Realty blast....a 6.9 in Kodiak

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Was perusing BFC this AM and writing an email to fellow member Brian Caffrey when hit with a 6.9 earthquake this am. House shook like crazy. Scared the you-know-what outta me. Luckily no Tsunami was generated.

So this leads me to the question....which knife to take to a large earthquake. :P

Luckily I had a Spyderco Chinook in my robe so I would not have been empty handed.

In '64 they had a Tsunami here that literally wiped out part of the island and one of the villages.

Ducked a big bullet this morning gents. Just wanted to share. Kind of puts things into perspective.



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~Greg Mete~
Kodiak Alaska
Buck Collectors Club-Lifetime Member
JKM-Chai
KnifeKnutt@aol.com
 
sorry to hear about the earthquake,but i am glad to hear your ok.
i would take a CR fixed blade. :P
or if it had to be out of my collection,my new Cooper Drop Point
 
Glad to hear you made it all right. That Chinook is probably as appropriate a folder as you could have, but you better start sleeping with outdoor clothes on if you're in for more earthquakes in midwinter.

And hang a heavy fixed blade near the head of the bed!

[This message has been edited by Esav Benyamin (edited 01-10-2001).]
 
I have had the pleasure of experiencing several good sized quakes, both in California and in the Philippines. Have you heard any local damage reports? There are always some unlucky folks in the midst of quakes that size. You were right on when you said that it was a scary event!



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Kodiak PA, Your not the only that dodged a bullet. Quakes in AK can generate flood tides that can affect the CA north coast (where I'm at!).
We have our share of 'quakes here. Most of mid-america rarely experiences a significant 'quake. Hope you did't have any damage.

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Glad you're ok. Watch for the aftershocks in the next couple days. I wonder if a 6.9 is enough to wake the bears?
 
Glad that your ok. I only been in a slight tremor while in Central America and it was scary enough. Wasn't the largest recorded earthquake in the US in Alaska?

Frank

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"The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none."
Thomas Carlyle
 
Not to minimize Alaska's predicament, because they've been getting it pretty bad this ... oops! last century, but the middle of the country has a history of earthquakes, too:

US Geological Survey
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/prepare/factsheets/NewMadrid/

The Mississippi Valley-"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"

In the winter of 1811-12, the central Mississippi Valley was struck by three of the most powerful earthquakes in U.S. history. Even today, this region has more earthquakes than any other part of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Government agencies, universities, and private organizations are working to increase awareness of the earthquake threat and to reduce loss of life and property in future shocks.

The 400 terrified residents in the town of New Madrid (Missouri) were abruptly awakened by violent shaking and a tremendous roar. It was December 16, 1811, and a powerful earthquake had just struck. This was the first of three magnitude-8 earthquakes and thousands of aftershocks to rock the region that winter.

Survivors reported that the earthquakes caused cracks to open in the earth's surface, the ground to roll in visible waves, and large areas of land to sink or rise. The crew of the New Orleans (the first steamboat on the Mississippi, which was on her maiden voyage) reported mooring to an island only to awake in the morning and find that the island had disappeared below the waters of the Mississippi River. Damage was reported as far away as Charleston, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C.
 
Always bring an SAK. The most important feature is the can opener when the power goes out. I was fairly close to the epicenter of the Loma Prieta quake and lack of power was the most wide spread problem. For serious problems a real crowbar would be the handiest thing to have handy.
 
I'm glad you're ok.
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I went through several
earthquakes while living in Southern Calif.Grab the SAK and the Shotgun when it hits the fan. Make sure the SAK has a can opener.
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A Pat on the Back is only a few inches from a Kick in the Butt.
 
Used to get 'em all the time in NZ (Wellington, where I went to school, was situated on 4 major fault lines...good town planning...NOT!) but here on the big island a CRKT KISS would cover the rattles...the land is too old to have much going on downstairs.
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Hmmm...just when I was thinking about moving to Alaska.
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Glad to hear you survived! That's gotta be a pretty frightening experience.

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Hoodoo

I get some pleasure from finding a relentlessly peaceful use for a combative looking knife.
JKM
 
Thanks for info Esav. Maybe Brooklyn isn't that bad after all.
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Frank

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"The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none."
Thomas Carlyle
 
Kodiak,

glad you're ok.

Do you have emergency camping gear and clothes in a pack that you can grab on the way out the door? in your location, in the winter especially, it seems like a good precaution.
 
6.9? now thats something you don't see everyday! Glad you are alright buddy!
Chinook eh? new toys abound at your house!
Glad you have them to be of comfort...
G2

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Whew!!
Being a Californian, I appreciate earthquakes and I know how you felt.
I think tho, that a giant sponge might have helped more than a knife, in the tsunami anyway!
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Glad you and your family came out ok Greg.
Brian

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Hi All,
Thanks for the great well wishes. You guys are the best. It makes me feel good that there are good people out there looking out for you.

We get quakes here fairly frequently but just low rumblers usually. In Dec 99 we had a 7.2. Luckily there was no reports of injuries or major damage and my house seems ok. I did, however, go out and buy earthquake insurance today.

We have emergency gear stowed in my car. I figure that my car is always near me so that is the best place to keep it. Especially if we have to evacuate for a tsunami. They can hit here as fast as 15 minutes. I have plenty of knives to take but I need to reevaluate the other gear. A SAK, good fixed blade and folders will come along.

Thanks again everyone. I appreciate you all looking out for me and my family.

Regards,

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~Greg Mete~
Kodiak Alaska
Buck Collectors Club-Lifetime Member
JKM-Chai
KnifeKnutt@aol.com
 
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