This SNARK has teeth! *(...and chronic halitosis.)

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RogueBowie said:
I've been following those new releases too. The 0566 looks awesome, even has an elmax blade with an MSRP well below $200 but a lot of hardcore 0560 guys are already complaining that it has a SS scale/lock instead of titanium, oh heavens I hope it can open boxes without collapsing on your hands :rolleyes:
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Yeah, pretty ridiculous. If you want those features, buy a 560 / 561. The 566 is for those of us that want a large Cryo, US Made, good steel and not $250. :)
 
TMHunt said:
Yes, you are very correct! especially when a 99 cent bic lighter would of saved all of there lives! Murph makes fun of me for sometimes being ill equipped. But after reading this I am turning over a new leaf.
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Even a couple of trash bags might have changed the outcome. Terrible, tragic story.
 
anyone ever use tooth paste for stropping compound?

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took that old knife from a working edge to shaving in no time
 
L4NE4 said:
anyone ever use tooth paste for stropping compound?
took that old knife from a working edge to shaving in no time
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sandpaste instead of sandpaper. nice.
anyone tried stropping their BK11/14 on the famous GFN sheaths that dull the knife? I bet they'd get it sharp again too...
 
No, but it is a known fine abrasive.
It removes scratches from your headlight covers; and I've seen a small show plane that was entirely polished with toothpaste when the builder couldn't find a buffing compound fine enough! :eek:




Regular use prevents cavities in your edge, too! :D
 
daizee said:
The geese are back.
noisy poopers.

I'd like to eat them, but they dine on pesticide-soaked lawns... Anybody know anything about that? How risky is it?
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Generally if the pesticides and herbicides are ingested by the geese (or pretty much any other critter), if the toxins collect and build up in the body, it will be in the liver and kidneys. If you have to eat them (I probably wouldn't), I'd avoid all internal organs, and bleed them well. I remember as a kid, having to chase the cats off their barnyard rodent kills cause they'd get sick eating the mice that were poisoned (being predators, they'd get the weak and sick rodents (the poisoned ones) first). Most herbicides and pesticides are designed to dissipate to non-toxic levels over time, there are regulations in place to monitor this in commercial crops, to protect the food chain. Unfortunately, the same regulations aren't in place for residential lawns. I know lots of folks with sub 1 acre lots that put down more herbicides in a year than we used to use on 40 acres of agricultural crop land.

Sorry, guess I probably didn't really answer your question. Personally, I'd avoid them, the junk that's in the food at the grocery is scary enough as it is.

Erik
 
Interesting idea. I've seen the little syringes of polishing compound for loading up a strop, but have thus far stuck to the black / green sticks.

Just made this to throw in my bag, since I gave away all my Flexx strops. It's taking a long time for this piece to start holding the compound. Lots of it flaking off even after loading it up a bunch of times.

(before compound applied)
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