Island Of Misfits

[Hippie420]

hippie, do you have a 112 buck folding knife...I've had on in my tool box for decades...

Boo, here's the last two 112's I bought. The blue one is the only drop point one I own.

 

[boo]

I found a 110 in my shop not too long ago, I thought it was a 112 but alas I was mistaken again...it was on my belt when I pulled the chute D ring and it failed to deploy...had it as long as I can remember but I prefer a much smaller piece now...

 

[Hippie420]

Got a few 110's. The Old Hen decided probably 30 years ago that it would be nice for my baby daughter to get me one of the HD series for the next ten years. Even got me the display case to show 'em in. They aren't matching serial numbers 'cause those would be damn near impossible to get unless you were Willie G or one of the Buck family.
Got a few of the big collector's issues, too. There's a huge bowie and a double sided bone handle dagger that was for some kind of Harley anniversary, all made by Buck.

I always liked the quality and the guarantee. I bought a used Buck Yachtsman knife off of Fleabay. The mainspring busted. I sent it back to Buck for repair and they informed me that they no longer made that knife. I don't think they ever did. I think they contracted them out to Calimus. Irregardless, they sent me a brand new 112 in its place. The Ranger probably cost almost twice what I paid for the Yachtsman. I ate the shipping to send mine, and they ate the shipping to send the Ranger. Love a company that stands behind their stuff.

 

[pute]

Good night

 

[joeb631a]

goodnite

 

[Bugus_Monkey]

Peace and dreams to Joeb631a

 

[Hippie420]

I'm out, too. Got a hard day of goofing off to do tomorrow.

G'night, brothers and sisters.

 

[user 60570]

Good morning all you CoolCats and happy Labor Day

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

Yep. Even got one from the Queen's guard. Lots of Chinese antique swords, too.

Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. I got it over 50 years ago. My FIL was a fencing champion, and taught me cutlass/sabre. He had wooden cutlasses, with helmets, thick gloves, and padded outfits... so you could swing away any way you wanted.

What you found out VERY quickly was that just coming in swinging like a movie star will get you clopped in the head, hand, gut, and hiney <-- Once for each way you try to come at a skilled hand with every trick you can invent on the spot. It most ricky-tick aint an axe.

I taught my sons whatever I could without the wooden cutlasses, just sabres and my real cutlass. I quit when I only had two left.

My rare 1861 Confederate boarding cutlass is the only sword I have left, having passed the balance on to my son and grandsons, whom I taught to fence, but alas only one grandson caught the bug. My cutlass is not perfect, in that the little ball on the forward portion of the bell guard is missing, but I would pick it over a long sword in close quarters in a heartbeat.

Cutlass of course uses a different fencing style than foil, saber, or epee, more akin to brawling and taking full advantage of the knuckle duster.

Goooode morning brothers and sisters! Let's start this Moanday morning on an upbeat note and hug the person next to you!

A laid-back day yesterday, starting with extra time in the dog park and whomping up a batch of Creme Brule, followed by trying unsuccessfully to clear the kitchen drain. The 25' snake didn't work and with my back rebelling, I'm not in the mood to haul over the 50' power snake, so will call a drain service this morning.

I also need to get a haircut today but an otherwise empty calendar.

 

[RosterMan]

 

[RosterMan]

 

[ness]

Rained like a mother fker yesterday evening. Had to bring my girls up on the porch. Decided to give them a trim job while I had them up on a table.
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Beautiful pictures WeedHopper. It rain like a b**h he to. What kind of camera u have? I'm shopping for a camera will not be until after XMas. I have shopping to do for XMas first. 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Beautiful family. My daughter and her hubby are still together they been together since Sarah (d) was 14 she is 47 now. That's 23years. She has just start working. She was a stay home mom.

Happy Labor Day

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

PS: The ball on the cutlass bell guard is for trapping your opponent's blade and when used for that, sometimes broke. I always thought it may have been lost in battle, because smart folks don't play fence with sharp double-edged blades.

Here is it's picture along with a medieval kris bladed dagger forged out of meteorite iron that's unique.

I forgot it is Labor Day, so in addition to hugging the person next to you, may I suggest starting the morning on another upbeat note with a 800 mg micro-dose.

 

[ness]

My rare 1861 Confederate boarding cutlass is the only sword I have left, having passed the balance on to my son and grandsons, whom I taught to fence, but alas only one grandson caught the bug. My cutlass is not perfect, in that the little ball on the forward portion of the bell guard is missing, but I would pick it over a long sword in close quarters in a heartbeat.

Cutlass of course uses a different fencing style than foil, saber, or epee, more akin to brawling and taking full advantage of the knuckle duster.

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Goooode morning brothers and sisters! Let's start this Moanday morning on an upbeat note and hug the person next to you!

A laid-back day yesterday, starting with extra time in the dog park and whomping up a batch of Creme Brule, followed by trying unsuccessfully to clear the kitchen drain. The 25' snake didn't work and with my back rebelling, I'm not in the mood to haul over the 50' power snake, so will call a drain service this morning.

I also need to get a haircut today but an otherwise empty calendar.

Nice sword. What is the handle made of? Good luck with the kitchen drain. There is always something to be fixed. I have a window problem.

 

[pute]

Morning all.

 

[ness]

I have a 4" knife I'll carry around in the yard. I lot of good that's going to do me. I need a pistol.

When I was little, I use to shoot an arcade rifle and shoot the targets down. I had a whole beach fill of activities, ride and eats. And that was my playground. After summer all the people left, and the beach was empty. I enjoy my freedom as a child, thank you to of the troops that served.

Cooking a ham dinner today. yummy And I'll be getting ready to venture outside. I'm greatful

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

Nice sword. What is the handle made of? Good luck with the kitchen drain. There is always something to be fixed. I have a window problem.

The cutlass handle is bronze and the dagger is some sort of antler.

Thanks, luck is always a good thing.

 

[RosterMan]

 

[RosterMan]

 

[RosterMan]