you can see where they get their name from that pic.
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they make good hunting dogs.
(for boar and stuff)

It's a name that truly describes the breed but I've met some folk who believed it referred to a some sort of spinal protrusion!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> But once they have had the chance to run their hand along it they realise its just hair that grows in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat.


They make great hunting hounds (using both their senses of smell and sight) but their original purpose was to work in pairs to track and bail-up a Lion until the hunter could get off a shot. This is why they are also known as the
African Liondog.


BLU (his Kennel Association registered name is Boyz Light Up) has been with me for 3 years since leaving his breeder at 8 weeks of age. I choose him from a litter of 5 boys when he was three days old. We have not spent a day apart since April 14, 2005.

I have been lucky to have been owned by several dogs over the years, pure-breds including a Dobermann, a German Shepherd and currently a Border Collie. And then there were a cross bred Dalmatian x Australian Blue Heeler, Whippet x German Shepherd, Collie x German Shepherd and many extended home-stay visitors which have included a Great Dane, a Labrador, a Golden Retriever, an Irish Setter, English Springer Spaniel and a Bull Mastiff!!!

But Blu is my first Ridgie and to be honest he has exceeded all expectations I had about the breed. He is highly intelligent, quick to learn (both good and bad <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> ), sensitive but stubborn, athletic but prepared to lounge around if there is nothing else on offer (not known as 'the lazy persons big dog' without reason) cautious of strangers but most of all loyal to his 'human of choice' to the point where he refuses to leave the place where that person happens to be.

I wish I had not spent over 12 years thinking about getting a Ridgie but if circumstances allow, I hope to have him and his off-spring for the rest of my life!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

yeah.
I knew alot about them.
I used to be wayyy into dog breeds and such.
AB's are my favorite.
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ridgebacks seem like great dogs.
and pretty popular too...

(unless this thread was posted by you...)
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5506729#post5506729

Thanks for the info.

That will be my dog of choice when I move out.

I have had many dogs and different types of breeds, currently I have 4 aussies which are a bunch of fun <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Not my thread and I hadn't seen it ...many thanks for the link! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

"AB's" ...American Bulldog? We have a few downunder and a breed much to my liking! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Some of the best Ridgie's are coming out of the United States ...just like some of the best knives too!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

yeah.
American bulldogs.
my cousin has one...
AWESOME dog.
I kinda took part in raising it... since they lived across the street and I went over almost EVERY day.

he was so easy to train and so smart.
and really muscular...
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great dogs.
all the best AB's come out of America.
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I've always wanted a German Shepard to come along and chop stuff with me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

But back on folders, anyone here own a TOPS Folder?

I want the 747 with 154CM (some reason they changed it to N690) or the Tanto Thunderhawke.

No, but I would like to hear how the preform.

I'm suprised they arnt made of 1095 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

i just secured a small classic sebenza from CO

OMG! CO let go of a sebbie! I won't believe it without picture proof! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

That's interesting.

The TOPS 700 series and Thunderhawke series are made by Fox Knives of Italy. Fox knives has some pretty weird stuff. It's cool that they have a Beta-Ti laminated with CF knife. They also have a Tom Brown Tracker knife that's weird as hell.

The stuff seems pretty durable but if I had the choice of picking a Fox or a Mutt I'd go Mutt all the way.