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by TomAiello
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 38003

Re: NCAA Football 2023

MacLaren wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:47 am
Mrj wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:21 pm
Still no mascot! Lol.
You lost me....
https://youtu.be/Iaby16t_K5w
by TomAiello
Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Is the Urban back at 2.61 inch blade ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 24394

Re: Is the Urban back at 2.61 inch blade ?!

elena86 wrote:
Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:15 am
My K390 Urban, which is a jewel...
The K390 Urban is amazing. I almost cried when I lost mine to a security guard. But they were still available then, so I ordered another from my phone within ten minutes.
by TomAiello
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 38003

Re: NCAA Football 2023

I'm definitely pulling for Washington. If Michigan wins, it will send a strong 'cheaters always prosper' message. And if the NCAA vacates the win after the fact, that will be an even bigger circus. Georgia's season next year looks brutal. Playing at Texas, at Alabama and at Ole Miss is quite a gaunt...
by TomAiello
Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Bark River Knives
Replies: 461
Views: 150807

Re: Bark River Knives

How thick is the blade on that Kephart?
by TomAiello
Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: NCAA Football 2023
Replies: 112
Views: 38003

Re: NCAA Football 2023

To be fair to Florida State, they are playing without _most_ of their starters. Something like 85% of their offensive production opted out of this game. Although, at this point, UGA has 85% of their starters out of the game, and they just keep rolling.' For the record, I still think FSU was robbed, ...
by TomAiello
Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Manix Talk - Full sized VS Mini
Replies: 77
Views: 29622

Re: Manix Talk - Full sized VS Mini

I’m confused. Aren’t the knives being compared here a regular size Manix 2 Lightweight and a Manix 2 XL? Yes. > The Manix has open back construction while the Mini does not: One of the differences Vivi points out (open back construction) is not a difference between the standard and XL, but a differ...
by TomAiello
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Worksharp Belt Sharpeners
Replies: 9
Views: 2729

Re: Worksharp Belt Sharpeners

I've found some custom 3d print files for guides at different angles. I wonder if you could find one that suits your preferred dps? Or just find someone to adjust one of the existing files for you.
by TomAiello
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday legofwhat ! !
Replies: 18
Views: 6022

Re: Happy Birthday legofwhat ! !

Happy Birthday!
by TomAiello
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Worksharp Belt Sharpeners
Replies: 9
Views: 2729

Re: Worksharp Belt Sharpeners

as a less expensive alternative (belts are cheaper too), you could try the one I use. https://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-x-30-in-belt-sander-58359.html With certain sales or coupons they get as low as $40. No edge convexing as they have a hard backing behind the belt. I use it all the time. It's an...
by TomAiello
Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Worksharp Belt Sharpeners
Replies: 9
Views: 2729

Re: Worksharp Belt Sharpeners

I have been using one for several years. I'm a big fan. It's definitely the fastest way to get a super sharp edge. I use it all the time on scissors (for sewing at work), kitchen knives, EDC knives. The speed is variable, so you don't overdo it and burn the edge, but I've sat there with my hand on t...
by TomAiello
Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday ChrisinHove !
Replies: 13
Views: 3859

Re: Happy Birthday ChrisinHove !

Happy Birthday, Chris!
by TomAiello
Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Family friendly jokes
Replies: 1511
Views: 463500

Re: Family friendly jokes

Manixguy@1994 wrote:
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:47 am
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This one always makes me laugh, because my perspective on skydiving is substantially different from most.

Skydivers always have a second parachute. ;)
by TomAiello
Sat Dec 09, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Making micarta more grippy
Replies: 10
Views: 3981

Re: Making micarta more grippy

You can always re-sand at a lower grit than factory, but I'm uncertain how much grippier that will make it. Scouring pad seems like a good idea.
by TomAiello
Sat Dec 09, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Making micarta more grippy
Replies: 10
Views: 3981

Re: Making micarta more grippy

You can rough it up with a file, making alternating grooves. But that changes the profile. Do you want to do it without altering the profile?
by TomAiello
Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
Replies: 20
Views: 7830

Re: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy

Anderson, are you familiar with Smedley Butler? If not, you should read 'War is a Racket'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Is_a_Racket

Full text here: https://ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.html
by TomAiello
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
Replies: 20
Views: 7830

Re: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy

For what it's worth, I think the US killed the wrong guy. If they could have killed Tojo (which would have been much harder) there is some (small) chance that Yamamoto could have taken over the politics and ended the war. Perhaps that's true but IMO after Pearl Harbor and then the Japanese treatmen...
by TomAiello
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
Replies: 20
Views: 7830

Re: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy

For what it's worth, I think the US killed the wrong guy. If they could have killed Tojo (which would have been much harder) there is some (small) chance that Yamamoto could have taken over the politics and ended the war. Ended the war with just the USA, or ended the war with everyone? I think the ...
by TomAiello
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Remembering Santa Clause
Replies: 8
Views: 1527

Re: Remembering Santa Clause

I admit that I really thought that reference would be immediately obvious to you.

Now that the Dawgs are out, the play offs are all 'Roll Tide' for me.
by TomAiello
Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
Replies: 20
Views: 7830

Re: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy

There is some argument as to whether this was legally a military battle or a targeted political assassination. I agree that some try to argue that but they are usually left leaning academics. There was nothing wrong legally or morally then or now with the decision to target the enemies command stru...
by TomAiello
Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
Replies: 20
Views: 7830

Re: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy

With the strength of the USA in terms of industry and resources, Japan lost that war the moment they started the shooting: it was just a matter of time. And they knew that before they launched the attack: "In the first six to twelve months of a war with the United States and Great Britain I wi...