Day 22: mail call. Camillus CUDA Quik-Action Jr., ca pre-2003 (ATS-34 and US built, as opposed to 2003-08 when they were 154CM and Taiwanese-made). Only cost me $25, and MSRP in 2002 was $168. (Image removed from quote.)It has a small problem that wasn't disclosed, and honestly, it is probably normally not noticeable without disassembly. When I took off the clip to adjust the pivot, I discovered that two of the three clip screws had been pulled out (stripping the threads in the G-10). The clip was being held on by superglue. Thus, I really can't trust the clip until this is fixed, and I'm not sure how it can be fixed. Thinking about just tapping and drilling it for tip-up carry, since it's tip-down from the factory with a non-reversible clip (tip-down, RH only).
Classic on a little walk. Smaller deer footprints in the frozen dirt. Best wishes. G [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
We are half way through the challenge so I took the list of approved items and crossed out those that we already saw participating (please adjust if I missed any). Would be great to see all of them - I hope that you collections are deep!ClassicClassic SDClassic SD AloxSwissLiteSignatureSignature liteCompanion AloxTomoDeLuxeEnsignBijouBrokerRocKnivesDuches
Since I pestered Explorer with the Deluxe's and Rocknives and z1913 is watching closely, I feel obliged to post my share, even though I'm not participating here. Quick and dirty pics of a Deluxe burgundy and marbled brown. I'm amidst moving flats, and much of the collection rests packed in cardboard boxes in the attic of our new home ...
I am a little concerned for friend Gra. I hope he doesn't have anything in his home that looks like a 'zombie knife'. Almost anything could be construed that way if the knife banners have their way. You might actually wind up using your Bijou for food preparation from now on. Either that or your family could take turns gnawing meat from a roast. You could growl at each other like the cute little trash pandas do. [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
I posted this trash panda photo in another section, but hardly anybody goes there. An old friend and good veterinarian. Rackos are really smart. I mentioned to Gra about them growling at each other when they eat. They do. A mother (I assume, it's hard to tell) will show up at a snack and growls at her kits. Won't let them eat until she finishes. The system seems to work. They have proliferated here. That vet in the picture told me he was called out when some people were alarmed with emaciated raccoons staggering around and lying in people's yards and such. They thought the critters were rabid. The old vet sent some off for an autopsy and found they were simply starving. Hunters had brought in the varmints from the low country where it was swampy. The critters simply didn't know how to survive up here in the mountains. The survivors have since adapted, which is what they do best. Best wishes. Gary [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ] Might as well post another Classic image, since this is Classicland and not Racko City. G [ Quoting of attachment images from other messages is not allowed ]
Always leave it better than you found it, team.
Gary, my mother-in-law feeds stray cats that have been dumped near their property. The raccoons in the area learned about the "feeding" and decided to help themselves as well. So much so that there is one large bugger that would give a medium dog a run for it's money. It's so large, that it waddles up to the bowl, plops itself down in front of it, and proceeds to shovel handful after handful into it's mouth until it's full. It's quiet comical to witness. Day 23Package opening duties for what I "thought" was going to be a simple little project. I picked up this black Gerber Clutch to fix the red one that I got from the GAW box for my son as one of springs broke and I stripped one of the tiny star bit screws trying to get them out. This little bugger has almost beaten me twice. I had stop this evening to eat dinner but I'm going to finish tomorrow. Suffice to say, I am not enthused with the design of the Gerber Clutch. This explains why it's no longer in production. (Image removed from quote.) (Image removed from quote.)
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