MacGyver

I’m glad he lived long enough to get clean and see some acclaim. His version of Smile that was released around 2000 and was his version of their abandoned version from the 60’s is truly a great album.

Man, look at the finish on that thing!

Those first two are perfect little bird knives.

Wow. Tell me if you find my 16mm too?

@BigK is right. A bead won’t do anything a 3/8 nut - or even a stopper knot on your paracord won’t do. But, you should enjoy the gear your carry. So, if it brings you joy, go for it. I’ve run beads from CountyComm and LunchNW over the years. Casey Lynch’s deep carry pocket clips are great - and it’s a true “made in the USA” small business.

Hey, congrats! I knew some kids graduating yesterday morning. I wonder if they knew each other? Tennessee Tech had taught some great engineers over the years - and a lot of other things too. Y’all should be so proud.

I’ve run two separate four stroke Yamahas. First a 90 and currently a 115. They’ve both been great. They are quiet and really sip fuel. I was hesitant the first time around. I really wanted a Honda. I’d buy another one in a hot second. I’ve run a few Tohatsus on skiffs. They’re fine I guess. I wouldn’t take one further than I could swim or row. Honestly with the tariffs, I expect that ship has sailed so to speak. These days for micro skiffs and paddleboards I love the Honda 2hp four stroke. That’s my goto.

Making a knife isn’t terribly hard. You can do it with a hack saw, hand files, some sanding/polishing stuff - and a lot of elbow grease. Everybody needs a hobby - and this is a good one. I’d encourage anyone to try their hand at it. Even the patron saint of TGO knife makers @Grand Torino got started by looking at a few YouTube videos and saying, “yeah, I think I could do that.” Just because anyone can - doesn’t necessarily mean everyone should. Knifemaking takes time. And if people are at a market somewhere with a whole table full of knives - I’d look carefully at the quality before committing. For my money, I’m first interested in the steel. Is it 1095 or 1084? These aren’t the most modern steels - and that’s okay. They can be effectively heat treated by a hobbyist - are easy to sharpen, and can be made just blisteringly sharp. They’re a carbon steel - so they’ll rust if neglected. Second, just take a good look at the blade. Is it ground evenly? Is it consistently sharp down the length of the blade? You’ll be able to visually see the care a maker has put into a knife. At the end of the day though, by what appeals to you - and by all means support your local makers. If I lined all the knives I’ve bought over the years up end to end - they’d probably reach from here to the state line. I could pare down to a few if need be I guess - but then I’d probably just start over.

I’ve got a friend with three that they’ve paddled hundreds of miles. They’re amazingly durable.

Hey, that’s great news!

That’s about as good as a 9mm 1911 gets. Nice.

May as well keep it in the family.

I need to talk to you about the choices you’re making…

I bet that reloader is no longer in business…

Ask the seller in the thread to PM you.