother (who happens to be working at the same restaurant at Six Flags over Mid-America) puts down a couple of cups of industrial strength powdered chlorine sanitizer powder with a gallon or so of water on the floor of a walk-in refrigerator, it generates a near toxic cloud of chlorine gas inside of said walk-in. I know this because I nearly passed out when I opened the door to finish cleaning it...
 
james terrio said:
Knowing all of this is actually sort of helpful when your tapwater is so heavily-treated that you can smell the bleach in it :barf: ... whenever practical, I fill jugs/carboys with it and leave them open for a day to let the chlorine dissipate before putting it in/on my garden.

Also, if you want to age/pit/patina a carbon steel blade real quick, just let it soak in a jar of common household bleach for a couple hours. Some makers guard this technique as a super-duper top-secret kinda thing, and charge extra for it... :rolleyes:
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Snark that you can use.

TBL said:
Cbear,

I am currently fondling your package. If feels nice in the hand. :D
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Snark that might just be TMI.

:)
 
What is that one TBL ? I like it.

GSO get your scales sir ?




Mrn8 Sage liners on there for beef.

Worked on my edge a little too.



More pics in the 16 photo thread, but I had to post here too..lol
 
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The Warrior said:
Chiggers suck.
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If you ever get a chigger in the right place, it's amazing. I thought about starting a chigger business and selling them.

Look for some "Chigger Off" Dubz. Works very, very well.

That cabin is wonderful, I'm tickled to death for you.
 
james terrio said:
Knowing all of this is actually sort of helpful when your tapwater is so heavily-treated that you can smell the bleach in it :barf: ... whenever practical, I fill jugs/carboys with it and leave them open for a day to let the chlorine dissipate before putting it in/on my garden.
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I use to do the same thing for indoor gardening, id add a couple drops of lemon juice to lower the PH and leave the water out a couple days as an extra precaution before using city tap water to water any plants.


Oh an Warrior you dont have chiggers. You were bitten by them and your skin is irritated but they are not still on you. Chiggers do not burrow under the skin.... I have had chigger bites before and was told all my life they burrow under the skin... So when someone told me i was wrong i argued my point till i was blue in the face and wrong as ever when the other person looked it up online....
 
Silverthorn said:
What is that one TBL ? I like it.
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Its a ZT 0801 Thorny. Based on Todd Rexford's "Singularity" design.

My immediate impression is that this thing is awesome. The milled Ti scales compliment the heavy Elmax blade. Fit and finish are spot on and the blade is perfectly centered. The KVT bearing system makes the flipper so smooth you would think its assisted. This one is going to be riding in the pocket for the foreseeable future.

My EDC now :D
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TBL said:
Its a ZT 0801 Thorny. Based on Todd Rexford's "Singularity" design.

My immediate impression is that this thing is awesome. The milled Ti scales compliment the heavy Elmax blade. Fit and finish are spot on and the blade is perfectly centered. The KVT bearing system makes the flipper so smooth you would think its assisted. This one is going to be riding in the pocket for the foreseeable future.

My EDC now :D
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Sounds like a heck of a knife sir. I need to look it up now ..lol
 
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