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by Iole
Sun Nov 02, 2025 2:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: New to diamond strop grits
Replies: 1
Views: 123

New to diamond strop grits

I ordered a leather strop with some diamond pastes. The kit includes,1,000, 3,000, 6,000, 10,000, 14,000, and 60,000 grits.
I am new to these diamond methods. Which grit should I use for 15V type tool steels on the strop?
by Iole
Thu Jul 31, 2025 10:57 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Martial Arts Experiences Discussion Thread
Replies: 2457
Views: 667188

Re: Martial Arts Experiences Discussion Thread

Just found this, status and fighting

by Iole
Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:10 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 4254
Views: 1083973

Re: What are you listening to?

A live version

by Iole
Fri Nov 29, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Latest new/old purchase, a small Solo
Replies: 8
Views: 1121

Re: Latest new/old purchase, a small Solo

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Found a old catalog from the Berkshire Mountain Trading Co. Don't known what year it was from.
by Iole
Mon Nov 04, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Non-Edged Defensive Options
Replies: 92
Views: 10925

Re: Non-Edged Defensive Options

Contact NOK and her husband. They have a bunch of training videos on the net showing how to use the elastic bands on there stuff.
by Iole
Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Non-Edged Defensive Options
Replies: 92
Views: 10925

Re: Non-Edged Defensive Options

I lost track of NOK’s tools till i found this fan of her’s, that is foam rubber on those pocket sticks,

good training

by Iole
Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Non-Edged Defensive Options
Replies: 92
Views: 10925

Re: Non-Edged Defensive Options

Sister NOk is now on FB only, she has been making training tools for years. She uses the money for dog rescue in Thailand.

https://www.facebook.com/nokhardcontacttrainingknives/
by Iole
Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Non-Edged Defensive Options
Replies: 92
Views: 10925

Re: Non-Edged Defensive Options

Teak wood favs from NOK

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by Iole
Wed Sep 04, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Keep moving is best
Replies: 6
Views: 886

Re: Keep moving is best

RustyIron, no pay no work
by Iole
Fri Aug 30, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Keep moving is best
Replies: 6
Views: 886

Re: Keep moving is best

I know nothing about training others, I am a constant student of any art that moves. One of my best resistance training methods is mowing the lawn or cleaning out the garage. I want to move and weapons are cooler than barbells.
by Iole
Fri Aug 30, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Keep moving is best
Replies: 6
Views: 886

Keep moving is best

Here are some of my trainers I use as weights to get some resistance motions.
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by Iole
Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 4254
Views: 1083973

Re: What are you listening to?

Poly shirt and pants sweat

by Iole
Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Godzilla Minus One
Replies: 23
Views: 11739

Re: Godzilla Minus One

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by Iole
Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Recent purchase
Replies: 24
Views: 2942

Re: Recent purchase


@Iole are you enjoying the beautiful M390 Native Chief? I have 2 of them in M390 and after I get my part time job I may try to buy a couple more of them! M390 is an excellent steel.


I am still looking at the Chief. I usually study the design before using them. Looking to see how M390 works out ...
by Iole
Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Recent purchase
Replies: 24
Views: 2942

Re: Recent purchase

I found this scan on the USN forum about Al and Sal

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by Iole
Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Recent purchase
Replies: 24
Views: 2942

Recent purchase

I think I got my recent Native Chief because it reminds me of the Al Mar Eagle, but updated in form and tech.

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by Iole
Wed May 31, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What are you listening to?
Replies: 4254
Views: 1083973

Re: What are you listening to?

This cover makes up in a tons of movement if there is any lack of music talent


[youtube]https://youtu.be/FTWH1Fdkjow/youtube]
by Iole
Thu May 25, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Al Mar era Eagle
Replies: 6
Views: 816

Al Mar era Eagle

It took me 40+ years to get a Al Mar Eagle in paper micarta that I could afford.


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