Introducing Myself, Through Photos

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Introducing Myself, Through Photos

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So I'm a new member on this forum, I've been browsing here for a few years though. I thought a good way to tell y'all about myself would be through pictures I’ve taken on a lot of trips I go on.

I live in Los Angeles California, where everything is super dry in the hills.
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I also do a lot of trail-building in my local area. Endura 4 CE is pretty nice for really tearing through brush.
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During the summer I head up to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and sometimes Yosemite. You can see Half Dome through the Spydiehole.
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Another part of Yosemite, along the glacial cut slope of Glen Aulen.
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Last summer I also did some Island Backpacking. My Paramilitary 2 actually rusted in the salt air, but my Pacific Salt stayed fine.
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Another time I was on an island, and I had to bushwhack for twenty miles. I was drenched in sweat at the time, and yet my Pacific Salt was just fine, while my other knife in 154CM had gotten rusty on the edge.
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Every once in a while I ACTUALLY USE my knives...
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....and very rarely abuse them.
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Yeah so that's basically who I am. I take a lot of these photos because I know you guys, and the SharpThings guys love seeing them (or hate me for what I did to that caly). I've don't own any "grail knives" because I really like to use my knives a lot. When I’m out in the backcountry, my knife isn’t just a tool, it becomes part of me. Without having a blade in my pocket, I feel almost lost or naked. This all pretty much sums up my life in the knife world.
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Nice to meet you clunky. :D
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Hi Clunk, thanks for the pics, Yosemite has to be one of my favourite places on the planet!
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clunk,
Nice introduction.
Welcome to the forum. Enjoy your stay.
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Very cool pics man, and again, welcome.

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nice introduction! welcome to the forums
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Awesome pics. Motivates me to take some shots on my treks.
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Welcome aboard!
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Great photos, thanks for taking the time!
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Welcome Clunk! Looks like we both have an affinity for the outdoors and Yosemite in particular, a place I frequent often. Heading up there for some winter camping very soon.

By the way why did you cut the battery open?
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Mako109 wrote:By the way why did you cut the battery open?
I wanted to get at the manganese dioxide and zinc powder. I needed them. For reasons.

I too am headed up to Yosemite and Mammoth for winter camping and skiing this weekend!

Thanks all for the warm welcomings :)
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Great pics. Welcome aboard!
So many knives, so few pockets... :)
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Hi Clunk,

Welcome to our forum.

Nice intro.

sal
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Never realized you took nice pics until today Clunky. :)
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That picture with the battery is nasty, well done!
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Hi, welcome... bitchin' pics! :)
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Welcome aboard :) . Great intro!
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Eggs-selling pictures!

Welcome aboard!
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Welcome clunk, excellent pics and knives, great scenery in the background.
Thnaks for sharing.
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Nice pictures. Welcome to the forum. :)
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