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I just got the bad news, my Izula is on back order, what can I do to occupy my time till it comes, sleep, drink...any ideas?
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What did you do while waitin' for your RAT Knife?
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Temporary insanity is always an option.
Sorry to hear that.
In man toys, I'm a person of impulse. I'd try to cancel the order and order from another RAT dealer that has (your Izula) in-stock and to offset my initial sorrow, have it shipped overnight.
I'm fortunate that whether I order from Knivesshipfree or Kniveworks, it almost always gets here in my part of Texas in one day UPS Ground.
If it was your first RAT, it's a more painful wait.
The Izula is a great edc or neck knife, though. You won't be disappointed.
In man toys, I'm a person of impulse. I'd try to cancel the order and order from another RAT dealer that has (your Izula) in-stock and to offset my initial sorrow, have it shipped overnight.
I'm fortunate that whether I order from Knivesshipfree or Kniveworks, it almost always gets here in my part of Texas in one day UPS Ground.
If it was your first RAT, it's a more painful wait.
The Izula is a great edc or neck knife, though. You won't be disappointed.
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Oh I feel your pain. I ordered my Izula shipped last Monday and hasn't arrived yet. I keep checking the mail to see if it has arrived yet and each day just keeps building with anticipation.
Man that sucks. I say drink and sleep!
I was at Smokey Mountain Knife Works over the weekend and they had a couple of each color in stock. I was a little disappointed because I wanted to handle an RC6 and they only had one RC3 and the Izula's in stock.
I tried to get a Kershaw of mine sharpened there (SMKW) for $1, had to leave it there, he told me 20-30 minutes.. I came back in 45 and he had not even started on it ... ugh.. I had to go... Oh well I'll have to keep working this one. I can't get it sharp again!
I was at Smokey Mountain Knife Works over the weekend and they had a couple of each color in stock. I was a little disappointed because I wanted to handle an RC6 and they only had one RC3 and the Izula's in stock.
I tried to get a Kershaw of mine sharpened there (SMKW) for $1, had to leave it there, he told me 20-30 minutes.. I came back in 45 and he had not even started on it ... ugh.. I had to go... Oh well I'll have to keep working this one. I can't get it sharp again!
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I always hold my breath until my RAT arrives. Sorry bro, sounds like you are going to have to hold it a while until yours gets here. 
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What I do is, I typically start off strong, I wait a few hours after ordering before walking out to the mailbox the first time. But it's like peeing, once I break the seal, I end up going out and checking every few minutes.
The Mrs. always complains about how "The mail only comes once a day and it takes a few days after you order blah, blah, BLAH..BLAH!" God, shut it already...sheesh.
Not to say shes right.....But I have noticed that nothing ever comes that first day. I figure it must be a coincidence. Now that I think of it, I don't recall it ever coming the second day either....Hmmmm, have to look into that.
But anyway....
Typically, the second day is the day I set up the tent out by the curb by the mailbox. It saves alot of walking that way, and that first night is always pretty rough, walking out to the box every 15 or 20 min. leaves precious little time for sleeping.
So with the tent up I can get a bit of shuteye. But I wake everytime a car goes by. I mean, it could be the mailman for gods sakes. Another instance where the Mrs. says "The mail doesn't come at night blah, blah, blah" Yet again, so far shes right but even a broken clock is right twice a day.....
I usually don't put on an adult diaper until the third day. I stop leaving the tent the second night normally but the tent doesn't start to stink until the sun gets to kicking good the third morning. Now, before you say that that's too far think about it, even if I head in to the bathroom only 2 times a day, that leaves as much as 20 minutes a day that I could miss the package....seriously.
So, history has taught me that alot of times the knife seems to arrive the third day for some reason. Normally the mail carrier is almost as excited as I am. She says it's because my unshaven, diapered, unbathed condition living like a homeless person in a tent by the street makes her sick to her stomach but I think deep down, she just loves to see me smile.
The Mrs. always complains about how "The mail only comes once a day and it takes a few days after you order blah, blah, BLAH..BLAH!" God, shut it already...sheesh.
Not to say shes right.....But I have noticed that nothing ever comes that first day. I figure it must be a coincidence. Now that I think of it, I don't recall it ever coming the second day either....Hmmmm, have to look into that.
But anyway....
Typically, the second day is the day I set up the tent out by the curb by the mailbox. It saves alot of walking that way, and that first night is always pretty rough, walking out to the box every 15 or 20 min. leaves precious little time for sleeping.
So with the tent up I can get a bit of shuteye. But I wake everytime a car goes by. I mean, it could be the mailman for gods sakes. Another instance where the Mrs. says "The mail doesn't come at night blah, blah, blah" Yet again, so far shes right but even a broken clock is right twice a day.....
I usually don't put on an adult diaper until the third day. I stop leaving the tent the second night normally but the tent doesn't start to stink until the sun gets to kicking good the third morning. Now, before you say that that's too far think about it, even if I head in to the bathroom only 2 times a day, that leaves as much as 20 minutes a day that I could miss the package....seriously.
So, history has taught me that alot of times the knife seems to arrive the third day for some reason. Normally the mail carrier is almost as excited as I am. She says it's because my unshaven, diapered, unbathed condition living like a homeless person in a tent by the street makes her sick to her stomach but I think deep down, she just loves to see me smile.
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well that was interesting............i think i want a divorce again.........
what do i do while i wait? i "borrow" the mr's
what do i do while i wait? i "borrow" the mr's
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I just try to think of other things and look at pictures...Drinking is not a good idea because I will just buy more stuff and kick my self for it in the morning lol
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I drive my wife crazy talking about it all the time. She can't wait for the RP knife to show up so I'll shut up about it. I'm pumped about that knife.
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I am currently waiting on a Black RC-4 and an OD Izula from KSF, while I wait I think of eveything that has slipped past me uncut, un-sliced and still intact. I might not use my knives for dressing deer or gutting game but I do think of all the fish that went without a respectful autopsy by a cheap Taiwanese blade and all the cardboard, plastic and paper that shall face the wrath of the RC-4!