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Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?

Posted By: Robert N Pruden
Date: Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 11:37 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not? *Pic* (Rob Macks / Laughing Loon)

: J---- C----- do you tear off your shirt and oil your chest when you carry
: that thing?

Um, no!

: That blade should keep the chipmunks at bay!

It works well for trimming away willow branches that grow in profusion on the sandy river banks. I had to do that one evening during my cross-Canada trip, somewhere in Saskatchewan. I had no good place to set up camp so I picked the least dense spot and used the knife to cut away the willows till I had a clearing big enough to set up the tent. Luckily, the tent I was using was a small single so I didn't spend too much time doing the work. I was hoping to use it to carve my GP from the cedar 2x4 that I took along for just that purpose. Never had the chance - wextremely bad weather and equipment failures caused me to end the trip after only two days.

: My knife is an earlier version of this one. I have the knife tied to my PFD
: with a light-weight
: shock cord. This makes throwing the knife interesting

I did look at getting a knife similar to the one you are showing but in the end, I opted for what I bought. I haven't tried peeling potatoes with it yet but hey, when I restart my trip next summer I'll be in areas where potatoes grow - I guess I could try that. Fries anyone!

Robert N Pruden

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Acors -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 7:51 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not? *LINK* *Pic*
Robert N Pruden -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 8:05 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not? *Pic*
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 11:26 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Robert N Pruden -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 11:37 p.m.

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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 11:36 p.m.

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Robert N Pruden -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 11:41 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Acors -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 12:49 p.m.

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Jesper -- Thursday, 30 August 2007, at 2:55 a.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Robert N Pruden -- Thursday, 30 August 2007, at 7:22 p.m.

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Jesper -- Friday, 31 August 2007, at 4:52 a.m.

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Jim Hegg -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 9:06 p.m.

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Charlie -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 9:31 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Mike Braun -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 9:55 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 11:10 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Stephen P -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 11:50 p.m.

Standard but not visible.
Reg Lake -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 11:29 p.m.

Link to hook knife *NM* *LINK*
Reg Lake -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 1:08 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Dave ( of Calif.) -- Tuesday, 28 August 2007, at 11:31 p.m.

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Bill Hamm -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 12:58 a.m.

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Bill Hamm -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 1:04 a.m.

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Daryl Starnes -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 2:41 a.m.

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Andy Waddington -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 4:11 a.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not? *Pic*
John Monroe -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 5:37 a.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not? *Pic*
Aaron -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 7:13 a.m.

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Mike Savage -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 8:05 a.m.

tow? no thanks.... *NM*
Acors -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 12:25 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Robert N Pruden -- Thursday, 30 August 2007, at 7:24 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Acors -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 12:27 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
John Eberly -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 4:41 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 7:23 a.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Bill Hamm -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 11:33 a.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Acors -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 12:41 p.m.

I ALWAYS CARRY A KNIFE
Andrew Sommer -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 8:12 a.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Mike Savage -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 8:16 a.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Bryan Hansel -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 9:44 a.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Acors -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 12:53 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Kent LeBoutillier -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 11:54 a.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
Acors -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 12:57 p.m.

Off Topic: Consider Scissors Too
Carl H -- Wednesday, 29 August 2007, at 1:31 p.m.

Re: Off Topic: standard equipment or not?
HenkA -- Thursday, 30 August 2007, at 10:08 a.m.

Sheath strapped to side of thigh
Robert N Pruden -- Thursday, 30 August 2007, at 7:34 p.m.

Re: Sheath strapped to side of thigh
Bill Hamm -- Friday, 31 August 2007, at 1:15 a.m.

do you look like Rambo?
LeeG -- Saturday, 1 September 2007, at 11:46 a.m.

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