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by arnold ziffle
Mon Mar 10, 2025 3:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Steeltoez83 testing log
Replies: 251
Views: 49484

Re: Steeltoez83 testing log

do you have videos of your testing?
by arnold ziffle
Sat Apr 03, 2021 3:37 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What is your profession?
Replies: 79
Views: 18888

Re: What is your profession?

correctional officer san quentin retired.
by arnold ziffle
Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What watch you're wearing?
Replies: 757
Views: 240741

Re: What watch you're wearing?

sinn 856
by arnold ziffle
Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday "Arnold Ziffle"
Replies: 7
Views: 1566

Re: Happy Birthday "Arnold Ziffle"

Imagethank you for the birthday wish. i was surprised to find myself on top of the list.
by arnold ziffle
Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:31 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Completely Forgotten Spyderco Models: Your Favorites?
Replies: 320
Views: 44229

Re: Completely Forgotten Spyderco Models: Your Favorites?

i really like my kumo. it seems to go missing frequently. i’ll see if i can find it and take a pic.
by arnold ziffle
Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:14 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday "Arnold Ziffle"
Replies: 5
Views: 630

Re: Happy Birthday "Arnold Ziffle"

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thank you for the birthday wishes. my wife made a small breakfast and then i took an early nap. i got up and took it easy and then she took me out to lunch. i then took nap number two. an old guys fantasy day. we then went to the drive in and she didn't even flinch at rambo last ...
by arnold ziffle
Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday "Arnold Ziffle"
Replies: 8
Views: 1869

Re: Happy Birthday "Arnold Ziffle"

thank you for the kind birthday wishes. i do see brittany spears, still trying to get a date with her grandmother.
by arnold ziffle
Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knots and lines
Replies: 17
Views: 3692

Re: Knots and lines

by arnold ziffle
Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: A little satire
Replies: 24
Views: 3942

Re: A little satire

haha, well done. at one time or another i've been a few of those. now in my sixties garnered a little wisdom and a good bit of tolerance. i had some high end folders and used them proudly. after a number of years i bought a used military and found i didn't need the bling. i like the blades flat ...
by arnold ziffle
Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:36 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Quick 52100 patina setup
Replies: 36
Views: 7595

Re: Quick 52100 patina setup

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drops of mustard. two times a half hour each. what the heck, an old opinel.
by arnold ziffle
Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:58 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Survival Sharpening Article: Natural & Man Made Abrasives?
Replies: 19
Views: 4416

Re: Survival Sharpening Article: Natural & Man Made Abrasives?

my favorite stropping thingy for out and about is a piece of cardboard from a watermelon box. it's almost an inch thick and does a wonderful job.
by arnold ziffle
Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:14 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Your most comfy boot...
Replies: 53
Views: 9450

Re: Your most comfy boot...

i really like the rocky s2v. not as soft as the running shoe type boot but after walking around a prison 8-16 hours my feet felt better than others. great padded insole and support. they also breathe well. the only boy or shoe that my feet never sweated in. unfortunately when it gets cold they still ...
by arnold ziffle
Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Death Penalty/Capital Punishment: Does it work as a deterrant to violent crime and murder?
Replies: 36
Views: 7949

Re: Death Penalty/Capital Punishment: Does it work as a deterrant to violent crime and murder?

having worked at san quentin for the last 22 years, and now retired, i had a small part in 11 executions. six hours before the execution i opened the tube door to let the escort detail out from the last visit to the long walk to the chamber. also working with condemned inmates i have a bit of ...
by arnold ziffle
Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:27 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Strop Materials? Also Survival Stropping
Replies: 7
Views: 1383

Re: Strop Materials? Also Survival Stropping

i like the 1 inch thick corregated cardboard from watermelon boxes. the produce guy at the store gladly cut a piece for me. i then showed him how he could strop his box cutter.
by arnold ziffle
Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:06 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sandals: Any good recommendations?
Replies: 41
Views: 21185

Re: Sandals: Any good recommendations?

i like the keens. they are quite sturdy and hide my old man toenails.
by arnold ziffle
Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:16 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday Arnold Ziffle
Replies: 3
Views: 1039

Re: Happy Birthday Arnold Ziffle

thanks for the birthday wishes. sorry, no spyder edges or hawkbills. ffg and plain for me. although i had a goddard with spyder edge and maroon micarta handles. also i had a civilian long before any pictures were available. i was talking to john jenson and he mentioned this secret knife that was ...
by arnold ziffle
Wed Sep 06, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Best Spydie for backyard steak ...
Replies: 28
Views: 5368

Re: Best Spydie for backyard steak ...

i use a military for all of my meat cutting needs when camping and at restaurants such as ruths chris etc. i use it nonchalantly and lay it on the side of the plate just like the dull one they give me. no one batts an eye. at charlie palmers i had a busboy notice it and said he really liked ...
by arnold ziffle
Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:42 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco field-accessible sharpener question.
Replies: 16
Views: 2012

Re: Spyderco field-accessible sharpener question.

how about bringing back the fold a vee design. i like mine if i can only find it.
by arnold ziffle
Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:24 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Show us your outdoors WATCH
Replies: 7
Views: 2184

Re: Show us your outdoors WATCH

i bought this many years ago in a little shop in the french quarter that had a lot of used watches. i've been wearing it ever since including 22 years at san quentin. working, not a resident. the sapphire crystal has banged around a lot on bars and concrete walls and has never scratched. it is 42 mm ...