Random Thought Thread

[bluemax_1]

My first hollow handled knife was a Bianchi and I still have it. I stabbed a feral hog with a Buckmaster and had a heck of a time getting the knife back out as it was thrashing with the worthless saw-back lodged against ribs. That was my deciding time of never wanting sawbacks on any sort of combat/hog knife.

Yep.

Tested it on a slab of raw pork. "OK, that BS about stabbing anything repeatedly with one of these sawbacks... good luck being able to extricate the knife easily".

Mom, "Why is there a BIG cut in the middle of this?". "Uhhhhhh...."

 

[Grenock]

I have a small collection of Matt Gregory knives, and I have them despite his numerous character and psychological flaws

Pics or it didn’t happen, LA.

 

[bluemax_1]

No bubble-bursting, here. I’m in agreement with you, in some respects. I never said there wasn’t garbage. There’s ALWAYS been garbage, and there always WILL be garbage. But, in an era where there is SO much information which is truly effortless to acquire, there is also exponentially more bad work produced than ever before. It’s not even a close comparison. That’s my biggest point, I think. Knifemakers today have access to more and better materials, processes, machines, information and services than ever before, and yet so many get into the little echo chambers they find in social media and ignore all of these things…

Ugh. Huge pet peeve.

Most of us on this sub remember having to go to a library to look for books with the info we were looking for (or hoping to find someone who could and would share that info).

Info available literally at their fingertips, and it seems like many (most?) people nowadays simply don't care enough to bother.

 

[Richard338]

Ugh. Huge pet peeve.

Most of us on this sub remember having to go to a library to look for books with the info we were looking for (or hoping to find someone who could and would share that info).

Info available literally at their fingertips, and it seems like many (most?) people nowadays simply don't care enough to bother.

There are still some great people who take care of every little detail. I just watched a 45 minute YouTube video of Salem Straub doing handle inlays with a pantograph machine.

 

[yoko]

So friends we are all here on a Friday!!!!

I hope all are doing well and if not...I hope things get better soon!

By now I'm sure you all know my thoughts

GEONBAE!

 

[Lorien]

Pics or it didn’t happen, LA.

sorry, the only pics I have of Matt are too obscene even for this forum

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I am also suffering from "crisis" fatigue. I swear, as I've gotten older, it seems like a lot of it is manufactured bullshit. The ever omnipresent government shutdowns for example. They're always doing this. I no longer even care. I won't even read the articles anymore.

It only gets more interesting, be careful.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

No kidding. Are we totally f****d if brilliant minds like ours (meaning participating C.O.C.Ks) just stop caring?

that's what ''they'' DONT want.

Our outrage and fear are needed. Batteries have both positive and negative charge.

 

[Murphjd25]

Too excited to sleep. I hate when that happens. Just got done sharpening the FK2 for tomorrow’s hunt. I’m bringing REK ember as well.

 

[trevitrace]

Super bundles.

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

Too excited to sleep. I hate when that happens. Just got done sharpening the FK2 for tomorrow’s hunt. I’m bringing REK ember as well.

Nearly full moon & their rutting too.
Good luck, hoping you tag out and
get to fill the freezer

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Pretty sure nobody is collecting Matt's knives because of his good looks and winning personality.

Goddamnit.

Yes. Also, who wouldn't want one of Matt's?!

Matt really needs to make more knives. What a bizarro year this has been…

sorry, the only pics I have of Matt are too obscene even for this forum

Sure, but everyone has those pics by now, don’t they…? My middle name is ‘Compromising Photos’.

 

[Blues]

Super bundles.

P.T. Barnum...

 

[JACKMANDU]

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These long swords are a challenge. This is .125" thick kydex

AZWELKE makes top notch sword sheaths!
I have owned several sword sheaths from different makers. Azwelke was the best. I hope I can get one for a K20.

 

[Lorien]

 

[Blues]

Not everyone will get that...but us old guys will. (But then, I still have my draft card from back then.)

 

[bluemax_1]

 

[Richard338]

What a field-day for the heat.

 

[Blues]

 

[clinton1]

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