The one and not only, but current, Pay it Forward Thread

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mykel m said:
OK guys & gals,I've gotten a couple of great items(love the sling,key fob & Case folder CK!)so I'm adding a nice(to me)fixed blade since they seem to be in demand.
My problem is that I am unemployed & blew my wad shipping out the items that were claimed from me so far,
so I hate to say,whoever gets dibs on this one will need to pay shipping..sorry:o
My hobby,when I had a place to work on 'em was to put handles on knife blanks that I bought from makers here on BF.(or used to be here in Landi's case)

Anyhoo,I've had this Landi up for sale for a while & haven't gotten any takers so what the hay,I'll give it away.:)

I would like it to go to someone that doesn't have a good hard use fixed blade knife.(or the means to acquire one)

I copied & pasted the pertinent info from the sale thread so ya'll can see the warts before calling dibs....

This is a John Landi Multi Purpose Medium blade that I put scales on.
I had it up for sale before,but have since made a sheath & blued it.
It is 5/32" thick 1095.
OAL is 9 11/16" with a 5 1/16" blade with convexed edge.Perfect size for a camp knife.
I forced a patina with ketchup on the blade,but didn't like the look I got so I cold blued the blade,spine & tang for a subdued look.
There are some random pits from the ketchup etching & scratches from the sheath,but nothing bothersome that'll affect performance.
The scales are 1/8" od green micarta over 1/8" lime green liners held on with G Flex epoxy & 1/4" brass pins & tube making for a very secure & comfortable handle with no hot spots.
The sheath is from a Scrap Yard Knife Co. Dumpester Mut I reheated & shaped for this Landi.
It had 3/16" holes for Chicago Screws & I drilled them out for 1/4 rivets & added a couple more at Tek-Lok spacing so it can be carried on a belt.Sorry,tek-lok not included.
I smashed the back of the bottom 2 rivets & split the second down from the top(see the pic)but they hold just fine & are hidden in use.
I know from experience that trying to replace them just messes up the holes & surrounding area so I left them.:rolleyes: :o
The knife locks in with a good snap for great retention.

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I would like that fixed blade.
 
I could definitely give that Landi a good hard use home.... if youd let me
mykel m said:
OK guys & gals,I've gotten a couple of great items(love the sling,key fob & Case folder CK!)so I'm adding a nice(to me)fixed blade since they seem to be in demand.
My problem is that I am unemployed & blew my wad shipping out the items that were claimed from me so far,
so I hate to say,whoever gets dibs on this one will need to pay shipping..sorry:o
My hobby,when I had a place to work on 'em was to put handles on knife blanks that I bought from makers here on BF.(or used to be here in Landi's case)

Anyhoo,I've had this Landi up for sale for a while & haven't gotten any takers so what the hay,I'll give it away.:)

I would like it to go to someone that doesn't have a good hard use fixed blade knife.(or the means to acquire one)

I copied & pasted the pertinent info from the sale thread so ya'll can see the warts before calling dibs....



This is a John Landi Multi Purpose Medium blade that I put scales on.
I had it up for sale before,but have since made a sheath & blued it.
It is 5/32" thick 1095.
OAL is 9 11/16" with a 5 1/16" blade with convexed edge.Perfect size for a camp knife.
I forced a patina with ketchup on the blade,but didn't like the look I got so I cold blued the blade,spine & tang for a subdued look.
There are some random pits from the ketchup etching & scratches from the sheath,but nothing bothersome that'll affect performance.
The scales are 1/8" od green micarta over 1/8" lime green liners held on with G Flex epoxy & 1/4" brass pins & tube making for a very secure & comfortable handle with no hot spots.
The sheath is from a Scrap Yard Knife Co. Dumpester Mut I reheated & shaped for this Landi.
It had 3/16" holes for Chicago Screws & I drilled them out for 1/4 rivets & added a couple more at Tek-Lok spacing so it can be carried on a belt.Sorry,tek-lok not included.
I smashed the back of the bottom 2 rivets & split the second down from the top(see the pic)but they hold just fine & are hidden in use.
I know from experience that trying to replace them just messes up the holes & surrounding area so I left them.:rolleyes: :o
The knife locks in with a good snap for great retention.

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too slow
 
And have no problem paying shipping! Please PM me about getting the shipping cost figured out.

Thx.
Mike
 
Simple Man said:
Well, I am truly blessed and excited. They Barkie STS-4 arrived here today. It is really amazing, I love the thin scales, it fits my hand perfectly.

First pic shows as arrived. I could not resist though, I had to go ahead and touch up the blade a bit. It did not take much to get it back to typical Barkie sharp and then some. I like most any type edge, but Convex have to be the easiest to sharpen and repair. I decided to leave just a bit of aesthetic "ding" to remind me this IS a user and it will be treated as such, not a safe queen. Functionally it feathers a phonebook page silently with no snag. The sheath is amazing, so much thought and skill in the construction and functionally, it shows. But enough of that, on with the pics.

I do apologize for the furry pics, my camera does not have the same depth perception I do.......

Tom, Man.....what can I say....Other than I appreciate this wonderful gift, it really is great. I will post some more user pics, especially once deer season gets rolling.

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If you need that ding sharpened out let me know, I dunno if i can keep a zero grind on it , but I'll be more than happy to put it on the edge pro for you free of charge of course.
 
Allen R. said:
If you need that ding sharpened out let me know, I dunno if i can keep a zero grind on it , but I'll be more than happy to put it on the edge pro for you free of charge of course.
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Thanks for the offer, It didn't take long at all to get the "functional" ding out of it with it my 1" X 30" belt sander. It is down to "aesthetics" now. I prefer to keep it as a reminder. By the time it gets sharpened out, it will have quite a few more from my use. I was able to keep the convex edge also, easier to maintain in the field.
 
Whetstone39 said:
Simple Man, enjoy it!!!! It is clearly in a better home than i could give it ;)
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I gotta know though, what did you drop it against to ding it that well? Musta been from some distance? PM is fine ;)

I'll admit, I did the same to my one and only other Barkie, a Clip Point Skinner with what was a razor/needle point, right up until I dropped it tip first in a tile floor. :rolleyes:
It sharpened out also, took me several tries, and still not quite to what it was....oh well.
 
sir_mike said:
Damn, even when I am the first to reply, I get beat out. That fricken' really sucks!
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Hey Mike relax,I just re-read the rules put down by Jimh in the OP & it states the first post gets dibs,so I'll stick to that since NYO sent a PM instead of posting here.
I apologize for the confusion.PM inbound.
 
mykel m said:
Hey Mike relax,I just re-read the rules put down by Jimh in the OP & it states the first post gets dibs,so I'll stick to that since NYO sent a PM instead of posting here.
I apologize for the confusion.PM inbound.
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Yup, that's usually how it works. Otherwise people would just PM everyone asking for stuff.
 
I should read before posting lol, I thought you were showing her off, didn't even look at the edge, nice job! 154cm is super fun to sharpen
 
Simple Man said:
I gotta know though, what did you drop it against to ding it that well? Musta been from some distance? PM is fine ;)

I'll admit, I did the same to my one and only other Barkie, a Clip Point Skinner with what was a razor/needle point, right up until I dropped it tip first in a tile floor. :rolleyes:
It sharpened out also, took me several tries, and still not quite to what it was....oh well.
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There was an incident. It involved me, the barkie, a wet handle, gravity, poor judgement, and a substance that is apparently much harder than 154cm steel.

We will never speak of the "incident" again ;)
 
mykel m said:
Hey Mike relax,I just re-read the rules put down by Jimh in the OP & it states the first post gets dibs,so I'll stick to that since NYO sent a PM instead of posting here.
I apologize for the confusion.PM inbound.
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Hey, no problem, I am relaxed. Just got alittle bummed but its okay. It wasnt meant to be any whinning or being upset at anyone so I hope no one took it that way! This thread is just a great idea and I enjoy seeing items come and go. :D
 
Very well, I know when to leave sleeping dogs lay. Never poke a sleeping dog.....

It is a beauty and I love it already. It has a permanent home. Thanks
 
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