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I have this one and so far it seems to be working okay. https://nebo.acgbrands.com/en_US/slim-mini-rechargeable-pocket-light.html
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1. 3/16" thick 1084 carbon steel 11" long with 5 1/4 " blade. Full flat grind. Handle is Chakta Viga with some carving as accent. Finger guard is SS. Shown with combo leather/kydex sheath for this knife. $100 shipped to 48. 2. 3/16" thick 1084 carbon steel 11 1/2 "long with 6 " blade. . Handle is English Oak. Finger guard is SS. Hammer forged look. Shown with combo leather/kydex sheath with dangler for this knife. $120 shipped to 48. 3. 3/16" thick 1084 carbon steel 13 3/4" long with 8 " blade. Handle is Carved Lignum Vitae. Finger guard is SS and shares look with the blade face. Shown with combo leather/kydex sheath with dangler for this knife. $145 shipped to 48. -
1. Back when thrift stores were just called “the place where we get our clothes,” you could actually find affordable secondhand items. Now? They’re “vintage boutiques” where trust fund kids in berets “curate” old Levi’s for $200 a pair. The same jacket that was $5 last year is now “authentic retro streetwear” selling for your entire grocery budget. And don’t even get me started on the resellers who camp out at Goodwill with their price-checking apps, snatching up anything remotely valuable before actual low-income families can find it. 2. One day you’re living in your perfectly fine working-class neighborhood, the next day some real estate agent is calling it “charming” and “authentic”—and that’s when you know you’re about to get priced out of own zip code. First comes the craft coffee shop where a latte costs more than an hour’s minimum wage, then the “artisanal” pizza place that doesn’t actually sell pizza by the slice, and suddenly your rent has doubled because your building now has a “vintage industrial aesthetic” (translation: they didn’t fix the exposed pipes 3. It used to be that fixing things yourself, growing your own food, and making clothes was just called “being poor.” Now it’s “artisanal crafting” and “urban homesteading.” The same skills people used to survive are now expensive hobbies for people who can afford to fail at them. Your grandpa wasn’t a “master craftsman”—he just couldn’t afford to buy new furniture. But now hand-made anything comes with a price tag that would make him faint. 4. Pour one out for instant ramen—the OG broke food that got many of us through college. While you can still find the instant stuff (for now), ramen has gone from 25-cent survival food to $20+ “authentic dining experiences.” The same noodles that got you through your broke college days are now being served with a backstory longer than your student loan repayment plan. 5.. Once upon a time, mason jars were just… jars. They were how poor folks preserved food to make it through winter. Now they’re wedding centerpieces that cost more empty than they did full of food. People are paying premium prices to drink out of the same jars your great aunt used to store green beans, and somewhere she’s either laughing or crying. 6. Remember when having multiple jobs was just called “trying to make rent”? Now it’s been rebranded as “entrepreneurial spirit” and “the gig economy.” What used to be a sign that one job wasn’t paying enough has been glamorized into some sort of lifestyle choice, complete with workshops on “hustling” that cost more than what you’d make hustling 7. Carhartt went from actual work clothes to fashion statements. The same jackets and boots that factory workers wore because they were durable and affordable are now “heritage pieces” selling for ten times the price. People are paying premium prices to look like they might know what a wrench is. 8. ulti-generational households used to be a sign that nobody could afford their own place. Now it’s been rebranded as “intentional co-living” and “returning to traditional values.” The same living arrangement that used to get you pitying looks now gets you featured in lifestyle magazines about “choosing community over consumption”—as if it was ever a choice 9. People who used to pick berries and mushrooms, because they needed food, are watching in disbelief as foraging tours charge $200 to teach people how to find the same stuff. Now there are apps and expensive guides for finding “wild edibles,” and somehow the free food in nature comes with a premium price tag. Your grandmother who knew every edible plant in the county would be charging consultant fees if she saw this.
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Christmas shopping public service announcement
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That was the year before. This year I got her a brand spankin' new HVLP sprayer. She has a lot of fence and a couple out buildings that need some paint in the Spring. -
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All are 4116 SS 4MM thick. All come with leather sheath shown. Never store a knife in a leather sheath long term as leather more often than not retains moisture even from humidity changes. Remember even stainless is not completely rust proof....it just stains much less! 1. 10 3/4" over all with 5 3/4" blade. Walnut handle with SS fingerguard. $130 shipped. 2. 9 3/4" with 5" blade. C10 patterned handle with thumb jimping on spine. Brass pins and lanyard tube. Red G10 liners. $110 shipped. 3. 11 3/4' long with 5" 5 1/2" blade. Full flat grind with polished flats. SS finger guard and pins. Water buffalo handle. $120 shipped. 4. 9 3/4" with 5" blade, thumb jimping on spine. Handle is made from a hodge podge of different woods. $120 shipped.
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All are the same 4116 SS blank that is 8 1/4" long with a blade of about 3 3/4". They are 4 MM thick. All have jimping on spine and come with combo kydex/leather sheath shown. All the handles are stabilzed. They are $105 shipped. 1. Double dyed oak. Dark green and white accents with dark green liners. 2. Stabilized oak with tan and cocobolo accents. 3. Double dyed with lime green and white accents. Has hammered look on sides of blade. 4. Triple dyed with red and white accents. 5. Single dyed with Black and white accents with black liners. Has hammered look on sides of blade.
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New to Nashville / Green Hills
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Knives and Axes - John Knives
Grand Torino replied to DraxTheDad's topic in Knives, Lights, EDC Gear
These are right purdy knives but I suspect they are made in Pakistan or China. I often search the interwebz for knife ideas and knew I've seen many of these before somewhere. I'm not saying this guy isn't making them but I have some doubts . I'm also saying there is anything wrong with these knives. If you do an internet search of the images you find this for example. It clearly states in the ad while it ships from New Jersey they ship to the US. Damascus Hunting Knife, Damascus Fixed Blade Knife, Damascus Gut Hook Knife, Damascus Ka Bar Knife Handmade Unique Holiday Christmas Gift - Etsy 10 Best Crocodile dundee knife 2024. My experience & Review. -
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#4 is still available.