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Deadeye

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  1. As far as thhe look, and size goes, I would imagine them to look somthing like a Backwoods. You can get them in any gas station or convenience store, they look very rustic, and claim to be "Hand rolled" though I doubt it, with the numbers they put out. The problem with them of course is they are an aromatic, and though smell wonderful, do not have- what I would imagine, anyhow- a period aroma... But I have been wrong before, and could be wrong again...
  2. *Late-coming to the party.....* I once stole a Government pen while ON a governement ship... Does that count? (I wont say which one, but it was really large with a flat weather deck)...
  3. Time to throw in my (long awaited, I am sure) $.02... I am sure that it happened. I do not have the book with me at the moment, But I remember Cordingly saying in Under the Black Flag (to paraphrase) that Pirates were uniting to throw off the restrictions of society at large and that homosexuality would fall into that catagory. I know that it happens even today in the modern Navy. I have heard the "Sea Stories" from my co-workers who have spent lots of time on ship, esspecially before women were allowed on-board. It even coined a joke "It Aint Gay when You're Underway!". But it still didnt happen as much as it would be made to beleive by society, stories, or the Village People. I bet dollars to donuts that it was the same back then. of Course I am sure Roberts or Teach never instituted a "Don't Ask, Dont Tell" Policy
  4. My family and friends call me "Boola" cuz when i was 2 months old my dad would go "boolaboolaboolaboola!" and i would die laughing so the name stuck... At the armory i used to work at, they called me "Bulldog" because my Master would sick me on anybody who he thought was stealing from us. In High school it was "Chewie" because of my waistlength, ultra thick brown hair and my uncanny Wookiee Howl. At my Squadron they call me "Daddy-o" because of my greased up hair and cuffed jeans. and of course i have also gone by may names that I cant list here But my favorite is the one my wife calls me...
  5. If it works for you, thats great, but i have seen some bad stuff come as a result of WD-40. One of the problems with it is that it is water-soluble, so it comes off with water, and can also hold moisture. But on the other hand, i know some people who i really respect swear by it, and their things look great after decades, so what the hell do i know? I dont use oil, unless it has metal peices, but on a standard Leather scabbard, i will use a bit of Dr. Martens greasy shoe wax. Provides great weather protection and is nourishing to the leather, without shining it up too much.
  6. I agree, Passionate, Charismatic, I hate to say it, but inspiring (not that i beleive what he did, but.... oh you know what i freakin mean! lol) and to be honest, he did a lot of really good things before he went totally off his rocker... the Autobahn, the volkswagon (yeah i'm a car guy) and did some good things for the German economy. As far as bombing Japan, Patrick, I think it was a necessary evil. Yes there were a lot of lives lost, and while that is terrible, there would have been soo many more lost were the war allowed to continue. Sometimes I think this country is a little too afraid to flex our muscles and tell the world "you mess with us, we'll stomp you like a marlboro". Teddy Rosevelt told the world with the "Great White Fleet" and FDR did it with "the Bomb". <<Stepping off my soap box now>> sorry if i offended anyone. God i love history....
  7. I'm no expert, i suspect like any other pike... the pointy end goes into anyone you want killed or maimed, only on a shorter scale... (sorry, had to be the wise-a$$)
  8. I would recoomend just shining it up every so often. Any of the ways described above will work great. for permanent seal, You might try an automotive clearcoat. I have never tried it, but it could work... But i claim no responsibility for any mishaps or bad-ideas-that-seem-good-at-the-time that come as a result of exposure to hazmat fumes ( i know, i work around this stuff all day)
  9. Even Though i will admit to only a rudimentary knowlege of swordsmanship at this present time, I have to agree with Master Hawkyns. Age and wear on a seasoned blade is a badge of honor. It like scratches and fades in your favorite leather jacket, or even a scar that represents a signifigant moment in your life. It's like my dad always says (and i think it holds true for blades too!): Scars are like tattoos with better stories! besides, only an officer and a Gentleman carry shiney, "pretty boy" swords!
  10. Jib- get yourself some White Jewler's Rouge from Home Depot -i think its around 2 dollars- and a buffing wheel you can put in your cordless drill. Use a green scotchbrite pad to get any rough stuff off. then apply the rouge to the Buffers wheel while spinning and buff to a nice shine. This can be done on any metal peices of the blade. Apply oil immediatly.
  11. On my High Carbon blades (i.e. 5160, or 1090) i used two different methods: Display and normal usuage: i used either 3-n-1 oil that you can get at any walmart. it is cheap, and works well as long as you oil regularly. For long storage i used Vaseline or Paste wax. For blades and utensils i use for eating, like my Dirk, and forks, I use olive oil, cheap, non toxic, and ads a bit of flavor to your meals
  12. I would have to do some digging. The Master armorer i apprenticed under had a reference on it in one of his books, but since he died i have no access to it. I always store any of my blades out of the Scab since i had one rust and pit very badly while stored in one. You can also monitor the humidity the blade is exposed to easier, since sometimes humidity gets trapped in the scab. Of course as you mentioned, all of my scabs are made with modern tanning processes, and i honestly dont think one of them is vegitable tanned. One tip i do have on this subject though: if you coat your eating knives in Olive oil, it works wonders and is non toxic!
  13. Thank you for the info, GoF, but i must also raise one more question... His colonial Buckle shoe sells for $109 on the web site. Why the 20$ price hike? is that going to include shipping as well? forgive me for being a penny-pincher, but times are tough now.. TIA
  14. I have actually heard a resturaunt in Kenya i think, called "Carnivores" where they serve water buffalo, and zebra, and many other "bush food" animals. I found it fascinating and would love to try any of it. I beleive that wiping an animal off the face of the earth is wrong, but as long as there are Plenty of em... i say serve em up! to quote dennis leary "Bring me a live cow! I'll cut out what I want and RIDE the rest home!"
  15. I didnt see on the site, maybe i wasnt looking hard enough, but if they are available in wide sizes, I am all in.
  16. Goop Point, Hurricane, but on the other hand, the oils and acids secreted by the leather tanning process ALSO promotes corrosion. Most swordsmiths and armorers will tell you NOT to store your weapon in the Scab because of this. Now that thats been said, I know that modern tanning processes are much different than those of yore, and to be honest, i am not sure how they tanned leather back then, but i would suspect that oiled cloth would be much better for storage, then placing the blade in a scabbard for trips ashore. i do also know that in the middle ages, a lot of scabs were lined with oiled sheeps wool, so possibly a sailor/pirate would do somthing of that sort.
  17. You eat what you can, and use the rest. I was always raised to not let any part go to waste. I personally am not a fan of liver, or tripe or gizzards for that matter... But I understand why people eat them. To me, wasting part of somthing that gave it's life so that i can eat is a disrespect to the animal. Even if I am just feeding it to the dogs.
  18. They way I sees it is this... If somthin didnt die, it's not dinner. I'll try just about anything once. I've had meat from a myriad of diferent animals from squirrel to moose to bear. some I liked, some I didnt. But i understand how you feel, trish, my Wife cannot handle raw meat. When she makes meatloaf or somthing like that, I have to come in and mix the ingredients for her otherwise, she gets sick. So do not feel bad about it lass! you got ol Deadeye's support!
  19. Wow.... I got my Leather riding vest at wilsons for somthing like $100 on sale and it doesnt look much different than that stuff. same with my duster... And the music would certainly lead one to beleive that Dieter is behind all this... now DANCE!!!!
  20. Well it was quite a while ago, Id'd say a couple years ago back when Torrid was more like it's parent store, Hot Topic. Over the last year or two, they seem to have gotten much more trendy/mainstream than when they started.... MAN i do way to much shopping with the wife.......
  21. .. aye... i have so many.... but the Irish jokes are just as plentiful! Heres to Scotland!
  22. Rue, I picked a wonderful shirt for my wife in Plus size at Torrid. It had a Skull and bones with a pink bow on it's head and said "I love Pirates" you can check the website at Torrid.com
  23. There is a great book out called "When a Loose Cannon Flogs a dead Horse, there's the Devil to Pay" that has a whole list, plus discriptions and history behind the phrase. Makes for good reading around the Scuttlebutt, or in the Head, or while eatin yer favorite geedunk...
  24. Some say I have a bit of skill when it comes to pencil and paper. I learned very young to draw by readin comic books and graphic novels and the like. I went ot the Art Institute of Dallas for 2 years and was almost picked up by DC comics a few years ago to apprentice.... What exactly are ye lookin for?
  25. Good Haggis.... and I do Mean GOOD haggis is delicious..... BAD Haggis on the other hand......lets just not go there... Anyone who has had either should agree with me... can I get an Amen?
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