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Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: @maleante got new ink I see. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/204916/Tiha7TEGyplgQ-YIgdjOpFSHx7jzanbwLeSwuaLp-2533642.jpg View Quote Speaking of this I went out last night and these dudes had a Blackstone set up and were making Sonora dogs. Damn son. Mal is onto something |
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Originally Posted By TriggerGSP: Are they room temp before the bath? You could try clamping it to a 3/8 bar while it’s in the bath. I’ll be talking to Paul Farner tomorrow. I’ll pick his brain, that’s pretty bizarre. Try Nitro-v, it’s not much more than aeb-l. 3v, or 4v is also an outstanding choice. Or just jump up to Elmax, or Magnacut. View Quote Yessss |
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Originally Posted By MrSig239: Visitor in the back yard this morning. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56211/deervisit_JPG-2535024.JPG Today's carry: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56211/coffee9-22-22_JPG-2535025.JPG View Quote Details? I really like that. |
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Originally Posted By DFARM: I'll make sure to give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DFARM: Originally Posted By doubleplusgood: yeah, AEBL loves to warp. clamp it to a piece of hardened 1084 .250" with small machinist clamps them into the LN I'll make sure to give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion! Paul said to cryo after the first temper, and clamp it to a bar while in the bath. You can anneal them, straighten, and re-quench. If you get small warps, you can clamp, and spot heat. |
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Originally Posted By DFARM: Thanks for talking with him about it! I'll give it a try View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DFARM: Originally Posted By TriggerGSP: Paul said to cryo after the first temper, and clamp it to a bar while in the bath. You can anneal them, straighten, and re-quench. If you get small warps, you can clamp, and spot heat. Thanks for talking with him about it! I'll give it a try Of course, I always love a good mystery. |
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Originally Posted By WIC: 3V chews through belts. Harder to sharpen and costs more. It is a great, versatile steel that can have varied traits by changing the heat treat. But it is not the end all and be all. No. That would be Delta 3V https://i.imgur.com/8gFSXgT.jpg Oh? You don't have Delta 3V Op? LOL Suck it. View Quote I don't. It makes me sad |
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Originally Posted By WIC: They knew they couldn't carry it alone and no one could replace him. They need their big clown leader. I don't necessarily blame the BBC. That punch was just the last straw after years of issues. Don't even know how many other people he punched. Tried to start a war with various countries he visited. He's an asshole. But he's my kind of asshole. View Quote Yeah That makes sense |
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Originally Posted By rbb2: Pickle relishey (lightly sweet but more vinegary - hopefully will mellow a bit with time in the jars) but with sweet corn not cucumbers. Wife found the recipe and wanted to try it. I shucked five dozen (plus bonus ears) last night, she steamed them, I cut them, she cooked the relish and filled the jars, I processed them. It was quite a production and made a huge fucking mess. Made those nine jars plus two more there want room for in the canner, and probably have enough corn left to do another half a batch but I think we'll just freeze it plain or freeze dry it. Probably the last of the sweet corn for the year, the farmer said this was his "hail Mary" planting that doesn't always make it if the weather isn't just right. View Quote Should be good. Seems like one of those things where you put in a lot of work but the yield doesn't seem to match. |
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Originally Posted By TheSixShooter: Green skittles are lime again https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/249043/20220921_174746_jpg-2534693.JPG View Quote What were they before? |
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Originally Posted By Star_Scream: What were they before? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Star_Scream: Originally Posted By TheSixShooter: Green skittles are lime again https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/249043/20220921_174746_jpg-2534693.JPG What were they before? Envious... |
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Originally Posted By williedikker72: Speaking of GEC 85's... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48347/20220922_184814_jpg-2535630.JPG View Quote Nice! Fat spear, matchstrike pull, EZ open. Love 'em. |
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Originally Posted By olds442tyguy: Got my Cuscadi scales and MXG titanium pocket clip on. I really don’t recommend either of them. The clip doesn’t have a rear tang so no matter what the screw closest to the border of the grip won’t seat all the way on either the factory or Cuscadi grips. The Cuscadi grips are too thick for the pivot. You can see that it’s only grabbed on by a couple threads and even that’s so tight I now have to flick the knife open. Going to put it back stock and probably sell the whole package as I hate the factor carbon fiber. ETA: Third problem. Neither the MXG or factory screws are long enough to secure the pocket clip. The MXG must have grabbed by one thread as the clip ripped off first time pocketing it. Both of these brands look good on Instagram but don’t give much thought into actually using them. https://i.ibb.co/3sNhyCn/6-DAD3083-8-B36-4215-AB45-CDC969609-CEB.jpg View Quote SDK has a few in stock. https://www.sharpdressedknives.com/zt-0393 |
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View Quote I’ll check them out. In factory form this knife is an Instagram model, nothing else. The grip is probably the worst I’ve felt but the Cuscadis do feel amazing in comparison. ETA: Heck, I can probably get custom hardware made for cheaper than new grips. Maybe I’ll price that out first. |
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Originally Posted By MrSig239: Nice! I could eat taco's every day of the week! View Quote Attached File |
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Originally Posted By TheSixShooter: Green skittles are lime again https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/249043/20220921_174746_jpg-2534693.JPG View Quote Knives are nice too |
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Originally Posted By Star_Scream: What were they before? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Star_Scream: Originally Posted By TheSixShooter: Green skittles are lime again https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/249043/20220921_174746_jpg-2534693.JPG What were they before? Green apple and not very good. |
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Originally Posted By 80085: I thought wic would appreciate it more given the day drinking aspect. But I’m glad you can see the extreme thought I put into the theme. View Quote I was confused by the lack of obvious drink And I am not big on day drinking any more, not since I was made to work again. I think I might be allergic to alcohol actually. |
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View Quote I don't know that reference And I don't do patience |
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Originally Posted By olds442tyguy: Got my Cuscadi scales and MXG titanium pocket clip on. I really don’t recommend either of them. The clip doesn’t have a rear tang so no matter what the screw closest to the border of the grip won’t seat all the way on either the factory or Cuscadi grips. The Cuscadi grips are too thick for the pivot. You can see that it’s only grabbed on by a couple threads and even that’s so tight I now have to flick the knife open. The G10 machining depth is all over the place so parts of the grips are actually smooth. Going to put it back stock and probably sell the whole package as I hate the factor carbon fiber. ETA: Third problem. Neither the MXG or factory screws are long enough to secure the pocket clip. The MXG must have grabbed by one thread as the clip ripped off first time pocketing it. Both of these brands look good on Instagram but don’t give much thought into actually using them. https://i.ibb.co/3sNhyCn/6-DAD3083-8-B36-4215-AB45-CDC969609-CEB.jpg View Quote MXG sucks. Cuscadi is supposed to be solid though. Reach out to them if you otherwise like the scales. |
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View Quote I don't know that reference either. |
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Originally Posted By williedikker72: Speaking of GEC 85's... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/48347/20220922_184814_jpg-2535630.JPG View Quote |
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Originally Posted By 80085: My neighbor wanted to get tacos yesterday early afternoon but I couldn’t go at that time. $1 taco Tuesday was calling my name so I went later and ate some badass tacos without him. Today my wife asked if I wanted to get lunch with her. Of course. Where do you want to go? How about the seafood place, oh but you already ate tacos yesterday. I looked at her and said, so? I can eat tacos everyday. Tacos tacos tacos. I need to up my cardio game for something and tacos aren’t helping. View Quote Tacos are an everyday food. I keep thinking about this place I went years ago that had Korean spicy chicken and pineapple tacos. |
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Originally Posted By MaxxII: Apparently we are doing kWaiken Wedsnesday… https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/199644/3F4BE607-A1C6-4746-96BA-045D14ADFEF2_jpe-2534697.JPG View Quote We were. |
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Originally Posted By williedikker72: I usually go the route of a weekend of margaritas or gin and tonics to get a good patina going. Some of my GEC's have slayed alot of limes in their lifetime! View Quote Limes are a solid test. I did the opposite though. I sliced up a ton of limes then didn't wash the knife to see how stainless Vanax is |
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Originally Posted By WIC: I was confused by the lack of obvious drink And I am not big on day drinking any more, not since I was made to work again. I think I might be allergic to alcohol actually. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By 80085: I thought wic would appreciate it more given the day drinking aspect. But I’m glad you can see the extreme thought I put into the theme. I was confused by the lack of obvious drink And I am not big on day drinking any more, not since I was made to work again. I think I might be allergic to alcohol actually. I thought that was a requirement for law school to drink. Alot. |
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Originally Posted By WIC: I don't know that reference And I don't do patience View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By WIC: I don't know that reference And I don't do patience How do you not know Kwai Chang Kaine of Kung Fu? |
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Originally Posted By Star_Scream: Originally Posted By MaxxII: Apparently we are doing kWaiken Wedsnesday… https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/199644/3F4BE607-A1C6-4746-96BA-045D14ADFEF2_jpe-2534697.JPG We were. Crappy photo on my end... I didnt catch that on the phone....that should have gone straight to the delete pile... However, it will cause me to improve...so there's that. |
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