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james terrio said:
Wait till you meet Ed Fowler, much less take a good long look at his knives. :D Don't even get me started on the quality of his grinds. :rolleyes:



I knew someone here would get that reference! :thumbup: :)
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I have met Ed Fowler. He and I have talked for a couple of years. Hes one of the makers I have followed since I was a little boy. He is passionate about his processes. But, at the same time he would never withhold info from anyone that wanted to learn. His knifes have a quality about them that I think easily gets lost. that is that they look handmade. I admire that.
 
worldwood said:
If you have seen Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, you should know who Hunter S. Thompson is :D
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I found his first book, "Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs" almost by accident on a drugstore paperback shelf when I was a mere lad of 15, and was immediately hooked on his writing. I'm reasonably certain I've read everything he ever wrote at least twice. "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" is his most famous book by far, but not necessarily his best.

Incidentally, "F&L" was also made into a movie long before the 1998 Terry Gilliam version (which is an absolute masterpiece), and was called "Where the Buffalo Roam", with Bill Murray and Peter Boyle as the lead characters. It's not nearly as good a film, and it strays very far from the book, but it's worth watching.
 
TMHunt said:
I have met Ed Fowler. He and I have talked for a couple of years. Hes one of the makers I have followed since I was a little boy. He is passionate about his processes.
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There is no question that he is a giant in our industry. :thumbup:
 
james terrio said:
I found his first book, "Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs" almost by accident on a drugstore paperback shelf when I was a mere lad of 15, and was immediately hooked on his writing. I'm reasonably certain I've read everything he ever wrote at least twice. "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" is his most famous book by far, but not necessarily his best.

Incidentally, "F&L" was also made into a movie long before the 1998 Terry Gilliam version (which is an absolute masterpiece), and was called "Where the Buffalo Roam", with Bill Murray and Peter Boyle as the lead characters. It's not nearly as good a film, and it strays very far from the book, but it's worth watching.
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I started the book "Hells Angels" years ago and i loved his writing style, but it wasnt mine and i didnt get to finish it, so i went to a book store and asked for it but the only book they had in stock by him was F&L, so i got that book and it was excellent, I still have yet to finish "Hells Angels" and i havent thought about it in years but now i want to, ill have to pick it up eventually.

And i Agree when i watched the movie F&L it was not the same, like most books that are turned to a movie, still worth the watch though.
 
Does anyone know if its ok to use an extension cord in the snow? We have a Christmas tree in our front yard my wife wants me to put Christmas lights on. Can I just run an extension cord across the lawn and let it stay under the snow for a month or so?
 
worldwood said:
And i Agree when i watched the movie F&L it was not the same, like most books that are turned to a movie, still worth the watch though.
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It's actually the closest book/movie adaptation I've ever seen. The entire plot line and almost all of the dialog is literally straight from the book. I was amazed that a little guy like Johnny Depp pulled off the mannerisms and physical presence of a big guy like Hunter so well. Also, HST himself shows up briefly in one of the casino scenes, didja catch that?

B.Mauser said:
Does anyone know if its ok to use an extension cord in the snow? We have a Christmas tree in our front yard my wife wants me to put Christmas lights on. Can I just run an extension cord across the lawn and let it stay under the snow for a month or so?
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Yes, assuming the cord has no frays/torn spots in the insulation and all connections are snug and protected from moisture. I've run extension cords through/under snow my entire life, mostly to plug in oilpan heaters so the car will start in the morning.
 
Man I hate it when things are on back order....supposed to have a kershaw thermite this week now it says a few weeks away!! Frack
 
Did you guys see Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride?
A Hunter S. Thompson documentary.
Pretty interesting. And very entertaining.
 
james terrio said:
It's actually the closest book/movie adaptation I've ever seen. The entire plot line and almost all of the dialog is literally straight from the book. I was amazed that a little guy like Johnny Depp pulled off the mannerisms and physical presence of a big guy like Hunter so well. Also, HST himself shows up briefly in one of the casino scenes, didja catch that?
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No i didnt see that, now ill be re-watching the movie though!!
 
Jonny1280 said:
Did you guys see Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride?
A Hunter S. Thompson documentary.
Pretty interesting. And very entertaining.
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No, but i just checked it out on IMDB and with a cast like that, documentary or not, it has to be entertaining!
 
james terrio said:
Yes, assuming the cord has no frays/torn spots in the insulation and all connections are snug and protected from moisture. I've run extension cords through/under snow my entire life, mostly to plug in oilpan heaters so the car will start in the morning.
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Thank you James. :thumbup:
 
B.Mauser said:
Does anyone know if its ok to use an extension cord in the snow? We have a Christmas tree in our front yard my wife wants me to put Christmas lights on. Can I just run an extension cord across the lawn and let it stay under the snow for a month or so?
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I've done it here in NH - so has everyone else with lights out there. Probably not a bad idea to have a plug-in GFCI breaker in the dry part of the house or garage where the extension cord plugs into the wall. There's always the breaker box to trip as a last resort, but I've not ever had that happen. Just to be on the safer side, you could wrap the connection in plastic wrap and electrical tape or any number of other hacks I've seen to keep water out of the connection; even a few wraps of electrical tape would be better than nothing. It never seems to be a problem for anyone here in New England, and gawd knows, I've seen some outdoor displays that look like they're maxing out their 200 amp box....hopefully I wan't be reading about any bizarre electrocution accidents in CO this winter :wink:
 
Jonny1280 said:
Did you guys see Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride?
A Hunter S. Thompson documentary.
Pretty interesting. And very entertaining.
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Yup. See also, "Breakfast with Hunter" (docu) and "The Rum Diary" (feature).
 
granitestateofmind said:
I've done it here in NH - so has everyone else with lights out there. Probably not a bad idea to have a plug-in GFCI breaker in the dry part of the house or garage where the extension cord plugs into the wall. There's always the breaker box to trip as a last resort, but I've not ever had that happen. Just to be on the safer side, you could wrap the connection in plastic wrap and electrical tape or any number of other hacks I've seen to keep water out of the connection; even a few wraps of electrical tape would be better than nothing. It never seems to be a problem for anyone here in New England, and gawd knows, I've seen some outdoor displays that look like they're maxing out their 200 amp box....hopefully I wan't be reading about any bizarre electrocution accidents in CO this winter :wink:
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Yeah that's exactly what I though of when I read the reply from James. Wrap the connections in plastic then tape it. The Christmas lights and extension cord are brand new so hopefully I can stay out of the news now. :)
 
B.Mauser said:
Yeah that's exactly what I though of when I read the reply from James. Wrap the connections in plastic then tape it. The Christmas lights and extension cord are brand new so hopefully I can stay out of the news now. :)
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You've got the right idea. Just try not to turn your entire house and yard into one big open circuit, and you'll be fine ;)
 
Eero said:
Man I hate it when things are on back order....supposed to have a kershaw thermite this week now it says a few weeks away!! Frack
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yeah the termite is a sweet knife want too get one myself soon been looking forward too the release!
 
B.Mauser said:
Yeah that's exactly what I though of when I read the reply from James. Wrap the connections in plastic then tape it. The Christmas lights and extension cord are brand new so hopefully I can stay out of the news now. :)
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We have lots of electrical gak out in the weather on the ship. We use self-vulcanizing (self-fusing, self-amalgamating) tape to seal connections. It's basically a stickum-less rubber tape with a backer. You stretch and wrap it around and it seals up to itself very nicely. Another technique is to use tape and some kind of goop on top as a secondary sealer. That's done for towed gear, which a cord under the snow might be - if there's a junction there. For the ends I'd use the self-vulcanizing stuff. Spendy, but awesome.

-Daizee
 
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