Weekend Open Thread: Don’t Drink and Prime Edition

H. Clay Aalders
Weekend Open Thread
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Howdy folks.

We’re back, both in the sense that Blade Show 2022 is in the rear view mirror, but even more importantly the Weekend Open Thread is back from hiatus as well. It is like we have gone back in time.

Or, if you prefer…

Yeah. The good old days.

So how is everyone doing? I still have a pile of material from Blade Show to get out, but this week was press week for the July issue. I had an article due on top of my Knife News column. And proof the issue when it was formatted. Something had to give and I hit pause on Blade stuff. Hoping to have my comprehensive Blade Show Wrap Up done on Sunday evening.

Since I am already talking about the weekend, I popped over to our Events Calendar, and there is nothing up until July. The Summer Knife Show Lull is upon us.

It would be amazing if I could find a meme that would bridge from that last meme into the one after…

and there it was.

Mercifully, we should be coming to the end of the Johnny Depp meme cycle.

The complete and utter internet pile-on might have been over the line, but she is nuts. On to the next…

Orangutan Pox sounds more terrifying.

 

This has faded from the news, but this crossed my feed this week.

I took last weekend off from the WOT, which meant that our Gerber Downwind Caper giveaway was held open an extra week. It was a single draw to win, and Stuart B. did just that.  Congrats. I will get that out to you next week. Next up is one I got at Blade Show.

I hadn’t heard of Red Horse Knives, but their booth was at the end of our aisle and I was really taken with their combination cigar cutter/knuckles combo The Condor. The knife is the Hell Razor, and it is carbon fiber handled cleaver/razor style blade. It has a great fidget factor and pretty solid ergonomics. It is a premium knife, with an MSRP over $250, so it is going to be a “Double Token” drawing.

The first time you are drawn you get a “token” and we move on to the next week. First person to be drawn for a second time will be the winner.

Usual rules apply. Up to 5 comments or replies count as your entries. If you are new to the blog, your comments will be held in moderation until I can approve it. You will free to comment at will from that point on.

Housekeeping out of the way, I bring you the rest of the memes, in no particular order, and with no particular theme.

Point beats edge. Spears ftw.

I know the feeling Abe.

That is probably racist now or something. I just thought it was funny.

That is probably sexist too.

Sacrilegious?

Probably the best one from that template I have seen.

Not a good boi…

Or girl. That is my Trixie’s M.O.

That could probably tie into this one…

And a pitcher of Pepsi and some tokens for the Ms. Pac Man.

The internet in its infinite wisdom pointed out the downside of that one. I will leave you to imagine or search for yourself.

Sound advice.

I can taste that picture. Can you? and if so, what does it taste like.

The more you know.

Not listening would be illogical.

Ouch.

Endorsed.

I found that funnier than I should have.

I need to quit procrastinating and wrap this thing up.

Have a good one everybody.

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H. Clay Aalders

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives - spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital Editor, curating and creating new content for our website and blog, as well as maintaining the Knife Magazine social media accounts (FB/IG: @theknifemag, Twitter: @knifemagazine). He is also a contributor and Associate Editor of the print magazine.

24 Responses

  1. “Point beats edge. Spear FTW.” A friend showed me a couple cool knives that had some wicked points, the knives were over 200 years old he said. The points were for piercing armor. They looked very effective!

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  2. suckitlettuce.
    today is national bourbon day. lettuce can only hope to be a part of national salad day. waldorf?
    today is also pregisent trunk’s birth anniversary.
    so hoist a triple neat to something.

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  3. royal chitwan national forest, a treehouse platform designated “elephant disembarkation point.”
    into the howdah with the “driver” straddling ol’ girl’s neck. tedious progress; not much gonna stop you. mama rhino and her calf, some evidence of tigers, vistas of ten foot high grasses.
    the tenders are introduced to their pachyderms when they’re born, and remain to care for them throughout their life. quite a commitment.

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  4. Anyone got anything fun planned for this weekend? I’m just working at home and playing with my kids.

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    1. Playing with the kids is great!
      We hit 100 at DFW airport today. First “official” 100 degree day. But nobody lives at the airpot…I’m heading out to grill dinner for me and my lovely bride. It keeps the house cooler-and salad is o a meal!

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    2. Sailed to Catalina Island on a race, camped overnight and raced back today. Burned my knees, but fun was had

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  7. “If everyone doesn’t drive for two weeks we can flatten the curve.”. The gas price sucks, so to save some money my wife keeps saying, “Take the Harley”. Oh, do I have to?

    Great to see you back Clay, still don’t know how you get it all done, you must be a knifemaker at heart! If 80s type movies are coming back, the future looks bright, we will all be okay! Have a great weekend everyone!

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  8. Didn’t go to Blade Show, but did drop too much money at LT wright’s Virtual Pout House Show. Picked up 3 beauties. A Camp Muk (Nessmuk), Next Gen (Kephart) and a Maverick Colt (EDC in bone). That Red Horse is an interesting looking knife. What’s in the pitcher you ask? Why, grape Kool Aid of course, or likely an even cheaper brand of that tasty sugarless drink powder.

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      1. Mark, I have found a few this year. I’ve really got into collecting LT Wright knives. I think I may have a dozen now, most are small enough for a front pocket or necker. My favorite pocket sheath I’ve found is from David C Andersen’s Nordsmith Knives, made by JRE Industries. I know the initial run sold out quickly, but you should check ’em out. A good value.

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    3. That Next Gen looks really sweet. I got a LTW Patriot, but feels the Next Gen may have been a better size

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      1. The Next Gen is my favorite EDC from LTW. I have a patriot as well, too small for me. Probably trade it.

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  11. Clay, looks like you had a good blade show. I wasn’t able to get down there this year unfortunately. How was the turnout compared to last year. You have a favorite new knife from the show?

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  12. Clay – many thanks for pulling my name out of the magic hat, but given my other recent win, I would be more than happy if I skip this round so you can redraw and award it to some of the other worthy commentors. The agony of too much karma!

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    1. Congrats on being drawn Stuart! Man, don’t stop rolling when the streak is hot, that next knife is a beauty!

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