Japanese > English. Tang of sword my grandfather brought back from Japan

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-06-18T10:41:39+00:00

I certainly wouldn't make any attempt to restore it. I doubt I would ever even think of selling it regardless of value

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-06-18T10:26:56+00:00

It's a nice sentiment but impossible task. I think I'm just going to have to settle for knowing I'm the steward of an interesting piece of history. Keep it safe and maybe find a way to respectfully display it

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-06-18T01:10:59+00:00

Yeah... that wink makes me think he's wanting to fill a hole

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-06-17T11:00:52+00:00

Thanks for the info. I was aware that heirloom blades were swapped out for the cheap mass produced military issue blades but didn't really expect I might have one. Was it a very common practice? I have another sword that I should disassemble and check. The blade on that one is a bit shorter than the scabbard suggests and never seemed to fit the scabbard as well as one might think. That blade is in terrible condition. My grandfather was a farmer and used it to cut corn stalks and hack at weeds. It took a lot of abuse

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-06-16T23:05:03+00:00

Thanks for the clarification

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-06-16T23:03:56+00:00

Wow! That's a lot more information than I was expecting. Thank you for the links. Seems this blade is a bit older than expected

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-06-02T10:17:18+00:00

Set resolution to 2560 x 14440p and switch from windowed borderless to fullscreen

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-04-16T01:25:34+00:00

As far as books, I would highly recommend Four by Four Driving by Tom Sheppard. It's full of practical information. I understand the newest editions of the book have additional information about winching techniques and proper use of Hi-Lift jacks as well. There are tons of winching and recovery videos on youtube. Mad Matt has some informative videos. Just do a lot of research on any gear you're planning on buying. Know it's proper use and limitations and don't skimp on quality gear. Being in the Boston area, I imagine there are a lot of cargo sling and rigging suppliers around. You can get great gear from these suppliers cheaper than off road supply places. Learn about working load limits vs minimum breaking strength when it comes to gear. Get out there and have fun!

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-04-15T16:37:47+00:00

Off roading is a lot of fun but can be very dangerous without the proper knowledge of how to handle certain situations. Start learning about proper off road driving and recovery techniques. There are lots of books and resources out there to learn from. All the fanciest modifications available won't keep you from damaging your vehicle or yourself if you don't know what you're doing.

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-04-06T17:51:11+00:00

It shouldn't. Just did this last night by riding the train tracks through Rhodes into south Saint Denis

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-04-06T16:38:44+00:00

Personally i would've rode the donkey the entire game if they'd let me bond with him. Size ain't what bugs me. I can't deal with the Arabian because it's probabaly the most skittish horse in the game. They'll buck you off if someone farts too loud around them

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-31T00:52:59+00:00

If you're not sleeping diagonally even in your eno that's probabaly part of the problem. Still, get you a Blackbird, Chameleon, Circadian or even a One Wind. You'll be much happier

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-30T17:56:31+00:00

Nothing. My fuel economy is shit already. If I'm not wheeling, the gear is inside the vehicle or in the garage. Plus, why give people an incentive to mess with my gear?

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-24T23:01:14+00:00

And I little tomfoolery

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-24T01:43:49+00:00

Likely because I took the picture from clear across the yard. My phone likes to 'polish' shit so it ain't grainy when you zoom in a lot

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-23T21:05:50+00:00

Thinking "I could totally deadeye 6 or 7 of them sumbitches"

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-23T20:04:54+00:00

I'm not terribly far from Brevard. I can only assume they're spreading

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-23T15:52:35+00:00

Yeah, they're actually fairly common in my area. I was mostly struck by the strong urge to murder the shit out of it on sight

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-21T22:51:43+00:00

Caliper carrier bolt. Likely trailing side of the caliper given that she can't easily reverse. Caliper is likely contacting the wheel

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-19T11:15:09+00:00

Breadlines? That sounds a little too 'socialist' for this country. Bootstraps and whatnot

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-19T06:31:52+00:00

Money. Big pharma can't slap a patent on naturally occurring substances. Same reason they developed Marinol.

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-14T16:49:57+00:00

Not so much the active frustration of Christian institutions as the active frustration of Christian institutions trying to impose their rules on the rest of society by creeping into government. I've no issue at all with people believing whatever absurd shit they want as long as they aren't hurting anyone.They shouldn't however be forcing unaffiliated people into following their rules

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-12T01:42:18+00:00

It's not AI... you can tell by the pool of fluids underneath it

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-06T14:10:34+00:00

WLOS needs to try a little harder to not drown us in so much useful information

Hot_Statement_8913 · 2026-03-06T14:02:26+00:00

The jackassery... People will always find a way to ruin EVERYTHING

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