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General Tool Discussion / Re: Flame On! - April Firestarting Challenge

« Last post by comis on Today at 07:50:34 PM »

Day 26



I tried starting fire with this 8 W2 leds Hanklight (approximately 7000-8000 lumens?), but wasn't successful.  I have seen it done on YT in the past, and my wild guess is the relative humidity is usually really high where I live and it's been raining for the past few days, so it's even harder to make it lit.

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General Tool Discussion / Re: Black Oxide Friday!

« Last post by Antti Lammi on Today at 07:21:29 PM »

Awesome combo Steve

Only Tools Matters

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: SAK Hook Challenge

« Last post by AzteCypher on Today at 07:05:06 PM »

Ha!  That's a good idea. 

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Help from US member

« Last post by AzteCypher on Today at 07:01:56 PM »

Happy to help.  Just send me a PM.

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: The Little SAKs

« Last post by UscgSal on Today at 06:48:30 PM »

Given to me as a child from my neighbor's cruise. Dad hid it for years, I still don't carry it.

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: The Sportsman Challenge - April 2024

« Last post by Canuckdad on Today at 06:40:05 PM »

DAY 26!!! Getting this little mints open can be tough, but not for my Sportsman

Because I have no access to internet on the weekend I am posting days 27 and 28 now

had to do a few repairs in the last couple days

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Edged Tools / Re: What Traditional Knife are you toting today?

« Last post by David on Today at 06:35:01 PM »

Couple William Rodgers knives

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General Tool Discussion / Re: Which EDC item will you NEVER get?

« Last post by IMR4198 on Today at 06:34:54 PM »

   Anyone who has taken the risk of terminal boredom to read anything I ever wrote here knows I am a minimalist.  Sort of.  I rarely carry a pen of any sort and will likely never buy a tactical pen.  Best wishes.  G
 

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Edged Tools / Re: What Traditional Knife are you toting today?

« Last post by David on Today at 06:32:34 PM »

Rediscovered.two knives I acquired a couple years ago, if that long.

Both are from searching for EQUAL END knives, both were new, a Rough Rider and a Marbles, and both named as Cattleman knife.

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The Marbles, is the one on top, 3 blades, equal length blades.  Each insanely sharp, cut paper with less than a whisper of sound. Blades are 440A. Covers are bone, and back side sport 3 backsprings. 1 for each blade.

I have carried and used this knife for the past 5 days and it is easy to carry, blades deploy without breaking a finger nail and with half stops it is well designed.  Cannot believe I ignored this model for so much time, mainly because it is a MARBLES make 
Can not find this listed any longer, but believe I did not pay much more that $12 to $14 when I ordered.

The Rough Rider, is much larger at 4-1/4” long closed. The 2 blades share the same pivot end.  The  be pull of each blade is about a 6.5 and nail nicks are easy to access.  Blades are sharp. Came sharp as well,  and with Zblavk MICARTA Covers a very handsome slip joint. Yet, I would not categorize this a Cattleman.
A search found this yet available, well under $20 US.
So reasonable I just submitted an order for a matching Copperhead that is less than 4” closed.

For modern , old style slip joints, both will see EDC rotation.

Eventually I will stumble onto some older vintage Slipjoints that David and Steve share, as their post are so dang educational👍.

Sorry for the ramble, but that is how I roll when I find something I like😉

I enjoy your rambling buddy . So ramble on.   

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Edged Tools / Re: What Traditional Knife are you toting today?

« Last post by David on Today at 06:31:03 PM »

Lamb and a Bunny knife

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Good pair Steve!