The New Snark Thread

[DerekH]

Richard

Dick.



Also, there is no chance in hell that is a picture of me in my younger days. Now if you could get Dubz to photoshop in my fake mustache...

 

[BRL]

that mossy 20ga is a very useful shotgun, brl.
Got my first deer with one.

:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[LeeBower]

Pawn shop haul.. Crosman Classic .177 pistol and a really nice old hone.. got both for $40..

edit: Went out behind the shop and shot at a paper plate for about 3 minutes and had to come in because of sweat in my eyes... freaking burner today.. but the pistol shoots really nice.

 

[TMHunt]

No worries man, Id rather hear you say it than anyone else! You shared your opinion, thank you, I do understand your point and it was not upsetting in the least to read coming from you. This isnt directed at you Derek, it isnt directed at anyone but now please let me share my opinion with equal acceptance. which i doubt will happen.

I wont mention Busse/Swamp rat here anymore PERIOD.... EVER, you guys WIN I understand your point Derek, sometime im just excited for my new knives and want to share them with the people i considered my friends, I have known you guys longer and built more relation with some of you than any of the guys over there. So i like chatting here, with you guys more, thats ALL it is.

But let me state my opinion please. I put off topic in the off topic thread, if its the case i mention it too often lets get down to it FOR REAL. go thru and count how many posts "I" have made in these off topic snark threads about Busse.. EVER, now do the same for post about Todds knives in the snark threads. go a head I already tried and got tired of counting. When was the last time he posted a new Becker knife of his??? Or a thread using his Beckers? Not changing it to his liking, using it. He has his own subforum too! he can go there and post about his knives and chat as well. Nobody has a problem with that though! Apples are Apples, and if Todd didnt start this Id never have to share my opinion but here we are. I think Daizee Posts about his knives here quite a bit too. I dont think he has a subforum though?? "I" never mind seeing their knives or hearing about them here. I LIKE SEEING THEM HERE. i come here instead of the other threads because of the different content. I think everyone comes here to post the other things they are interested in BESIDES beckers.... There is a whole gang of threads under this one for becker content. Its off-topic so i share my OTHER interests here, same as ALL OF YOU. Some of you think the knives are priced too high and comment on that all the time, I think other peoples knives are priced just as high using steel like O1 tool steel thats cheaper to buy than either of Busse or swamp rats steel.. i can buy cheaper O1 tool steel than i can buy 52100 steel, and then i still cant get Busse's proprietary heat treat. but i can easily buy O1 steel and send it to peters. hell i live in PA i can drop it off and save.

I have showed respect, i have never once even commented on how a Becker knife stands up to a swamp rat or busse knife publicly because of respect for becker knives and Ethan. I dont compare a 80 dollar BK9 to a 500 dollar Busse, There are those here comparing their 500 dollar knives to 80 dollar knives like its "weird" it out chops the smaller, thinner knife lmao... I personally dont think its a mystery when the more expensive one out chops the other. And i dont comment on it. I have commented on the steels but always mentioned 1095 was still a great steel for the price.

I kept my opinions to myself regarding this, After all i like you guys and love becker knives, but it seems I am bothering some of you so it is only right i get to state my case publicly for everyone... since you guys are stating your case publicly. I didnt start this, And i have no intentions of continuing with this conversation. I have stated my case. I am done posting here about anything not Becker related. But apples are apples and oranges are oranges. I have no hard feelings I hope you guys can read my ".02 cents" and let it go the same way I am doing.

Richard

O.k. fair enough, I suppose I deserved that. I also assume my lack of tact in my previous statement is the fuel for this tiff. But grow up man. Like Guyon says, post whatever you want. Hell, I agree, but if someone says something you don't like about it. be sure you can take it. I don't know why you let me get under your skin, Im just a little aggrivated that I don't see Beckers posted all over the place when I go to the Busse forum. LMAO! I might be a asshole sometimes and you may not like me and that is 100% fine, I may of been out of line saying what I said and I will take responsibility for that, but, Your not the only ones with friends here WW. And while I could of been more respectfull, I was just stating something that other people feel just don't want to say.
As far as 52100 steel goes opposed to 01. well, I don't know where that's coming from, I assume that's a attack telling me my stuff is cheap shit. O.k. that's fine too. 01 is my favorite steel. never said it was the greatest. but for me I love it, we could debate for 100 years on the qualities of steel but that's not something Im gonna debate with you. Hell ALL steels work fantastic when the knives just sit in a drawer.
You metioned that you could just take a piece of steel and wip something out, well I challenge you to do it, Hell, I will even send you some of my cheap shit 01 and materials nessessary to make a knife and you can show us all how easy it is. I will sent it to you free of charge just like Ive done for you in the past and asked for nothing in return.
I do like to see knives here. its why were all here. Yeah I post some of my stuff here, GUILTY AS CHARGED. diazee does too, personally I love to see his stuff. But he and I are just garage makers who are no threat whatsoever to Ethan or kabar. And we sure as hell are not competitors for his business.
Its obvious I have pissed you off WW. Like I said, maybe I could exercise better tact. But it seem everytime we talk this happens. For future reference, post whatever the hell you want, I'll keep my mouth shut so you don't get your feelings hurt.

 

[TMHunt]

Pawn shop haul.. Crosman Classic .177 pistol and a really nice old hone.. got both for $40..

edit: Went out behind the shop and shot at a paper plate for about 3 minutes and had to come in because of sweat in my eyes... freaking burner today.. but the pistol shoots really nice.

The Crossman classic has been killing robins and crows in my yard for 10 years. Finally took a crap on me last month, time for a new one.
Does yours have the peep sight?

 

[LeeBower]

I wish it did, the one I had as a kid did.. Got me wondering if they are available as an add on now...

EDIT: Well you learn something every day... I can just flip the rear sight over and it has a peep hole... pretty slick.

 

[The Warrior]

Warrior, do you know if the accessory pockets of the ALPS Big Bear will fit over a somewhat large beer belly? And I am NOT implying that you would know first hand.

I do have a gut, it's okay, haha. I have no idea. Have only see the photos and videos of it. I just discovered it a few days ago myself. Wally sells a Filedline brand. Doesn't have as much, but it's around $24.

The wife and I just got back from antiquing. I was holding in my hand a 1946 edition of The Joy Of Cooking. Nope, didn't buy it. They wanted $25. I'm sure it was worth it, but I'm a poor boy right now, so....

 

[Silverthorn]

Update on my surgery. Had the follow up appointment today for the surgery that I had this Monday. The doc couldn't believe how healed I am and already. He removed the stitches and released me for PT. He gave me full release to go back to work too, just not using the left arm to work, until the repairs set better. I am now a bionic Beckerhead..lol and apparently a mutant too. WOOT! Goal is back in the gym in a month or two.

 

[Qeth]

Update on my surgery. Had the follow up appointment today for the surgery that I had this Monday. The doc couldn't believe how healed I am and already. He removed the stitches and released me for PT. He gave me full release to go back to work too, just not using the left arm to work, until the repairs set better. I am now a bionic Beckerhead..lol and apparently a mutant too. WOOT! Goal is back in the gym in a month or two.

Somebody please photoshop Silver's face on Wolverine with Iron Man arms, with 3 Becker blades coming out of each fist. *cough Dubz cough*

Seriously though, glad you're healing Silver

 

[The Warrior]

The wife and I went to the lake today as well. Took a bunch of Hornet photos. Have to go through and pick a few out.

Good to see you're healing Thorny.

Somebody please photoshop Silver's face on Wolverine with Iron Man arms, with 3 Becker blades coming out of each fist. *cough Dubz cough*

Seriously though, glad you're healing Silver

I'm semi retired.

 

[Chameleonbear]

9 am grandma drew her final breath. It was peaceful, she has been on morphine since Sunday. She drew her last breath, let it out and never took another.

 

[LeeBower]

9 am grandma drew her final breath. It was peaceful, she has been on morphine since Sunday. She drew her last breath, let it out and never took another.

sorry to hear man, prayers to you and your family.

 

[TMHunt]

Update on my surgery. Had the follow up appointment today for the surgery that I had this Monday. The doc couldn't believe how healed I am and already. He removed the stitches and released me for PT. He gave me full release to go back to work too, just not using the left arm to work, until the repairs set better. I am now a bionic Beckerhead..lol and apparently a mutant too. WOOT! Goal is back in the gym in a month or two.

good to hear your healing well Thorny

9 am grandma drew her final breath. It was peaceful, she has been on morphine since Sunday. She drew her last breath, let it out and never took another.

Sorry to hear about your grandma Cbear.

 

[Silverthorn]

Sorry to hear about your grandma Cbear. I know its a small consolation, but at least now shes not suffering.

 

[Chameleonbear]

That is the good thing. She has had Alzheimers for the last 18-19 years. July 9th hospice told us she would only have a day or two left. Now it all makes sense where I got my stubbornness from.

 

[stvpourciau]

Pawn shop haul.. Crosman Classic .177 pistol and a really nice old hone.. got both for $40..

I have one of the original models from the 70's with the manual plunger type cocking and no crossbolt.

 

[Ray Settanta]

I do have a gut, it's okay, haha. I have no idea. Have only see the photos and videos of it. I just discovered it a few days ago myself. Wally sells a Filedline brand. Doesn't have as much, but it's around $24.

The wife and I just got back from antiquing. I was holding in my hand a 1946 edition of The Joy Of Cooking. Nope, didn't buy it. They wanted $25. I'm sure it was worth it, but I'm a poor boy right now, so....

I never noticed one at my local Wally. I'll have to give the packs a closer look. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Guyon]

now do the same for post about Todds knives in the snark threads.

Difference between Todd Hunt and Jerry Busse is that Ethan has publicly supported Todd's work, hosted him (and Murph) at the Gatherings, allowed Todd to use his handle design on some knives, etc. Undoubtedly, there is more of a tie-in, cross-section. That said, I don't mind looking at Busses. I like many of the knives. I don't do much business there anymore, but the knives I own are great. I've still got a number of the oldies, but goodies.

Here's a random thought for you. How would like to be used car shopping and run into one of Guyon's trade-ins.

"Yeah, it's a great truck and all, but the keys smell like sweaty balls. What's up with that?"

[video=youtube_share;6R5xcydYKqU]http://youtu.be/6R5xcydYKqU[/video]

 

[bigghoss]

I need to get out and play with my steel more. As many blades as I got around here you'd think I was some kinda experienced outdoorsman. Turns out I'm really more like some Nutnfancy wannabe that only gets to chop stuff when a windstorm blows branches down in the yard. Ok, maybe it's somewhere in the middle...

 

[The Warrior]

I never noticed one at my local Wally. I'll have to give the packs a closer look. Thanks for the tip.

No problem. One of the things I didn't care for on the Fieldline was no sternum strap:

[video=youtube;AiMhjDXk1FA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiMhjDXk1FA[/video]