A call for help
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A call for help
Well I’ve just gotten the bad news. I’ve got covid. I live with two people who are susceptible and my girlfriend’s entire family is susceptible. So, more than likely I’m stuck in a single small room for the next few months. And I’m almost out of Star Trek to watch...
What’s the solution? More knives obviously. So I want some suggestions for something fun. I’m not as picky about materials or size as I usually am since I won’t be using it much. I just want something new and interesting to keep me mildly amused for a few weeks here. I am gonna get the smallfly and the maple chap when they come out but those seem like a ways away.
The only models I’ve handled that aren’t in my current collection are a few of the seki frn models, police frn, delica etc. And the ikuchi. Edit: I forgot the manix, the matriarch, and the dragonfly! Pretty much everything else would be new. Thanks for the suggestions in advance, y’all are always great. Have a good rest of the week.
What’s the solution? More knives obviously. So I want some suggestions for something fun. I’m not as picky about materials or size as I usually am since I won’t be using it much. I just want something new and interesting to keep me mildly amused for a few weeks here. I am gonna get the smallfly and the maple chap when they come out but those seem like a ways away.
The only models I’ve handled that aren’t in my current collection are a few of the seki frn models, police frn, delica etc. And the ikuchi. Edit: I forgot the manix, the matriarch, and the dragonfly! Pretty much everything else would be new. Thanks for the suggestions in advance, y’all are always great. Have a good rest of the week.
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Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
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Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Re: A call for help
Hi Fish,
Sorry about your kink in the path. Thinking positively is one of the more important things to remember.
sal
Sorry about your kink in the path. Thinking positively is one of the more important things to remember.
sal
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Re: A call for help
Get well soon! :spyder:
Re: A call for help
Well something fidgety seems in order! A Smock would be my suggestion.
Or maybe new scales for a current model so you have a project?
I hope you recover quickly and easily! My step-daughter just finished two weeks of quarantine at her mom's house. She tested positive after a friend from her school got sick, but was asymptomatic and luckily didn't spread it.
Edit to add: if you like Star Trek, have you seen Battlestar Galactica? It'd be a great quarantine binge.
Or maybe new scales for a current model so you have a project?
I hope you recover quickly and easily! My step-daughter just finished two weeks of quarantine at her mom's house. She tested positive after a friend from her school got sick, but was asymptomatic and luckily didn't spread it.
Edit to add: if you like Star Trek, have you seen Battlestar Galactica? It'd be a great quarantine binge.
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Yiikes. Bad luck, A_F.
The good news is that at least you know and can take steps not to pass it on to the more vulnerable. Also, they reckon the antibodies after recovery last 6 months, by which time there will be a vaccine.
In the meanwhile, I hope it doesn’t get too grim.
The good news is that at least you know and can take steps not to pass it on to the more vulnerable. Also, they reckon the antibodies after recovery last 6 months, by which time there will be a vaccine.
In the meanwhile, I hope it doesn’t get too grim.
Re: A call for help
I say get one of the K390 models from Seki.
That Matriarch is pretty fun to me.
My niece has been watching Grey's Anatomy, Blindspot is pretty entertaining, maybe watch Breaking Bad or Stranger Things. Go for some bike rides, explore, have a project to create something.
I hope covid treats you well.
That Matriarch is pretty fun to me.
My niece has been watching Grey's Anatomy, Blindspot is pretty entertaining, maybe watch Breaking Bad or Stranger Things. Go for some bike rides, explore, have a project to create something.
I hope covid treats you well.
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Re: A call for help
I'm sorry to hear that A_F! Wishing you a speedy recovery.
As to the knife, how about a Province and a very large junk* chunk of wood? :cool:
*typos and me are best buddies.
As to the knife, how about a Province and a very large junk* chunk of wood? :cool:
*typos and me are best buddies.
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Re: A call for help
Knives and video games...
That's what my quarantine would look like.
Good luck friend, hope you kick it quick.
That's what my quarantine would look like.
Good luck friend, hope you kick it quick.
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I can't thank you all enough for the kind words. I'm for the most part asymptomatic, so I'm lucky there. But so many people around me are susceptible, I've just got to be careful. Also right now I'm getting oddly drawn towards the Shaman, if only the sprints weren't 300+ bucks, maybe I'll go for it anyways...
edit: fixed a few grammatical goofs
How's the smock compare to other comp locks? Especially Golden ones, I haven't really owned many comp locks other than the watu and ikuchi, and I'd love to try some different ones. Also I've never seen Battlestar Galactica, I better get to it!JuPaul wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:04 pmWell something fidgety seems in order! A Smock would be my suggestion.
Or maybe new scales for a current model so you have a project?
I hope you recover quickly and easily! My step-daughter just finished two weeks of quarantine at her mom's house. She tested positive after a friend from her school got sick, but was asymptomatic and luckily didn't spread it.
Edit to add: if you like Star Trek, have you seen Battlestar Galactica? It'd be a great quarantine binge.
I like the idea of that... How comfortable is the handle on the Province? It seems like the ideal knife for bashing but I'm a little more drawn to the shape of something like the Sustain. It's a little sleeker.
edit: fixed a few grammatical goofs
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Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Re: A call for help
The Smock is different from other comp locks since it has a button on the show side that actually disengages the comp lock (rather than the usual tab on the spine). Combine that with the corner flipper tab, and you've got a knife that takes the comp lock's usual fidgetability to a whole new level. But the Shaman is another favorite of mine - it's a big beefy tank with excellent ergos and scale contouring. Either of those excellent knives will help you get through this!Abyss_Fish wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:38 pmI can't thank you all enough for the kind words. I'm for the most part asymptomatic, so I'm lucky there. But so many people around me are susceptible, I've just got to be careful. Also right now I'm getting oddly drawn towards the Shaman, if only the sprints weren't 300+ bucks, maybe I'll go for it anyways...
How's the smock compare to other comp locks? Especially Golden ones, I haven't really owned many comp locks other than the watu and ikuchi, and I'd love to try some different ones. Also I've never seen Battlestar Galactica, I better get to it!
And just imo, Battlestar Galactica is the best sci-fi show ever made!
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Re: A call for help
Perfect opportunity to come over to the Dark Side and get something with serrations and a Sharpmaker (if you don't have them already).
Otherwise I'm a big fan of Seinfeld, South Park, The Office, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Dexter, Futurama, Sons of Anarchy, Married With Children, King of The Hill...that should hold you down for a bit.
Otherwise I'm a big fan of Seinfeld, South Park, The Office, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Dexter, Futurama, Sons of Anarchy, Married With Children, King of The Hill...that should hold you down for a bit.
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Re: A call for help
Full serr shaman. Hmmmm.Evil D wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:07 pmPerfect opportunity to come over to the Dark Side and get something with serrations and a Sharpmaker (if you don't have them already).
Otherwise I'm a big fan of Seinfeld, South Park, The Office, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Dexter, Futurama, Sons of Anarchy, Married With Children, King of The Hill...that should hold you down for a bit.
Also I think another rewatch or Breaking Bad may kill me, King of the Hill on the other hand...
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Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
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Re: A call for help
Anyone have experience with BentoBoxShop’s exclusives? I’m always eying their new old stock s90v military and full suite of 204p/m390 models.
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Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Current spydie collection: Watu, Rhino, UKPK Salt G10 bladeswap, Yojimbo 2 Smooth G10 Cru-Wear, Manix lw “mystic” 20cv, SmallFly 2, Waterway, Ladybug k390, Caribbean
Current favorite steels: sg2/R2, lc200n/Z-FiNit, 3v
Re: A call for help
I've got the BBS 204p Domino and their k390 pm2 and para3. That Military is on my wishlist. I personally think their exclusives are worth the $15 shipping.Abyss_Fish wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:17 pmAnyone have experience with BentoBoxShop’s exclusives? I’m always eying their new old stock s90v military and full suite of 204p/m390 models.
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Re: A call for help
I have both of those knives and you cannot go wrong with either knife.Abyss_Fish wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:38 pmI like the idea of that... How comfortable is the handle on the Province? It seems like the ideal knife for bashing but I'm a little more drawn to the shape of something like the Sustain. It's a little sleeker.
The Sustain seems light and fast in the hand.
The Province is more substantial.
I'm saving to buy two more, one of each, and I plan to sharpen the swedge on the Province and the top edge of the Sustain.
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Re: A call for help
Get well soon! My S.O. was infected a few months ago due to her work as an E.R. nurse. It took 2 weeks of quarantine, lots of fruits, vegetables and hydration but she managed to fight thru with very minimal symptoms. I know you can fight it too. God bless you.
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I second that. I've been Watching the entire series of House recently, one of our cable channels has been playing them in order, but I don't think I could binge watch it.
The OP could get a new sharpener and then sharpen everything in sight. He could get into leatherworking and make new sheaths for everything.
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Watch The Office. You might like it. Lol.
Sharpening would also be a good distraction.
Sharpening would also be a good distraction.
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Ted Lasso is a great show on Apple TV+. I wouldn’t have paid for it, but just got a free year’s trial with the purchase of a new MacBook Air. There’s only one season of ten episodes, but there will be a second season.
Best wishes for a mild case and speedy recovery!
Best wishes for a mild case and speedy recovery!
Re: A call for help
I agree with the sharpening part. Get a good sharpener, and you could spend hours on each knife getting it to a mirror edge. DO NOT START WITH YOUR BEST KNIFE!
The Smock, oh man, it's one knife I'm thinking about purchasing again. It's fidget city. My favorite compression lock so far :)
Hope you stay relatively unaffected. My 70-something year old dad had it, he's ok now, same for his sister, just a few years younger. Nephew now has it, lost sense of taste yesterday and getting taste back today. Not connected with Dad's case at all, Dad had back in Sept-Oct time frame.
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