BOMBS AWAY!!! THE UN-OFFICIAL OFFICIAL BOMB THREAD

[jerryd6818]

A totally unexpected package in today's mail. David (edge213) sent a great Cubs license plate and an article on early 1900s phenomenal pitcher, Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown who came out of Terre Haute, Indiana. Thank you David. Nifty stuff and greatly appreciated.

[TripleF]

WOW....cool stuff! Knice work David. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat target!!

[bestgear]

Karma Baby.....Karma

[jmh58]

Very knicely done Gents!!!!! John

[jerryd6818]

I recently bought a Western W66 fixed blade from Scott. I posted the knife but neglected to post the Scott that came with it. (That's what I've decided to call these little bomblet extras that come with anything you get from Scott. I'm calling them 'Scotts') As Scott is wont to do, there was something extra with the knife. One of his hand carved spoons. Wouldja look at this critter? Is that nice or what! I don't know what kind of wood he carved it from but it's just beautiful. You should feel the bowl on it. Slicker'n snot on a door knob. Smoove baby smoove. Love it and trying to come up with a clever way to display it. Thanks Scott. It's great.

[Ivoryman]

Cool spoon FFF, great one to throw it in on top too.

[doglegg]

Lucky you Jerry and gracious on your part Scott as you often do. Special spoon cause a little while of Scott's life is in it.

[QTCut5]

Well, he practically had to shove it down my throat to get me to take another chance on a Pacific Rim made knife as most my earlier experiences with them had been less than satisfying (mainly over quality, not over price). Being a firm believer in the value of paying more money for a quality product than less money for anything sub-standard, I had pretty much made a personal choice to avoid most knives made in China. But, knowing my weakness for Mini Trappers, that wily old fox, jerryd, caught me completely unawares and totally off-guard and bombed me out of the clear blue with this sweet Robi Klaas brown bone Mini T.

Not only is it a real classy looker, the F&F is beyond reproach. If this Klaas is any indication of the way things are going, it's clear that I'm going to have to re-think my former bias and start considering Chinese made knives (other than AG Russell) more seriously.

Big MAHALO, jerryd...once again you've opened my eyes to a whole new source to satisfy my Mini T addiction.

~Q~

[jerryd6818]

~Q~, I'm satisfied with it. Thought you might want to take it for a whirl around the dance floor. As I told you, you are under no obligation. If it offends you or you don't like it, give it away or throw it away, I won't think any less of you. At least you got your meat hooks on one.

[QTCut5]

Oh, it's getting more than a quick whirl around the dance floor...this baby's coming home to live with the family permanently. As you well know, I prefer a wharncliffe secondary to a spey...but, man, the geometry of the spey blade on this Klaas has captivated me like no other. I really dig it. Definitely unique with a sculpted profile that takes the spey form to another whole level. I wish more Mini Trappers had such a cool spey blade. The one on this Klaas has an artistic form that transcends the typical spey function. I can't stop gazing at it, turning it over and over and looking at it from different angles in different lighting. It truly is a piece of art. I love it.


Thanks again, man.

~Q~

[bestgear]

Well played Jerry!

By your Spey blade description Q it sounds like your dancing the tango and love is in the air!

[jerryd6818]

the geometry of the spey blade on this Klaas has captivated me like no other. I really dig it. Definitely unique with a sculpted profile that takes the spey form to another whole level. I wish more Mini Trappers had such a cool spey blade.

~Q~

Exactly. One of the reasons I bought the first one. It's very close to the profile of the secondary blade on a Panama Trapper.

[jerryd6818]

WOW!!! When ~Q~ said he was sending a prize because I figured out his little game over in the Mini TrapPER DIEM Thread, my imagination didn't stretch far enough to cover this. When I opened the box, my jaw hit the floor. I've admired these from afar for quite some time but figured it was just another one made from unobtaimium, to be admired but never to be part of my pile.

Made in 1991 as one of the patterns Queen used to reintroduce the Schatt & Morgan tang stamp, this 042 151 Mini-Trapper is just about as good as it gets. ~Q~ I've figured out that you are a wild and crazy guy but never would have guessed that you're this crazy. You humble me my friend. This is a spectacular gift. Thank you doesn't seem to be enough but it will have to do for the time being.

[royal0014]

Thought I heard a loud BOOM this mornin'

knice shrapnel, and kudos to the Q man !!

[Quick Steel]

Jerryd, that S&M is a huge bomb. Double WOWs!!!

[QTCut5]

Just to be perfectly clear...it wasn't a "gift", it was a prize that was won fair and square for solving the Mini TrapPER DIEM Mystery Theme of the week contest.

FYI...Originally, the prize was going to be an all-expense-paid two-week Hawaiian vacation; but, between the volcano eruptions, earthquakes and hurricanes, I decided the S&M Series 1 model #51 would require fewer liability waivers!

~Q~

[jerryd6818]

~Q~, the prize could have been a Rough Rider RR920 two inch jack. But it wasn't. You chose a spectacularly awesome S&M Mini-Trapper and called it a prize. I, being a free born man, choose to call it a fantabulous gift.

Now behave yourself or I'll send this RR920 2" jack to you.

[royal0014]

It seems the mad bombers are loose on AAPK again, two at a time!

Yesterday the bride comes in with the mail and dumps two packages in my lap.
Huh?

One from ecop and one from AZ, both via ebay.
Huh?

I've not ordered anything from the 'bay ...
Imagine my surprise to find two trapper style knives.
A RR in red bone and a Puma in 'stag'!

I can only assume a recent comment by me in regard to a lack of trappers
sparked the heart of two wonderful people here on AAPK.

THANK YOU both. I am humbled. ....

[jerryd6818]

Those are some lookers. Congratulations Chris.

[edge213]

There are some good looking knives getting "Bombed" here!

[jerryd6818]

Thanks a lot Chris. Now ya done made me go order one of those Pumas. And a Colt.

[bestgear]

Looks like the message from pilot to bombardier was successfully transmitted.....well played gentlemen!

[doglegg]

Wow, Royal, Happy for you. Bombs away and those are two knice ones.

[treefarmer]

We failed to go to the mailbox yesterday for some reason. This morning I checked and there were a couple of pieces of mail and a small plastic envelope addressed to Joy. Just joking, I told her that feels like a knife box. She said she didn't order any thing. Long story short it appears the Anonymous Bomber has struck again but from a different angle. The last bomb I received, I gave it to one of my good friends as he had expressed interest in a cotton sampler and I was chastised for not treasuring that gift closer to my heart. So now I got left out this time Miss Joy and royal0014 were in the sights! Joy loves green and her bomb is a very nice green colored RR Mini-Canoe for her purse! The color is called Peacock Bone by the RR folks. Miss Joy thanks the anonymous bomber for the special thought that went into this.
Treefarmer

[doglegg]

Miss Joy, happy for you that you got caught in the cross fire.

And it is all fun and games until someone loses an eye. And this beauty from Quintus just about knocked my eye out. What a great knife and a more wonderful gift. (I didn't win nuthin Q) A case, 6207, 2013 mini trapper, Wow! Beautiful scales and a great knife. Lucky for you Q that this knife is a sight for sore eyes, so my knocked out eye is feeling better. A very generous gift to an undeserving recipient. Thank you Quintus for an extremely gracious gift. Very humbling.