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by Naperville
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Days of the Milkman May Be Numbered!
Replies: 2
Views: 65

The Days of the Milkman May Be Numbered!

We were buying our 2% milk in gallon plastic containers but after reading about microplastics looked for a way out. We currently get home delivery of milk in glass bottles from Oberweis Dairy every Wednesday morning at around 4AM. We signed up for the delivery less than 2 months ago as we were tryin...
by Naperville
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday Mushroom!
Replies: 15
Views: 168

Re: Happy Birthday Mushroom!

I'm late but I'm getting in here in case there is ice cream and cake...maybe some rum and a few beers!

Happy Birthday Mushroom!

:party-face
by Naperville
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now
Replies: 33
Views: 856

Re: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52Km88uAZ4M Gotta love the cocaine tiger at 1:02 Made with A.I. GPT4 (lyrics) Suno (music) Resemble (voice) SyncLabs (performance) Runway (film) Fable (edit) Midjourney (image) Katalist (storyboard) Topaz (up-res) Sounds just as good as most music made in the last de...
by Naperville
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:24 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Sale! Up to 47% off!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 446

Re: Spyderco Sale! Up to 47% off!!!

Saw an S90V Siren for 48% off. Nice knife!
by Naperville
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:06 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Sale! Up to 47% off!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 446

Spyderco Sale! Up to 47% off!!!

One of the largest knife retailers in the USA is having a Spyderco Sale and some of the knives are at least 47% off!

Get them while they are hot! :party-face
by Naperville
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Lil' Temp 3 & Short Thick Blades
Replies: 38
Views: 1413

Re: Lil' Temp 3 & Short Thick Blades

There are as many self defense blade designs and blades used for self defense as there are self defense theories and scenarios.

For self defense I have been carrying up to 3 knives: a neck knife, a fixed blade and a folder.

I am never without my Spyderco Native Chief on S90V.
by Naperville
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: EDC Hygiene: Fixed Blade VS. Folder
Replies: 28
Views: 737

Re: EDC Hygiene: Fixed Blade VS. Folder

Huh, many of these answers surprise me, but I guess not everybody has suffered major health problems like most of my family has. I am what I would say is not unreasonably careful about what I touch before eating. At public restaurants I don't use my hands directly to touch much. I have a premature ...
by Naperville
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:16 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: This knife should be in production…My dream hunting knife put together.
Replies: 13
Views: 725

Re: This knife should be in production…My dream hunting knife put together.

I like it. What is not to like. S90V may be my all time favorite steel.

S90V - CHECK.
Deep carry pocket clip - CHECK.
Decent sized blade - CHECK.

The orange grip does not bug me, but black is better for my needs.
by Naperville
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Martial Arts Experiences Discussion Thread
Replies: 1519
Views: 350876

Re: Martial Arts Experiences Discussion Thread

I am not sure what the writers background in martial arts is. 3 part analysis of martial arts being used WROL(in a time where law is suspended, AKA Without Rule of Law). 3rd part update with a link now provided. Martial Arts in The Collapse: A Question of Limits – Part 1, by Dr. Joseph https://survi...
by Naperville
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Building a Custom Knife for Sal: CPM S60V
Replies: 75
Views: 3160

Re: Building a Custom Knife for Sal: CPM S60V

Good thread!

I knew that you were heavily involved in knife making, but had no idea you had all of that equipment.

Do you take orders for knives at this time?
by Naperville
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now
Replies: 33
Views: 856

Re: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now

Don't run for the hills just yet! There is some time...

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by Naperville
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness
Replies: 57
Views: 2979

Re: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness

Lets say the chart shows 500 Total Cards Cut for some particular steel. That is only 1.64042 feet. It looks like the stack of cards to be cut is being moved over a 1 inch area of the blade. Are they saying that that one inch of blade can only cut 1.64042 feet of card material? The area of the blade...
by Naperville
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness
Replies: 57
Views: 2979

Re: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness

Lets say the chart shows 500 Total Cards Cut for some particular steel. That is only 1.64042 feet. It looks like the stack of cards to be cut is being moved over a 1 inch area of the blade. Are they saying that that one inch of blade can only cut 1.64042 feet of card material? The area of the blade...
by Naperville
Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:18 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness
Replies: 57
Views: 2979

Re: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness

@Larrin What I am trying to find out is - if I worked for a beef packing company and was cutting beef, how many feet of material can a reasonably high wear resistance steel plain edge knife with a 20 degree to 24 degree edge, EFFORTLESSLY CUT IN FEET, and does TCC tell us this information? I realize...
by Naperville
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness
Replies: 57
Views: 2979

Re: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness

When the graph says Total Cards Cut in mm, I am not sure how to visualize that. The stack of cards cut has a height in mm? I'm making an assumption here that is what the chart is showing. But the stack of cards to be cut has a width too...is it 2cm to 4cm? So the stack cut is for example, "500...
by Naperville
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness
Replies: 57
Views: 2979

Re: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness

Hi Steeltoes, Was if finished? Did you use it? sal Sal, I'll just make ya one and you can test it. I thought that I would ask you. You have had time around Larrin's equipment. When the graph says Total Cards Cut in mm, I am not sure how to visualize that. The stack of cards cut has a height in mm? ...
by Naperville
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now
Replies: 33
Views: 856

Re: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now

This is another reason why people need to get smarter and think for themselves, instead of jumping on whichever manipulative, divisive bandwagon echoes their own confirmation biases. But most people probably won't be willing or able to, because when getting all up in their emotions, the vast majori...
by Naperville
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Martial Arts Experiences Discussion Thread
Replies: 1519
Views: 350876

Re: Martial Arts Experiences Discussion Thread

Maybe knee strikes will be the next thing to be banned in UFC MMA fights. These are NOT street fights, and if you look at the rules, there is already a lot that has been banned. Back 10+ years ago when I was wracking my brain about how to decisively win street fights I download rules for fighting re...
by Naperville
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now
Replies: 33
Views: 856

Re: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now

According to Microsoft, some countries have already begun using AI to sow division and antagonize.

China tests US voter fault lines and ramps AI content to boost its geopolitical interests.