Time For a Positive Thread!!!

[jc57]

Today being a new day, I have more tales of riveting knife usage to brighten up everyone's day!

Today was filled with unexpected deliveries - cat food and mail-order prescriptions! My ZT 0566 is my kitchen workhorse for things involving boxes, so it took care of the packing tape on the shipping cartons as well as the tape and shrinkwrap on the cases of cat food within.

I used a Taylor 93OT Wrangler to open the foil seal on a bottle of pills from the prescription order - the slim muskrat clip is ideal for that.

I also used it to cut down the cardboard shipping cartons to make it easier to put them in the trash.

The wife used a Shun Kaji 4.5" petty knife to slice off some servings from the chicken she roasted for our Christmas Eve dinner. We have a ton of nice kitchen knives but it seems like that's the only one she'll use.

I used a Zwilling J.A. Henckels Pro prep knife to slice some dinner rolls for buttering. And a Pfaltzgraff dinner knife to spread the butter on them. I don't remember the name of the pattern, sorry. We've had them for over 20 years.

I went out running some errands earlier today and carried a Benchmade 555HG Mini Griptilian and a GEC #12 Powderhorn Jack but didn't run across any reason to use either of those. Maybe next time.

 

[stabman]

Today being a new day, I have more tales of riveting knife usage to brighten up everyone's day!

Today was filled with unexpected deliveries - cat food and mail-order prescriptions! My ZT 0566 is my kitchen workhorse for things involving boxes, so it took care of the packing tape on the shipping cartons as well as the tape and shrinkwrap on the cases of cat food within.

I used a Taylor 93OT Wrangler to open the foil seal on a bottle of pills from the prescription order - the slim muskrat clip is ideal for that.

I also used it to cut down the cardboard shipping cartons to make it easier to put them in the trash.

The wife used a Shun Kaji 4.5" petty knife to slice off some servings from the chicken she roasted for our Christmas Eve dinner. We have a ton of nice kitchen knives but it seems like that's the only one she'll use.

I used a Zwilling J.A. Henckels Pro prep knife to slice some dinner rolls for buttering. And a Pfaltzgraff dinner knife to spread the butter on them. I don't remember the name of the pattern, sorry. We've had them for over 20 years.

I went out running some errands earlier today and carried a Benchmade 555HG Mini Griptilian and a GEC #12 Powderhorn Jack but didn't run across any reason to use either of those. Maybe next time.

Great post!

I'm just heading off to my father's place, where knives will be used to open various gifts from and for people. :thumbup:

 

[jc57]

...I also used it to cut down the cardboard shipping cartons to make it easier to put them in the trash.
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That was referring to the ZT 0566, not the 93OT. That's what you get for trying to edit a post with a cat laying on the keyboard wrist-rest and just trying to do everything with the mouse.

Great post!
I'm just heading off to my father's place, where knives will be used to open various gifts from and for people. :thumbup:

If it were a few (well, maybe more than a few) years ago, when our parents were still alive, that's probably where we'd have been heading right now. Right now, just me, the wife, and the cats, so we have fairly quiet Christmases. Our (adult) nephews may drop by tomorrow for a visit.

Plus I work in the retail industry, so I am usually at a point of total collapse by about the 22nd. Luckily I have a 4-day weekend starting today and plenty of good bourbon.

Hope you have a great holiday with your family and get to cut up lots of wrappings.

 

[tet6t8]

Mostly used Dexter kitchen knives which I had sharpened last night using the Work Sharp KO. My daughters eyes got big when she cut the ham and the knife was so sharp. "Dad,what did you do the knives are really sharp now".
Still got a few to go with the Work Sharp to sharpen my learning curve.
My yard sale obsession with knives has resulted in a huge pile of knives to be sharpened. My retirement project.

 

[kaozer]

Since we opened the gifts early i grabbed the closest knife which happened to be ky PM2. Made someone happy with a kershaw crown

 

[SevenOfNine]

Fully serrated Spyderco Police (original) or the Police 3 (serrated version) - both serve me well cutting open boxes unloading ammo & equipment all the time at work. Always in my pocket when I go to work.

PM2 & XM-18's do the brunt of the gift unboxing. Also used the Busse SOB to test out the new edge.

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[RLDubbya]

New day, and my first real post on the forum (aside from a couple "I'll buy that" type posts on the Exchange).

I hope I am not defying social norms and expectations in continuing a positive thread for yet another day. I have found, however, that positive is generally good: pretty sure that this will be my last Christmas, I have a rare & terminal blood cancer, as well as a bunch of other issues caused by that cancer, and it's rather a race to see what kills me first. Just found out that it looks like I'm developing esophageal cancer as well, but we won't treat that, as I'll be dead from the other cancer before it matters.

In March of this year, I had to be placed in an induced coma for a week, because varices in my esophagus burst, and I bled out. It took me 19 units of blood to revive. If I didn't have this cancer, I would be on the transplant list for a new liver, mine is pretty much shot (from the cancer, not so lucky as to be from staying drunk).

In short: being positive is good. The doctors all agree that I should have died in March. They can't believe that I've survived that episode, and that I'm back to hiking. I simply refuse to accept the negative, and I stay positive as much as I possibly can.

Anyhow: I am carrying a Spydie Battlestation today. Most notably, I used it to cut out a big mat from the inside of long-haired malamute's right rear leg, on the meaty thigh. That is mutual trust: I'm holding a sharp knife down there, she weighs 110lbs, all muscle, and I'm going to cut off a hank of hair.

I'm going to cut off a hank of tangled malamute fur that is located about 1-1/2" from her cooter.

With a razor sharp pocket knife.

That actually went well. We both trusted me.

I also used the BattleStation to cut open the plastic package on a SharpMaster I purchased for my Xmas & cut some cardboard to shim a washing machine control panel. I'm sure it will be out of my pocket and in use again today.

Great thread, thank you!

 

[JR88FAN]

This time of year my knife turns into a cardboard eating machine...

 

[Insipid Moniker]

New day, and my first real post on the forum (aside from a couple "I'll buy that" type posts on the Exchange).

I hope I am not defying social norms and expectations in continuing a positive thread for yet another day. I have found, however, that positive is generally good: pretty sure that this will be my last Christmas, I have a rare & terminal blood cancer, as well as a bunch of other issues caused by that cancer, and it's rather a race to see what kills me first. Just found out that it looks like I'm developing esophageal cancer as well, but we won't treat that, as I'll be dead from the other cancer before it matters.

In March of this year, I had to be placed in an induced coma for a week, because varices in my esophagus burst, and I bled out. It took me 19 units of blood to revive. If I didn't have this cancer, I would be on the transplant list for a new liver, mine is pretty much shot (from the cancer, not so lucky as to be from staying drunk).

In short: being positive is good. The doctors all agree that I should have died in March. They can't believe that I've survived that episode, and that I'm back to hiking. I simply refuse to accept the negative, and I stay positive as much as I possibly can.

Anyhow: I am carrying a Spydie Battlestation today. Most notably, I used it to cut out a big mat from the inside of long-haired malamute's right rear leg, on the meaty thigh. That is mutual trust: I'm holding a sharp knife down there, she weighs 110lbs, all muscle, and I'm going to cut off a hank of hair.

I'm going to cut off a hank of tangled malamute fur that is located about 1-1/2" from her cooter.

With a razor sharp pocket knife.

That actually went well. We both trusted me.

I also used the BattleStation to cut open the plastic package on a SharpMaster I purchased for my Xmas & cut some cardboard to shim a washing machine control panel. I'm sure it will be out of my pocket and in use again today.

Great thread, thank you!

Heart goes out to you. Cancer is a hell of a tough draw. Had a bone marrow transplant early this year to kick mine. My thoughts are with you and I'm glad you're staying positive.

 

[RLDubbya]

Heart goes out to you. Cancer is a hell of a tough draw. Had a bone marrow transplant early this year to kick mine. My thoughts are with you and I'm glad you're staying positive.

Congrats on the BMT! If you don't mind me asking, what cancer? Where was the transplant performed? If you don't want to chat about it, no worries - I get it.

I have primary myelofibrosis, triple negative for the JAK, MPL, and CALR gene defects - which means morphing to AML is pretty likely, pretty soon. I also have a lot of issues with my blood immunity: which is the one part of your blood that doesn't get replaced with the BMT. Essentially the red cross is having significant trouble finding blood for me, because of the antibodies my AB system has developed. That can throw the BMT for a loop. Given the possibility of esophageal cancer, and the fact that I have another rare disease called DISH that is turning my connective tissue to bone, I'm resigned to no transplant - that means I'm hitting the limits of life expectancy now.

Is what it is.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Congrats on the BMT! If you don't mind me asking, what cancer? Where was the transplant performed? If you don't want to chat about it, no worries - I get it.

I have primary myelofibrosis, triple negative for the JAK, MPL, and CALR gene defects - which means morphing to AML is pretty likely, pretty soon. I also have a lot of issues with my blood immunity: which is the one part of your blood that doesn't get replaced with the BMT. Essentially the red cross is having significant trouble finding blood for me, because of the antibodies my AB system has developed. That can throw the BMT for a loop. Given the possibility of esophageal cancer, and the fact that I have another rare disease called DISH that is turning my connective tissue to bone, I'm resigned to no transplant - that means I'm hitting the limits of life expectancy now.

Is what it is.

Mine was recurrent Hodgkins Lymphoma and I had the BMT done at Ohio State. I was very lucky, so I was able to do an autologous transplant after they hit me with enough chemo. And yeah, the immunity bit sucks. Hoping they can come through for you, man.

 

[KELAMA]

New day, and my first real post on the forum (aside from a couple "I'll buy that" type posts on the Exchange).

I hope I am not defying social norms and expectations in continuing a positive thread for yet another day. I have found, however, that positive is generally good: pretty sure that this will be my last Christmas, I have a rare & terminal blood cancer, as well as a bunch of other issues caused by that cancer, and it's rather a race to see what kills me first. Just found out that it looks like I'm developing esophageal cancer as well, but we won't treat that, as I'll be dead from the other cancer before it matters.

In March of this year, I had to be placed in an induced coma for a week, because varices in my esophagus burst, and I bled out. It took me 19 units of blood to revive. If I didn't have this cancer, I would be on the transplant list for a new liver, mine is pretty much shot (from the cancer, not so lucky as to be from staying drunk).

In short: being positive is good. The doctors all agree that I should have died in March. They can't believe that I've survived that episode, and that I'm back to hiking. I simply refuse to accept the negative, and I stay positive as much as I possibly can.

Anyhow: I am carrying a Spydie Battlestation today. Most notably, I used it to cut out a big mat from the inside of long-haired malamute's right rear leg, on the meaty thigh. That is mutual trust: I'm holding a sharp knife down there, she weighs 110lbs, all muscle, and I'm going to cut off a hank of hair.

I'm going to cut off a hank of tangled malamute fur that is located about 1-1/2" from her cooter.

With a razor sharp pocket knife.

That actually went well. We both trusted me.

I also used the BattleStation to cut open the plastic package on a SharpMaster I purchased for my Xmas & cut some cardboard to shim a washing machine control panel. I'm sure it will be out of my pocket and in use again today.

Great thread, thank you!

Stabman, is one of the cool ambassador's of this forum.

I'm really glad that you made it to this Christmas!
That's quite an amazing story; one that many of us can use as an example of perspective as we face our own personal challenges in life (which now seem rather insignificant in comparison).
Welcome to BF's! :thumbup:

I agree- great thread! :thumbup:

 

[stabman]

New day, and my first real post on the forum (aside from a couple "I'll buy that" type posts on the Exchange).

I hope I am not defying social norms and expectations in continuing a positive thread for yet another day. I have found, however, that positive is generally good: pretty sure that this will be my last Christmas, I have a rare & terminal blood cancer, as well as a bunch of other issues caused by that cancer, and it's rather a race to see what kills me first. Just found out that it looks like I'm developing esophageal cancer as well, but we won't treat that, as I'll be dead from the other cancer before it matters.

In March of this year, I had to be placed in an induced coma for a week, because varices in my esophagus burst, and I bled out. It took me 19 units of blood to revive. If I didn't have this cancer, I would be on the transplant list for a new liver, mine is pretty much shot (from the cancer, not so lucky as to be from staying drunk).

In short: being positive is good. The doctors all agree that I should have died in March. They can't believe that I've survived that episode, and that I'm back to hiking. I simply refuse to accept the negative, and I stay positive as much as I possibly can.

Anyhow: I am carrying a Spydie Battlestation today. Most notably, I used it to cut out a big mat from the inside of long-haired malamute's right rear leg, on the meaty thigh. That is mutual trust: I'm holding a sharp knife down there, she weighs 110lbs, all muscle, and I'm going to cut off a hank of hair.

I'm going to cut off a hank of tangled malamute fur that is located about 1-1/2" from her cooter.

With a razor sharp pocket knife.

That actually went well. We both trusted me.

I also used the BattleStation to cut open the plastic package on a SharpMaster I purchased for my Xmas & cut some cardboard to shim a washing machine control panel. I'm sure it will be out of my pocket and in use again today.

Great thread, thank you!

Glad you made it to and through another Christmas.
Here's to hoping you're around to post in a similar thread next year. :thumbup:

 

[ThePeacent]

New day, and my first real post on the forum (aside from a couple "I'll buy that" type posts on the Exchange).

I hope I am not defying social norms and expectations in continuing a positive thread for yet another day. I have found, however, that positive is generally good: pretty sure that this will be my last Christmas, I have a rare & terminal blood cancer, as well as a bunch of other issues caused by that cancer, and it's rather a race to see what kills me first. Just found out that it looks like I'm developing esophageal cancer as well, but we won't treat that, as I'll be dead from the other cancer before it matters.

In March of this year, I had to be placed in an induced coma for a week, because varices in my esophagus burst, and I bled out. It took me 19 units of blood to revive. If I didn't have this cancer, I would be on the transplant list for a new liver, mine is pretty much shot (from the cancer, not so lucky as to be from staying drunk).

In short: being positive is good. The doctors all agree that I should have died in March. They can't believe that I've survived that episode, and that I'm back to hiking. I simply refuse to accept the negative, and I stay positive as much as I possibly can.

Anyhow: I am carrying a Spydie Battlestation today. Most notably, I used it to cut out a big mat from the inside of long-haired malamute's right rear leg, on the meaty thigh. That is mutual trust: I'm holding a sharp knife down there, she weighs 110lbs, all muscle, and I'm going to cut off a hank of hair.

I'm going to cut off a hank of tangled malamute fur that is located about 1-1/2" from her cooter.

With a razor sharp pocket knife.

That actually went well. We both trusted me.

I also used the BattleStation to cut open the plastic package on a SharpMaster I purchased for my Xmas & cut some cardboard to shim a washing machine control panel. I'm sure it will be out of my pocket and in use again today.

Great thread, thank you!

Best wishes, and glad you made it this far with such positive mindset. You are an inspiring person, and I admire your bravery and attitude.
Hope you do well,

and have a nice Holiday season!
Thanks for your post, and welcome to BF :thumbup:

 

[brownshoe]

Today, Spyderco kitchen knife for cheese and meat, same with a David Boye Basic 2 with dragon etch and a Boye Basic 3. With four kinds of cheese you need more than one knife .

Used a Foschner 10" to prepare a red sauce with hot Italian sausage. I used an Edge Tactical One-Hander for a martini and a gin gimlet, plus to shave off some hang nails.

Happy New Year...sieze the day

 

[Weiss]

Good God, RLDubbya. So sorry to hear about that. May your doctors be wrong and may you defy the odds. If not that, may you enjoy time, comfort, and friendship.

To carry on in my mundane world: this morning I cut an apple with a Böker Kalashnikov, which I later used to cut some plastic packaging. Right at the moment, however, I'm carrying an XL Cold Steel Voyager, clip point.

 

[22-rimfire]

Today I got to open the shipping boxes on presents that were supposed to arrive BEFORE Christmas. Already substituted other stuff.... oh well...

I also cut my name tag off my arm when I went into the hospital today for some X-rays. Knives.... can't live without them.

 

[keljian]

I put a new edge (20 degrees) on my leatherman squirt and leatherman charge xti(20/20). I used my Delica for box cutting duties and cloth making (for the garage).

 

[bt93]

Being single I don't have kitchen knives. With that said, I recieved a nice ham from work. It's not very big, thought the company was being tight until I tried it. I opened the package and sliced off a hunk with my Buck 110 folding hunter. That Buck is my go to blade when my Grand Portage is too small.
Anyway that company ham is great. I cut off a hunk and mic'ed it for 30 seconds and found it to be great. Being one to look for vessels to use ketchup, the second hunk I sliced got doused with some Heinz, and it was great. The old 110 does a great job on ham. I think tomorrow I'll slice a sandwich sized hunk of ham and use my Grand Portage to dice some onion and slice some tomato, add some cheese and spinach(instead of lettuce) and enjoy a great sandwich.

 

[bt93]

New day, and my first real post on the forum (aside from a couple "I'll buy that" type posts on the Exchange).

I hope I am not defying social norms and expectations in continuing a positive thread for yet another day. I have found, however, that positive is generally good: pretty sure that this will be my last Christmas, I have a rare & terminal blood cancer, as well as a bunch of other issues caused by that cancer, and it's rather a race to see what kills me first. Just found out that it looks like I'm developing esophageal cancer as well, but we won't treat that, as I'll be dead from the other cancer before it matters.

In March of this year, I had to be placed in an induced coma for a week, because varices in my esophagus burst, and I bled out. It took me 19 units of blood to revive. If I didn't have this cancer, I would be on the transplant list for a new liver, mine is pretty much shot (from the cancer, not so lucky as to be from staying drunk).

In short: being positive is good. The doctors all agree that I should have died in March. They can't believe that I've survived that episode, and that I'm back to hiking. I simply refuse to accept the negative, and I stay positive as much as I possibly can.

Anyhow: I am carrying a Spydie Battlestation today. Most notably, I used it to cut out a big mat from the inside of long-haired malamute's right rear leg, on the meaty thigh. That is mutual trust: I'm holding a sharp knife down there, she weighs 110lbs, all muscle, and I'm going to cut off a hank of hair.

I'm going to cut off a hank of tangled malamute fur that is located about 1-1/2" from her cooter.

With a razor sharp pocket knife.

That actually went well. We both trusted me.

I also used the BattleStation to cut open the plastic package on a SharpMaster I purchased for my Xmas & cut some cardboard to shim a washing machine control panel. I'm sure it will be out of my pocket and in use again today.

Great thread, thank you!

I recently beat cancer, but compared to what you've got, it was nothing.
Anyway, I had four days between it's discovery and prognosis. I was told I had cancer and those 4 day's were probably the best of my life. When I got the prognosis that I was going to be fine after some surgery, well, I won't use the term'let down' as finding out one is going to live shouldn't be a negative, but that natural high I had did get turned down.
I'm a Christian, so all I can say is an event that might've had me curled up in a ball feeling sorry for myself 20 years ago had the opposite effect. I did have to go through chemo, and that sucked big time.
Anyway, I hope you're seeking the Lord and will/have prayed for you.