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View Quote Looks good! We did chinese food last night but I didn't get any pics. |
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Originally Posted By Star_Scream: https://i.imgur.com/wAzGMbj.jpeg A friend sent a recipe for old fashioned slushees so I had to go buy some whiskey. View Quote Like the pic! You need to clock the screws. Easy to do. Just back off the pivot till the nut part moves and then resnug. |
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Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: What's the difference? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By MaxxII: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Looks delicious. See-thru egg roll seems weird though. Spring Roll, not Egg Roll. What's the difference? The biggest is that egg rolls have a thicker wheat & egg based wrap and are fried, Spring rolls have a thinner rice based wrap and are usually not fried although that can vary from country to country. Vietnamese & Thai spring rolls are generally not fried, whereas in the Phillipines, Lumpia Spring Rolls are lightly fried. Spring rolls taste better IMO: |
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Ok. Better shot of the screw in this pic. That looks more like it!
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Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Negative Ghost Rider. Besides, I gotta fill up the new cart. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/204916/20240606_153319-3234146.jpg View Quote talk about expensive habits for shiny metal... |
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View Quote please keep skynet out of our thread |
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Originally Posted By MaxxII: This model appears to have been discontinued? It has the backspacer and clip of the new model (Gen 2?), but the old style blade,(Gen 1?), so I think this is a Gen 1.5? I definitely prefer the new style blade with the slight belly and the jimping on the spine of the blade. Comparison pics of the F3 vs the F3 terrus: https://i.imgur.com/TqkuyxB.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/NNYrZyY.jpeg View Quote good looking knives, but F95>F3 you're on a bit of a Shiro tear here. maybe I should open my drawer up... honestly though, even if I should sell, I have been reluctant to do so. Sometimes I just like looking, even if they are not all getting carried every day. |
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Originally Posted By WIC: OMG OMG sy! For years now I have been aware of the quick release pins for watches and their use with watch bands. I always thought it would be great in a bracelet but never saw one. BAM https://i.imgur.com/8Gf2jfa.jpg this could be fun if I can replace the clasp. use some quick release pins for NATO straps, I could even work in some bands if I see any I like. Supposed to be a garden party watch, so fun to play with the look. https://i.imgur.com/iMalAOl.jpg colors supposedly match here, not sure I am feeling it though. Funny how the 20mm feels so small compared to the 22 I am used to. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By WIC: so I was looking in the drawer, so many bottle openers, but none I really loved. I was also thinking, sometimes you need to cover your beer because of bees etc, not just using one of these for unfinished beer (because who would do that) https://i.imgur.com/dA2Xbkw.jpg but then I was also thinking, what about for bottled water? https://i.imgur.com/G6TsXC8.jpg that's actually what is pictured on the packaging the opener comes in, bottled water https://i.imgur.com/YvzwMkf.jpg and it makes sense when I need to pop the top before hopping in the car. keeps everything contained on Mr. toad's wild ride until I drink enough to not spill it https://i.imgur.com/DrbXQWd.jpg so far I like it better than my other traditional church keys View Quote |
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Originally Posted By rbb2: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: What's the difference? https://i.imgur.com/I2YhCyA.png |
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Originally Posted By MaxxII: The biggest is that egg rolls have a thicker wheat & egg based wrap and are fried, Spring rolls have a thinner rice based wrap and are usually not fried although that can vary from country to country. Vietnamese & Thai spring rolls are generally not fried, whereas in the Phillipines, Lumpia Spring Rolls are lightly fried. Spring rolls taste better IMO: View Quote Originally Posted By sywagon: Summary - egg rolls are more betta' View Quote Though I do enjoy egg rolls, I'm with the monkey on this one. The "fresh" spring rolls are superior. |
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Originally Posted By WIC: good looking knives, but F95>F3 you're on a bit of a Shiro tear here. maybe I should open my drawer up... honestly though, even if I should sell, I have been reluctant to do so. Sometimes I just like looking, even if they are not all getting carried every day. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By MaxxII: This model appears to have been discontinued? It has the backspacer and clip of the new model (Gen 2?), but the old style blade,(Gen 1?), so I think this is a Gen 1.5? I definitely prefer the new style blade with the slight belly and the jimping on the spine of the blade. Comparison pics of the F3 vs the F3 terrus: https://i.imgur.com/TqkuyxB.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/NNYrZyY.jpeg good looking knives, but F95>F3 you're on a bit of a Shiro tear here. maybe I should open my drawer up... honestly though, even if I should sell, I have been reluctant to do so. Sometimes I just like looking, even if they are not all getting carried every day. I generally prefer liner lock over frame lock knives…but the F95 Zero does intrigue me. So does the Stellar. |
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Originally Posted By rbb2: Though I do enjoy egg rolls, I'm with the monkey on this one. The "fresh" spring rolls are superior. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By rbb2: Originally Posted By MaxxII: The biggest is that egg rolls have a thicker wheat & egg based wrap and are fried, Spring rolls have a thinner rice based wrap and are usually not fried although that can vary from country to country. Vietnamese & Thai spring rolls are generally not fried, whereas in the Phillipines, Lumpia Spring Rolls are lightly fried. Spring rolls taste better IMO: Originally Posted By sywagon: Summary - egg rolls are more betta' Though I do enjoy egg rolls, I'm with the monkey on this one. The "fresh" spring rolls are superior. Quoted for Truth. WIC had excellent spring rolls when we took him and his delightful family to a fantastic Vietnamese place here in StL. |
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Originally Posted By MaxxII: This model appears to have been discontinued? It has the backspacer and clip of the new model (Gen 2?), but the old style blade,(Gen 1?), so I think this is a Gen 1.5? I definitely prefer the new style blade with the slight belly and the jimping on the spine of the blade. Comparison pics of the F3 vs the F3 terrus: https://i.imgur.com/TqkuyxB.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/NNYrZyY.jpeg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By MaxxII: Originally Posted By MrSig239: Very nice! Curious that it has a C/D type screw in the pivot. Is that the way they sell them now? Will need to do more research. Haven't been following as much since they went millennial pimping. This model appears to have been discontinued? It has the backspacer and clip of the new model (Gen 2?), but the old style blade,(Gen 1?), so I think this is a Gen 1.5? I definitely prefer the new style blade with the slight belly and the jimping on the spine of the blade. Comparison pics of the F3 vs the F3 terrus: https://i.imgur.com/TqkuyxB.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/NNYrZyY.jpeg Looks to be slightly smaller in diameter. |
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Originally Posted By WIC: talk about expensive habits for shiny metal... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Negative Ghost Rider. Besides, I gotta fill up the new cart. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/204916/20240606_153319-3234146.jpg talk about expensive habits for shiny metal... |
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Originally Posted By MaxxII: This model appears to have been discontinued? It has the backspacer and clip of the new model (Gen 2?), but the old style blade,(Gen 1?), so I think this is a Gen 1.5? I definitely prefer the new style blade with the slight belly and the jimping on the spine of the blade. Comparison pics of the F3 vs the F3 terrus: https://i.imgur.com/TqkuyxB.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/NNYrZyY.jpeg View Quote I’ve never seen or held an f3. Only the f3ns. What do you think about them comparatively? |
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Originally Posted By 80085: This is a first for me so I snapped a quick brunch pic. https://i.imgur.com/yTwtKnY.jpeg What’s on my plate? View Quote Watermelon? |
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Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: The heads and handles are mainly what keeps me in SO's pocket. I really like the hard handles and they've stood up to some really stupid abuse. Ratchets and flank drive wrenches are all I'll ever buy. Their screwdrivers are pretty awesome as well, but you can buy the Williams brand and have the same tool with a different name. Most other things I go with different manufacturers. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By DFARM: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: I'm a SO ratchet whore. I have way too many but they feel and work so well that I can't see using much else. I have a couple in 3/8" and 1/2". I like them but I'm not too loyal. Lately I've been surfing eBay looking for deals on snap-on stuff that I want to replace some of my stuff with. A lot of times they do make the best stuff. I'm migrating that way with tools that I don't want to deal with them breaking in the field. All the tool trucks are a pita if you break something or need something in the field. Originally Posted By mygreenkaw: @DFARM you speak my $ language! Btw... how goes project? The tekton tools have proven to be reliable for me so far. The only tool I've broken from them is a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter and they responded to my warranty claim on a Sunday and I had it in a couple of days. Sheath parts are cut out and waiting on tooling/dye and sewing, the knife is ready to get the handles glued on and sharpened. I'm hoping to get some time this weekend to work on it. The heads and handles are mainly what keeps me in SO's pocket. I really like the hard handles and they've stood up to some really stupid abuse. Ratchets and flank drive wrenches are all I'll ever buy. Their screwdrivers are pretty awesome as well, but you can buy the Williams brand and have the same tool with a different name. Most other things I go with different manufacturers. One of the most dangerous places in the world is standing between the mechanics in my brother's construction company yard and the Snap-On truck when he pulls up. Dear God they swarm like fire ants. I really don't have the need for most of the tools that SO sells so it's not my thing. The few times I've needed them, I'm fortunate to be able to just borrow them. But I've seen what they can endure when working on Cat machines, Mack dump trucks, etc. The guys swear by them. So much so that even touching one of their tool boxes with permission can result in a wrench outline bruise somewhere on your person. I need tool for much smaller home projects and especially some easy gunsmithing. For that I use Wera, Festool, Knipex, Sterrett and a few others. |
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Originally Posted By MaxxII: The biggest is that egg rolls have a thicker wheat & egg based wrap and are fried, Spring rolls have a thinner rice based wrap and are usually not fried although that can vary from country to country. Vietnamese & Thai spring rolls are generally not fried, whereas in the Phillipines, Lumpia Spring Rolls are lightly fried. Spring rolls taste better IMO: View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By MaxxII: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By MaxxII: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Looks delicious. See-thru egg roll seems weird though. Spring Roll, not Egg Roll. What's the difference? The biggest is that egg rolls have a thicker wheat & egg based wrap and are fried, Spring rolls have a thinner rice based wrap and are usually not fried although that can vary from country to country. Vietnamese & Thai spring rolls are generally not fried, whereas in the Phillipines, Lumpia Spring Rolls are lightly fried. Spring rolls taste better IMO: Agreed. I love spring rolls with shrimp. Up here and I'm sure a lot of places they come with a spicy peanut dipping sauce. |
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Originally Posted By 80085: This is a first for me so I snapped a quick brunch pic. https://i.imgur.com/yTwtKnY.jpeg What’s on my plate? View Quote Honeydew? |
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Originally Posted By 80085: This is a first for me so I snapped a quick brunch pic. https://i.imgur.com/yTwtKnY.jpeg What’s on my plate? View Quote Are those slices of cheese, top center? |
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Originally Posted By conndcj: One of the most dangerous places in the world is standing between the mechanics in my brother's construction company yard and the Snap-On truck when he pulls up. Dear God they swarm like fire ants. I really don't have the need for most of the tools that SO sells so it's not my thing. The few times I've needed them, I'm fortunate to be able to just borrow them. But I've seen what they can endure when working on Cat machines, Mack dump trucks, etc. The guys swear by them. So much so that even touching one of their tool boxes with permission can result in a wrench outline bruise somewhere on your person. I need tool for much smaller home projects and especially some easy gunsmithing. For that I use Wera, Festool, Knipex, Sterrett and a few others. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By conndcj: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Originally Posted By DFARM: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: I'm a SO ratchet whore. I have way too many but they feel and work so well that I can't see using much else. I have a couple in 3/8" and 1/2". I like them but I'm not too loyal. Lately I've been surfing eBay looking for deals on snap-on stuff that I want to replace some of my stuff with. A lot of times they do make the best stuff. I'm migrating that way with tools that I don't want to deal with them breaking in the field. All the tool trucks are a pita if you break something or need something in the field. Originally Posted By mygreenkaw: @DFARM you speak my $ language! Btw... how goes project? The tekton tools have proven to be reliable for me so far. The only tool I've broken from them is a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter and they responded to my warranty claim on a Sunday and I had it in a couple of days. Sheath parts are cut out and waiting on tooling/dye and sewing, the knife is ready to get the handles glued on and sharpened. I'm hoping to get some time this weekend to work on it. The heads and handles are mainly what keeps me in SO's pocket. I really like the hard handles and they've stood up to some really stupid abuse. Ratchets and flank drive wrenches are all I'll ever buy. Their screwdrivers are pretty awesome as well, but you can buy the Williams brand and have the same tool with a different name. Most other things I go with different manufacturers. One of the most dangerous places in the world is standing between the mechanics in my brother's construction company yard and the Snap-On truck when he pulls up. Dear God they swarm like fire ants. I really don't have the need for most of the tools that SO sells so it's not my thing. The few times I've needed them, I'm fortunate to be able to just borrow them. But I've seen what they can endure when working on Cat machines, Mack dump trucks, etc. The guys swear by them. So much so that even touching one of their tool boxes with permission can result in a wrench outline bruise somewhere on your person. I need tool for much smaller home projects and especially some easy gunsmithing. For that I use Wera, Festool, Knipex, Sterrett and a few others. None of us in the shop run to the truck. We're all pretty well established in our tool "collecting" and the things we know we need we just tell the guy when he comes into the shop. I also fully pay my bill when I order something, so I'm not forking out $10 a week for the rest of my life lol. |
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Originally Posted By 80085: You’ve had it before? I never knew yellow watermelon existed until today. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By DFARM: Watermelon? You’ve had it before? I never knew yellow watermelon existed until today. I swear I've heard of it before, but it could just be false memories. |
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Originally Posted By 80085: This is a first for me so I snapped a quick brunch pic. https://i.imgur.com/yTwtKnY.jpeg What's on my plate? View Quote Far superior to red in every way. |
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Originally Posted By 80085: You’ve had it before? I never knew yellow watermelon existed until today. View Quote As far as I know, hermiston, Oregon is famous for it. Lol My wife has family south of there and we used to drive through to visit every summer. |
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Originally Posted By WIC: I prefer liner locks, but the frame lock seems to work https://i.imgur.com/WawU1Rb.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/S2EK9FZ.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/7NKWjk3.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/oV3FpLD.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/QhTjwsL.jpeg View Quote How'd the solar s'mores work out? |
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Originally Posted By WIC: https://i.imgur.com/RII5GWW.jpeg View Quote Is that stuff decent? Decent instant coffee is hard to come by |
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Originally Posted By secretwheelman: Then the newest Shiro should be right up your alley. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By secretwheelman: Originally Posted By WIC: I prefer liner locks, but the frame lock seems to work I'm intrigued, but a 4" blade is a bit more than I like to carry. |
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