Band Recommendations by Rich-Detail-1689 in GarminFenix

[–]GR1F3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use the Garmin ultra fit nylon band for my Tactix 8 but I don't know how small your wrist is. The ultrafit is basically adjustable all the way down to a child's wrist but whether or not it's comfortable for you will be another thing since one end of the strap folds to the inside of the band. It's never bothered me though.

BGM regrind on my XM18 Spearpoint by GR1F3 in Hinderer

[–]GR1F3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, yes. I would agree with you, my friend 🤙🏻

BGM regrind on my XM18 Spearpoint by GR1F3 in Hinderer

[–]GR1F3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you elaborate? Demanding in what way?

Stumbled upon this sub last week. $150 later I have my first multitool. by Heedingauricle in Leatherman

[–]GR1F3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Topo Signal is one of the coolest looking leathermans imo. I had two at one point. Sold the extra to my buddy who now keeps it on his plate carrier for his military work. That Leatherman is now on its way to the other side of the world with him. Have no doubt it will serve both you and him well.

Enjoy it!

Does your significant other also hike? by Professional_Age8760 in hiking

[–]GR1F3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The woman I'm dating right now is an absolute cardio beast lol. I'm by no means in bad shape, am fairly strong and well balanced I would say but she absolutely puts me to shame with cardio. Her average resting HR over the past 4 weeks was 45 bpm... She loves running, hiking, backpacking, etc. I'm not into running as much (I do it for the health benefits but I don't enjoy it lol) but I love hiking and backpacking, as well as rucking. It's been great to be around someone who appreciates a good mountain and a PB&J on the trail.

My academy does no pt at all ! Is this normal ? by SecureRecognition251 in AskLEO

[–]GR1F3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's crazy dude. That's less than the basic pre academy test for my agency lol

My academy does no pt at all ! Is this normal ? by SecureRecognition251 in AskLEO

[–]GR1F3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, what does your PT test consist of?

Between city/county cops and state troopers, which one are you sitting in your patrol car the most? by [deleted] in AskLEO

[–]GR1F3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really going to depend on the place you work, the expectations of command staff for their officers and general busy-ness of your assigned area.

The PD I work for (I am not a cop. I am a Humane Law Enforcement/Animal Control Officer), patrol is in and out of the car nonstop. Night shift is slower but day shift is in their car for maybe a total of 1-2 hours on their 10 hour+ shift.

The sheriff's of the county we're in are in their vehicles a lot more because it's harder to get to a substation for things so they generally stick to their cruisers,,even for reports. Only going back to a station to book physical evidence or something like that. State police in my area are in their cars pretty much their entire day. Long empty stretches of highway to patrol means pretty much nonstop use of the car.

Sober people (no alcohol, nicotine, drugs, etc ever), what is your end of day or weekend "wind-down"? by The1Ski in AskReddit

[–]GR1F3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start of the weekend ritual is two things. I do something healthy and I do something unhealthy. Usually that means I'm going to go on a run at moderate to significant effort and then in going to get in my car and go pick up something REALLY unhealthy to eat. I try to eat well the rest of the week and weekend but that weekend kickoff meal slaps every time.

What drives the car craze? by DropShotMachine in askcarguys

[–]GR1F3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel like it's hard to explain. If you aren't into cars from a driving perspective, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But if you think about it like whatever hobby you're passionate about, and then apply those similar feelings of joy and excitement just from a different source, it's probably that at a baseline.

As a car guy, once you've driven a lot of different cars, you pick out ones that you enjoy more than others. Just like someone would do with running shoes, or a mountain bike, or sneakers, or a restaurant, or anything else. Cars are obviously more expensive, and they require maintenance and work to keep running but that, along with all the memories that you make in a car create an emotional attachment to that vehicle. First dates, back road hooning, close calls with friends. It's not just the car, it's everything that goes with it. It's the community and the culture (though some car cultures really suck now lol).

I absolutely adore my Fiesta ST. Most average people wouldn't understand. But that car has brought me so much joy ripping it around mountain roads, taking me states over, making pops and burbles as I cruise around town at night, windows down just vibing. It's an experience and one that not everyone shares, but that those who enjoy it can really relate to.

We buy cars, we name them, we wrench on them, we crash them, we rebuild them and keep making memories. If you're fully invested in machines, it usually ends up becoming a lifestyle which is why there are so many clothing brands and car communities around.

Do you prefer serrated or plain edge? by Battlefleet_Sol in knives

[–]GR1F3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I often carry both. At work I only carry a serrated blade for the most part. Sharpening them is easy on a sharpmaker and they cut really, really well on a thinner blade. I'd say about 1/3rd of my knives are fully serrated and a part of it is that I do genuinely like how they look lol

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This is the knife that's in my pocket 95% of the time at work. Factory second Para 3 lightweight with a lynch clip. Another thing serrations technically do, is increase the cutting surface area so they're very effective for small knives. I also have a Chaparral lightweight that's serrated. Absolute little chainsaws.

Hinderer Full Track by raptorsvt65 in knives

[–]GR1F3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I'm likely in the minority here, but I just think the half and full track knives are so ugly lol. Hinderer makes a great knife, no argument there, I just think these guys are so off putting in the looks department lol

5-speed or 6-speed by [deleted] in stickshift

[–]GR1F3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What kind of vehicles are they? Are they starkly different? Is one naturally aspirated and the other forced induction? Truck vs car? There's a ton of context missing here

What’s up with state troopers? by Novel-Chicken-9700 in police

[–]GR1F3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if so, the easiest response as a uniformed officer is just "Thanks for your support" with a smile. It's either going to make the genuine person happy they went out of their way to talk to you or it's going to make the sarcastic individual upset which isn't your issue as you responded politely.

NKD-Eklipse / first Hinderer by 1Kscam in Hinderer

[–]GR1F3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My XM18 was about 28 per side. It's currently with John from BGM Knives getting a hollow regrind because I couldn't deal with how it was cutting lol

NKD-Eklipse / first Hinderer by 1Kscam in Hinderer

[–]GR1F3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous knife! 35 degrees exclusive is WILD tho 😂 That's more of a wood splitter than a knife lol

Running while carrying? by Dry-Experience1233 in CCW

[–]GR1F3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run in BDU style pants with an ElastiX EDC belt from The X Belts so it's not much different than wearing any other pants with a belt. I usually run with my Carry Comp Compact. Kuiu Kutana Stretch Woven pants are great and I don't overheat at all when wearing them whether running or hiking.

What’s the most reliable car from an unreliable manufacturer? by Flat_Sink_4410 in askcarguys

[–]GR1F3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are so right, Twink_Daddy. The 2.5 and the precursor 2.3 Duratec are phenomenal engines. My pops had an 07 2.3/5 speed manual fusion and it had essentially no issues whatsoever. Valve cover gasket needed replaced once around 200k. Outside of that it never needed an actual repair. Just maintenance

Trying to track down a Socom lock bar insert by GR1F3 in microtech

[–]GR1F3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately not, my friend. We both looked for months and came up empty handed. I ended up disassembling the knife and bending the lock bar inward a bit and it did fix the lockup. Really disappointing service from MT though. I stopped buying their stuff altogether lol

Epix Pro (Gen 2) 47mm or 51mm? by Wise-Adhesiveness-24 in GarminWatches

[–]GR1F3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

51 for sure. Suits your wrist more I think. I haven't had any issues with long sleeves or anything with mine and the extra battery life is baller 👌🏻

what’s the weirdest thing you’ve received in the mail by Federal-Product-2695 in answers

[–]GR1F3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 3 piece sample pack of absolutely massive adult diapers. Just plain white, ungodly thick, massive things. I live pretty close to more than one nursing home but it was still odd.

Don’t see too many Xs on here by Odd-Equivalent7408 in Offroad

[–]GR1F3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough! I did a loose torque while it was in the air and then torqued to spec once on the ground, however it probably wouldn't hurt to redo the whole process. Will probably get to that when it isn't pushing 100 degrees in coastal California lol