The Snarking Dead Season 3 Chat Thread

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It's raining... I am officially old. I knew when I woke up this morning it was gonna rain today, because of how my knees felt. yeesh
 
No rain, keeps missing us, but, it is 78° though, yee haw. Went into my shed this morning, measured and counted my spare 2x4's. Gonna build some shelving here in a few days or so. Get this crap up off the floor, and get my weights down here. Old dubz is gonna hit the weight pile again, for the first time in 6 and a half years. Looking forward to it too. If I go heavy, which I plan on doing, I'm gonna get big. This is the heaviest I've been, at 285. I'll only get bigger at first, then I'll start repping, to lose some fatty weight.
 
Sounds like a plan Dubz...Maybe I should hit some weights, but I need to lose at least 20 pounds first. If I stay under 300 I feel a lot better, knees-wise.


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Took the rain as an opportunity to test the micarta's grip when wet. I dunno, not as good as wet 550 or wet zytel I dont think....it got kind of an oily film to it, perhaps it's just because it's new?
 
I recently bought a knife from Todd TMHunt. I't 01 steel and a handle made from elk horn. The fit and quality are just amazing. I wish I had the skills to make something half this nice. I can highly recommend his work. Communication was outstanding, he shipped quickly and the packaging looked like it was ready for an air drop out of the back of a C130. Check him out if your looking for a nice hand made knife. He offered the knife with a sheath, but we agreed on a price without a sheath. I like to make my own and these photos show the beauty of the knife and my effort to make a sheath for it.

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All the best
Balding
 
Looks great Todd and BE, nice work!

So BE is a wrong-handed hide-wrapper! LOL or do u just carry that handcannon strong side and knife offside?
 
TB
I'm always carrying, hence the reason for the left hand sheath. I have cut out sheaths wrong, but this one I actually did on purpose.
Balding
 
BaldingEagle said:
TB
I'm always carrying, hence the reason for the left hand sheath. I have cut out sheaths wrong, but this one I actually did on purpose.
Balding
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LOL at least ya admit to it!

I like to carry a handgun crossdraw, so I can get it with either hand if I use a left-hand ''Calvary'' draw. so my knife is on my right when I carry a pistol, otherwise my knife is usually crossdraw too. (when I belt carry a knife...I like pockets, thats why wrangler puts em there. to use)
 
Speaking of hammocks, I just got my first one recently. Just an inexpensive one (Grand Trunk UL) but I'm liking it so far. Going on an overnighter in a couple weeks to try it out for real.

Question though, I've seen some people use a sleeping pad inside of the hammock - is this just for insulation or is a comfort thing too? It seems pretty comfortable to me already, but I've not slept a whole night in one. Do you guys normally use a sleeping pad in the summer?
 
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Speaking of hammocks, I just got my first one recently. Just an inexpensive one (Grand Trunk UL) but I'm liking it so far. Going on an overnighter in a couple weeks to try it out for real.

Question though, I've seen some people use a sleeping pad inside of the hammock - is this just for insulation or is a comfort thing too? It seems pretty comfortable to me already, but I've not slept a whole night in one. Do you guys normally use a sleeping pad in the summer?
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It's strictly for insulation. Summertime you don't need a pad. One note though, mosquitoes can bite through most hammocks (I know they can Hennesseys) so be sure to have something under you.
 
Old fashioned pork roast with potatoes, onions, carrots and scratch cornbread. Home made apple pie for dessert. Country girls are the bomb. :D
 
tradewater said:
I love the smell of Hoppes No 9. Makes me think of being a kid and my Dad teaching me how to clean a shotgun.
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They make Hoppes air fresheners!! I picked one up a few months ago when I saw them. Pretty cool novelty item.....I haven't opened it yet, so not sure how it smells.
 
tradewater said:
It's strictly for insulation. Summertime you don't need a pad. One note though, mosquitoes can bite through most hammocks (I know they can Hennesseys) so be sure to have something under you.
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Thanks Trade, helpful as always. I was planning to get the ENO Bug Guardian which seems to hang lower than the hammock as well.

I'm not sure how anyone can stand using a hammock or tarp only shelter without some kind of bug net (not counting cold weather when the bugs aren't out yet).
 
CCMI said:
Speaking of hammocks, I just got my first one recently. Just an inexpensive one (Grand Trunk UL) but I'm liking it so far. Going on an overnighter in a couple weeks to try it out for real.

Question though, I've seen some people use a sleeping pad inside of the hammock - is this just for insulation or is a comfort thing too? It seems pretty comfortable to me already, but I've not slept a whole night in one. Do you guys normally use a sleeping pad in the summer?
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I use a sleeping pad to help define room for my shoulders.
 
BaldingEagle said:
I recently bought a knife from Todd TMHunt. I't 01 steel and a handle made from elk horn. The fit and quality are just amazing. I wish I had the skills to make something half this nice. I can highly recommend his work. Communication was outstanding, he shipped quickly and the packaging looked like it was ready for an air drop out of the back of a C130. Check him out if your looking for a nice hand made knife. He offered the knife with a sheath, but we agreed on a price without a sheath. I like to make my own and these photos show the beauty of the knife and my effort to make a sheath for it.

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All the best
Balding
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I'm. Glad your happy with the knife Doug. But its not nice enough for your sheath! I gotta say for someone who claims there still learning sheath making it sure looks like your at the top of your game. That sheath is fantastic!
 
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