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Discussion in 'Carothers Performance Knives' started by Nathan the Machinist, Jul 17, 2017.

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  1. Mar 27, 2021 #16781
    Icky Thump

    Icky Thump Gold Member Gold Member

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    It was super clean. Old lady/low miles, garage kept. Interior excact same color as body. Bench seat, lap belt. (remember those fk'n things?) Couldn't kill that straight 6. Not sure if the slants were an option, or still coming out in that, those years, but yes..easy to work on, the car I learned on. And with that 6 ? ...lotta room in that compartment to work..Yes, real steel for sure.

    Had a girlfriend w/ a '69 charger, beautifully restored, amateur, frame on w/ 383..balls for days, plenty. She always wanted to find a 440 for it...I convinced her that she should convert that thing to disc brakes before anything else.
     
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  2. Mar 27, 2021 #16782
    Box_Opener

    Box_Opener Gold Member Gold Member

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    It was always a good cruiser. I drove mine in Vermont for a few years. You put snow tires on the back and there’s not much that can stop you.
     
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  3. Mar 28, 2021 #16783
    000Robert

    000Robert Gold Member Gold Member

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    '69 Ford Ranger Pickup with a scream 'in 390.
     
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  4. Mar 28, 2021 #16784
    Lorien

    Lorien KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Dec 5, 2005
    learning how to grind...
    random thought- 36 grit belts are the bomb
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  5. Mar 28, 2021 #16785
    Richard338

    Richard338 Gold Member Gold Member

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    You know it! Happiness is a fresh 36 grit ceramic.
     
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  6. Mar 28, 2021 #16786
    jlauffer

    jlauffer Tempt not the Blade Platinum Member

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    79 Malibu Classic wagon
     
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  7. Mar 28, 2021 #16787
    91bravo

    91bravo Gold Member Gold Member

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    Jun 29, 2008
    Rainy day project
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  8. Mar 28, 2021 #16788
    Nathan the Machinist

    Nathan the Machinist KnifeMaker / Machinist / Evil Genius Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    ^ build them while you still can....
     
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  9. Mar 28, 2021 #16789
    StoneAndSteel

    StoneAndSteel Gold Member Gold Member

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    With a project like that, I couldn't call any day rainy.
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2021 #16790
    91bravo

    91bravo Gold Member Gold Member

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    Jun 29, 2008
    Roll pins are a pain in the ass, especially the bolt catch one. Finally used some channel locks to squeeze them in and finished tapping them in with a punch.
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    Voila! Rainy day project complete. Now I just need some sights and some range time!
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  11. Mar 28, 2021 #16791
    91bravo

    91bravo Gold Member Gold Member

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    I plan to, I have another Larue lower, that I plan to do a 20" build with when funds allow.
     
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  12. Mar 28, 2021 #16792
    Lorien

    Lorien KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Dec 5, 2005
    yesterday, 36 grit...today 3000
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  13. Mar 28, 2021 #16793
    WValtakis

    WValtakis Hand Engraving, Ti anodizing, and mods Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Will that help the peanut butter slide off?
     
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  14. Mar 28, 2021 #16794
    Lorien

    Lorien KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Dec 5, 2005
    and/or jam
     
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  15. Mar 29, 2021 #16795
    SharpPancake

    SharpPancake Gold Member Gold Member

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    Dec 30, 2018
    Going to funeral today - grandfather from my mother side of family.
    I think that 96 years is a nice age.
    It's amazing that he was still quite active in the garden almost to his 90s. But last few years were not great.
     
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  16. Mar 29, 2021 #16796
    Nathan the Machinist

    Nathan the Machinist KnifeMaker / Machinist / Evil Genius Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Sorry to hear that. Yeah, 96 is pretty good.
     
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  17. Mar 29, 2021 #16797
    gunslinger387

    gunslinger387 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Wow
     
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  18. Mar 29, 2021 #16798
    fonedork

    fonedork Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    David Lisch has by far my favorite account on Instagram
     
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  19. Mar 29, 2021 #16799
    Jsega51

    Jsega51 Gold Member Gold Member

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    I agree. He posts great content on his process and I don’t think he’s ever had a bad day with how positive his attitude is. Super nice guy to talk with and I was real happy when i was able to buy a knife from him. Had to get a Legacy Knife, sphincter and all!

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  20. Mar 30, 2021 #16800
    fonedork

    fonedork Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    Man I took my edc to the beach this weekend, it was a mistake, the sheath has sand inside now haha
     
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