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Posted: 8/10/2020 6:59:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreenGiant: Aye! I have. If it is "chance", Life is beginning to Imitate Art a Bit TOO Closely! The similarities between DCB's "fiction" and Reality were already there and Lebanon isn't exactly the Sinai Desert, but Damn, it sure is geographically CLOSE! DCB, are you sure you don't have a Mr. Fusion powered DeLorean sitting in your garage? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreenGiant: Originally Posted By FIELD_MP: Anyone picking up the similarity between the beginning of this story and the events of the past few days in 'Southwest Asia'? Aye! I have. If it is "chance", Life is beginning to Imitate Art a Bit TOO Closely! The similarities between DCB's "fiction" and Reality were already there and Lebanon isn't exactly the Sinai Desert, but Damn, it sure is geographically CLOSE! DCB, are you sure you don't have a Mr. Fusion powered DeLorean sitting in your garage? Time and time again, I told DCB to hurry up and finish before life overtook the book. Lots of things have happened since then - seemingly straight out of the imagination of our illustrious author. Hate to say it, but . . . THAT'S NOT GOOD!!! |
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Posted: 8/12/2020 6:49:37 AM EDT
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I am trying to find this in print so I can read it. I don't know if I am just over looking it someplace or is it only for kindle and apps like that? If it's available in print where do you order it from on line?
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Posted: 8/12/2020 6:59:08 AM EDT
[#3]
Audiobook please
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Posted: 8/12/2020 8:38:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ghost-1: I am trying to find this in print so I can read it. I don't know if I am just over looking it someplace or is it only for kindle and apps like that? If it's available in print where do you order it from on line? |
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Posted: 8/13/2020 3:23:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By highstepper: Finally bought it. Been supremely busy the last few months. Looking forward to reading it and finally reading the ending! Thanks again DCB! 🤠 Ok, I finished this evening... All I can say is: OUTSTANDINGLY WELL CRAFTED!!! Very much enjoyed! SE-QUEL! SE-QUEL! SE-QUEL! 
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Posted: 8/14/2020 6:32:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BIgDAM: There is no print form....yet. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BIgDAM: Originally Posted By Ghost-1: I am trying to find this in print so I can read it. I don't know if I am just over looking it someplace or is it only for kindle and apps like that? If it's available in print where do you order it from on line? Well alrighty then I guess I'll just have to keep watching out for it to be printed. |
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Posted: 8/14/2020 7:43:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ghost-1: Well alrighty then I guess I'll just have to keep watching out for it to be printed. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ghost-1: Originally Posted By BIgDAM: Originally Posted By Ghost-1: I am trying to find this in print so I can read it. I don't know if I am just over looking it someplace or is it only for kindle and apps like that? If it's available in print where do you order it from on line? Well alrighty then I guess I'll just have to keep watching out for it to be printed.  |
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Posted: 8/14/2020 11:56:12 AM EDT
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DC called to talk FALs last night...that was fun!
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AL, USA
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Posted: 8/17/2020 7:14:14 PM EDT
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Been off of the site for quite awhile, work, papermills in general are a mistress. DCB,, I see it has made it to fruition ? Good looking knife, a powder named "casenite" I believe may be the problem, as the machinist trade taught me many things about metals (a lot has been forgotten !) saw files made at the "Nicholson factory" back in my early 30's. Just a thought.
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Posted: 8/26/2020 7:38:46 PM EDT
[#10]
Checking in with my fellow Librarians. Appears DC’s book continues to move towards non fiction.
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Posted: 9/1/2020 5:19:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mnmiv: Checking in with my fellow Librarians. Appears DC's book continues to move towards non fiction. Unfortunately I can't disagree... |
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Posted: 9/27/2020 10:22:19 PM EDT
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Checking in. Anyone heard from DC lately?
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Posted: 9/28/2020 12:10:33 AM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Coontrapper: Checking in. Anyone heard from DC lately? Is there a request? It is coming on 'forge season'. |
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Posted: 9/28/2020 8:06:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: Is there a request? It is coming on 'forge season'. |
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Posted: 9/29/2020 11:29:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DesignatedMarksman: Yeah I've got a coil spring just begging to get whacked a bunch. Bragger... 
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GA, USA
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:59:38 AM EDT
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Any word on a sequel? Short story? New artifacts?
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Posted: 10/2/2020 7:04:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DFARM]
[#17]
Originally Posted By last_crusader: Any word on a sequel? Short story? New artifacts? At the rate things are going, I'll be surprised if we don't see something similar to the Sinai nuke in the news. Maybe I missed it. We've already seen the riots and people on fire. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:39:00 PM EDT
[#18]
That reminds me...who wants stickers?
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Posted: 10/3/2020 1:24:06 AM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: That reminds me...who wants stickers? https://www.dropbox.com/s/0vccpjz2q2hrz1e/incaseof.jpg?raw=1 With the correct quote? 
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Posted: 10/3/2020 9:53:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: With the correct quote? None for you! |
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Posted: 10/3/2020 10:16:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DFARM]
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: None for you! Lol. Lmk where to send PayPal or crypto. Lol Have you been up to anything exciting? I Know it isn't forged, but I'm currently working on this.  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/3/2020 10:17:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DFARM]
[#22]
Double tap
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Posted: 10/4/2020 10:34:31 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: That reminds me...who wants stickers? https://www.dropbox.com/s/0vccpjz2q2hrz1e/incaseof.jpg?raw=1 I’m in for stickers |
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Posted: 10/4/2020 10:37:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Coontrapper]
[#24]
 Attached File Attached File Attached FileA couple pictures from a recent New Mexico trip. I did not kill the elk, I was guiding and another guide and his hunter scored |
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Posted: 10/4/2020 10:40:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Coontrapper: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/459504/E84799DE-DAB8-4A7F-B062-23559512446E_jpe-1620696.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/459504/45DA39D9-BDA0-4232-98CF-550F6BFB9310_jpe-1620697.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/459504/E46CCA3A-C121-4167-A217-800E04D77175_jpe-1620698.JPG A couple pictures from a recent New Mexico trip. I did not kill the elk, I was guiding and another guide and his hunter scored Awesome! I live in an area with a couple of elk heards but I haven't ever tried for one. I probably should some day. It looks like a lot of work to get one processed. |
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Posted: 10/5/2020 2:09:09 AM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: That reminds me...who wants stickers? https://www.dropbox.com/s/0vccpjz2q2hrz1e/incaseof.jpg?raw=1 I’m in. Cost? |
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Posted: 10/5/2020 11:50:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: Lol. Lmk where to send PayPal or crypto. Lol Have you been up to anything exciting? I Know it isn't forged, but I'm currently working on this. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/78442/KIMG1349_JPG-1619015.JPG Nice. I finally got the vac tank and pump and stabilized a bunch of scales. So weird to watch that stuff boil. Now I can finish up the handle on the Bowie I have been working on forever. Not sure what I will do after that. |
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Posted: 10/5/2020 11:50:47 AM EDT
[#28]
If ya want a sticker, just pm me your address.
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Posted: 10/6/2020 11:31:40 AM EDT
[#29]
Wasn't Silvia a prosecutor?
Kamala = Silvia? |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 10/6/2020 12:53:54 PM EDT
[#30]
Nice parallel. I always thought she was a vat-grown clone of the one in charge of the great Texas fire.
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Posted: 10/11/2020 6:21:40 PM EDT
[#31]
Final reveal later this week...
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Posted: 10/13/2020 7:04:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/15/2020 11:42:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: highstepper]
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: Final reveal later this week... https://www.dropbox.com/s/mlv4v5kfz0tu56d/hbclamp1.jpg?raw=1 That’s gonna be a nice toast butterer.... In for reveal. 
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Posted: 10/16/2020 12:04:53 AM EDT
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This knife is for a guy I don't even know. Process that.
But he sent me a message via FALfiles more than 10 years ago saying, in essence "I want one of the first knives you make. I will pay you what it is worth." It was longer than that. And more emotional. He was there...when I needed someone to be there. Well, we will see...very soon...what it is worth. I am already eyeballing the flaws and trying to decide what commas I can fail to hammer. DC and I have discussed this ad nauseum. There is a disconnect here. The unique maker does not know how to price his wares. The buyer does not know what might be bought. What is the value of the Musso Bowie...made...because of...this...thread? A book? A sequel? Perhaps 'only' a friendship? No. We are talking about coins. Coins made to hand to those that might also make coins. |
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Posted: 10/16/2020 1:31:10 AM EDT
[Last Edit: DFARM]
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: Well, we will see...very soon...what it is worth. I am already eyeballing the flaws and trying to decide what commas I can fail to hammer. DC and I have discussed this ad nauseum. There is a disconnect here. The unique maker does not know how to price his wares. The buyer does not know what might be bought. We are talking about coins. Coins made to hand to those that might also make coins. You cannot put a monetary value on emotion. I think your last line might sum that up the best. From a strictly material perspective, I think it's a "maker"/craftsman mentality to undervalue what you make. We can see our flaws, despite the effort that we know that we put into it. We hate the flaws, even if nobody else even sees them or knows to look for them. We know where they are and how they got there. In my journey, I'm appreciating the efforts of other craftsmen a lot more. I'm also learning the significance of etching your name in the steel of a tool that has the potential to be useful a couple of generations from now. It's a big responsibility, making something for people who don't exist yet. |
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Posted: 10/16/2020 12:30:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: In my journey, I'm appreciating the efforts of other craftsmen a lot more. I'm also learning the significance of etching your name in the steel of a tool that has the potential to be useful a couple of generations from now. It's a big responsibility, making something for people who don't exist yet. I had a legit maker contact me a long time ago when I posted a very early knife I made. This was back on dejanews IIRC. At any rate he was adamant that I needed to get and use a stamp or etch so I could mark my blades. His reason was "Your knives are good enough people will keep them and trade them. Leaving them unmarked confuses the market, and they could get incorrectly attributed to makers of similar styles. Potentially wounding their brand." I decided I didn't want that on my conscience, and bought a stamp. I use an etcher now. The part in bold cannot be overstated. I had never thought about it until I made a wedding ring for a friend and a different friend pointed out that it was likely to become an heirloom. That messed me up, emotionally. I had to deal with thinking about the ring's journey through time. |
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Posted: 10/16/2020 1:22:41 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: I had a legit maker contact me a long time ago when I posted a very early knife I made. This was back on dejanews IIRC. At any rate he was adamant that I needed to get and use a stamp or etch so I could mark my blades. His reason was "Your knives are good enough people will keep them and trade them. Leaving them unmarked confuses the market, and they could get incorrectly attributed to makers of similar styles. Potentially wounding their brand." I decided I didn't want that on my conscience, and bought a stamp. I use an etcher now. The part in bold cannot be overstated. I had never thought about it until I made a wedding ring for a friend and a different friend pointed out that it was likely to become an heirloom. That messed me up, emotionally. I had to deal with thinking about the ring's journey through time. Making something like a wedding ring would be incredible. I'm a little more selfish in my endeavors. None of us are getting younger and I'm at a point in life where some people who played huge parts in my life are no longer with us. Fortunately, most of those people were pretty handy and did make a few physical things that I have and plan on passing along. Unfortunately, most of the things were unmarked. It's up to me to make sure that the stories are passed along with the items. I mark my creations in the hopes that at some point a great grandchild or other relative can look at the knife in the kitchen or in their hunting pack and see their (my) name on it and know that at some point, someone in their families history was thinking about them, before they were there. |
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Posted: 10/16/2020 2:48:13 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: I mark my creations in the hopes that at some point a great grandchild or other relative can look at the knife in the kitchen or in their hunting pack and see their (my) name on it and know that at some point, someone in their families history was thinking about them, before they were there. Admit it...all of us secretly hope one of our knives is used to help kill the witch-king. |
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Posted: 10/16/2020 6:02:25 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: Admit it...all of us secretly hope one of our knives is used to help kill the witch-king. I mean, things happen. Someone had to make the tools. Lol |
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Posted: 10/17/2020 11:42:02 PM EDT
[#40]
I am sorry...I was weak.
My daughter asked if we could hike the second highest peak in Georgia today. I did that instead of working on the knife under test. Started at 2400 ASL and peaked at 4700 ASL. Then back down again. This hike is a lot like Currahee...you have to do all the work in the last 3/4 mile. 
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Posted: 10/17/2020 11:49:07 PM EDT
[#41]
Beautiful view.
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Posted: 10/18/2020 6:05:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/18/2020 6:18:27 PM EDT
[#43]
Beautiful work sir!
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Posted: 10/18/2020 7:06:17 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryNicely done, sir! While not my cuppa tea, I certainly can appreciate the work that went into it and the art that it envinces.
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Posted: 10/18/2020 8:40:29 PM EDT
[#45]
That's a gorgeous knife.
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Posted: 10/18/2020 10:48:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: stimpsonjcat]
[#46]
I love the low post counts and ancient join dates for those that have commented.
It does make me proud you chose to comment. This coin serves no purpose other than fulfilling my promise as a man on the hill. It is the first knife I will deliver under the terms the receiver will determine the value/payment. I might make 5 or 10 more under these terms. |
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Posted: 10/19/2020 6:34:42 AM EDT
[#47]
Stunning knife. How would one place a value/price on such a beast?
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Posted: 10/21/2020 9:57:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryWow, beautiful work. Thanks for sharing it with us here. |
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Posted: 10/21/2020 10:01:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stimpsonjcat: I am sorry...I was weak. My daughter asked if we could hike the second highest peak in Georgia today. I did that instead of working on the knife under test. Started at 2400 ASL and peaked at 4700 ASL. Then back down again. This hike is a lot like Currahee...you have to do all the work in the last 3/4 mile. https://www.dropbox.com/s/rg3gxff9vrfar78/Rabun2.JPG?raw=1 There's no shame in bringing the next generation up right. Your daughter wanted to go on that hike, that is what some call a clue... 
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Posted: 10/21/2020 9:38:38 PM EDT
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Most of us value things differently. Yeah we all might look at 10k bucks in the bank and say x, but that 10k bucks means a lot more to some folks than it does to other folks.
On this site especially we might look at 10k rounds of ammo differently. Those who practice a lot and compete see less than 6 months of ammo perhaps. Those who don't get out to shoot often enough might just be dang glad to have it on hand right now before today's prices arrived. From the millionaire who spends his weekends building rock walls with his own two hands because it lets his brain unwind to the newly wed feller with a kid on the way who is working 2+ jobs and some side jobs to get some money saved up so he can provide for his family, we all look at time differently. As you age, you too shall look at time differently as well. Pretty knife. :D Spend your time wisely. |
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