Really...

[PheonixKingZ]

Ok! That looks a lot better. I will have to do some research on how to use one, of course.

 

[danbot]

Ok! That looks a lot better. I will have to do some research on how to use one, of course.

Get some crappy knives and practice until you feel confident to sharpen your good knives!

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Is that a wet stone?

It is actually spelt “Whet”stone.
Common mistake. No worries.

Get good on a Whetstone, and you can sharpen on anything.

ETA: hold off on the whetstone for now...I’ll see what I can dig up and send to you.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Sounds good! thanks for the tip. (That just saved me $60... )

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Please see my edit in post above.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Quick question...have your parents read this thread?
Also, has anyone talked with PKZ’s parents yet?

And, I noticed you are now a Basic Member! Congrats!!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

They have not read this thread yet... my parents do know I’m on here though. They said yes to the two knives and the custom grips.

Yes I am! jlauffer gifted me it.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

They have not read this thread yet... my parents do know I’m on here though. They said yes to the two knives and the custom grips.

Yes I am! jlauffer gifted me it.

Awesome!! What a guy that jlauffer is.

 

[jlauffer]

Just to be sure, the Ontario II is a flipper, right?

If you mean the one I'm sending, sorry, it is not.

ETA: hold off on the whetstone for now...I’ll see what I can dig up and send to you.

I sent the knife out this morning, and threw a small folding sharpener in with it that I forgot I had...very similar to this:

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[PheonixKingZ]

So the one you are sending is just a “flicker”? (A knife with no spring and/or ball bearings?)

That’s perfectly ok though! I’m very grateful for all you guys have done. I’m surprised by the pure generosity here.

 

[jlauffer]

So the one you are sending is just a “flicker”? (A knife with no spring and/or ball bearings?)

That’s perfectly ok though! I’m very grateful for all you guys have done. I’m surprised by the pure generosity here.

Correct. It is very smooth, so doesn't take much to flick it open.

 

[Dr Heelhook]

Silver colored, aka steel colored.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Ok, my parents have been in contact with jlauffer , all is good!

Can’t wait for the knife, will be a MUCH better upgrade from the hunk of metal I’m lugging around now.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Scheduled to arrive anytime from 0800 - 1200!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I go to work tomorrow (new job. ) and hopefully I will get a chance to use the Utilitac.

 

[jlauffer]

I go to work tomorrow (new job. ) and hopefully I will get a chance to use the Utilitac.

Nice, but make sure you check what their knife policy is before whipping that thing out...don't want you to get in trouble on your first day!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Nice, but make sure you check what their knife policy is before whipping that thing out...don't want you to get in trouble on your first day!

Was just working through the paper work:

Can’t use any knives, just a lame “safety” box cutter.

 

[jlauffer]

Was just working through the paper work:

Can’t use any knives, just a lame “safety” box cutter.

Pretty typical these days unfortunately

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Why is that? Is it because people think knives are “only weapons” and shouldn’t be shown/brandished in the work place?

 

[jlauffer]

Why is that? Is it because people think knives are “only weapons” and shouldn’t be shown/brandished in the work place?

Pretty much...well that and stupid people hurting themselves. I worked for a few summers at one place when I was younger, and this one time (at band camp lol) they had me breaking down boxes, cuz I was much faster than the old dude that normally did it. Was using a utility knife, and got a bit lazy and almost gutted myself...sliced thru my T-shirt but luckily not my belly. The next year they had bought a machine that broke them down, so all you had to do was throw them in...what fun is that?