I beg to differ with you Tucker – this level of stupid HAS occurred before in this Republic – and the ” festivities ” started with this – ” When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. “
Does it strike any of you folks that it’s getting pretty fucking necessary again?? – asking for a friend . . .
Strange Days Indeed
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
YOU can go ahead and grab 3 or 4 of them – YOU have MY permission – and you just tell her I said so – I am trying to save you the stress of deciding which one – or two – or 3 – after all – just thinking of all y’all . . .
What’s in YOUR pocket??
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
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 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!
ButBruce – 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!!
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!!
