Random Thought Thread

[BIGDORK]

Nathan the Machinist

Okay, am I the only one that sees a Retriever with a pheasant in its mouth in Nathan's top image of ste

not anymore... i can no longer not see it. But it still looks delicious

 

[bluemax_1]

Since I hate dealing with gas, I get by on my small 1+ wooded acres with one of these. If I have downed trees, and a big job, my neighbors come by with their gas saws to lend a hand.

It's a pretty amazing saw, got it at a great price a while back on amazon, and have extra batteries from my 80v Blower. So, I always have batteries charged.

Lots of good reviews on youtube.

10" is no problem with my 14" and 18" Corona saws...unless I need to be there all day. I like manual saws.

These newer battery saws are impressive. I have the Milwaukee M18 saw and recently used it to help a buddy section a downed tree. The 18" chainsaw by Ego apparently is even faster (and I already have a bunch of their batteries).

I don't heat with wood, so I don't do a lot of sawing, which makes electric a great option. No storage issues, dealing with mix. Fuel storage etc.

As for handsaws, they do work well. The Big Boy XL cuts well, but for backwoods use, dealing with a 10" thick log is a PITA. So is carrying a bunch of 10" logs back tp camp, which is why I prefer sticking to 6" - 8" diameters for fire building.

 

[Blues]

All this sawing is making me lazy...let's find a nice place to relax...

 

[Box_Opener]

I’m not stirring the pot here, honest question, but $1,100+ for a boot dagger… I’m not the only one whose eyebrows went up at that, right?

 

[AR-Trvlr]

I’m not stirring the pot here, honest question, but $1,100+ for a boot dagger… I’m not the only one whose eyebrows went up at that, right?

I’m not terribly surprised - it was a very limited production run. The interesting thing will be seeing if it sells.

 

[Richard338]

I’m not stirring the pot here, honest question, but $1,100+ for a boot dagger… I’m not the only one whose eyebrows went up at that, right?

Call me a flipper, I'd let mine go for a cool million... Paul Long sheath is extra.

 

[benchrest308]

Honestly? Not really surprised. Inflation is crazy these days (huehuehue).

How many daggers were there? I'm a bit lazy to check; 80 total? That's pretty scarce. Not D2 skinner scarce. Maybe shiv scarce? Hmm....well, how many shivs were there total? It commands nearly the same price.

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

Honestly? Not really surprised. Inflation is crazy these days (huehuehue).

How many daggers were there? I'm a bit lazy to check; 80 total? That's pretty scarce. Not D2 skinner scarce. Maybe shiv scarce? Hmm....well, how many shivs were there total? It commands nearly the same price.

Shivs are a little more nuanced.
I think there are A2, 3V (tweaked) and D3V.

 

[Casinostocks]

Shivs are a little more nuanced.
I think there are A2, 3V (tweaked) and D3V.

There are no Delta HT Shivs chief

ETA: yet!

 

[Box_Opener]

Man, I want a shiv.

 

[Murphjd25]

I’d like a boot dagger, but not a $1100 one

 

[WValtakis]

 

[woodysone]

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That makes this one worth at least $2000, prices for Nathan’s early works have gone bananas.

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

There are no Delta HT Shivs chief

ETA: yet!

I didn’t think so but wasn’t positive and didn’t have time to check it out.

 

[EDDAKA]

Am I the only one that thinks it’s weird people collect “hard use” knives and then never use them?

To be clear there’s nothing wrong with collecting, it just seems…ironic?

 

[Grenock]

I’m not stirring the pot here, honest question, but $1,100+ for a boot dagger… I’m not the only one whose eyebrows went up at that, right?

He almost had me until I saw that for $1,111, insurance would be extra. The most I would be willing to pay for uninsured is $1,110. Man, that was close…..

 

[bluemax_1]

I’m not stirring the pot here, honest question, but $1,100+ for a boot dagger… I’m not the only one whose eyebrows went up at that, right?

Considering there were a few WTB offers a few months back in the $750 range, I guess why not try huh?

 

[000Robert]

I wonder what a mint CPK Boot Dagger will be worth in 15 years?

 

[benchrest308]

At least tree fiddly

WValtakis how on earth did you get your handiwork on that dagger?

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

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