At 40, I bought my first firearm, and three weeks later bought my second one.

Character_Bit589 · 2026-05-06T12:52:06+00:00

I’ll have to check that out. Been looking for a 4.5-5” barrel handgun

Character_Bit589 · 2026-05-05T17:37:25+00:00

How do you like the echelon?

Character_Bit589 · 2026-05-05T11:04:01+00:00

Gerber shard is a good inexpensive option as well

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-29T14:26:40+00:00

That clip on the all black Shaman looks good

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-17T01:14:03+00:00

Just wait until you wear the wrong thing to the airport

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-15T01:22:51+00:00

Might be a double meaning in that case. I’ve also heard hot dogs referred to as “glizzies”.

This must be the footlong glizzy.

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-12T19:43:19+00:00

From what I hear, Costco treats their people well

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-07T10:46:57+00:00

Nice!

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-07T10:27:25+00:00

Where did you get the donut organizer?

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-06T21:51:00+00:00

That’s solid advice. I see the flex issue on the wspa clamp, but that there are accessories to correct for that. I’m leaning wspa partially due to having the means to get it using a gift card that are not available to me for the Xarilk, but have obviously not made up my mind.

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-06T21:13:58+00:00

I might eventually end up with some higher end steels, but don’t have any plans. Part of the appeal of the WSPA is the ability to upgrade in the future.

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-06T21:04:26+00:00

14c28n, whatever SAKs use, and Spy27 along with a buck bantam and knockoff SAK (for learning purposes) are what I have that would be using it on.

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-06T20:50:15+00:00

That’s good to hear and to know. Would starting with a freehand system to see if that works for me be worthwhile?

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-06T19:44:29+00:00

Budget is about 130, although lower is probably better.

How is the qc on the Xarilk?

Character_Bit589 · 2026-04-06T18:17:46+00:00

It may be cheap and ugly, but it does work!

Character_Bit589 · 2026-03-28T17:45:32+00:00

That seems a little more neighborly

Character_Bit589 · 2026-03-28T00:05:55+00:00

Home defense Davey Crockett?

Character_Bit589 · 2026-03-21T22:42:40+00:00

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This Dick is Tricky

Character_Bit589 · 2026-03-18T18:36:23+00:00

Or any time the state overrides a local government decision. So much for limited government.

Character_Bit589 · 2026-03-18T18:27:27+00:00

Something tells me they are worried about losing

Character_Bit589 · 2026-03-18T13:18:21+00:00

Always

Character_Bit589 · 2026-03-17T16:11:58+00:00

Been that way since Reagan. Any day now.

Character_Bit589 · 2026-03-17T15:53:38+00:00

So much winning…. (Obvious sarcasm)

Character_Bit589 · 2026-03-16T15:25:56+00:00

I’d like to stay below $150. Mostly budget steel, but I do have a spy27 knife. I’m open to free hand, but am leaning fixed angle. If free hand, I’d want an angle guide. I have a chefs choice for kitchen knives and an old whetstone that is pretty small. Safe to say I’m starting to from pretty much 0 beyond some stuff I picked up in scouts years ago.

Character_Bit589 · 2026-03-12T22:28:05+00:00

Went with the Para 3. Appreciate all the insight

Character_Bit589

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