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Yeah we are making it. We got a huge break with our landlord that extended it for awhile longer, and shes working full time. I'm working in the forge as often as possible and selling what I can to help pay bills

[quote name='Will H' timestamp='1353998681' post='851184'] I will be here off and on. I am on third shift this week. 7 nights of it. [/quote] That sucks. What is third shift for you guys? Like times wise?

We used to do this on another forum I was on a few years ago. If your on from midnight to five am or so, stop in and post up. Random funny BS, interesting articles, whatever floats your boat. I'm up because I'm job searching the internet, planning out new knife designs, and I'm generally night owl. What are yall into tonight?

Welcome aboard. Glad to have you here.

A small utility or pocket knife is always an option, there are some decently priced customs out there nowadays that are like nothing else.

[quote name='UncleJak' timestamp='1353984064' post='851114'] Challenge accepted! I don't drink soda, so I used a fabric softener gallon jug. [url="http://s1295.beta.photobucket.com/user/JakFiddler/media/IMG_1919.mp4.html"]http://s1295.beta.ph...G_1919.mp4.html[/url] [/quote] Very nice. Mind if I ask some specs on the knife? Edit: Pretty sure thats the rasp Bowie we made with you and your son. If so, I'm glad to see another Flatwoods Forge knife makes the cut (pun intended)

[quote name='buck1032' timestamp='1353981497' post='851095'] For some reason I feel you just want to see us get wet. LOL [/quote] Fast, clean cut and you won't get wet. I stayed dry as a bone on both those. And that khukri should make a neat job of it.

It can be anything, including a shovel as mentioned above. Just take it as a general challenge, and post a video when you do it.

I'm starting to think there isn't a woman around that has any respect for themselves anymore. Make sure to watch till the end. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgvIcHxLmXg

Wow, that man is in for a bad time. People like this are the reason gunowners have a black eye at times.

And I'm sorry if my comments come off as harsh, or upset. Please understand I'm in a very foul mood, and worried about my wife. While I would not get into a physical altercation with someone, I do feel the need to vent at times. And in a couple weeks, I may even drop the lawsuit idea. But right now, this is just kinda my way of dealing with the urge to skin someone alive, and I knew you guys would be understanding.

[quote name='Volzfan' timestamp='1353973510' post='851020'] Good luck with that! Probably don't have Ins and driving a stolen car and don't have 2 pennies to rub together! Hope your wife is OK. [/quote] Wifes gonna get checked out. As far as him being broke, it wouldn't be a suprise. I'll just use the blessing of having a free lawyer to tie him up in court as often as possible.

[quote name='Razz' timestamp='1353970430' post='850988'] Let the police handle it. [/quote] I'll let the police handle it. First thing I'm gonna do on my own is get insurance involved, and then I'm gonna get my Sister in law, who is a well payed lawyer involved, and I'm gonna bankrupt this mother f'er. I have no plans for violent conflict. I find its much more satisfying to take everything a man owns using the legal system. If he had hit her, then pulled off with her and exchanged info, no harm, no foul. Crap happens. Slam into her, possible hurting her, then flip a u turn and drive off, without a thought for if she is ok? I'm gonna ruin this mans life when I find him. And I'll do it legally. Sour kraut she said she is ok, but her neck hurts. Shes filing a report right now with an officer on scene, we are debating the hospital route, as we don't have health insurance right now.

My wife just called, she was on here way to school and got rearended at a redlight. The driver then backed up, flipped a u turn and fled the scene. My loving wife got their tag number though, does anyone know a free way to look up the owner of the vehicle? The police have been called about the matter, I'd just like to know the name and address of the lovely person who just hurt my wife.....

[quote name='MilitiaMan' timestamp='1353963371' post='850940'] I'd like to see the employees and wannabe cop involved fired and prosecuted. Then hopefully the family of the victim sues and is awarded millions. Too much of this "power trip" crap going on in todays LE (legit or not). [/quote] Thats what needs to happen, the THIEF's family needs to be awarded money for something that idiot did wrong. I can't stand a thief, $2 or $2k it doesn't matter a thief is a thief. I don't think the security guy shoulda killed him, and I'm sure it was an accident by an untrained person, but in the end this whole thing wouldn't have happened, had that idiot not stolen something that wasn't his. Like I said in my first post. You play stupid games, you win stupid prizes. He stole something, and ended up dead. Saves me money from having to feed, clothe, and house his sorry ass. Good riddance.

A gallon milk jug will also suffice, though its easier to cut than the soda bottles are. [URL=http://s535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/tnplowboy07/?action=view&current=2012-10-22_17-32-33_167.mp4][IMG]http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/tnplowboy07/th_2012-10-22_17-32-33_167.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Alright guys, I've got a little challenge I'd like to throw out. Take your favorite knife, fill an empty two liter with water, and attempt to cut it in half. A good sharp knife with good edge geometry will do it. Post results here. Winner gets the pride of having a good knife lol. Just trying to keep things intresting. Knife is one of my custom bowies. Specs are 19 1/4" overall. 13.5" blade. 12.25" cutting edge. 1084 steel hidden tang blade. 5160 hand guard, Burmese Rosewood handles. Weighs 21 oz. [URL=http://s535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/tnplowboy07/?action=view&current=2012-11-26_15-02-04_96.mp4][IMG]http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/tnplowboy07/th_2012-11-26_15-02-04_96.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

That is one of the coolest things I've ever seen....

Play stupid games.... Maybe I'm just an ###hole, but looks like nothing but another dead thief to me. And we could use a lot more of those around here.

Does anyone have any questions, comments?

Ok so some friendly members here, and some yard sale and flea market shopping has proven very fruitful to the super low budget shop. So far with help from members here, contacts along the way, and some family members, I have $65 in the shop setup. This is everything I've collected so far... This is everything together [IMG]http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/tnplowboy07/2012-11-24_21-41-13_499.jpg[/IMG] This piece of railroad track is around 35-40 lbs to the foot, and a member, TNcobra, found it for me for $50 for 4 feet of it. This will be made into 3 smaller anvils, including a striking anvil to help preserve my nicer, larger anvil when using an experienced striker and a larger hammer. [IMG]http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/tnplowboy07/2012-11-24_21-40-16_650.jpg[/IMG] This piece of track was hauled all the way across the state and donated to the cause by DLM, the ever famous reloading guru. Thank you david. This is 60 lb to the ft mainline track, much larger and heavier, and there is about 3 ft of it. This will be my main working anvil. [IMG]http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/tnplowboy07/2012-11-24_21-40-31_79.jpg[/IMG] This is a brake drum picked up for free at a friends shop, this is from a ford box truck. Asking around some small mechanic shop can land one of these for free, but I'd offer up $5-$10 for their troubles to sweeten the deal. Working relationships net lotsa scrap metal This will be the heart of my forge, the tuyere pot where the air comes in to the bottom of the fire, right under the ducks nest. [IMG]http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/tnplowboy07/2012-11-24_21-39-48_86.jpg[/IMG] Here are some hammers bought from an older gentleman at a flea market. They were labeled at $10 for the longer one, which is a 10 lber. The shorter handled, larger headed is an 8 lber that was marked at $20, and the smallest head is a 6 lb railroad hammer, also labeled at $20. Talked for a while, shot the ####, joked, made friends. Walked off after 30 minutes carrying all three for $5 apiece. [IMG]http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/tnplowboy07/2012-11-24_21-39-40_898.jpg[/IMG] In the next few segments I'll be building the forge, and building stands for the anvils, as well as cutting them into different pieces.

Being a police officer requires good judgment. Writing a $2500 ticket for a 3 yr old doing something he didn't know was wrong, was very bad judgment. Seniority doesn't mean you get to coast and do what you want.

[quote name='Broomhead' timestamp='1353599358' post='849453'] I touched up the convex edge using a ~600 grit belt on my belt grinder. It's not shaving sharp but it will slice through a t-shirt just fine (I use old t-shirts as shop rags). I was able to baton through a scrap 2x4, twice, easily without disturbing the edge. I also hacked halfway through the 2x4 with ease, again, without disturbing the edge. Next, I tested the strength of the tip. [img]http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq48/Broomheads/20121121_153555.jpg[/img] And... (I can't get it to embed the PB video so here's a link.) [url="http://s432.photobucket.com/albums/qq48/Broomheads/?action=view&current=20121121_153722.mp4"]http://s432.photobuc...1121_153722.mp4[/url] [/quote] I'm not gonna lie, that video made my cringe. I didn't think it would break, but thats a lot of force on a tip. I'm glad it performed well, and thanks for the sharpening

Happy Thanksgiving, and Semper Fi to my brothers overseas. I've been there before, make the best of it, and come home safe.

I had one of those, and it served me very very well through the years. Id say you got a decent deal on a good knife.