Knives and Spirits
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Re: Knives and Spirits
Having a couple Manhattans tonight. Or however many I get out of that bottle.
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
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"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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Re: Knives and Spirits
Just add cherries and party on! 
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Re: Knives and Spirits
Right on John! There are three cherries in there but they are hard to see in my picture.
It was a good night.
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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Re: Knives and Spirits
Stolat!!
Of course one must refresh the glass for each photo attempt. This must have taken 5 or 6 shots to get it right.
Of course one must refresh the glass for each photo attempt. This must have taken 5 or 6 shots to get it right.
Lars -
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Re: Knives and Spirits
It’s still not right.
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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Re: Knives and Spirits
LoL!! I agree, maybe I should redo the whole thing.
Thanks for the critique Railsplitter...it made my day.
Thanks for the critique Railsplitter...it made my day.
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Re: Knives and Spirits
I found some Old Fashioned mix at the ABC. 
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Looks delicious! Nice Protech too. I need to get a Protech one of these days.
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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Re: Knives and Spirits
Bottoms up!
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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Excellent, Rick. 

Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
CHRIST IS KING
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
CHRIST IS KING
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Re: Knives and Spirits
That’s what I’m talkin’ about!
Cool knife too. I’m diggin’ the Ace of Spades shield and the dual nail nicks with the easy open feature. Anybody that has trouble opening that blade probably shouldn’t own a folder.
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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Re: Knives and Spirits
Wow! This stuff is good!
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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Re: Knives and Spirits
One of the nearby liquor stores is holding this awesome raffle. There will be 3 winners and the prizes are as follows:
$1,000 in cash
4 high end bottles of bourbon
A whiskey barrel stuffed full with 50 bottles of various whiskeys
The first two winners take their pick and the third winner takes what’s left. I would take the 4 high end bottles. I looked up the two listed on the ticket stub and it looks like they run about $450 - $1,000 each depending on where you buy them. I have never had whiskey that expensive but I would love to try some. Especially for a $10 investment.
The GEC #71 was a gift from our very own Steve Warden.
$1,000 in cash
4 high end bottles of bourbon
A whiskey barrel stuffed full with 50 bottles of various whiskeys
The first two winners take their pick and the third winner takes what’s left. I would take the 4 high end bottles. I looked up the two listed on the ticket stub and it looks like they run about $450 - $1,000 each depending on where you buy them. I have never had whiskey that expensive but I would love to try some. Especially for a $10 investment.
The GEC #71 was a gift from our very own Steve Warden.
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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Re: Knives and Spirits
Rick I would invest in that
This is my latest bourbon..l couldn't resist trying it
This is my latest bourbon..l couldn't resist trying it
Bob
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That’s a pretty good one. How do you like it?
I also bought a bottle of their Rye but it turned me off of Rye whiskey. Some time later I tried a different Rye and my opinion changed. I like Rye nowadays but I’m picky about it.
I did like the Bourbon in your picture though. Tastes good and doesn’t break the bank.
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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When I was looking for a Preakness cocktail, I found a Black-Eyed Susan and it called for Rye whiskey. I picked up a bottle of Tin Cup, it worked very nicely. 
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Thanks, John. I looked it up and I will have to give Tin Cup a try. Anything made with Rocky Mountain water always catches my attention.
In the late 1980’s I took a stroll up the Long’s Peak trail near Estes Park, Colorado. Took me 6 hours to reach Chasm Lake at the base of the peak and about 2.5 hours to walk back down.
On my way up when I was still below the treeline I stopped at a clear running stream. I emptied my canteen of the tap water and refilled it with water from that stream. Man, I gotta tell ya, that freshly melted snow was so cold and so very, very good standing on that mountainside. It was a religious experience if there ever was one.
Whether the “Rocky Mountain Water” is a gimmick or not, beverages that make that claim always make me think of that day. Silly, I know but it’s my thing.
In the late 1980’s I took a stroll up the Long’s Peak trail near Estes Park, Colorado. Took me 6 hours to reach Chasm Lake at the base of the peak and about 2.5 hours to walk back down.
On my way up when I was still below the treeline I stopped at a clear running stream. I emptied my canteen of the tap water and refilled it with water from that stream. Man, I gotta tell ya, that freshly melted snow was so cold and so very, very good standing on that mountainside. It was a religious experience if there ever was one.
Whether the “Rocky Mountain Water” is a gimmick or not, beverages that make that claim always make me think of that day. Silly, I know but it’s my thing.
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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Re: Knives and Spirits
Oh give me rye whiskey.....
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My favorite Rye, Templeton has quite a history.
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My favorite Rye, Templeton has quite a history.
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Mucho respect to the gal sluggin' rye and toting a otf Benchmade !!
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i woke last night to the sound of thunder
how far off i sat and wondered
started humming a song from nineteen sixty two
aint it funny how the night moves
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Nice story, Rick, and bottoms up, Boji. 
As you can see, I have a collection of tin cups.
As you can see, I have a collection of tin cups.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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The Benchmade is my edc. I get some strange looks when I whip it out to cut a tough steak at some high society fund raising event.
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It’s always a little bit sad when I pour the last glass of one of my all time favorites but something tells me that the sadness isn’t gonna last very long. 
Rick T.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
"What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound.
It’s got wires that vibrate and give music.
What can this thing be that I’ve found?”
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.