Random Thought Thread

Slowvirus said:
Agreed. Prions for the most part have difficulty transmitting to a new species (e.g. BSE to humans) and while it was relatively quickly appreciated that BSE was amplified by feeding cattle back to cattle and once that practice was stopped the incidence of BSE, and subsequent exposure to humans, also went down. This same type of regulation was put into place and still exists in the US and, IMO, contributes to the few cases of BSE in the US (which are a sporadic form). CWD is a entirely different scenario where this is in wild cerivds, where it continues to expand its geographical range and incidence within endemic areas. What really bothers me about CWD is the continued widespread exposure of humans and other animals, some of which humans eat to CWD prions. Even if CWD has a really difficult time jumping to another species, if you give it enough opportunities that is not a good thing.
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Yeah. The concerning bit is if the prion triggers the cascade in specific proteins in another species, it potentially results in easier subsequent in-species transmission.

Kind of a ticking timebomb, and we don't really know any effective ways to sterilize an area of contamination, ways to easily test to see who/what may have been exposed, any ways to eliminate prions once they're in the body, any way to inoculate a mammal against them, or how to stop the cascade or cure a victim. 😬
 
Jo the Machinist said:
Sadie still has bloody diarrhea. The vet said if there is a blockage it's moving through. There was a possible spot on the x-ray. He thinks most likely she ate something she shouldn't have. We got lots of medication. Jo needs your good vibes. In addition to Sadie now Abigail has the Rona. Jo's really tired.
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I love you, Jo! Thanks for your huge heart! Thanks for being such a caring, dedicated, unstoppable superstar mom! (And providing me with knives to boot!) You're absolutely awesome!!! Wishing swift healing for your loved ones <3
 
fonedork said:
Nice, using your nephew as a food tester was definitely smart then.
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He doesn't even live with me. He lives with his mom 1000 miles away and it was their peanut butter - they hadn't heard of the recall until it was too late. I just have some from the same contaminated lot.

And FWIW, there's no palm oil in regular JIF peanut butter.

But again, thanks for your genius advice. Any other sparkling words of wisdom?
 
The Amazing Virginian said:
He doesn't even live with me. He lives with his mom 1000 miles away and it was their peanut butter - they hadn't heard of the recall until it was too late. I just have some from the same contaminated lot.

And FWIW, there's no palm oil in regular JIF peanut butter.

But again, thanks for your genius advice. Any other sparkling words of wisdom?
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Well, sounds like you got lucky this time but you should find a reliable, local food tester if you want to continue down this path.
 

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So this is a bit off topic, and I hope, not inappropriate, but I would like move much of my production stash on (if I don’t pass them on to family or friends, the day before I expire, my CPKs are coming into the afterlife with me - whether that be becoming fertilizer or a new life as something else, somewhere else.)

To start with, mostly folders, all good quality and in great condition, from Spydercos, to some custom maker production collaborations.

It has been suggested that I offer up a large lot, for a single purchase, or possibly contact a reseller.

The thought of moving many knives on a one or by two basis, is a bit too daunting for me.

I’d be happy to hear any ideas, any of you might have. Thank you. Mike

PS - I don’t want to plug this thread up, so communicating by other means is fine with me.
 
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We're kind of cutting it down to the wire on this utility fighter pre-order so I have jumped in to help Mark with the grinding. My job was to do the five satin acid DEF. I can't grind good like Mark, so I had the dust off my old lengthwise grind. If y'all getting these hate them, don't blame Mark, I'm not a very good knife maker...
 
Mike157 said:
So this is a bit off topic, and I hope, not inappropriate, but I would like move much of my production stash on (if I don’t pass them on to family or friends, the day before I expire, my CPKs are coming into the afterlife with me - whether that be becoming fertilizer or a new life as something else, somewhere else.)

To start with, mostly folders, all good quality and in great condition, from Spydercos, to some custom maker production collaborations.

It has been suggested that I offer up a large lot, for a single purchase, or possibly contact a reseller.

The thought of moving many knives on a one or by two basis, is a bit too daunting for me.

I’d be happy to hear any ideas, any of you might have. Thank you. Mike

PS - I don’t want to plug this thread up, so communicating by other means is fine with me.
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You might talk to Vince at Fort Henry custom knives. If you're coming to the blade show, bring your stuff and set it under my table. I can show it to him when he comes by.
 
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Nathan the Machinist said:
We're kind of cutting it down to the wire on this utility fighter pre-order so I have jumped in to help Mark with the grinding. My job was to do the five satin acid DEF. I can't grind good like Mark, so I had the dust off my old lengthwise grind. If y'all getting these hate them, don't blame Mark, I'm not a very good knife maker...
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I’m in no hurry. If it helps, I can wait until sometime after Blade. But I certainly won’t complain about a lengthwise grind! Mike
 
Mike157 said:
So this is a bit off topic, and I hope, not inappropriate, but I would like move much of my production stash on (if I don’t pass them on to family or friends, the day before I expire, my CPKs are coming into the afterlife with me - whether that be becoming fertilizer or a new life as something else, somewhere else.)

To start with, mostly folders, all good quality and in great condition, from Spydercos, to some custom maker production collaborations.

It has been suggested that I offer up a large lot, for a single purchase, or possibly contact a reseller.

The thought of moving many knives on a one or by two basis, is a bit too daunting for me.

I’d be happy to hear any ideas, any of you might have. Thank you. Mike

PS - I don’t want to plug this thread up, so communicating by other means is fine with me.
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I'll take great care of the Bingenheimers, Mike. Honestly, you prolly ought to go ahead and send them now, you know, so you can be sure they are packed right 'n stuff.
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
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We're kind of cutting it down to the wire on this utility fighter pre-order so I have jumped in to help Mark with the grinding. My job was to do the five satin acid DEF. I can't grind good like Mark, so I had the dust off my old lengthwise grind. If y'all getting these hate them, don't blame Mark, I'm not a very good knife maker...
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Holy mother of fudge! I can see my own image in one of them!
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
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We're kind of cutting it down to the wire on this utility fighter pre-order so I have jumped in to help Mark with the grinding. My job was to do the five satin acid DEF. I can't grind good like Mark, so I had the dust off my old lengthwise grind. If y'all getting these hate them, don't blame Mark, I'm not a very good knife maker...
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I think there's going to be a premium on those if they ever appear on the secondary market.
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
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We're kind of cutting it down to the wire on this utility fighter pre-order so I have jumped in to help Mark with the grinding. My job was to do the five satin acid DEF. I can't grind good like Mark, so I had the dust off my old lengthwise grind. If y'all getting these hate them, don't blame Mark, I'm not a very good knife maker...
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Oh man! If I'm not mistaken one of those has my name on it?
You're not fooling anyone with this not a good knife maker nonsense, those plunges are DELUXE!
 
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