tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post7769536274235244295..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: dingo guest article-article 1 of 2 todayJames M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-46844897625205745042019-01-13T18:37:55.623-08:002019-01-13T18:37:55.623-08:00I remember "potatoe". Hell, at least we...I remember "potatoe". Hell, at least we remember him. Who is the VP now? Better a dozen Quayle's than one Gore. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-87808368366181392532019-01-13T15:08:28.340-08:002019-01-13T15:08:28.340-08:00Not sure if I ever ran across that Quayle quote be...Not sure if I ever ran across that Quayle quote before. Damn, that is good!James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-86625355516959952592019-01-13T14:00:32.061-08:002019-01-13T14:00:32.061-08:00Knifes is funny, like peeples. All different types...Knifes is funny, like peeples. All different types, looks, feels, but they all do pretty much the same thing. They cut stuff. Will a tanto blade cut as well as a drop point? Yes, if you know how to use it properly and have done so thousands of times. <br /><br />Been collecting knives most of my life ever since my ol gray haired pappy gave me a Barlow when I was but a skid mark. I lost that Barlow somewhere along the way but never missed it cause I'm always buying more. Some people stock wheat berries, I stock knives. And other stuff.<br /><br />The knife has to feel comfortable in your hand, while you're using it. In the store, under the hypnotic effect of the lights and the muzak they all feel perfect. Then you're out on the dock cutting through that 2" nylon bull rope, sawing back and forth, laying serious ass into and suddenly you're aware that a certain place on that handle is causing your hand great duress. Yep, that knife will land in the drawer and you'll start searching for another. Like a purty ho, they look nice "up front" but when you try em out they might be something else. There is no cure for this ailment.<br /><br />"Up front", get it? hee hee hee<br /><br /><br />Currently my main carrier is a Gerber Fast Draw with a fine edge style of blade, no serrations please. https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Knife-Assisted-Opening-22-47162/dp/B000EDRTVQ?&tag=amazon-19-20<br /><br />Right. No serrations. I got saws for sawing. Knifes for knifin. Don't need no combos that fail on both fronts. There's that word "front" again. As Dan Quayle said, "The mind is a terrible thing." <br /><br />I'm fairly happy with it, does everything I need but you know what? I'll throw that bitch in the drawer with the others if something else strikes my fancy. I ain't married to it you know.<br /><br />But one thing that never changes here on the ghost ranch is the Buck Ranger 112 that is always in my right ass pocket vertical next to my wallet. Started this habit back in the army days in the 70's and never stopped. I usually have at least 2 knives on me. Never know. Last year when I went to the SS office the security asshole inside watched me walk across the parking lot and as soon as I entered he accosted me and said I have to leave my knife in the vehicle. From the far off he saw my Gerber clip on my right front pocket. No problem. He never seen my Buck in my back pocket.<br /><br />I lost my original Ranger when it fell out of my pocket while sleeping in the median strip on I-5 in northern Calif when I was hitch hiking from Seattle to LA back in 1980. But I've purchased a few more since. Incidently, a few years ago I snapped the point off a Ranger a few years ago and found out if you send it to them, and a $10 bill, they will fix the whole thing up better than new and send it back to you with return shipping included. The one they sent me looked brand new. You can't beat that with a stick.<br /><br />Buck Ranger 112. The only knife I can truly recommend for life, because I have had one for most of my life, and experience don't lie. ghostsniperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15644187165818782984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-87740690015008514882019-01-12T18:47:18.882-08:002019-01-12T18:47:18.882-08:00Watch it! No ones hair can approach my glory.Watch it! No ones hair can approach my glory.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-44882371960227750502019-01-12T17:17:46.392-08:002019-01-12T17:17:46.392-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Demented guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071191996716087797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-19199285909567511562019-01-12T12:33:54.326-08:002019-01-12T12:33:54.326-08:00You're being too critical of yourself. I went...You're being too critical of yourself. I went YEARS churning out less than perfection, and I still revert to that sometimes such as complete mental lock up. All skills take practice. Relax<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN-aXzpQUdwJames M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-44632570554656803072019-01-12T12:30:56.993-08:002019-01-12T12:30:56.993-08:00Guys don't get paid for their looks. Gals do....Guys don't get paid for their looks. Gals do. I SHOULD get paid for my hair, but life is fundamentally unfair. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-76919998491132060292019-01-12T12:20:51.638-08:002019-01-12T12:20:51.638-08:00You wouldn't think that a grown adult had spen...You wouldn't think that a grown adult had spent a week thinking about this article before bashing it out & submitting it in a rush to beat the self imposed deadline.<br /><br />But you guys know what I meant. I hope anyway. <br /><br />Sheesh, the article sounded so much better in my head. Dingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-83899277391000711352019-01-12T12:16:50.453-08:002019-01-12T12:16:50.453-08:00One thing I'm only just starting to appreciate...One thing I'm only just starting to appreciate about knives is the method of carrying them. The cheap mora is very popular in Bush crafting circles but everyone whines about the sheaf <br /><br />Sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference Dingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-79577395708095937382019-01-12T12:13:47.439-08:002019-01-12T12:13:47.439-08:00I wrote that tongue in cheek cause I'm certain...I wrote that tongue in cheek cause I'm certainly no oil painting.<br /><br />In 100% fairness I'll recount the story about the man who searched for the perfect woman. He new in his heart she existed. He searched the whole world for her. Many times he came close. But also, each one came up wanting. To short, an annoying personal tick etc.<br /><br />Then, just as he was about to give up he found her. He was right. The perfect woman does exist. Only thing was she was looking for the perfect man :-)<br /><br />It's one of my favorite stories I like to say whenever someone rages on about how there's no good (wo)men left. Dingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-81573415788006192012019-01-12T10:32:04.756-08:002019-01-12T10:32:04.756-08:00For everyday cutting tasks, an Old Hickory kitchen...For everyday cutting tasks, an Old Hickory kitchen boning knife will do just fine. Carbon steel which means it won't hold an edge for long, but it will sharpen up very easily too. Fancy knives don't cut any faster than a cheapie - its the edge that cuts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-76221630829976207622019-01-12T09:56:57.223-08:002019-01-12T09:56:57.223-08:00Better Than Nothing usually covers Fat and Ugly. ...Better Than Nothing usually covers Fat and Ugly. But, you can substitute almost any unwanted attribute. A Pink Hat Cat Lady would be a BTN.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-32831048546385940362019-01-12T09:48:43.189-08:002019-01-12T09:48:43.189-08:00Ummm... how does one go about qualifying as a '...Ummm... how does one go about qualifying as a 'BTN missus'? Is there some sort of test? An application fee? For residents of California, how long does it take for the background check?<br /><br />Asking for a friend.LargeMargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530497760743766465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-49418098410110775132019-01-12T07:36:15.735-08:002019-01-12T07:36:15.735-08:00Claymores are tight!Claymores are tight!James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-29138498425155194042019-01-12T07:22:25.060-08:002019-01-12T07:22:25.060-08:00I'm just going to hunker down in my Spud shelt...I'm just going to hunker down in my Spud shelter...with a shit ton of pre positioned claymores. Who needs boolits n gats ?Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.com