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by buglerbilly
Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:09 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco VT out of business
Replies: 26
Views: 7370

I have not been around for a long time but I'm very sad to see Tom Berry leave the business, however, Life is a continuous cycle of change, mine is. Just to back other comments, Tom's always, and I mean always, been a first class person to do business with. Our lives would be a little bit easier and...
by buglerbilly
Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:07 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Conrats to the Swiss people
Replies: 21
Views: 3714

I agree with 2cha..........I count myself as a Liberal person with Liberal outlook BUT I support gun ownership just not certain type of gun. What does pertrub me is that some people associate gun ownership with criminal behaviour which includes most so-called liberal politicians. Legal Ownership of ...
by buglerbilly
Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:13 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Hawkbill knives
Replies: 18
Views: 6890

Love the eccentric designs Farid, good work............ ;)

Regards,

BRIAN
by buglerbilly
Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:03 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: For all our forumites down under, stay safe.
Replies: 10
Views: 3074

There is another pic somewhere of a yacht thats ended up in someones pool, almost a perfect fit! It didn't look too damaged and nor did the pool BUT definitely a Mobile Crane job/lift to get the yacht out...........you may even be able to hire one.............in a month or three! ;)

Regards,

BRIAN
by buglerbilly
Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:38 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: For all our forumites down under, stay safe.
Replies: 10
Views: 3074

An Update if I may, we have one confirmed loss as a result of this cyclone. A 23-year old man had been asphyxiated/suffocated after he ran a diesel generator in a sealed room to provide power for his needs.......... :eek: :rolleyes: Sad to say, he's not the first person I've heard of doing this over...
by buglerbilly
Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: For all our forumites down under, stay safe.
Replies: 10
Views: 3074

More details and various News summaries can be found here:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/full-c ... aces-yasi/
by buglerbilly
Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: For all our forumites down under, stay safe.
Replies: 10
Views: 3074

A brief summary: So far, no loss of life or serious injury but its early days yet and some areas are out-of-contact still. Pics of the effects and damage can be seen here: http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/environment/weather/yasi-hits-north-queensland/20110202-1acrd.html?selectedImage=0 Infrastruc...
by buglerbilly
Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:06 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The perfect blade size
Replies: 24
Views: 4546

There isn't a perfect size as far as I am concerned. The blade size varies dependant upon what I want, need or would like the knife to do, and even for EDC purposes I carry varying lengths dependant on a whim, what I fancy on any given day or whether the sun shines.

Regards,

BRIAN
by buglerbilly
Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:10 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: To whom it may concern...
Replies: 23
Views: 6121

Welcome back Chad,

Life is never easy, at least for most people its not. Keep your morale high mate, you have a lot of people world-wide who respect you not just for your knife designs...........

Regards,

BRIAN
by buglerbilly
Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:42 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Australian Knife Laws
Replies: 4
Views: 5719

Thanks for your responses guys, its appreciated.........I started writing more but have deleted it due to abusive tone...........not to you guys but this whole ridiculous matter. :rolleyes:

Regards,

BRIAN
by buglerbilly
Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Australian Knife Laws
Replies: 4
Views: 5719

Australian Knife Laws

It would be appreciated if members here could spare me a moment or two. Specifically, I wish to clarify the current situation with regards to Knife Laws within Australia and its dominions. There have been no actual, and no current forecast identified, changes to the common law with regards to knife ...
by buglerbilly
Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:02 am
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Brian's Wee Selection
Replies: 253
Views: 103194

My "new" D2 Military in FG Green, another lovely example of a Mil in a now unusual steel...............(yes it is that sunny here, a steady 100+ at the moment)

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Regards,

BRIAN
by buglerbilly
Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:28 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Please Folks ... Take Good Care!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 6256

Thanks be you are OK mate, scary stuff fer sure! One thing I might point out here is please get regular check-ups people, especially those like me who are over 45, in my case well over 45! :rolleyes: I know Docs don't always pick up stuff BUT your options are severely increased by regular health che...
by buglerbilly
Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Micro Dyad Black Pearl
Replies: 10
Views: 4178

Pictures would be great to hold me over :) Thanks Here you go, all of the Dyads together..............one of the full-size ones and one of the Juniors (next size down) black Micarta's have been sold to a Knife Buddy in QLD. I've acquired another Micarta Junior as a replacement and will buy any more...
by buglerbilly
Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:39 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: man its cold
Replies: 13
Views: 2812

Its around 37-38degC/98-100degF here in West Australia at the moment.............. :rolleyes:

This Northern/Southern hemisphere temperature difference gets a bit weird at this time of the year............ :cool:

Regards,

BRIAN
by buglerbilly
Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:00 am
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: 2011 - Spyderco CrossBreed Prototype
Replies: 30
Views: 10417

Thank you for the clarification. I approached it on the defensive. I agree with you 100% Thanks for breaking the ice, I thought I was in for a "stuffy style" Forum for a little while there. I will post some more, and make sure they are less aggressive blades styles ;) **** no! Be as outra...
by buglerbilly
Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Who has a Bowie knife here
Replies: 42
Views: 18980

I have a Spanish Aitor Bowie which is quite nice for a budget knife and a couple of Seki-made Al Mar's that are Collectors pieces, still looking for a good, plain, Al Mar Bowie made in Japan for a User............... :rolleyes: Hattori and some of the other Seki City knife makers usually have some B...
by buglerbilly
Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:22 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Forum knife 101
Replies: 140
Views: 23194

ORANGE Dodo sounds good to me too, don't care about the blade, polished is OK so is black.........Burgundy Micarta would be nice too.......... ;)

Regards,

BRIAN
by buglerbilly
Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:30 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Touching story
Replies: 13
Views: 3071

You bad man..........Haaaaaaaaaaaaa! :D

Regards,

BRIAN
by buglerbilly
Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:28 am
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Brian's Wee Selection
Replies: 253
Views: 103194

JESTER's, lots of gaps here but slowly getting there.........the green one at the bottom is my office EDC knife its on my keyring............ ;) http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8651/0000238.jpg Top to bottom, Stainless PE, Red Micarta PE and Black G-10 PE with the Green SE on the key ring underne...