The Snarking Dead Season 3 Chat Thread

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Lunch is a sheet metal worktable. Nom nom.
 
The Warrior said:
Here's the response I got from Birchwood Casey. Didn't really answer the question:

"We don’t recommend that you use any item blackened with our products for food preparation.

It’s possible that it would be ok, but we don’t know enough about it to be 100% sure.

We don’t have any experience using our products on items for food preparation; is out of our prescribed use."

Hell, I knew that before I asked. :rolleyes:
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Typical response to a question that does not at all answer the question.

I've used my blued blades for food prep, and I'm not dead. But I don't suppose I would recommend it on a regular basis.

thrillbilly said:
It's certainly a nice price. I can't find a OD one though, just a khaki one. Well, on the watery site I shop at anyways.

I have been looking at the 5.11 Rush 24s a bit too, I like them. I dunno, so many packs out there...I wish I could find a brick and mortar that had some of these in stock so I could try them on, Im hard to fit.
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Next time you're in Springfield, check out Kelley's Police and Tactical Supply. They're a full 5.11 dealer, and the best holster selection in town. Just down the road from Bass Pro.
 
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1) -1
2) -2
3) -3
4) -4
5) -5
6) -6

Ok, what did *I* win?

Oh wait, those are 'opposite' numbers - not clearly defined.

1) one
2) two
3) three
4) four
5) five
6) six

how about now? :D
 
JustAFleshWound said:
What sauce did you put on it?
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light honey and garnish.

behold, lunch:

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via the powers of alchemy:

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If anybody doubts the value of recycling, I submit that homemade junk metal tastes WAY better when converted to homemade baklava.



In an unrelated note, the BK-5 seems like it would be an awesome watermelon knife, but in reality the thickness and coating are a bit of a drag when you get deep. Good for slaying, not for flaying. Yes, I'm thinking about a BK15 again....


-Daizee
 
Wasn't crazy about the "blasted satin" finish on my Condor muk. Sanded it off, then cold blued it. Meh, not crazy about it. It streaked on me a bit, but I'm just not crazy about it anywhos. Think I'll sand it back off, and give it a patina.

Stock:

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Sanded:

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Blued:

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The bluing actually looks shinier in person. Photos didn't translate it very well.
 
I like where that 'muk is going.
I'd recommend the following for finish work:

1) use a block as discussed earlier, but brush STRAIGHT from handle to tip, do not follow the curve of the blade.
2) use a FLAT hard block, and do not round the scandi bevel shoulder unless you intend to convex it.
3) sharpen the scandi bevel afterward

That will maintain the attractive distinction btw the two features of the blade, and if you brush straight it will have a pleasing uniformity.
If you really want the bevel to pop, brush/sharpen it a different direction from the blade flat.
 
daizee said:
I like where that 'muk is going.
I'd recommend the following for finish work:

1) use a block as discussed earlier, but brush STRAIGHT from handle to tip, do not follow the curve of the blade.
2) use a FLAT hard block, and do not round the scandi bevel shoulder unless you intend to convex it.
3) sharpen the scandi bevel afterward

That will maintain the attractive distinction btw the two features of the blade, and if you brush straight it will have a pleasing uniformity.
If you really want the bevel to pop, brush/sharpen it a different direction from the blade flat.
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I did try using a makeshift block, but it didn't work well, as you can see. I don't have a regular sanding block. I do hate that the bevel got sanded down. At first, I was trying to be careful to not even sand the scandi, but I kept hitting it on accident, said the hell with it.
 
Just to show that the bluing is more shiny than what the photos suggest. Not the best photos, but still...

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Im starting to like the shape of that condor more and more warrior. Good job on the mods so far. Can't wait to see what you do with the Hudson bay!
 
Eero said:
Im starting to like the shape of that condor more and more warrior. Good job on the mods so far. Can't wait to see what you do with the Hudson bay!
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I really like this muk, pretty cool blade. I'm not touching the Hudson Bay, other than the Danish Oil. Really like it the way it is.
 
daizee said:
3) sharpen the scandi bevel afterward
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Speaking of the grind, I put this in my Lansky, and even though the grinds look somewhat even, they were definitely off. The 25° would hit it fairly well on one side, but not the other.
 
daizee said:
light honey and garnish.

behold, lunch:

IMG_20120717_193725-small.jpg


via the powers of alchemy:

IMG_20120718_133700-small.jpg


If anybody doubts the value of recycling, I submit that homemade junk metal tastes WAY better when converted to homemade baklava.



In an unrelated note, the BK-5 seems like it would be an awesome watermelon knife, but in reality the thickness and coating are a bit of a drag when you get deep. Good for slaying, not for flaying. Yes, I'm thinking about a BK15 again....


-Daizee
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Homemade baklava! Very tasty!
 
Dubs that Danish oil made a HUGE difference. I really like it. The Muk would probably kick ass Convex too worse comes to worse, but it looks good.
 
Silverthorn said:
Dubs that Danish oil made a HUGE difference. I really like it. The Muk would probably kick ass Convex too worse comes to worse, but it looks good.
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$30 knife, I'm not overly concerned about it really. I just need to sharpen it up good, and I'll be done with it. That Danish Oil kicks ass. Really like it.
 
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