Random Thought Thread

ronnie hood said:
Or maybe I’m reading just fine and admire your taste.
But fair enough I’ll post less
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If Casinostocks Casinostocks was serious he would have to, and would say, “In all seriousness…”.
It’s an unspoken mandate that he do this due to the frequency of snarky posts on his part.
If he doesn’t start with those words you can guarantee he’s not serious.
 
Cap’n Smudge said:
If Casinostocks Casinostocks was serious he would have to, and would say, “In all seriousness…”.
It’s an unspoken mandate that he do this due to the frequency of snarky posts on his part.
If he doesn’t start with those words you can guarantee he’s not serious.
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In all seriousness, I totally forgot about Ivan's loot. That bastid probably owns some of the best of Nathan's original hits like when Nathan used to play the banjo and the tambourine solo!
 
bluemax_1 said:
Guys, could we leave the chitchat for the Random Thoughts and other threads, and just leave this one for Nathan's notifications of upcoming sales?
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Hear-hear! The powers-that-be may want to consider moderator and OP only access to all the pinned threads with the exception of the WTBST thread and pre-order threads while open for orders. Ask Nathan & Ask Jo Questions threads can also be pinned without any restrictions so that most CPK pertinent Qs can be addressed in there. The sub's 5th anniversary is coming up on June 17th and this is probably the fastest growing and the most engaging maker's sub in need of some brooming up on aisle 7 :oops:
 
Casinostocks said:
Hear-hear! The powers-that-be may want to consider moderator and OP only access to all the pinned threads with the exception of the WTBST thread and pre-order threads while open for orders. Ask Nathan & Ask Jo Questions threads can also be pinned without any restrictions so that most CPK pertinent Qs can be addressed in there. The sub's 5th anniversary is coming up on June 17th and this is probably the fastest growing and the most engaging maker's sub in need of some brooming up on aisle 7 :oops:
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Wait. Are you serious?
 
Richard338 said:
You guys will still probably get one before me. I couldn't resist ordering the "everything bagel" at more than twice the price. Probably be one of the last to ship...
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But the everything bagel at the Mothership's list prices is what makes the wait so worthwhile. CPK's semi-custom run with one's own customization, the meticulously sourced and procured wood scales, satin finish plus the dagger grind cherry on top is what makes it all the more worthwhile, or at least this is how I preach this great sales pitch to myself 🤣
 
Casinostocks said:
But the everything bagel at the Mothership's list prices is what makes the wait so worthwhile. CPK's semi-custom run with one's own customization, the meticulously sourced and procured wood scales, satin finish plus the dagger grind cherry on top is what makes it all the more worthwhile, or at least this is how I preach this great sales pitch to myself 🤣
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The base ingredients make things good, the additives make them spectacular and unique to the end user.
A bit of personal input makes something a special treasure
 
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When Nathan had announced that the UF2 was going to open as a pre-order, I was firmly on the fence. Knives that are classified as being in the weapons category have usually held little appeal to me. I have never carried a knife for self defense (except maybe when I worked for the Sheriff's Office but that was purely for "backup" and I never needed it - I soon started to leave it off my belt). It is hard to fathom a scenario where I would go for my knife before a pistol - I have a lot of training with the latter, next to zero with the former.

Another mitigating factor is the Oregon laws with regards to knives. It all has to do with intent and what a LEO determines in that moment - totality of circumstances and if it adds up to some sort of probable cause. Plus, some (not all) of our knife law is based on vague case law examples and enforcement largely is up to the discretion of the LEO. Often times though, a LEO simply does not know. For example, I sat on a Grand Jury panel last year and one of the cases we heard involved a knife that the defendant was found with. The Detective that was testifying did not have a clue as to whether the sort of knife in question was legal or not so he defaulted to, "It's a weapon so therefore it is illegal" (utter nonsense and completely false) - we, the jurists, had the weapons charge tossed. Typically speaking though, if you aren't an obvious POS, you're going to be alright.

I digress and am rambling - my apologies.

This leads me to my dilemma when I was deciding whether or not to jump in on the UF2 pre-order. On one hand, being a CPK product, it is just downright silly not to jump in on these kinds of opportunities. On the other, it is billed as a Utility Fighter and such monikers have put me off some knives in the past - I am generally not looking for a "combat" or "fighting" knife. However, I have to recognize that so-called fighter or combat knives (like the Ka-Bar and such) also make proficient cutting tools and so then I think about the "Utility" part of this knife's labelling. Someone here mentioned that going with the Dagger grind, or sharpening the top edge, etc., removes the "Utility" factor (hence the DEF relabeling) and it becomes purely a weapon - that makes it difficult for me to be able to justify its purpose when carrying it (POS or not). As a result, it would be relegated to the safe and would just be ogled at and fondled from time to time.

However, going with the standard grind gives this knife a LOT of utility and embellishing other things (like the scale choices, finish, and possible sheath upgrade) can still go a long way towards making this a pretty special knife - one that can serve dual roles without being obvious about it.

All that to say, I did not go with the "everything bagel" option but it will be special in other ways. I am rambling while working - sorry, folks.
 
Yessir, sage words there. The same must be applied to guns which one may decide to CCW a decision which must be judiciously based on one's local laws and jurisdictions. As an example, I live in So. Cal and under no current circumstances I will be able to qualify for a CCW permit despite being as squeaky clean as one can be WRT background checks and chit. If & when I move to a more friendly jurisdiction where the local sheriffs are more willing to approve such permits, I still would not put my silly-money-sunk-into Cajunized CZs because all that trigger, hammer, pins, polishing, yada, yada can and will cause me a boatload of unwanted issues if lawd-forbid the CCW is ever used in a critical situation. If I ever CCW living in a sparsely populated county, it/they will be completely stock handgun(s) in accordance with our DOJ's roster (in Cali)

Personally speaking regarding CPKs, I own more than a handful which are totally illegal here in y jurisdiction as carry knives but then again, I collect them because I thoroughly admire Nathan's & Jo's products and I love supporting their business in return for their beautifully executed pieces :)
 
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