All About Pocket Knives

Looks to me like the faster you go the better your chances of getting through it

Long live inertia.

jerryd6818 wrote:Long live inertia.

inertia + mass = even better!
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Vintage Rabble Rouser fishing lure

I had one of these when I was very young...it was the first battery operated toy that I can remember.
Late 1960's..

JR: Besides its personal value to you, I'd be surprised if that toy was not a very valuable collectible. Something to treasure for sure.

This pic is from ebay.....I don't recall whatever happened to mine.

Awwww!

A Texas friend with her red roan, Ransom.

Beautiful horse. ...very healthy looking also.
Long time since I've rode one.

Thanks,I know Stephanie would appreciate that comment. She actually teaches and writes about natural horse care. If interested you could could check out www.soulfulequine.com or look up soulful equine on You Tube.

We went for a ride a few years ago when we were down in the Dominican Republic on vacation. The guy took one look at me and said, "I must give you my largest horse." It felt awfully high up in that saddle but of course the last time I had ridden before that was 1964 when I was stationed at Ft. Bliss. We would go out to Hueco Tanks State Park and ride. That's been a while back.

Very informative site,QS. ...and by the looks of "Ransom" you friend definitely knows Her stuff.

The weather finally got cold and may stay that way for a week or more, so I took the opportunity to make some "ice globes". Basically, these are just water balloons left outside to freeze. The tricky part is to not let the center freeze so you end up with a hollow shell suitable for putting a candle in. Ought to look cool (pun intended) at night. The first one was pretty good, but I want the walls to be a little thicker on the second one, the one with the green balloon still around it. The knife is included for scale.

Rustle47,
Now that's kinda' interestin' to an ol' Florida boy! We're fortunate for the dog's water to freeze once or twice a year! Just how do you keep the center from freezing, just in case it ever get cold here again? Treefarmer
ps: it's 80 degrees right now and we've got 6 weeks of deer season left

Treefarmer,
The balloon is sitting in a bowl for support, and the bowl is sitting on a 1/2" pc of styrofoam for insulation. The globe freezes from the outside in, and the styrofoam helps keep the bottom open long enough for a good shell to form. I just opened the 2nd one an hour ago. The bottom had almost froze shut but a lot of water still rushed out when I cut the balloon.
Boy, 80 degrees sure sounds good about now with or without deer hunting.

OK, I like knives but sometimes I run out knives to take pics of. While I'm waiting for more knives to come around, I've got to take pics of something so here are some of my efforts. The white background ones are overexposed to make the white whiter and the sunrise is underexposed to bring out the colors. All have been "photoshopped" to some extent.

That sunset is spectacular. However arrived at the sky has a painted aspect to it.

Picked this up at the fleamarket today for $.99. Thought it was kinda neat. Box is a bit ragged, but tool looks to be unused. I'm thinking probably 50's-60's? Wonder if it was previously owned by Wylie Coyote?
WB

A neighbor's one eyed cat.

One of Linneas new cats sleeps sitting up.

whitebuffalo58 wrote:Picked this up at the fleamarket today for $.99. Thought it was kinda neat. Box is a bit ragged, but tool looks to be unused. I'm thinking probably 50's-60's? Wonder if it was previously owned by Wylie Coyote?

Vintage Tool 1.jpg

WB

Coo find WB! MEEP MEEP!

Thanks Perry, little gizmos like that are always fun.

WB

Here's just a few of the WB's i've collected over the years. Some are carved stone, others are hand painted ceramic that my mom and sister did for me. Some of the others are novelty items and others are older hand carved folk art. There's even one that's from an old school fund raising beanbag game. Also a coffee cup and a pair of ceramic cabinet knobs. And not to be left out, my David Yellowhorse White Buffalo Trapper.
Looks like they could all use a good cleaning.

WB

Cool collectables WB! If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide to collect white buffalo items? Anything particular, or you just plain like them?... Just curioius.

Mike