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by Mad Mac
Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Protection while walking
Replies: 45
Views: 9482

Re: Protection while walking

If I had to choose one thing for walking or hiking, I would select a hiking stick or staff. You can cut your own from a sapling or branch. Crepemyrtle make good ones. It should be long enough to come up to about the middle of the ear. In addition to providing protection from undesirable critters, it...
by Mad Mac
Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Motorcycles
Replies: 16
Views: 4024

Re: Motorcycles

In reverse chronological order: 2001 Moto Guzzi California EV purchased June 2012, sold July 2014, 2001 Yamaha TW200, 2002 BMW F 650 GS, 1998 Yamaha V-Max, 1979 Yamaha RD400F Daytona Special, Yamaha XT 500, 1969 Yamaha 175 Enduro that started it all and a Honda 90 and 110 ATV, an Indian Mini Buffalo...
by Mad Mac
Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:32 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10354
Views: 1529288

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Oops. Never mind. :o
by Mad Mac
Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2016 Spyderco Forum Calendar Contest!
Replies: 111
Views: 36146

Re: 2016 Spyderco Forum Calendar Contest!

Spyderco Schempp Bowie Mad Mac https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1GPiwltQ_L4/VaFXkbbefjI/AAAAAAAAkvc/kOFzFJyYb7k/s800-Ic42/IMG_1205.JPG The photogenic Schempp Bowie is my "precious". It doesn't take a bad picture. The iconic Bowie knife is a reminder for me of its original designer and ot...
by Mad Mac
Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Where can I get some pocket clips custom made for these Spydercos?
Replies: 7
Views: 2571

Re: Where can I get some pocket clips custom made for these Spydercos?

Spyderco will replace broken integral FRN clips with metal clips for $20 plus $5 shipping according to the warranty information. Don't know if they would put metal clips on custom scales.
by Mad Mac
Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:17 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10354
Views: 1529288

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

My Dad and his Luger Voyager Ketch may have sailed, but the memories, and his Mariner, remain.

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by Mad Mac
Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10354
Views: 1529288

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Better late than never. Any excuse to show off my Schempp Bowie.

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by Mad Mac
Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:39 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Sharp Edges on Spyder Hole
Replies: 9
Views: 2917

Re: Sharp Edges on Spyder Hole

In another life, I bought a Cratex kit of rubberized abrasives in assorted points, cones, cylinders in four textures. Used them on my Endura and Delica 25 years ago to polish the opening hole smooth to the thumb. Looks nice, too.
by Mad Mac
Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places
Replies: 4076
Views: 893598

Re: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places

Received my Police SE today. I thought my Schempp Bowie was big. Holy Spyderhole, Batman. The Police would make Crocodile Dundee happy. It is one big folding knife.

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by Mad Mac
Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:26 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Why Broad Blades?
Replies: 27
Views: 5431

Re: Why Broad Blades?

The broad blade on the Tenacious allowed me to grasp the spine and control the carving, gouging, cutting, chipping and scoring on this watermelon. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y0zNukcMxjQ/VY7sUP5lh6I/AAAAAAAAkpM/13S0Z2OI42A/s800-Ic42/IMG_1157.JPG Also, chicks dig big blades. "Is that your...
by Mad Mac
Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places
Replies: 4076
Views: 893598

Re: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places

bh49 wrote:
Mad Mac wrote:
the Police SE G-10 VG-10. 40% off and free shipping brought the MSRP of $249.95 down to $101.97.
for few bucks more I would rather get PE, probably it is time :cool:


Where might one be able to do that?
by Mad Mac
Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:45 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places
Replies: 4076
Views: 893598

Re: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places

Try this link and click on the 40%. Good luck.
http://email.sierratradingpost.com/dm?i ... 8CF867ECD0
by Mad Mac
Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:39 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places
Replies: 4076
Views: 893598

Re: Crazy deals @ Sierra and other places

I think that I may have just purchased one of the last Spyderco knives at Sierra Trading Post, the Police SE G-10 VG-10. 40% off and free shipping brought the MSRP of $249.95 down to $101.97. Spyderco stories are like real estate stories. There are only two kinds. The one I bought and the one I shou...
by Mad Mac
Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10354
Views: 1529288

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

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Watching the surf roll in on Galveston Island.
by Mad Mac
Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: To the Hunters on Here
Replies: 8
Views: 2552

Re: To the Hunters on Here

Have not done much skinning myself, but have helped Cousin Dave and his son process half a dozen feral swine at a time. (We have a corral trap and have caught as many as 22 at one time. I give the rest to a local fellow.) They each have several knives and bring their sharpening stone with them to fr...
by Mad Mac
Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10354
Views: 1529288

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

Hah! Right you are. I wouldn't have even attempted that one. We have those here also. I was wondering where you're at then noticed he Schempp Bowie stabbed in an oak tree and guessed you had to be in Texas too. And you are! The spider in your picture appears to be a grass spider also known as a fun...
by Mad Mac
Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!
Replies: 10354
Views: 1529288

Re: Spyderco Photo of the Week Contest!

That's not a spider. This is a spider.

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Known as a signature spider or garden spider.
by Mad Mac
Sun Jul 26, 2015 7:44 am
Forum: Spyderco Picture Gallery
Topic: Show your knife and your ride!
Replies: 108
Views: 56749

Re: Show your knife and your ride!

My new Schempp Bowie with my naked 1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ and Spunky, my Rat Terrier.

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