DEK1

I was stalked by a cougar once. It was terrible. I still remember fighting off those claws like it was yesterday.

None of my friends came to my aid :(

They just watched and laughed, as I tried to explain that I'm teetotal and don't drink.


P.S.
Still anxiously awaiting the debut of the DEK1 :D
 
Lorien said:
this kind of story, (which played out a couple kilometers away from where I'm currently working) is what motivated me to design DEK1.

It's not some fanciful practac mall ninja knife, it's something that I want to carry in the field with me to use for regular stuff, but to also depend on JUST IN CASE

https://www.cheknews.ca/sooke-man-stalked-by-cougar-hits-it-with-an-axe-530474/
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/...ml?action=click&module=Latest&pgtype=Homepage

How about some jujitsu and the rear naked choke?
 
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ordered some proper modeling clay today. This Fimo sucks ass. That said, I do like the sparkly purple colour
 
Lorien said:
this kind of story, (which played out a couple kilometers away from where I'm currently working) is what motivated me to design DEK1.

It's not some fanciful practac mall ninja knife, it's something that I want to carry in the field with me to use for regular stuff, but to also depend on JUST IN CASE

https://www.cheknews.ca/sooke-man-stalked-by-cougar-hits-it-with-an-axe-530474/
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I can relate ... it wasn't maybe 6 weeks after getting my EDC2s and Grog finished the leather for them ... I had been wearing one daily for a couple weeks ...

mowing my parents yard and their new neighbors young pitbull came at a full run and lunged ... I had drawn the EDC2 and somehow held on as we rolled off the John Deere ...

and sadly I had to use it on the dog ... there is still a slight stain in the Micarta that didn't scrub out ... but guess it serves as a reminder ...

you never know when or what may happen ... why I carry concealed 99% of the time ...
 
JJ_Colt45 said:
... there is still a slight stain in the Micarta that didn't scrub out ... but guess it serves as a reminder ...

you never know when or what may happen ... why I carry concealed 99% of the time ...
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If you don't mind my asking, was it buffed or unbuffed micarta? How long did the blood stay on the handle before you tried washing it off?

The reason I ask, is because I was originally going to get one of the new FK2s with a G10 handle, specifically to eliminate the issue of the handle scales staining/absorbing blood when used for field dressing.

Then some posts popped up indicating that contrary to what I'd thought, micarta doesn't really absorb fluids, so I thought, "OK, maybe I'll go with micarta, seeing as Nathan says it's more abrasion resistant than G10" (and somehow, I just got lucky enough to get in on one of these new FKs on today's sale).

Your post is making me think I might be better off with the G10 after all.
 
Grenock said:
Can appreciate that Tony. That said, JJ has shared that tale with us before and has always done so respectfully and with remorse that he had to do what he did to protect himself. Nothing wrong with liking his post for that.
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Yep. "I was there," so to speak. I recall it well.
 
I think that sometimes "liking" a post just means that one understands the causality while not being totally agreeable with either the cause or the effect in that process of events.

Too early on a Friday to play philosopher?! :p
 
I don't know Casinostocks Casinostocks - you recently posted this:

Because it seems to be in the human nature to put imaginary obstacles in his (her) path and then justify the self-imposed impediment by opinions based fact-less emotions

And I am still trying to figure out what the heck you said. I'm distracted by my inability to fathom what that meant (means... will mean?) and now now have to transcend to another level to fathom this new philosophical tidbit. So, while it may not be too early, it may be too late.
 
I said that sh*t? What drivel! That philosopher must've been high / drunk, preferably both, talking outta his arse. Y

So yup now that I re-read it and by my super powers of deduction, it must've been me! :D
 
bluemax_1 said:
If you don't mind my asking, was it buffed or unbuffed micarta? How long did the blood stay on the handle before you tried washing it off?

The reason I ask, is because I was originally going to get one of the new FK2s with a G10 handle, specifically to eliminate the issue of the handle scales staining/absorbing blood when used for field dressing.

Then some posts popped up indicating that contrary to what I'd thought, micarta doesn't really absorb fluids, so I thought, "OK, maybe I'll go with micarta, seeing as Nathan says it's more abrasion resistant than G10" (and somehow, I just got lucky enough to get in on one of these new FKs on today's sale).

Your post is making me think I might be better off with the G10 after all.
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it is unbuffed micarta ... and as others said you can scrub blood and other things out and they look great ..

but because of the situation the knife had to be taken for a brief period in case there was an legal action come up ...

the LEO was kind enough (and he knows me) ... to take pictures and allowed me to clean the blade but didn't have time to do the micarta til I got it back ...

and even then it isn't a bad stain just slight discolored ... not sure if you can see it in this picture or not ... but I woudn't be afraid to get micarta it cleans up well ...

the top knife just a bit discolored ... if you look at the pinch point in the scale and just above it ...
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