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SS_Giant 02-07-13 08:46 PM

snuck in a quite stroll around town for the first time in a week or so, and popped some sw8 wheelies with my new riser barr. Also s/o to my school for putting all the athletes on one side of campus, I have my windows open cuz no AC and these football players are constantly hooting and howling in the quad all day/night. sure do appreciate that

GENESTARWIND 02-07-13 09:02 PM

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ive had this particular knife since around 2007. she is trusty and strong. ive used it to cut random things, used it as a pry bar and even used to open beer bottles lol

if you look close enough you can see the tip is bent.

Scrodzilla 02-07-13 09:07 PM


Originally Posted by GENESTARWIND (Post 15249637)
if you look close enough you can see the tip is bent.

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jimmytango 02-07-13 09:13 PM

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hockeyteeth 02-07-13 09:14 PM

HAHA!


GENESTARWIND 02-07-13 09:17 PM

lol scrod

RGNY 02-07-13 09:21 PM


Originally Posted by hockeyteeth (Post 15249449)
Knife-wielders: How useful do you find carrying a knife? Anecdotes?

another former "country boy" here. had a knife in my pocket since i was six. get's used pretty much every day. all of the above uses.

funny part is most of my friends don't carry a knife, but are constantly asking to borrow mine. i even try and give them one...... :/

the multitool with a (replaceable) locking blade is one of the best inventions since thumbs.

at the bare minimum i have a Leatherman Squirt (mini multitool w/ small-nonlocking blade) and a AAA 80+ lumen flashlight when i leave the house. both dangle from a small ring attached to a pocket clip that is clipped to my left front pocket. don't even know they are there.

LesterOfPuppets 02-07-13 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 15247582)
So, I may get this instead of handsome dick:
http://images.craigslist.org/3Ke3m43...7569d31e9d.jpg

I get off to a better start that way.

Needs new rims ;)

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/a...brosio3DV1.jpg

Nagrom_ 02-07-13 09:43 PM


Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 15249811)
Needs new rims ;)

And an ENVE fork, hahaha.

The guy turned down my offer, so I'm still getting Richard.

GENESTARWIND 02-07-13 09:52 PM

so i realized how friggin easy 71GI is...aside from the obnoxious spinning...i definitly prefer a higher GI...i guess i prefer a little more mash a little less spin, i think 72 or 73 would be perfect as before i was 74 and hills where a ***** sometimes. small hills and inclines didnt bother me at all, it was the extended climbs for a couple miles that would fatigue me.

or maybe it was the extended climb going home after 8 hours of work on my feet in front of a grill getting my ass kicked.

Mumonkan 02-07-13 10:14 PM


Originally Posted by hockeyteeth (Post 15249449)
Knife-wielders:

How useful do you find carrying a knife? Anecdotes? I tried carrying a cheap pocket knife a couple times and wasn't into it. I hate having too many things in my pockets, and hardly used it. I use my keys to open boxes at work. I know there are times when it is a lifesaver but I have yet to experience a time when I needed a blade and wasn't able to find/make a suitable one. I have always assumed carrying an expensive knife was some sort of prop for dudes that like to pretend they're super handy and outdoorsy.


Ive had a knife of some variation since i was around 8, i feel naked without one

I use it to pry, screw, scrape, open, and of course cut stuff, in a pinch perhaps self defense
I cant remember a day where i havent used it

Ive never carried an expensive knife every day, like nagrom says they like to dissapear
The one i had for the longest was some junk shrade lockback and i had for about 9 years and just kept razor sharp

This year im planning to get a benchmade x doug ritter mini griptillian with custom scales and/or a benchmade mini barrage with asissted opening. Benchmade is amazing quality and thats why im willing to pay the money for them

Ive never had a problem with cops even when i was in a situation where i had been confronted by them either. I said ahead of time what i had on me and appreciated my honesty

Im currently carrying a victorinox cadet with alox scales, things got 8 functions and is 1/4" thick
I also have a squirt ps4 on my keys which give me little scissors which i find invaluable, the pliers are their other primary reason i have them and so far have been used at least once a week

Needless to say im a knife lover and advocate. :)

GENESTARWIND 02-07-13 10:17 PM

ive owned many o benchmade, definitly a high quality knife worth the price. ****ing love benchmade.

piranha makes a nice auto knife if youre interested. love em too

Mumonkan 02-07-13 10:18 PM

Also, stay away from serrations, theyre needless. A sharp knife is better than serrations any day.

I dont find a tanto blade shape to be all that useful either but to each his own

Nagrom_ 02-07-13 10:19 PM

My knife replaces my finger nails.... cause I'm a biter....

GENESTARWIND 02-07-13 11:01 PM

today i am going down to the bar which is less than a block away to continue my drinking and order a steak.

me and a coworker where there a week or so ago he had it, i tasted it. It was good, so now its my turn.

GENESTARWIND 02-08-13 12:37 AM

mmm medium rare flat iron with steamed green beans and mashed potatoes with a butter sauce and satueed muschrooms ontop of the steak followed with new castle draft and a crown neat.

next time im getting rare!

JESUS CHRIST living near the las vegas airport sucks, a plane was either departing or arriving and it was so low and loud i couldnt hear myself think :|

not to mention i constantly hear either police or ambulance sirens lololol EVERY NIGHT. got to love vegas, someones either dying being mugged, killed or robbed every night.

Street rider 02-08-13 09:36 AM


Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 15249940)
Also, stay away from serrations, theyre needless. A sharp knife is better than serrations any day.

I dont find a tanto blade shape to be all that useful either but to each his own

I hate serrations. And they're damn near impossible to sharpen. Never owned a knife that was serrated, but my Dad's CRKT is half and half, with a tanto point. Looks sweet as hell, but its often not that useful. The only tanto I have myself is my Cold Steel Tanto Lite. It was only $25, and its ginormous. Current yardwork/camping/hunting knife. So much good for so little money.

Nagrom_ 02-08-13 09:41 AM


Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 15249940)
Also, stay away from serrations, theyre needless. A sharp knife is better than serrations any day.

I dont find a tanto blade shape to be all that useful either but to each his own

Serrations are good for cutting through thick things.

Tantos are good for puncturing.

Mumonkan 02-08-13 09:47 AM

meh, i keep my blades shaving sharp and serrations never chalk up to a good sharp blade

any knife is good for puncturing really, tantos are great for prying though i will say that

ddeadserious 02-08-13 09:47 AM

All this knife talk just sparked 30 minutes of looking for a new knife.

I didn't find one that wow-ed me. I'll have to go to real stores this weekend and look.

Nagrom_ 02-08-13 09:49 AM


Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 15251025)
meh, i keep my blades shaving sharp and serrations never chalk up to a good sharp blade

any knife is good for puncturing really, tantos are great for prying though i will say that

I have a feeling you don't sharpen your serrations?

I'm not gonna drop a spear point straight into something and risk losing a chunk of it.

Mumonkan 02-08-13 10:26 AM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 15251043)
I have a feeling you don't sharpen your serrations?

I'm not gonna drop a spear point straight into something and risk losing a chunk of it.

i dont have serrations :)

i also dont do much stabby stab stab

Scrodzilla 02-08-13 10:30 AM

I prefer killing with my bare hands.

misskaz 02-08-13 10:39 AM

Today it's FINALLY Friday and it's time for Friends&Fun, my friend's bi-weekly after work outing that usually turns into lots of beers and awesomeness.

Also Scrod I think your FB got hacked unless you intended to post about some diet?

yummygooey 02-08-13 10:52 AM

today i am looking at buying a stupidly expensive (imo) rain jacket

it rains a lot in seattle, right?


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