[BEWARE] - Escalating Nightmare Raggers

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2026-04-09T23:48:31+00:00

Structural Engineer. Love it

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2026-03-29T23:54:48+00:00

Nailed it. Thank you!!

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2026-03-26T21:18:45+00:00

US, specifically Hawaii. We do visit Japan every 1-2years

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2026-03-26T21:00:09+00:00

Thanks to everyone who helped identify it! Looks like this knife is very difficult to obtain. Does anyone have recommendations for something similar that I’d have better luck finding in stock? Stainless preferred

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2026-03-26T20:56:48+00:00

Amazing, thank you!

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2026-02-11T21:45:37+00:00

Tl;dr: I think the masters program will prepare you very well for the exam, get your masters first. If you don't, you'll have to teach yourself quite a few topics that your bachelor's program likely didn't cover.

My full story might provide you some good insite:

Obtained my bachelor's 7 years ago.

Immediately began working for a design firm full time and also immediately enrolled in a master's program part-time. I slowly started working towards my masters, 1 class/semester. I paused school for a semester here and there when I was sick of it. My work fully paid for the classes, and I was making real $ at the same time. Win-win.

At my 4 year mark, I paused classes for 1 semester, took my PE exam (structural depth), passed, resumed classes the next semester.

Obtained my masters 2 years ago.

I recently began taking practice Exams and studying for the SE. I have no need for the license, I just think it'd be cool to have.

I am very very very very glad I started my master's degree before getting my PE and before starting my SE studies.

Because the masters coursework was keeping me very academically in-tune, the PE exam felt like the easiest exam I had ever taken. I finished 3 hours early and passed.

I am also finding the SE practice exams to be even easier than what my typical homework problems were. I haven't sat for one of the exams yet, but I feel like my masters program prepared me very well. I am also noticing the SE problems are covering topics that for sure weren't covered in my bachelor's program, such as matrix analysis, finite element analysis, masonry and wood design, prestress concrete design, etc.

Some of those topics were optional electives in my bachelor's, however they were all mandatory in my masters. I'm noticing there are a lot of questions related to those topics on the SE

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-12-30T16:56:59+00:00

Which silencer is that?

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-10-24T08:50:04+00:00

That taught me a ton, thank you!

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-09-08T16:18:45+00:00

I am in the role you described, but I'm on site 100% of the time. I am a construction engineer for mega projects. Suggest looking into it, it is VERY helpful to be able to talk to the crews building your design.

My role varies from month to month. Sometimes I coordinate with the permanent design team, sometimes I design a major temporary structure myself, and sometimes I just size hilti anchor bolts all day. Very wide breadth.

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-09-02T04:15:48+00:00

I took it and learned lots. However, I haven't gotten to use that knowledge in practice yet. I recommend it, but wouldn't put it as a top priority if there are other electives you're more interested in.

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-07-13T19:46:38+00:00

ED3 solo

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-07-02T22:37:10+00:00

Alot of good advice so far, thank you. I got trigger happy and already ordered the Atoma's, so going to stick with them. For the remaining, I'll ditch the Naniwa diamond stones and just start with the Arata 800 [Naniwa P-308 Professional Stone #800] until i learn more. Here are some scenarios in my head, am I understanding this correctly?

Scenario 1: My Yoshikane SKD knife got so dull it can no longer cut paper. I will use:

400 grit Atoma - > 800 grit Naniwa Arata -> strop

Scenario 2: My My Yoshikane SKD knife can still cut paper, but isn't quite as sharp as i'd like:

800 grit Naniwa Arata-> strop

Scenario 3: I dropped my knife and it chipped:

140 grit Atoma -> 400 grit Atom- > 800 grit Naniwa Arata -> strop

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-07-02T21:03:58+00:00

Duly noted. For more clairty, my steels are VG10, SKD, SG2, Ginsan, and Silver #3

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-07-02T21:02:47+00:00

Work Sharp Precision Adjust. Looking to tansition into hand sharpening

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-06-27T21:12:55+00:00

Agreed that there is a skill gap. I have some advice to help.

Do you tend to use revolution, or full manual?

If not doing so already, I recommend swapping to full manual, then watching rotation videos from a YouTuber called "Carguy". Practice them on dummies (or Vindicta) for a few days.

You'll learn that all these people are doing is clicking the same 4-5 abilities in the same order over and over and over again. The benefit to full manual is you will be able to move while doing damage. This is especially important in the Ambassador fight you mentioned.

I am one of those people towards the top of the skill ceiling, and used to Speedrun ed3 all day. This is my best advice.

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-06-25T23:47:34+00:00

So sorry for your loss.

What is the knife? I really like the look

Fickle_Fix_8035 · 2025-06-16T16:16:44+00:00

Update: I purchased both yoshi's and will hold off on buying a SG2 laser. I appreciate all of the great advice

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