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by Bladekeeper
Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:26 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Traveling to Bulgaria
Replies: 8
Views: 2046

Can't give you any sight seeing suggestions but have a friend who's family have a vacation home there. Looks beautiful , cheap for living (although that's coming from someone used to paying uk prices and is now paying us prices) the latter being much cheaper than the former :) . I tend not to set to...
by Bladekeeper
Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Bricks and mortar stores in NC anyone ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1862

Jim's pawn and guns on oleander drive has a few. There was a Para 1 SE in there the last time I went but its been at least six months. They are high though. I honestly can't think of many places around that I've been able to look at them in person. I can steer you around a few places in Raleigh but...
by Bladekeeper
Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:56 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Bricks and mortar stores in NC anyone ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1862

Thanks guys have to keep looking checked a army surplus store in Jacksonville at the weekend just KA - BAR and a few other basics .
Hopefully find something soon maybe check some pawn stores just my OCD usually prevents me purchasing anything other than A1 condition ;)
by Bladekeeper
Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:56 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Rank your three favorite knife steels...and tell why
Replies: 17
Views: 5079

RWL-34 serious edge retention , stainless property and has a big bite .

VG-10 all round easy maintenance and a good cost point .

CPM-30V - why well its on the Vallotton enough of a reason .
by Bladekeeper
Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:53 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What kind of wallet do you carry?
Replies: 36
Views: 8482

None if I have a major brain fart moment and all m things are in a wallet its a major pita - new license , cards and lost cash .
A money clip for the paper and cards sit in the pocket , never enough paper to justify getting me a halfway decent clip yet though ;) .
by Bladekeeper
Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:49 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Bricks and mortar stores in NC anyone ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1862

Bricks and mortar stores in NC anyone ?

Anyone point me in the direction of some bricks and mortar stores in the Wilmington area of NC ?. Or some well known stores stocking the spyder ? Looked at Walmart only a few Kershaws. Lowes - nothing have heard Costco may have from previous posts here but appreciate any pointers . ATB guys be lucky...
by Bladekeeper
Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:43 pm
Forum: Mule Team Discussion
Topic: Show your Mule
Replies: 1805
Views: 750919

My s110v Mule was a pleasure to work on. One thing the Taiwanese producer did was improve the finish of the tang and edges of the Mule. They were smooth and polished - and didn't show the irregular grind marks that were left on many of the Golden Mules. Nice touch - it saved me some work polishing ...
by Bladekeeper
Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:34 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Im 15 now....
Replies: 17
Views: 1908

The other thing is that when I was younger I thought I'd get to a point where I had life figured out and things were squared away and would stay that way. Boy was I wrong. :D John Right by the time i was 15 I'd lived in 4 countries visited over 14 and knew a lot , and thought of how much is know at...
by Bladekeeper
Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:40 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Dream car.
Replies: 29
Views: 6070

In a lot of ways, I already have it: http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee275/EVIL85SSP/Mustang%20Pics%20and%20Videos/EVILSSP%20December%202011/DSC00779.jpg 1985 Mustang SSP coupe. It's a retired '85 KY Highway Patrol car. I've had it for 10 years and have labored over every nut and bolt on it. &qu...
by Bladekeeper
Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What was your first Spyderco
Replies: 120
Views: 28777

Santa Fe mother of pearl and turquoise Delica unfortunately it came damaged .
No more in stock but wanted another so got a Tenacious $100s later still wanting more.
by Bladekeeper
Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday kbuzbee
Replies: 18
Views: 2542

ATB ken hope its been a good day and the knife fairy visited ;) .
by Bladekeeper
Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Explain your screen name
Replies: 89
Views: 12242

Err I like blades and keep them ? Really imaginative huh :D . The ex wife would suggest a few most un printable on most forums , including here ;) . Divorcing after 17 years and starting fresh although will be in my children's lives obviously . Might re name myself -past my sell by date - any sugges...
by Bladekeeper
Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: I had a dream
Replies: 98
Views: 32334

Nothing better than a lucid dream providing you can handle the bad ones .
I have when I do sleep seriously strange ones all enjoyable can actually wake go to toilet then carry on .
Although its been a long while since I had any reasonable sleep pattern .
by Bladekeeper
Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: R.I.P Tank
Replies: 31
Views: 6498

I am sorry to hear I formed a bond with my dog bullmastiff that died last oct actually thought of her earlier and was brought to tears . The bond I had was unlike any I've had before with any animal or person almost telepathic , I'm feeling your loss mate and just know , whatever our beliefs religio...
by Bladekeeper
Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Did not have the best day
Replies: 21
Views: 4108

Did you carry a bucket to wash the car with or a hose ? its a natural position to hold a bucket at that height I know it may be stating the obvious . But if you did check around where the bucket was filled or along the path , or where the bucket is now if you did use one . Just trying to offer some ...
by Bladekeeper
Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:17 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: I got a very nice knife in the mail. I didn't buy it. What to do???
Replies: 19
Views: 4526

My guess is you've used that company before your name was similar to the customer . Either the account number brought your address up they wouldn't have checked send to different address as it wouldn't have mattered being as they got the wrong account. Sometimes the first four letters of a surname b...
by Bladekeeper
Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Camera suggestions
Replies: 21
Views: 6502

Canon SLR are relatively cheap for the quality pics produced , make the worst photographer look like David Bailey by all accounts .
by Bladekeeper
Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Prayers needed
Replies: 215
Views: 37269

So hard to convey but Bruce did justice to translate into words what everybody has posted in wishing your wife and bro in law the best .
by Bladekeeper
Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:29 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: injured dingus
Replies: 2
Views: 1450

Poor Dingus just good for us and Dingus that dogs are resilient animals able to recover from serious injury very quick smoke sent get better soon Dingus :) .
by Bladekeeper
Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Just picked up a Spyderco Blackhawk . . .
Replies: 27
Views: 5358

Nice grab personally I compare this to a grail of mine the Renegade :eek: a beast of a knife .
Please bring it back ;) .