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  1. No, I'm a Duncan, and my mom is a lively, both have been in the area for a long time. But I do know a few pattersons.
  2. Kids and wives are more than welcome. My nephew will most likely be there, and their were a couple of kids, and a few wives at the last event.
  3. Thats funny, because I have a bargain mart in my lap from July 18th, with a Ingram M10 fully auto suppressed machine gun. So that must be a real recent policy change. I guess I know one company I'll be writing to let them know that I won't support them as long as they carry that policy
  4. I would really prefer to keep it black powder only. If any modern guns are shot, the brass will have to be picked up and taken care of, and it just worries me getting a bunch of guys out there shooting, plus I do have both my sisters, and my mom to contend with if theres gunshots going all day, and we have lots of animals around. So for right now I'm gonna just say I'd prefer to keep it black powder only, on a hot target "range" during the competition.
  5. Well I figured to get this thread up early to give people time to plan and prepare. The 2nd TGO old fashioned campout, class, and rendezvous is up on us. This one will be hosted at my Dads place. He owns around 40 acres in the deep backwoods, but we have access to around 72,000 acres if needed lol. We will have some more classes on bedrolls and primitive camping, as well as camp fire dutch oven cooking, trade blankets, blacksmith work in our forge, and lots of other stuff, as well as just a chance to get out away from home, and meet some fellow TGO friends. So turn in for time off work, ask for a weekend away from honeydoos, and get prepared for an awesome weekend. What: Quarterly Old Fashioned TGO Rendezvous and campout When: Oct. 19th, 20th, and 21st Where: 386 Duncan Flats Lane, Briceville, TN 37710 Events list: Fri. afternoon: Show up, set up camp, eat dinner, meet and greet, talk, bull####, swap lies, and generally just have a nice relaxing night by the camp fire. Sat: Dutch oven cooking prep, Blacksmithing thoughout the day, classes on bedroll and primitive camp setup. Possibly do some draft horse work if their is an interest. Trade blankets set out around noon till end of day. Sun: More blacksmithing, possibly some hide tanning classes, more trading and swapping if someone wants. We will also do a knife throwing, hawk throwing, and traditional firearms shooting competition. I will provide small prizes for each of the winners. So bring your cap and ball pistols, flint rifles, cap rifles, anything that is loaded using loose powder and bullets, and fired with either a cap or flint is allowed in the shooting competition. Knife and hawk throwing rules will be worked out before the event. Remember this is about having meeting new friends, seeing old ones again, learning something new, and just generally having a good time. Also remember that my dad is opening his land to us for use during this. Please respect that by collecting up any trash you bring, and try to watch your language a little bit if possible as women and kids will be around at times. Also personal carry of firearms is excepted and encouraged, but please make sure to do so in a responsible and safe manner. Thank you
  6. I was thinking about it from another thread, and figured that a lot of guys on here probably have some ink. Lets see those cool tattoos, body mods, and piercings. I only have two tattoos right now, one from Pensacola,Florida (my name) and the tribal was done traditional style while I was in Japan.
  7. You guys know the difference between people with tattoos and people without them? People with tats don't care that you don't have them. Any time I hear people refer to how mean, rough, gangster, etc someone looks because of tats it brings this picture to mind. Not to mention the number of people in the military with tats, even though we aren't allowed to have anything above neck line.
  8. Would anyone here be interested in a knife in the hat? The way it works is that a set design is given for the knife I.E. neck knife, patch knife, zombie cleaver , and so on. Then anyone who wants to participate either makes or buys a knife that meets the criteria of the giveaway, post a pic to prove ownership, and has their name thrown in the hat. On the set day the names would be matched randomly through a computer matching system, and whoever gets matched up sends their knife to that person. Once you have the knife you were sent you post pictures, reviews, and critiques if its homemade. Here is the KITH I propose for TGO. Working knife giveaway The knife should be a design that lends itself to a good working knife. Sharp, strong, and comfortable would be the main attributes. It could be anything from a small EDC pocket knife to a large camp knife. The knife would need to be made or bought and ready for shipment by Sept. 15th, 2012. Thwe knife could be made in a forge, by using stock removal, or it could be a nice store bought knife that you would like to pass along. Let me know if your interested in something like this.
  9. Me and my dad are the ones who hosted the class. We are in the Oliver Springs area if you would lime to come see the shop and work with some hot steel some time your more than welcome too. I have to make some fire steels soon anyways
  10. Ive carried a "normal" pocket knife for years. I started with an old timer, then in my early teens swapped to a case Sodbuster. I got this Case Large trapper as a present last year and its been in my pocket daily ever since. I feel naked without a good razor sharp knife. The auto openers, spring loaded, tantoed pointed tactical fighting folders have their places, but for a work knife give mr an old school knife anyday
  11. Thats by design. It was made to look simliar to a viking bearded ax.
  12. Just like the old timers, we like to use old worn out tools and give them a new life. We took a single bit ax that broomshead left us that was beyond its useful life, threw it in the forge, did some cutting, straightening, sharpening and drawing, and ended up with a heavy short ax/hatchet. I use it to throw, and with that much heft behind it, it sinks very deep, and throws well. It also still chops well for a small camp ax, and has a good, useable hammer pole. It has almost a bearded viking ax look, thanks to the art work of broomshead. I think it would make an approiate battle ax to go with my viking beard and pissy demeanor. Let us know what you think
  13. Y ans everyone is welcome to comeWe will have another forge day when it cools off and life on the farm is not so busy. Any and everyone is welcome to come use the forge and try their hand at making a blade.
  14. A charcoal fire with an air source will work. We use coal, and you can also build a propane forge. As was already mentioned, you need a min. Of 1500 degrees sustainable. Our forge with good coal will put out 3000 degrees, you need 2800 degrees for forge welding. There are some very easy to make forges using charcoal fuel, a brake drum forge, and a hair dryer air source online. Be warned while railroad spikes are fun for tinkering, they arent high carbon enough for tools or blades.
  15. Im a huge fan. Id love to build me one like that.
  16. I guess I got blessed with good "beard genes" Ive been able to grow a full beard since I was sixteen. And Dave sometimes you just gotta man up. I have heard a lot of people make that complaint though.
  17. He'll visit the gas chamber but he wont get oc'ed. Unless he goes into PMO, some of the higher levels of Mcmap, or some kinda secrurity forces. But it got you test dummy so its all good lol.
  18. Ive had one since I got out of the USMC in Jan. I trimmed it once but I really like the big full beard. The hair on the other hand, I shave my head about every two weeks. Im actually overdue. It'll be three weeks friday on the hair.
  19. Whats he enlising into? I went to the gas chamber in boot, but it was 2.5 years before I got OC sprayed and that was for an auxiullary secruity detail. Glad you found a sucker though, if its anywhere near as bad as OC hes gonna be hurting all night.
  20. Does anybdoy else hear mantain any kinda facial hair? Seems like most guys would rather hack it off then deal with growing, trimming and washing a beard. If you grow anything post up. Heres mine, full beard heading towards a big viking beard. I use bluebeard beard wash to clean it, and a 50/50 mix of beeswax and vaseline to wax it and keep it soft and keep it in place.
  21. I was cleaning my 1851 Navy tonight, and I pulled a good one. I cocked it to half cock with the grips removed and broke the main spring. Crap.... so anyways, is there a good place to get one? Dixie gun works carries them, but they have mixed reviews a lot of them mention it being anywhere from slightly shorter but workable, up to some that don't work at all due to being to short. So should I take the gamble, and buy it from them, or is there somewhere else to order it from?
  22. So your gonna sell it to me right? At least hurry up and post pics.
  23. Peejman its basically a big camp fire cooking fork. We call 'em squirrel forks cause they are perfect for roasting a squirrel on, but they work for turning meat, roasting, etc. That one is 16" from the curve in the handle to the tines. Caster i get what your saying but cant picture them. Can you make a drawing or something and guess at the size of the metal diameter
  24. Thats purty. I like my ASM 1858 but I do wish it was stainless for the ease of cleanup

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