Christmas morning in October! (new scales!!!)

tinkertailor · **on:** October 23, 2015, 04:47:26 AM

So my new scales arrived today from detron, and I'm just going to go through my day and tell this story.
I've had three midterms in the last two weeks, and this week I'm currently in the process of figuring out what the hell I'm taking next semester. I've been about a ten out of ten on the stress scale for the past two weeks.
It didn't help that my beautiful Super Tinker's smooth scales, which I often sit and rub with my thumb when I'm stressed, were ruined in some nice boiling water... Le sigh.
So I get out of class today and get to the mail, where detron had sent me some new scales. The box was pretty heavy. I open it and find:
-The scales, shining beautifully, completely flawless.
-Additional tweezers and toothpick
-A gorgeous and bright Rayovac flashlight, perfect for my purse when winter rain and snow FINALLY decide to arrive here in Cali, ending the terrifying menace that has been fire season '15...
-A gently used Classic SD. I do a lot of embroidery, and the scissors are the BEST embroidery scissors I've used. And I've used expensive embroidery scissors. This will be my EDC for a bit, methinks.
-A CLIMBER!!! Dear god this thing is GREAAT. It's just an A+ knife, the same as my Super Tinker but with the addition of a corkscrew rather than the slightly ~~weirdly~~ uniquely positioned Phillips. I adore it, it looks so good next to my old faithful and the little guy.
I put the scales on my old faithful. It's funny, with the addition of the new scales, the metal looks so great and clean. Admittedly, it probably just looks that way because I boiled the damn thing, but I've got pride of ownership again. The scale transfer was simple and easy. Took 'em off with a knitting needle and a butter knife, put 'em on with my bare hands. I am woman, hear me roar.

So I sit here right now, stress level lower, with my first little collection, and I know we on here like to blame Kirky when we end up collecting tons of SAKs. I won't be blaming Kirky when I look back on this, three years in the future, with twenty SAKs stacked up all around me. I'll be proudly blaming detron. I'm a future Crazy SAK Lady.

Pics later..?

captain spaulding · **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2015, 04:59:04 AM

Detron is amazingly generous and he deserve praise.

Its funny that you think in three years from now you will only have 20 SAK's.

I think you missed a zero.

Welcome to the forum by the way.

detron · **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2015, 05:03:33 AM

I also install scales with my hands only, and so far have had no issues doing it that way.

I am glad this was able to help with the stress level, I know what what midterms and finals are like, and it is important to mange stress to avoid cracking up.

enjoy, we wait for your collection to grow

zoidberg · **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2015, 05:04:17 AM

There better be pics later.

Nice to have you posting with us.

Good one detron.

detron · **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2015, 05:06:30 AM

Quote from: zoidberg on October 23, 2015, 05:04:17 AM

There better be pics later. Nice to have you posting with us.

Good one detron.

what I did was nothing more than most members here would have done, I just happen to be in a position to do so due to having scales when she needed them.

I have been on the receiving end more times than I can count, and as great as that feels, the giving side is better.
I guess that makes what I did a selfish action

zoidberg · **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2015, 05:08:12 AM

Quote from: detron on October 23, 2015, 05:06:30 AM

Quote from: zoidberg on October 23, 2015, 05:04:17 AM
There better be pics later. Nice to have you posting with us.

Good one detron.

what I did was nothing more than most members here would have done, I just happen to be in a position to do so due to having scales when she needed them.

I have been on the receiving end more times than I can count, and as great as that feels, the giving side is better.
I guess that makes what I did a selfish action

It sure does!

Aloha · **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2015, 06:58:11 AM

Glad to hear you got old faithful in some new clothes. Stress is overrated so abandon it immediately

Detron is exceptional no other way to put it. We will absolutely need pics so if you want to stress out then there you go........... We'll be eagerly awaiting pics.

tinkertailor · **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2015, 10:29:45 PM

Quote from: zoidberg on October 23, 2015, 05:04:17 AM

There better be pics later. Nice to have you posting with us.

Good one detron.

It's nice to be here!
I'm on the pics right now, they'll be on the thread soon(ish).
I absolutely adore your avatar! I've been meaning to embroider him or another Futurama/Simpsons character for a while. Damn college, making me prioritize and learn.

kirk13 · **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2015, 10:37:13 PM

This is fantastic! Put a big smile on my face!

ColoSwiss · **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2015, 10:43:11 PM

Welcome to tinkertailor, and a big

to detron!

zoidberg · **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2015, 01:04:55 PM

Quote from: tinkertailor on October 23, 2015, 10:29:45 PM

Quote from: zoidberg on October 23, 2015, 05:04:17 AM
There better be pics later. Nice to have you posting with us.

Good one detron.
It's nice to be here!
I'm on the pics right now, they'll be on the thread soon(ish).
I absolutely adore your avatar! I've been meaning to embroider him or another Futurama/Simpsons character for a while. Damn college, making me prioritize and learn.

Thank you.

sawman · **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2015, 01:42:43 PM

Glad you like the new goodies, detron is a great guy!, and good luck on those tests

tinkertailor · **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2015, 08:20:43 PM

Since I totally spaced on a major assignment and had to bullsh--er, carefully plan and type it all blessed weekend, I didn't get a chance to get my camera out, pop the glamor lens on and give them what they deserve until late on Sunday. I had 'em all in my pockets and my camera around my neck, turned the doorknob and it came off in my hand. The screw that held the knob on came clean out. The Climber was perfect for the job!
So, without further ado, my new squad of knives!

detron · **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2015, 08:33:26 PM

Quote from: tinkertailor on October 26, 2015, 08:20:43 PM

Since I totally spaced on a major assignment and had to bullsh--er, carefully plan and type it all blessed weekend, I didn't get a chance to get my camera out, pop the glamor lens on and give them what they deserve until late on Sunday. I had 'em all in my pockets and my camera around my neck, turned the doorknob and it came off in my hand. The screw that held the knob on came clean out. The Climber was perfect for the job!
So, without further ado, my new squad of knives!

very nice! glad you are happy, and glad you had the SAKs with you when the door knob fell off, they could have been on the other side of the door you know.

the pictures look nice.

Zed · **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2015, 08:49:47 PM

New Scales bring a tired sak back to life

im glad its not just me who rubs scales when stresed

i find pocket knives very tactile

sawman · **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2015, 08:59:49 PM

Quote from: Zed on October 26, 2015, 08:49:47 PM

New Scales bring a tired sak back to life im glad its not just me who rubs scales when stresed i find pocket knives very tactile

I've been rubbing SAK scales for years when stressed. A smooth cellidor scale works wonders to relax me

zoidberg · **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2015, 09:11:26 PM

Posting pics equals

complete, congrats.

kirk13 · **Reply #17 on:** October 26, 2015, 11:40:19 PM

Great photos TT. Now we need to tempt you to a Farmer...the knife that is

detron · **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2015, 11:50:19 PM

Quote from: kirk13 on October 26, 2015, 11:40:19 PM

Great photos TT. Now we need to tempt you to a Farmer...the knife that is

I say a 4 layer SAK.

then a 5 layer.

then a 6 layer ......

tinkertailor · **Reply #19 on:** October 27, 2015, 02:53:57 AM

Quote from: kirk13 on October 26, 2015, 11:40:19 PM

Great photos TT. Now we need to tempt you to a Farmer...the knife that is

Yeah, I'm starting to get a bit misty-eyed when I think about buying my next knife... Probably for my twentieth in a few short months. Happy birthday, me. Love, me.
I've fooled around with my mom's circa '91 Explorer and I like it a lot so that's an option, but I'm a bit attracted to a few other knives, too many to list here really. The question is: Do I continually ramp up my collection, going from my relatively humble 3-layers to a 4 and a 5 like Detron recommends, or do I go for broke and buy the biggest, most badass knife a girl could want? I think a SwissChamp is calling my name, but whether I would use the thing is another question. Sigh.

Scoon · **Reply #20 on:** October 27, 2015, 03:06:01 AM

Quote from: tinkertailor on October 23, 2015, 04:47:26 AM

perfect for my purse when winter rain and snow FINALLY decide to arrive here in Cali

Wait, wait, wait. It snows in California?

[I'm from the Northeastern bit of Australia. If it snowed here it would be the end of times]

tinkertailor · **Reply #21 on:** October 27, 2015, 03:30:37 AM

Quote from: Scoon on October 27, 2015, 03:06:01 AM

Quote from: tinkertailor on October 23, 2015, 04:47:26 AM
perfect for my purse when winter rain and snow FINALLY decide to arrive here in Cali

Wait, wait, wait. It snows in California?

[I'm from the Northeastern bit of Australia. If it snowed here it would be the end of times]

It does! In fact, snow is how George Clooney keeps his lawn green and the crops irrigated, and part of the reason this drought is terrifying is that there was no snowpack this year.
But yeah, the north state is a whole other world in terms of climate. We have pine trees and lakes and rivers and snow chains on our tires. People ski and everything! That's the great thing about California is that you have the California people think of (palm trees, Pamela Anderson, avocados, bottled water) and then there's entire other ecosystems and climates in the same state. Thus, you can grow oranges in the warmth and the sun of South Cal, and up here your biggest crop is a certain herb. When October rolls around in my parts you start to smell what my dad used to call the "Invisible Mountain Skunk" when I was three.
TLDR; Yep, Cali has snow. Pretty nifty.
/end rant

detron · **Reply #22 on:** October 27, 2015, 05:23:45 AM

Quote from: tinkertailor on October 27, 2015, 02:53:57 AM

Quote from: kirk13 on October 26, 2015, 11:40:19 PM
Great photos TT. Now we need to tempt you to a Farmer...the knife that is
Yeah, I'm starting to get a bit misty-eyed when I think about buying my next knife... Probably for my twentieth in a few short months. Happy birthday, me. Love, me.
I've fooled around with my mom's circa '91 Explorer and I like it a lot so that's an option, but I'm a bit attracted to a few other knives, too many to list here really. The question is: Do I continually ramp up my collection, going from my relatively humble 3-layers to a 4 and a 5 like Detron recommends, or do I go for broke and buy the biggest, most badass knife a girl could want? I think a SwissChamp is calling my name, but whether I would use the thing is another question. Sigh.

I carry a SwissChamp almost every day. they are expensive, but a lot of bang for the buck

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2015, 08:54:51 AM

Nice pics Tinks, good to hear the knife is back up and running.

Nice work Detron

Scoon · **Reply #24 on:** October 27, 2015, 10:59:52 AM

Quote from: tinkertailor on October 27, 2015, 03:30:37 AM

Quote from: Scoon on October 27, 2015, 03:06:01 AM
Quote from: tinkertailor on October 23, 2015, 04:47:26 AM
perfect for my purse when winter rain and snow FINALLY decide to arrive here in Cali

Wait, wait, wait. It snows in California?

[I'm from the Northeastern bit of Australia. If it snowed here it would be the end of times]
It does! In fact, snow is how George Clooney keeps his lawn green and the crops irrigated, and part of the reason this drought is terrifying is that there was no snowpack this year.
But yeah, the north state is a whole other world in terms of climate. We have pine trees and lakes and rivers and snow chains on our tires. People ski and everything! That's the great thing about California is that you have the California people think of (palm trees, Pamela Anderson, avocados, bottled water) and then there's entire other ecosystems and climates in the same state. Thus, you can grow oranges in the warmth and the sun of South Cal, and up here your biggest crop is a certain herb. When October rolls around in my parts you start to smell what my dad used to call the "Invisible Mountain Skunk" when I was three.
TLDR; Yep, Cali has snow. Pretty nifty.
/end rant

"Invisible Mountain Skunk" lol! Where I live there's been a few ads on TV lately promoting California tourism. I might just have to visit one of these days.

detron · **Reply #25 on:** October 27, 2015, 11:23:08 PM

Quote from: tinkertailor on October 23, 2015, 04:47:26 AM

scales, which I often sit and rub with my thumb when I'm stressed,

you need a sticker off of a new touchscreen laptop for your Tinker

Caranthanus · **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2015, 12:34:46 AM

Quote from: tinkertailor on October 27, 2015, 02:53:57 AM

Quote from: kirk13 on October 26, 2015, 11:40:19 PM
Great photos TT. Now we need to tempt you to a Farmer...the knife that is
Yeah, I'm starting to get a bit misty-eyed when I think about buying my next knife... Probably for my twentieth in a few short months. Happy birthday, me. Love, me.
I've fooled around with my mom's circa '91 Explorer and I like it a lot so that's an option, but I'm a bit attracted to a few other knives, too many to list here really. The question is: Do I continually ramp up my collection, going from my relatively humble 3-layers to a 4 and a 5 like Detron recommends, or do I go for broke and buy the biggest, most badass knife a girl could want? I think a SwissChamp is calling my name, but whether I would use the thing is another question. Sigh.

"The Thing" will find a way to be used, was created for this very purpose.

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2015, 02:48:23 AM

Hmm I didn't see any Alox in your pictures.

tinkertailor · **Reply #28 on:** October 28, 2015, 05:02:37 AM

Quote from: Caranthanus on October 28, 2015, 12:34:46 AM

Quote from: tinkertailor on October 27, 2015, 02:53:57 AM
Quote from: kirk13 on October 26, 2015, 11:40:19 PM
Great photos TT. Now we need to tempt you to a Farmer...the knife that is
Yeah, I'm starting to get a bit misty-eyed when I think about buying my next knife... Probably for my twentieth in a few short months. Happy birthday, me. Love, me.
I've fooled around with my mom's circa '91 Explorer and I like it a lot so that's an option, but I'm a bit attracted to a few other knives, too many to list here really. The question is: Do I continually ramp up my collection, going from my relatively humble 3-layers to a 4 and a 5 like Detron recommends, or do I go for broke and buy the biggest, most badass knife a girl could want? I think a SwissChamp is calling my name, but whether I would use the thing is another question. Sigh.
(Image removed from quote.)

"The Thing" will find a way to be used, was created for this very purpose.

I think what I'm going to do before spending any money on another knife is get a feel for it, hold it in my hands... In other words, not just buy online. I have delicate little lady fingers, so whether a SC would fit in my hands and not get dropped on one of my delicate little lady toes is a serious question.
I'm liking the craftsman a loooot, especially if I ever get into woodworking/carving like I've been intending to for years. Though as far as carving goes, the little bit I've done works fine with just my Super Tinker.
Tough choices....

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on October 28, 2015, 02:48:23 AM