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1066vik said:
it's only 60 extra miles to hotlanta from St Louis than it is to Vonore by my maps?
you just stay on 24 from Nashville to Chatanooga then turn onto 75 South rather than changing from 24 to 40 in nashville.
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I was talking about from Rapid City. Which apparently isn't going to happen now. At least it doesn't look like it. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
 
Chameleonbear said:
I was talking about from Rapid City. Which apparently isn't going to happen now. At least it doesn't look like it. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
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rapid city to atlanta 1504, rapid city to vonore 1445 --- still only a 60 mile difference and you still go through STL?
 
Jonny1280 said:
Glad you found a place Hoss!
Moving sucks...
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Moving does suck. My living situation here was really sweet, but the landlord decided to sell when here daughter moved out. I don't have the place locked down yet so I need to get back over there and get my application turned in. Two of my coworkers and another friend of mine live in the same complex so that should be nice.
 
bigghoss said:
Moving does suck. My living situation here was really sweet, but the landlord decided to sell when here daughter moved out. I don't have the place locked down yet so I need to get back over there and get my application turned in. Two of my coworkers and another friend of mine live in the same complex so that should be nice.
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That really would be nice!
You could get off work, relax with a cold beverage, break out the Crisco and enjoy a rousing game of naked Twister!
Or just hang out...that's cool too. :D
 
1066vik said:
rapid city to atlanta 1504, rapid city to vonore 1445 --- still only a 60 mile difference and you still go through STL?
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I see what you're saying! Sorry, it's a long night. Vonore from St. Louis though is only 500 and that is a LOT more manageable than Rapid... Atlanta is only 550-ish.
 
Just paid for another year of orange. Woo.

Dubz, when you gonna go orange and sell some of those t-shirts? I can't seem to get the idea out of my head now that it's been brought up.
 
Mornin' folks. What's everyone up to today? I don't have much planned other than taking my pickup to get detailed and to possibly change a tie rod end on the girlfriends car if I can find a place to work on it. I was going to use my boss's shop like I usually do, but holy crap it has turned into a huge disaster area. It would probably take me an hour just to move stuff out of the way and clean up the floor to be able to have space to work in it. I believe I'll get ahold of my buddy that works for a farmer and see if I can use their shop for an hour.
 
worldwood said:
I know they are cut out rough but i have been cutting A LOT of cardboard knives out and so i stopped going for perfect cutouts about 8 boxes back....

Also im curious about the handle cutouts and Mosaic pins... Are the handle cutouts something most knife makers should be able to do, or does it take a special piece of equipment or something since its not just drilled holes?

And im not seeing very many knives with mosaic pins right in the steel online, im looking but only found a couple.. But me and the wife definitely seen a knife with the pin in just the steel.. Is this going to be a difficult task to have done??

Which of these do you guys like better? None is an OK answer too :D
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I like the looks of the top one better myself. As far as the cut out. usually how its done on factory knives those blanks are stamped out. so, once the die is made its pretty effortless. As far as a custom maker, most likely they would do it by hand, unless big batches where going to be made then you could consider water jetting, which would then again make the cutout effortless. but to answer your question it can be donw with no speacial tools really, just time consuming.

As far as the mosiac pin, im assumming this is just for visual decoration? Cause I see no purpose it would serve. Again, nothing hard, just drilling the hole to the correct size then loctiting it in.



The Warrior said:
Hey, I'm gold again, woo hoo! Gonna set you guys out here. A big thanks to LeeBower, and cbwoods67, for buying me gold. Lee bought me gold, and cbwoods didn't know it, and he bought it for me too. I told him about it, and he said it looks like I have 2 years now. You guys are awesome. I owe both of ya's big time. :thumbup:
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Good to have you back Dubz. Good for you and good on Leebow and cb. class act guys! :thumbup:
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Who here needs Blade Show VIP passes? Just heard back from Ka-Bar that some are on the way.

trade, I've got you down for two unless you tell me you're otherwise covered.
Gus, I've got you down for a couple as well. Anybody else?

I'm going to start some threads in Ka-Bar and Becker later, but you peeps get first take.
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
Just paid for another year of orange. Woo.

Dubz, when you gonna go orange and sell some of those t-shirts? I can't seem to get the idea out of my head now that it's been brought up.
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That would be cool. Funny thing, several years back, my son played semi-pro paintball. (yes, there's such a thing) I was interested in making paintball related t-shirts, and researched the cost of getting the equipment to do so, etc.

TMHunt said:
Good to have you back Dubz. Good for you and good on Leebow and cb. class act guys! :thumbup:
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Thanks man. Yes they are. :thumbup:
 
Guyon said:
Who here needs Blade Show VIP passes? Just heard back from Ka-Bar that some are on the way.

trade, I've got you down for two unless you tell me you're otherwise covered.
Gus, I've got you down for a couple as well. Anybody else?


I'm going to start some threads in Ka-Bar and Becker later, but you peeps get first take.
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I have some available as well, I already have some set aside for Gus and Triggs. Also have a set for James and his wife. I also had one for Cbear and two for Ralphtt both of which will not be attending, so those are up for grabs.
 
Rooms and passes available for blade? Hmmm.... they were pissed enough that I snuck in a day off work for Ethan's with my last request. I think my time off it about tapped out between that and the MVPA convention coming up. :(

Morning folks.... just popping in for a bit. So I know a guy who decided to go check out the Everglades, but didn't remember to throw his bug spray in his pack. Fortunately for me.... ummm..... my friend, his kegs got sunburned that afternoon at the beach to cover up his mass of squiter bites.
 
TMHunt said:
I like the looks of the top one better myself. As far as the cut out. usually how its done on factory knives those blanks are stamped out. so, once the die is made its pretty effortless. As far as a custom maker, most likely they would do it by hand, unless big batches where going to be made then you could consider water jetting, which would then again make the cutout effortless. but to answer your question it can be donw with no speacial tools really, just time consuming.
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Thanks for the info bud, And yea the pin is just for decoration, the idea is one for my wife and one for me, different color pins.. His and hers. We seen a knife with a moasic pin in it... But it was more on the blade, like the area a thumb stud would be on a folder.. but a mosaic pin on a fixed blade... The wife really liked how it looked, so it gave me this idea for one of her Xmas presents. And it gets me another knife too LMAO.

But i still havent picked a steel or contacted any makers about it. Im still working on the design, i got the handle pretty much set, but i got 5 different blade shapes cut out trying to decide just how to do them.
 
GSO1962 said:
Hey all ! I've given up trying to keep up with the snark. Only worked 11.5 hours today, but yesterday was a 14.5 hour day. The long days, plus all the blowing sand and micro-dust in the El Paso/Las Cruces area is killing me. Even after a couple showers, I think I still have grime stuck in all my bodily crevices... Now I think I need sleep.
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Chameleonbear said:
Might I suggest wearing clothes next time you go to work. It really helps cut down on the dirt getting into places it shouldn't be.
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I knew I was forgetting something.... :D

granitestateofmind said:
Why are you tired if you're only working half days? (½ of 24 is 12....)
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Because I'm a whiner....

and now headed back to the desert wilds...
 
Mmmm COFFEEEEE! Must have......


I knew I forgot something. Well, that and pants. :D

Job search is going pretty good. I've got two offers and I'm waiting to hear back from a third.:thumbup:

So today will consist of a little yard work and playing with our new pup.:thumbup::thumbup:
 
worldwood said:
I know they are cut out rough but i have been cutting A LOT of cardboard knives out and so i stopped going for perfect cutouts about 8 boxes back....

Also im curious about the handle cutouts and Mosaic pins... Are the handle cutouts something most knife makers should be able to do, or does it take a special piece of equipment or something since its not just drilled holes?

And im not seeing very many knives with mosaic pins right in the steel online, im looking but only found a couple.. But me and the wife definitely seen a knife with the pin in just the steel.. Is this going to be a difficult task to have done??

Which of these do you guys like better? None is an OK answer too :D
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Also id like to thank TBL for helping me get the size on the bottom one to where it was comfortable and still big enough for a solid grip, thanks bud.
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worldwood said:
Thanks for the info bud, And yea the pin is just for decoration, the idea is one for my wife and one for me, different color pins.. His and hers. We seen a knife with a moasic pin in it... But it was more on the blade, like the area a thumb stud would be on a folder.. but a mosaic pin on a fixed blade... The wife really liked how it looked, so it gave me this idea for one of her Xmas presents. And it gets me another knife too LMAO.

But i still havent picked a steel or contacted any makers about it. Im still working on the design, i got the handle pretty much set, but i got 5 different blade shapes cut out trying to decide just how to do them.
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For not much added expense and a few basic tools, you ought to make your designs out of plexi glass. they will be more rigid than the cardboard, you can get it in the same widths as the stock your planning on using, it makes a great template material, and gives you a lot better feel of how it gonna turn out, If seen you have made several cut outs, might consider it.
 
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