aplumma

First it was the anal lizards now we have to watch out for palometas when will the waters be safe again....

Art

My coon hound actually got more squirrels than I did last year.

Art

Hide them? heck no I got Spiel rods in my arsenal.lol

Art

Cats are to stupid to hunt with a hunter. lol

Art

Hey Art, thanks for the info.

 

Do you make those damascus blades yourself, or just the handles? That would be an interesting hobby, and I'm sure a lot of time invested. They look awesome.

 

S.

The damascus blades are an old art form from the Japanese that takes a carbon core of metal and then they heat it with a thin piece of another steel that has less carbon but is more of a protestant from corrosion. They keep folding it over on itself which makes the core keep its high carbon aspect yet allows it to be flexible and less likely to rust. The art form was originally used for the samurai swords that were known for their ability to take an edge and turn the blade of a striking blow. The metal is stronger than the 440C that most commercial knifes are made of but not as hard as the vg10 which is the new formula of the damascus blades. The harder the metal of a blade is the harder it is to sharpen but the less often it will need to be sharpened. The higher the carbon content of a blade the easier it is to sharpen but the finer the edge can be honed to. The disadvantage is that high carbon knifes need to be kept dry and oiled because they will rust. The popularity of the Stainless steel is not that it is a better blade metal but that it more forgiving for the way we abuse our knifes. Damascus blades can be machine made using a air hammer and lesser cover metals all of the way to a hand forged blade using the correct metal and traditional arts costing hundreds or for a sword thousands of dollars.

Art

The Wicked Edge is sold in the States at this website. http://www.wickededgeusa.com/. I would expect that they do ship to Canada have a look at the systems while they are pricey they are made well and do what they say. The WE100 will sharpen most knifes to the level that is excellent for 95 % of what people want. Add the blue/purple and you can finish the blades to razor sharp. When you get into the polishing of the blades you are past the true point of a working edge and into art work or bragging rights. For some getting one or two friends to chip in makes it affordable and a good way to meet up and curse the weather and plan your next trip.

They do have a Canadian distributer here. I haven't contacted them to see what they charge or about shipping so check both places for prices.

Reg Perry
1325 Great Northern Rd
Sault Ste Marie
Ontario P6A 5K7
Canada
705-759-8346
[email protected]

Art

As we say thank you to Joey for hosting the previous contest we also need to give Chris a big welcome not only for the hours he has already dedicated to learning the system, forms and ins and outs of the IPS board but the hours he will spend coordinating this labor of love.

Thank you for keeping this tradition alive Chris and I hope we get as good a turnout as we have in the past.

Art

Wow! Wanna make me a trout knife? Pretty please?

You actually have asked for a very easy knife to make and it is not very expensive. You can get the kit from this site.

http://www.knifemaking.com/product-p/ss920k.htm

I encourage you to try making one yourself you will be suprised how much talent you have in your hands. The best advise I have is read the instructions that come with the kit and sand,sand and sand it smooth then apply the finishes. You will have around 3 hours of work into the knife spaced over 2 weeks for the finish to dry and the multi coats that you build up and sand in some cases 10 coats for the deep shine we all like.

Don't forget to get the matching sheath for your blade.

Art

Some nice knives there. I especially like the fillet knife. But tell me Art. First aid kit in every room?

The secret to keeping the cuts to a minimum is to use painters tape on the blade edge and then tape it from one side to another. I still get cut every once in awhile but usually I don't feel it till I see red then it is time for the neosporine and compression tape.lol

Art

After careful consideration and using my friend's electric auger I'll wait for the next wave of that technology and continue with old lefty & righty on the swede bore. Lol

What you didn't name your "guns" thunder and lightning. lol

Art

Roy if you decide to get the system (WE100) and add a set of (blue/purple). Give me a holler and I can set you up with some wood "stones" that use diamond slurry paste. While the wicked edge have the stones and paste there price is very high compared to what I have been able to outsource the pastes and the blocks are easily made with the help of Pops and his workshop. You can go with the ceramic stones for your micro work but I have found them easily clogged and difficult to clean.

Art

I decided to take up an old hobby that I have done in the past. I started making custom knifes again. Here are a few that I have made this year.



This is an old knife I bought from a flea market and I refurbished the steel and made a new handle out of a wood called Tiger maple.



This is called a patch knife and the handle is a poplar tree with a diagonal cut to the wood.



These are hunting knifes from top to bottom Leopard wood, Cherry and Maple. The blades are called domascus blades and are hand forged and rolled to build the layers you see in the knifes metal.



These are a set of damascus steel paring knifes the edges are tempered and are a vg10 making them really sharp and holds a good edge. The handles are made of a maple with a walnut stain to darken them.



This is a trout fillet knife with a laminated silver and black handle with a 440c blade.



This is the sharpener I use called the wicked edge it is the finest sharpener you will find and puts an edge on a knife that is truely sharp.


http://s174.photobucket.com/user/aplumma/slideshow/sharpening%20blade%20micro


This is a microscopic look at the way a blade is sharpened and what the difference is between a factory edge is and a truly sharp edge.


Hope you have enjoyed this.


Art

I use reels that have deep spools for any time I am casting deadbaits for large catfish. I set my spread out 60-90 ft from the boat in a fan configuration and set the reels on light drag for the pick up. I also use them when surfcasting from the beach for saltwater fish. On a good cast you can put out 80 to 100 yards and then have to turn a fish back to the beach quickly unless you are using a deep spool.

Art

For the price you have to spend you should watch the classifieds for a gentle used one that will get you more bang for the buck. I will say an inexpensive reel is one that will either aggravate you with poor performance or break in the worst time and manner.

Art

I got a call from the dealership where I get my van serviced (the original dealership went out of business). They wanted to know if they could buy my van as it is very popular and there are not very many on the market right now (so she said). Didn't really try to sell me anything, just wanted to buy my van. I thought that was weird.

The final word on the pitch is if you sell your car you will then need to buy a newer car/van. They can make a trade in offer sound pretty good even getting you better than blue book but in the end you either get a poor trade in and a good price on the new van or great trade in and a poor deal on the new. I thankfully have the system beat I am the plumber for the ford dealership and when I buy a car I sit in front of the computer of the owner and see what they have exactly in a vehicle including kick backs and we come to a fair price.

Art

Cliff don't forget to call the credit card company and inform them you are traveling in the USA from date to date so they will not flag your card when you try to purchase stuff in the USA. I started doing it when I travel to Canada and have had no issues with cards being denied since doing it. If you path comes thru Virginia P.M. me for directions and phone # for a nice place to overnight if you and Sue want too.

Art

Glad you are here. Now it is time to convert the rest of the family to the fish side.

Art

Good to see that you got the deal you wanted on the boat you wanted. I have always found good quality boats at fair prices down here. Yes there are some people who want to take your money but by and large I found if you approach a dealer and are honestly trying to purchase a boat and offer to pay a small fee for any extra over and beyond questions and requests they will bend over backwards for you.

Art

Very nice work as always can I send mine to you and get the official Spiel branding? Glad to see you are finally signing your work.

Art

Timing is everything Lew wait till they line up and then you got a two headed deer.

Art

Welcome Dave we hope your stay is pleasurable.

Art

Don't be scared we have the same run on items when we get bad weather and they tell us the same thing minus the what if's of going to war with Canada. The reason that things are so slow to restock is people are hording the supplies such as survival gear guns and ammo especially. We haven't had 22 ammo available for almost a year now. The factories have geared up to produce the 9mm .45, and other man stoppers for the hoarders to buy at a premium price I might add. A true lesson in supply and demand for those that love to watch people and their reactions to social media events.

Art

Sometimes a liberal return policy is not a good thing. I can't tell you how many times people have been burned by returned products that have been "modified" by people who take out good parts and then return it to the store. The victim ends up being not the store but the fellow customers. The store does not notice or worse is not familiar with the product and it goes back on the shelf for the next person to deal with. Where it really gets bad is when you have hired a contractor to install the broken product and it can't be done as it is. You then get to pay me to come back or worse wait since you don't want to take off another day of work. It is not a harmless crime to return items under false pretenses regardless what the legal law of these actions are.

Art

I have a thru hull transducer in a 89 fiberglass Ranger it worked poorly until I installed it with this product. http://www.firstchoicemarine.com/p-88825-vexilar-ace-transducer-epoxy-ace001.aspx?gclid=CJSQwJPT9LsCFTEV7Aod-wcAqQ. The back of the boat with the way the water transfers off will be difficult at best to locate a clean spot from the picture I see. I could be wrong though.

Art

Put battery in charger, set drill by fireplace pour glass of scotch there everyone is warm.

Art