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:spyder: I gashed myself flipping my bradley mahem badly enough that I've never psychologically recovered and haven't been able to get up on the horse since. They're really just yo-yos fer knife guys anyway. Fun though. :spyder:

Michael Cook wrote: :spyder: I gashed myself flipping my bradley mahem badly enough that I've never psychologically recovered and haven't been able to get up on the horse since. They're really just yo-yos fer knife guys anyway. Fun though. :spyder:

Yeah, I definitely know the feeling. I still haven't quite recovered yet. I can still do the basic stuff, but when I attempt the rollover that I cut myself learning, I can feel my heart start to pound. I actually tried taping the blade, which I had never done, and I could do the trick with ease, but with out the blade taped, I find it a lot more difficult. It didn't help that once I thought I had it down with the blade taped, I took the tape off and tried it and cut myself again within minutes. I'll get back on my feet in no time.

His signature describes his desire to unload some knives in order to purchase another one. I was just curious which knife he had his sights on? I am curious what knive would be worth getting rid of some spydercos. I have not mentioned anything about showing interest in purchasing anything from anyone nor have I mentioned any amount of money.

This is a discussion board. So mind your own business and let me discuss knives with my friend. Thank you very much.

Hello Creepo,

I don't understand your previous comment. No one said anything about purchasing knives from anyone. I simply asked what he was selling. No one even said he was trying to sell them here. Perhaps he is just updating our community about the moves he is making regarding his personal inventory. I for one am interested in what he is willing to dump some Spydies for, which is why I asked.

If you don't have something constructive to add then perhaps you shouldn't add anything at all. Please don't lecture members on matters that aren't even occurring.

I actually sold some home stereo equipment and a tenacious and a couple of my benchmades, and I still plan to sell maybe one or two more, not really sure which ones, but if your wondering what it is that I was saving for, I'll fill ya in. If actually arrived today as a matter of fact. It is the Benchmade 46 Bali, which is much like the Benchmade 42 bali, but it is a Spearpoint design, so it actually has a two sided blade, one side just isn't sharpened. The 'Dull' side is sharp enough to cut you though, trust me, it's already happened You should google it, it's pretty sweet. It's officially the most expensive knife I own now. I could have got a large Sebenza for the money I spent on this thing. It's sweet though, it's right at home with my Benchmade 42 bali and my Spyderco SmallFly bali and Trainer.

Remembering my earlier years of military service, I collected to a meager extent knives and knife types commonly relegated now to the 'Restricted Section' here; these were from simpler and more legally 'just' times in many ways, M.O. -- plus the whole 'sailors, blades and line' thing got into my blood early on.

Amazing what you could purchase and own with not much bother in the fleet, decades back. :cool:

Balisongs were the favorites of my collection back in the day, and I rapidly became more than adequately adept with them, but covering the edge with electrical tape or the like never even occurred to me..... haha, I got cut a LOT while learning Balisongs the hard way -- only once badly cut myself, and it was in fact caused by a utility knife -- nicked a tendon deep in a finger, but it healed well enough in time. Hope yours heals up well also!

I believe in training with the real deal as often as possible regarding these, and other weapons likewise -- specifically here, though -- nunchaku pairings utilized in asymmetrical simultaneous combinations; each pair being wholly independent. I had mastery of these especially, before I was into my twenties.

BEAT THE HECK out of my arms at first (17 y.o.), took a few good elbow shots, and once hard behind the right ear -- so I wore overcoats for padding and worked with a slower cadence, but full weight (12"@ 15 oz, paired sets of red oak) ...and that padding on my arms was not long needed.

Centrifugal weaponry and MA in general helped me along in flow, control, rhythm and balance that would later translate in a large sense to music -- esp. percussion.

I never used trainer weapons -- NOT SAYING THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE BENEFITTED back then through to now, but I DID learn the all important lesson that one should Never use a weapon one fears -- from 'trigger flinch'; nunchaku 'errant blows'; through to kinetic knife manipulation and maneuvering.

I see younger guys struggling with the 'chucks, and use those ridiculously light, padded 'trainers; ...it just hadn't been right for me.


I have to be as astute regarding the second nature employment of hand weaponry just as with playing complex drumlines; basslines; guitar playing -- not altogether dissimilar in attaining overall mastery.

/SB

nofatchicks wrote:Hello Creepo,

I don't understand your previous comment. No one said anything about purchasing knives from anyone. I simply asked what he was selling. No one even said he was trying to sell them here. Perhaps he is just updating our community about the moves he is making regarding his personal inventory. I for one am interested in what he is willing to dump some Spydies for, which is why I asked.

If you don't have something constructive to add then perhaps you shouldn't add anything at all. Please don't lecture members on matters that aren't even occurring.

First of all, I guess I came out a bit offensive on that and I apologise for it.
I've just seen so many of these threads and posts with people asking how much should I sell this and this knife for, then there are responses along the lines of "PM sent". In contrast to these, your post seemed even more dubious, which it seems it wasn't.
These types of "behind the scenes" deals are not that rare and I merely falsely assumed you we're interested in buying his knives. Which basicly isn't allowed here and since you seemed new around, I thought to remind you before a moderator comes along. Personally though I have nothing against helping a brother on the forums get rid of his knives to raise funds. :)

Dear Creepo,

Alright, I forgive you. This time.........

BBQ BOY wrote:Wuss

QFT. :rolleyes:

If the first thing you think about is getting it on tape instead of rushing to the EMT, you will be alright.

I've had worse; needed stiches on a tendon. :eek:


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