All good things come to an end – my actual vacation is drawing to a close – and then I lean into my 3 1/2 day weekend ( LOL ) and THEN stagger back to work . . .
Sitting here trying to finish up “vacation” stuff and get a jump on my weekend – this is on in the background so through the miracle of modern technology you can also trip right along with it . . .
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
I have had several suggestions to post “different” stuff occasionally” – THIS is way out there – Enjoy!!
Is it Live – or is it Memorex?? – I’m thinking I should shop around in different grocery stores . . .
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
I have grabbed 4 or 5 of KA-BAR’S old school combat knives for folks – retirement gifts / weddings ( don’t ask ) / birthdays – but I finally decided that Bruce needed one and this PARTICULAR variant showed up at SMKW.COM – and then it showed up here – funny how that happened . . .
I know you folks are familiar with the expression “that new car smell” – well let me tell you – if you ever pop the top off the box of a new KA-BAR combat knife – you will experience that “new knife smell” – and it is simply wonderful – just about an olfactory overload . . .
At over 12 inches it’s not really a “pocket” knife . . .
Typical KA-BAR quality – very few manufactured “things” that you can say “impeccable quality” about – but KA-BAR combat knives are one of them . . .
Smoky Mountain came up with THIS limited edition commemorative <<< CLICK HERE >>>> and I was all in – they are selling the USSF ( United States Space Force ) issue knife <<< CLICK HERE >>> and it is on my radar – I plan on picking one up at some point – but then this came along and I’m like “take my money” – I can resist anything but temptation . . .
From Smoky Mountain : “The KA-BAR USSF Space-Bar Exclusively from SMKW features a 7″ 1095 Cro-Van German steel clip point blade with a black powder coated finish and an SMKW Exclusive brown leather and black coated steel handle. This full tang fixed blade is .16″ thick with a black coated steel guard and pommel. It’s 11.87″ overall and weighs 10.4oz. Proudly made in the USA. Includes a brown leather sheath with belt loop.”
The fit / finish is simply flawless – one of the reasons these cost as much as they do is the number of fingerprints put on it during the build process – every Quality Audit check takes time / time = money – you buy your ticket and you ride the ride . . .
No licking on your computer screen! And if you do I really don’t want to know – just saying . . .
One more look – you can take a shower when your done – LOL!
But Bruce – I can get a “combat knife” for $20 bucks – why spend $75 bucks?
Yes you can get a “copy” for far less – watch this video – it will give you an idea of the differences – and the differences are considerable – even the “feel” between the two is quite noticeable . . .
They are available at BUDK.COM <<<CLICK HERE>>> – and BUDK sells a bunch of stuff besides – and some of it’s pretty cool – but I am NOT impressed with their $20 dollar combat knife – meh . . .
What’s in YOUR pocket?? – Is that a KA-BAR combat knife or what exactly??
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Cool stuff – he keeps after it . . .
And keeps after it . . .
And YOU were expecting what exactly after the two videos you just watched??
Glad to know none of you folks were not disappointed at where this ended up . . .
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
And the day went right by me – Better late than never . . .
Well that pretty much ties up the end of this post . . .
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
And more to come – tonight? – Who Knows? – The Shadow Knows . . .
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Just gonna kinda fling a bunch at all y’all . . .
If I can get caught up I’ll sweeten the pie on the last batch of these – running like a crazy person in a butterfly net factory – I thought this vacation shit was supposed to be relaxing somehow – Oh Well . . .
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
The second one of the series I purchased – The Hawkbill – I know . . . it’s a pruning blade – but “Hawkbill” sounds so much cooler . . .
Same spiffy box . . .
And a good looker – Love those “Black and Blue” scales . . .
Damn Bruce – Wipe the finger smudges off of the blade, will you please? – If YOU insist / and since YOU said please – good positive half stop – good deep nail nick – although the natural impulse is the pinch the blade between your thumb and index finger to pull it open – thus more smudges . . .
Zero fit / finish issues . . .
Some minor differences in the rivets – again that’s more me than any actual issue . . .
Nickel silver bolster – brass liners – a real good size at 7 inches and change for a pruning knife – WAY to nice to use for that purpose – if I were to grab a pruning knife it would be this Opinel NO.10 Billhook . . .
Love the Rough Ryder Black and Blue series from Smoky Mountain – I will pick up the rest of the series over the next month or two – will use them as fillers on orders to get the totals above $75 bucks to qualify for free shipping – whatever works – right?
What’s in YOUR pocket??
Have Fun – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Impulse buys are sometimes good – sometimes meh – this impulse buy is great! – Saw this on one of Smoky Mountains “promo” videos and thought it looked good, so why not?
Came all wrapped up in the box . . .
And started unwrapping . . .
And unwrapping . . .
I will say I have never bought a knife or firearm with this much oil on it . . .
After much wiping I found the knife . . .
Good patterning on the blade – and real sharp right out of the box . . .
The wood to horn transitions / rivets / medallion – all real nice . . .
Rough Ryder did a decent job polishing the tang ( full length ) and getting the alignment right on the brass spacers on the handles . . .
You can see some layering of the metal when you get to the back end of the tang – didn’t quite get it all polished out – but there is no doubt it’s “real” Damascus – more on that later . . .
The sheath is a nice touch . . .
Downsides to it – no choils – no guards – but a real good looker and sharp right out of the box – good balance – it’s pretty much neutral – not front or back heavy . . .
For $30 bucks it’s a real nice knife – and a good looker that is put together decent – Working knife?? – Not so much – no guards or finger choils . . .
This is one that is a pleasant surprise – for the price – C’mon $30 Bucks – I was real impressed with the build quality and honestly not every knife I purchase is a “working” knife or a “tactical” knife or one that’s going to pay it’s way in the kitchen – sometimes I pick them up simply for the aesthetics – and this cute little darling sure pushes THAT button! – to pick your own up from Smoky Mountain? <<<CLICK HERE>>> and get yours on the way . . .
And don’t you forget to check the daily “Flash Sale” at Smoky Mountain – it refreshes every day @ 9 A.M. Eastern – you just never know what’s going to be there . . .
Some thoughts on real vs fake damascus steel from Frontierblades.com . . .
What’s in YOUR pocket??
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Now most of you folks know I like CZ pistols – and then I ran across this . . .
( For you fainthearted folks out here – WARNING : KNIFE PORN AHEAD!!! )
Oh My My – Oh Hell Yes – really nice stuff from the Czech Republic – to see what BladeHq has available <<< CLICK HERE >>> – me personally? I am somewhat of a whore for stiletto pattern knives – so let me ask – what do you think of this one??
I can resist anything but temptation . . . Sure would ride nice with my CZ 2075 RAMI – just saying . . .
What’s in YOUR pocket??
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
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