Spring into Spring with a "Barlow a Day for Thirty Days"

Primble said:
Day XXIX .......... one more day to the finish line. 😊 🍀
A couple more of my New York Knife Company Barlows got the call to duty.
The stag one was re-handled with some really nice stag 🦌 ... when Mark owned that knife.😊

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Wow Rob, what beautiful Barlows!!! :) :thumbsup:
 
Way-Barney said:
I will be taking a bigger knife along as well today, dont fancy digging into fences with this one, I will use it where I can.
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I thought he was dead. Nice to see he is alive and kicking.
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I had not seen any recent posts by you when I made the list yesterday and thought you had dropped out. I went back to your early posts and noticed that you said you were going to carry the same Barlow for the thirty. If you tell me that you have carried a Barlow for the 29 days or there about, I'll take your word for it and add you to the prize list. Let me know. ;)😊🍀
 
I’m carrying a 15 and a 14 for Day 29, unfortunately I’ll have to leave them in the car as we’re heading to the Miami Open Tennis Tournament. No knives allowed ☹️
 

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Primble said:
I had not seen any recent posts by you when I made the list yesterday and thought you had dropped out. I went back to your early posts and noticed that you said you were going to carry the same Barlow for the thirty. If you tell me that you have carried a Barlow for the 29 days or there about, I'll take your word for it and add you to the prize list. Let me know. ;)😊🍀
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That's very kind of you Mr Primble, I have not just carried it for 30 days I have used it every day. :)
However, I didn't enter for the prizes but for the pleasure of carrying it. I am a bit to far out for prizes in any event.
 
Day 29

A pleasant 78°F today in sunny south Florida and, in a strange turn of events, it's been prognosticated to dip down to 60°F tonight! Huzzah! Flowers, lots of orchids down here, are blooming (and by the time the afternoon heat hits, wilting) everywhere one turns!

For everything Miami is, and isn't, it is a wonderland for people who get off on the public display of typographical errors - which, as a writer and editor, I count myself among that group. I think a person would be hard pressed to find a locale in the continental United States where the average passerby has less command of the King's English than here. As evidence, I submit the following sign, proudly and prominently displayed at the entrance to the local dog park:

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Not only are the words "sporadically" and "construction" misspelled, the creator seemed hell bent on making it harder on themselves, as well as more unintelligible to others, than needed. Shockingly, they managed to get the longest word in the memo, "inconvenience," spelled correctly - wonders never cease!

If I were tasked with creating this sign, I'd have gone with something more like:

"Water may be temporarily unavailable due to park maintenance. Thank you for your patience."

Pleasant, to the point, thankful, intelligible, and with no misspellings. I understand that not everyone is an Oscar Wilde, a Robert Frost, or even a Lil' Wayne but come on, it's 2024 - run your damn copy through a damn spell-checker before you hit print! Is it really that difficult? Have we just given up on effective communication entirely? Oh well, at least it made me chuckle...

Due mostly to crushing inferiority complexes (which I presume stem from the decision to flee their home countries rather than to fight against an oppressive regime), many people in the South Florida area feel the need to present themselves as very serious tough guys (If you're interested in the phenomenon, I'd encourage you to read up on Alpha 66 - an extant paramilitary group that, to my knowledge, has never engaged in any paramilitary actions beyond "playing army" in the Florida everglades). Anyhow, one necessary accoutrement for any would-be toughie is an untrained and rambunctious pit bull terrier wearing a length of chain around their necks instead of a traditional collar (I guess it's hard to look dangerous with a toy poodle wearing a pink collar with "Fluffy" embroidered on it in lavender thread, but in my experience, that's the guy you want to watch out for - that dude is probably a dang Navy Seal!).

It's often to the point that a visit to the dog park is enough to make one question whether or not they've just stumbled across an illegal, open-air dogfighting ring! Now, don't misunderstand, I have no issues whatsoever with the breed (although they do generally seem to be the ones devouring entire kindergarten classes...), but I do take issue with anyone who owns any kind of powerful animal and can't be bothered to properly train it. Horses, peacocks, whatever - I don't discriminate.

As my dogs are small, adorable, and completely incapable of fending for themselves against such animals, it's my responsibility and duty to make sure that they don't wind up like those poor kindergartners. And hence, in addition to less-than-lethal interventions (not shown), I prefer to carry a sub-compact 10mm pistol, which I find nicely bridges the gap between self defense and dangerous game. Additionally, its model designation (on the slide) is most appropriate for this second-to-last day of the challenge! 👀

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For your consideration, my tried-and-true 2022 Remington Granddaddy Barlow alongside the Dreadeye fixed-blade from Tactile Knife Co. and my preferred carry pistol for environments urban, rural, and interstellar alike. 🏛️🏞️👽🛸

Rest up, fellow barlow-philes - big day tomorrow!
 
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birdsbeaks said:
Day 29

A pleasant 78°F today in sunny south Florida and, in a strange turn of events, it's been prognosticated to dip down to 60°F tonight! Huzzah! Flowers, lots of orchids down here, are blooming (and by the time the afternoon heat hits, wilting) everywhere one turns!

For everything Miami is, and isn't, it is a wonderland for people who get off on the public display of typographical errors - which, as a writer and editor, I count myself among that group. I think a person would be hard pressed to find a locale in the continental United States where the average passerby has less command of the King's English than here. As evidence, I submit the following sign, proudly and prominently displayed at the entrance to the local dog park:

ktrVRPU.jpeg


Not only are the words "sporadically" and "construction" misspelled, the creator seemed hell bent on making it harder on themselves, as well as more unintelligible to others, than needed. Shockingly, they managed to get the longest word in the memo, "inconvenience," spelled correctly - wonders never cease!

If I were tasked with creating this sign, I'd have gone with something more like:

"Water may be temporarily unavailable due to park maintenance. Thank you for your patience."

Pleasant, to the point, thankful, intelligible, and with no misspellings. I understand that not everyone is an Oscar Wilde, a Robert Frost, or even a Lil' Wayne but come on, it's 2024 - run your damn copy through a damn spell-checker before you hit print! Is it really that difficult? Have we just given up on effective communication entirely? Oh well, at least it made me chuckle...

Due mostly to crushing inferiority complexes (which I presume stem from the decision to flee their home countries rather than to fight against an oppressive regime), many people in the South Florida area feel the need to present themselves as very serious tough guys (If you're interested in the phenomenon, I'd encourage you to read up on Alpha 66 - an extant paramilitary group that, to my knowledge, has never engaged in any paramilitary actions beyond "playing army" in the Florida everglades). Anyhow, one necessary accoutrement for any would-be toughie is an untrained and rambunctious pit bull terrier wearing a length of chain around their necks instead of a traditional collar (I guess it's hard to look dangerous with a toy poodle wearing a pink collar with "Fluffy" embroidered on it in lavender thread, but in my experience, that's the guy you want to watch out for - that dude is probably a dang Navy Seal!).

It's often to the point that a visit to the dog park is enough to make one question whether or not they've just stumbled across an illegal, open-air dogfighting ring! Now, don't misunderstand, I have no issues whatsoever with the breed (although they do generally seem to be the ones devouring entire kindergarten classes...), but I do take issue with anyone who owns any kind of powerful animal and can't be bothered to properly train it. Horses, peacocks, whatever - I don't discriminate.

As my dogs are small, adorable, and completely incapable of fending for themselves against such animals, it's my responsibility and duty to make sure that they don't wind up like those poor kindergartners. And hence, in addition to less-than-lethal interventions (not shown), I prefer to carry a sub-compact 10mm pistol, which I find nicely bridges the gap between self defense and dangerous game. Additionally, its model designation (on the slide) is most appropriate for this second-to-last day of the challenge! 👀

bVOIkok.jpeg


For your consideration, my tried-and-true 2022 Remington Granddaddy Barlow alongside the Dreadeye fixed-blade from Tactile Knife Co. and my preferred carry pistol for environments urban, rural, and interstellar alike. 🏛️🏞️👽🛸

Rest up, fellow barlow-philes - big day tomorrow!
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Excellent write up! That's probably your best Barlow Challenge post yet, which is saying a lot. Can't wait to see what you have in store for tomorrow. :cool:👍
 
pat9198 said:
Day 29
Case Rogers Jig Navy Blue Bone, same as one of Primble Primble 's prizes. These are sweet little Barlows. I love mine and if I have the chance to win another, I'll gift this one to my nephew.
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Sounds like Mr. P. logic ! ;) 🤣🤣🤣🤣🍀

paulhilborn said:
Wow Rob, what beautiful Barlows!!! :) :thumbsup:
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Thank you Paul. I don't know where Mark found that stag, but, it's top notch in my book and the pile side matches the mark side well too. :thumbsup:🦌😊

redsparrow said:
+1, 2 & 3 !!! ;) :)
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:thumbsup:😍🤣
 
Way-Barney said:
That's very kind of you Mr Primble, I have not just carried it for 30 days I have used it every day. :)
However, I didn't enter for the prizes but for the pleasure of carrying it. I am a bit to far out for prizes in any event.
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I told Tom what you said and he scratched your name on the cupboard.
He mentioned that we needed one more to make thirty participants finish the thirty day challenge, if you count me, but, I can't win nothin'.

I just shook my head ..... cause he's a bit out of control and I don't like arguing. ;)🤣🤣
 
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