Young Knife collectors/users?

[MattyLav]

Thanks matty

No problem

 

[G.Moll]

Looks like my isn't going to ship until after New Years unfortunately.

Dang! Well itll be a good way to start 2014 then

 

[9blades]

Dang! Well itll be a good way to start 2014 then

Definitely!

 

[mountainmist]

Here is a list of what i got for Christmas:
Rush 12 backpack
North Face Chimborazo
Tops BOB
Mora 511 craftline
Condor mountain knife

Hmmmm, I think the BOB will be my next big purchase, how do you like it?

 

[mountainmist]

Hey guys,

I just came back from Michigan (visiting relatives) and my uncle gave me a file, and he lent me a bench grinder.......I will post photos of the result........

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

Sounds fun! Let us know how it comes out.

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

Look what the UPS guy dragged in! A Spyderco Chinook 3, which is one of my (many) grails. 4mm thick S30V steel blade, super-strong back lock, disigned by "master-at-arms" James A. Keating, and made only 20 minutes from where I live!

 

[mountainmist]

Cool photos as usual SBK. Have you received your bk9 yet? I will be looking for a bk2 soon (got some $$$ for selling rabbits), and maybe a Spyderco delica 4 FFg. But that will be after kydex molding foam, 38.00 worth of 1095, and some G-10.

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

Cool photos as usual SBK. Have you received your bk9 yet? I will be looking for a bk2 soon (got some $$$ for selling rabbits), and maybe a Spyderco delica 4 FFg. But that will be after kydex molding foam, 38.00 worth of 1095, and some G-10.

I got the 9 about a week ago. What a knife! I will take pictures tomorrow, as I haven't gotten any yet.

I also am looking for a used 2. I know I've said it before, but you won't regret a delica, or any spydie...

$38 of 1095?!? That's a lot! Email me, I'll let you know where I get my 01 for cheap. (Pretty much the same stuff...) And also, where are you looking for G10? I'll tell you where I get my G10, too.

Make sure that if you do decide to work with G10, that you wear a really good respirator and work outdoors. G10 is nasty stuff to sand!

 

[30ZappHappy30]

Mountainmist, the BOB is a nice knife for the money. I have not got a chance to test it yet because when i was about to go out i dropped my mora 511 and it stabbed me right in my palm. So then i had to go the er and have had my hand bandaged since. My initial impression was that its really thick. So i will let you know when i get to use it.

 

[30ZappHappy30]

I still like the mora 511 a lot though. Lol

 

[mountainmist]

Mountainmist, the BOB is a nice knife for the money. I have not got a chance to test it yet because when i was about to go out i dropped my mora 511 and it stabbed me right in my palm. So then i had to go the er and have had my hand bandaged since. My initial impression was that its really thick. So i will let you know when i get to use it.

That's to bad, I've never cut myself bad enough to need anything more than a handkerchief (band-aid's don't stay on my hands so I use a handkerchief as a tourniquet until the bleeding stops)

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

Here's a tip:

If you get a bad cut that can't be solved by a Band-Aid, but that doesn't need stitches, apply flour. Just regular, white, baking flour. (Wash the cut first.) The flour will act as a "quick clot" and stop the bleeding.

It doesn't even sting, and it works really well.

 

[mountainmist]

Here's a tip:

If you get a bad cut that can't be solved by a Band-Aid, but that doesn't need stitches, apply flour. Just regular, white, baking flour. (Wash the cut first.) The flour will act as a "quick clot" and stop the bleeding.

It doesn't even sting, and it works really well.

Thanks! I've never tried this, I'll have to keep some flour in my EDC Altoids tin.

 

[9blades]

Here's a tip:

If you get a bad cut that can't be solved by a Band-Aid, but that doesn't need stitches, apply flour. Just regular, white, baking flour. (Wash the cut first.) The flour will act as a "quick clot" and stop the bleeding.

It doesn't even sting, and it works really well.

Thanks! I've never tried this, I'll have to keep some flour in my EDC Altoids tin.

Please don't, it's not a good idea, and on anything larger than a nick would lead to more problems. The internet can explain;

Sorry to jump in so late on this thread. I only pop in to Bushcraft UK from time to time but was really keen to see a dedicated First Aid Sub-Forum. Good work.


I'l keep it quick and simple.

Don't. Just don't.

Never put anything into a wound unless it is a) a recognised treatment and b) you have the knowledge, skills and experience to apply it.

If we are talking about heamostats (such as Quick-clot, Hem-Com or Celox) they are all different ant work in different ways. If you are going to use one of them, go for Quik-clot ACS. It generates lower temperatures (but still as much a s 40oc) and is conveninet to use. But find out how to use it appropriately first.

Never put anything else into a wound....flour, sugar etc. You are introducing dirt. Box fresh talc may be clean but it is not sterile or aseptic.

Aside from that, when the casualty gets to hospital the wound will need to be cleaned. Anything that can't be flushed out will have to be cut away. Obviously the least amount of debridement needed the better.

With burns this is doubly true. Cling Film has been advocated for a long while as the best thing to put on wounds. Cling film does not respond that well to living in the bottom of a rucksack for a couple of years although it is cheap and plentiful. Alternative dressings could be non adherent dressings or Tegaderm (great stuff!).

The only thing you could put on would be Water-Jel, Hydrosheild or Burnshield. All of which are water based meaning they can be washed off when the casualty gets to hospital. Remember to send the packaging to hospital with the casualty so the staff know what has been put on in case they are not familiar with the particular brand. If you star putting on butter or other 'old wives tales' (I have even heard someone recommending WD40 for burns!) which are oily or greasy, they act as a barrier to anything the hospital would want to apply and so the wound would need deep cleaning which is both painful and potentially damaging to tissue.

Direct pressure for wounds (even the most serious bleeds) and cold water for burns have been prescribred for eons. Lots of things change in First Aud every year but these are constants. Why? Because they work.

There are lots of gucci kit and specialist dressings that can be bought on the net but always think "What is the least I need to do?" rather than "What is the most I can do?"

Hope this helps.

Taken from here,

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

I never said to do it when you cut your leg off. Please do this only at your own risk.

Everything is dangerous. If we don't take risks, we don't have fun.

Usually, when I cut myself, there is some or all of these: dirt, wood chips, cutting oil, sand, wood dust, unclean water, rust, metal shavings, metal dust, etc. So tap water, flour, and a Band-Aid is fairly clean.

 

[spydercobenchmadekai]

The internet can explain;

Love that part.

 

[mountainmist]

I never said to do it when you cut your leg off. Please do this only at your own risk.

Everything is dangerous. If we don't take risks, we don't have fun.

Usually, when I cut myself, there is some or all of these: dirt, wood chips, cutting oil, sand, wood dust, unclean water, rust, metal shavings, metal dust, etc. So tap water, flour, and a Band-Aid is fairly clean.

^^^^^^this, like I said, I've never cut myself that bad and don't intend to, I won't be worried about infection later when I'm bleeding to death.

 

[9blades]

I never said to do it when you cut your leg off. Please do this only at your own risk.

Everything is dangerous. If we don't take risks, we don't have fun.

Usually, when I cut myself, there is some or all of these: dirt, wood chips, cutting oil, sand, wood dust, unclean water, rust, metal shavings, metal dust, etc. So tap water, flour, and a Band-Aid is fairly clean.

no you didn't.


Wow, seriously? do you consider going out to eat with your friends dangerous? Reading a book? Talking to people? Depends on your definition of dangerous and fun I suppose.


Fine, that's great. That doesn't affect how safe or dangerous flour is in any shape or form. I didn't say anything about tap water or band aids by the way, they're perfectly fine. I'm not going to argue this, because you already seem to be takings it the wrong way, this has been a pretty relaxed thread so far. I don't want to $&@? that up. If you want to argue though, bring some facts to the table.

 

[CJZ]

Change of subject!

ZT's love the snow.