All About Pocket Knives

doglegg wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:09 pm

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 8:34 pm Since covid rats are getting bolder, less traffic and pressure. Coming out in broad daylight as if to mock me, so I blasted it with a Crossman pump pellet pistol. Sweet gun and cheap if you don't know them check them out. Very handy. And a Schrade.

I have one in .177 caliber. I 've had it over 40 years, still shoots good.

That's the one, got mine about 20 yrs ago, was one of the best $45 I ever spent. Fired thousands of rounds and the air never leaks and shoots like it was new. I've had a Crossman pump rifle and pistol and they were worth more than I paid. They last decades too.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:16 pm Nice shot Iman. Your Crossman is obviously capable of shooting minute of rat.

Thanks Quick, yeah it's a capable pellet gun. I shoot about 35-40 feet away from the rats if I see one on the ground under the bird feeder. 5-6 pumps is all needed. They are getting more brazen and don't even run anymore when they hear the door open. I can tell their behavior has changed and they seem to be getting bigger. This one was about as big as the grey squirrels around here and noticabley bigger than the average one I catch in traps. Never used to see them mid day, usually at dusk. Now any time of day.

Iman, I don't know if you will want to take the time, but you might consider tracking down a State biologist's phone number explaining the behavioral changes you are observing. He might have some ideas as to the causes. I've made that call in another state concerning bird populations; it was a worthwhile call.

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 8:34 pm Since covid rats are getting bolder, less traffic and pressure. Coming out in broad daylight as if to mock me, so I blasted it with a Crossman pump pellet pistol. Sweet gun and cheap if you don't know them check them out. Very handy. And a Schrade.

And a Schrade... for skinning and to flesh out?

It was 112 in Southern Arizona today... I have to get up early to take a few pictures before the sun starts to scorch everything

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:26 pm It was 112 in Southern Arizona today... I have to get up early to take a few pictures before the sun starts to scorch everything

TOPDOG, I lived about an hour east of Tuscon for a few years. I well remember the summer heat.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:10 am TOPDOG, I lived about an hour east of Tuscon for a few years. I well remember the summer heat.

I was born here, raised here and then moved off to other places... years later I ended up back here... ... But the past year and a 1/2 has been extra dry and hot Now northern Arizona is looking a lot better these days...

Yes, up in the mountains is much better. Far, far, north of Phoenix.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:21 pm

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 8:34 pm Since covid rats are getting bolder, less traffic and pressure. Coming out in broad daylight as if to mock me, so I blasted it with a Crossman pump pellet pistol. Sweet gun and cheap if you don't know them check them out. Very handy. And a Schrade.

And a Schrade... for skinning and to flesh out?

Ha ha ha, that's a good one. Nope. It was just in my pocket so I threw it in the shot. I just bag 'em and garbage can them.

Wanted to try photo again,

roofsc wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:17 am Wanted to try photo again,

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Yeah it worked. Looks like jewely/gem shop there. Beautiful group, cool gems. Wowweeeee.

Thanks Ivoryman,

another pic and place in

Some fine photos gentlemen!

I shot this photo for the canoe thread but I really like the way it turned out.

roofsc wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:17 am Wanted to try photo again,

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Can you give some information on this set?

A good ole Stockman

Sasquach wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:26 pm I shot this photo for the canoe thread but I really like the way it turned out.

Me, too. That's a mighty fine Canoe!

theatwoodchris wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:00 pm A good ole Stockman

Yes indeed. I must get some amber bone. One of these days...

Very nice photo of that canoe, Charlie.

Nice Case: nicely photographed, Chris.

Beautiful knives and great photography in that first photo, Roofsc. Photo number three is my favorite!

Sasquach wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:26 pm Some fine photos gentlemen!

I shot this photo for the canoe thread but I really like the way it turned out.

Cool shot Squach. And those Canoe scales are cool too, looks very 3D to me, like it you could reach down in, like each ring goes down lower. Very interesting pattern and trick on the eye. What do they call that scale? Nice one.

Sasquach wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:26 pm Some fine photos gentlemen!

I shot this photo for the canoe thread but I really like the way it turned out.

That has to be one of the most unique handles I've seen in a while.

Squatch, for a certainty your new Canoe is an eye-catcher.

theatwoodchris wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:00 pm stockman.JPG

A good ole Stockman

That it tis sir, that it tis.

Spyderco SpyOpera with micarta handles.

Jtx wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:22 pm Spyderco SpyOpera with micarta handles.

I'm not a fan of Spyderco, but that handle material is very nice looking.

The micarta really dresses up the Spydie.

dlr110 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:53 pm

Jtx wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:22 pm Spyderco SpyOpera with micarta handles.

I'm not a fan of Spyderco, but that handle material is very nice looking.

Thanks dlr110.