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There is no best grind and even the same grind varies as far as sharpening ease and cutting ability depending on the shape and thickness and tempering of the blade and the type of steel it is made from.

If you are looking for museum quality then hunt for a New In the Box (NIB) knife listing.

It is possible to grind and polish out a blade to a very shiny finish and replace the handle scales but I'd rather just buy a NIB.

I think everyone agrees that the knife should be sharp enough to do the job. The difficulty come from the fact that the job is different for almost every one of us. So sharpness becomes subjective.

Since it is so easy, yes it really is very easy, I don't feel the obligation to use $3/gal gas to ...

BG-42 is a good knife steel used in may expensive folders.

http://www.zknives.com/knives/custom/lghtptbl.shtml

Here is some techy info about knife steels. Most will work fine for 99% of the uses the average knife owner uses them for. The blade grind and handle shape are more important than the ...

I clean my knives and guns with Breakfree CLP, available at any gun shop and not expensive. Then I store the knives for long-term is ziplock freezer bags (never in a sheath). Keep them in a cool dry place and shouldn't have any problems (hot attics are rough on steel objects).

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I like to use a small fixed blade. Spyderco makes the perfect hunting knife. It is not too big and heavy, has a great shape, and holds an edge. Ever hear of a fellow knifemaker named Bill Moran (RIP)?

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I think your experience with the 23 with .40 S&W would be more than adequate. I would imagine you can get off multiple shots very quickly. Great gun.

How's the 40 compare with the 357 sig auto round just out of curiousity and speaking of 357's.

DogRun-

Have you shot a 44 mag (or 357 mag)?

I shoot an 8" Virginia Dragoon, single action, 44 mag. It is a big heavy gun but that weight helps to soak up some of the recoil. I have a hunting holster that fits across my chest with the gun riding on my side under my arm. It is a cross-draw ...

I would get whatever you can fire multiple shots with accurately. A big hooter is useless if the recoil is too much to handle with some degree of accuracy. I'd favor the .30-30 Model 94 Winchester. It isn't all that big and you can sling it as needed. The Ruger Alaskan is a hummer, but can you ...

I like the Sharpmaker. I wish Spyderco would come out with an upgraded sharpener for real knife knuts like the "Edge Pro" sharpener. It is much more sophisticated than the Sharpmaker (and more expensive too) but it can use many kinds of stones and even tapes to produce an awesome edge.

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Nobody makes as good a "serrated" knife.

I'd go with a 12 ga. Remingon 1100 or 11-87 with 30" or 28" barrel and Rem-choked. You can shoot trap with a 26" barrel, it is the choke not the barrel length that determine the pattern; full, modified, skeet, etc. There are some great buys on used 1100's around. They made a competition trap model ...

The best security you can have is an alarm system. You can put one in yourself or have it done professionally. Good door locks are your second best security option. If you have neither than there is a chance the burgler will steal your gun (s).

Oh no! That means the snowbirds (some call them snowflakes) will be driving down to Florida soon.

What happened to global warning?

18" Remington 870 12 guage pump is the best assault "rifle". For rabbits, squirrels, pheasants, deer, etc.

Anyone see it yet?

This is about the first WWI flying movie I can remember since "The Blue Max" came out many years ago. It looks interesting and I'd like to hear from someone who has seen it.

I didn't think much of the Howard Hughs aviation movie that came out a couple of years ago.

Rogcohen -

Forget the number of strokes count as shown on the video.

I am betting that the puppy Sal was sharpening in the video was already very sharp before Sal even began sharpening it (this makes for better sales promo).

Use the grey rod edge until you get a really good sharp edge using the ...

Sweet baby James Taylor.

I have been getting the same error messages for the last two months. Only problem is on this site. I'm sorry I called the Spyderco spider a "deer tick". Now can I post pictures please?

I like them both for different reasons (because they are different).

I think in 25 years or so we will all be using laser knives (or the multi-tool version which also has a welder/cutting torch). They will have an adjustable beam up to about 10 inches (big enough for even small trees). They will ...