2 Coins Meet:

I'll add this to the official thread later - although there was no "challenge," just a meeting! Whichdawg/Dan and I had breakfast thismorning in Longview WA - it was great to hang out w/ a prominent JYD such as himself. Our coins met, as did two rather famous Ranger knives. I got to get my hands on a SS4 to see what all the hype was about... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> GREAT KNIFE! I'll have to find one eventually... Anyways, sorry for the cruddy cell phone pix.

Long Live the Yard and the great people in it!!!

sweet, I recognize that rd-9
I hope to meat some dogs soon

"meat" some dogs mac?
idk what that means...

great pics diceman, your rd9 is what got me into ranger knives, and your dogfather got me into scrapyard knives.
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it's great that you get to meet some fellow dogs diceman, I hope to meet some, although I doubt I ever will get the chance to.

I'm gona eat them <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Aren't they? I love mine. I've been EDCing it for a couple months now. Lately I've been carrying it along with my new Endura for EDC. I might switch for a while to my GW if I ever make a sheath for it. Although, the GW might weigh more than the SS4. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

We should plan to have a Dog Chow at Blade West. BW will be here before you know it!

sounds like fun. today was the nj knife collectors' association meeting, i haven't been to one of those in a while, but they're all right. i'd much rather fly out to the northwest corner.

LOL, I think I should get some kick back from Justin as it was my RD-9 that inspired YOUR RD-9. Yours does get a lot more airplay than mine though. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Congrats on the meeting! I need to meet more of my fellow Dawgs! I was lucky to meet PoP, and have spoken with a few of you on the phone.

Congrats to you both! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I bet you guys had a great time, nice Rangers too!!!

Dice, you don't have an SS4? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> I bet you really want one now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Yeah that was cool Dan, it's really a nice day out here, I forgot to show you the mountains/volcano's! I think it was alittle to cloudy/foggy this morining. It was really good meeting you bro <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Sorry I couldn't make it guys...... Next time, and don't worry Blade West is not that far away!

we talked about you Stan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> (in a good way!)

reminded him I still owe you a drink, about your light collection, what a good guy your are!

Glad y'all were able to get together. The dogs are scattered all over the earth.

cool yall could meet up

Glad you guys had a good time Dan, I will take that drink next time!!

yeah, when you take me clamming!

this summer bro, clams and oysters!! Oh yea!

I know so many people here so well it is almost surprising to realize I have never met any in real life.

Stan - I very much wish I had more time this weekend to be able to meet up with you. We did the Zoo today - woodland park or something like that - looked at the Space Needle (rather unimpressive! My wife said "lets just go up in the black building, its twice as tall!" We're in Lacey (Olympia) right now in a nice motel - Ameritel? - Anyways, either at Blade West, or at our NW get together campout (impending!) we'll have a couple of beers. Dan and I had a quick breakfast at a nice little pancake house, then took in the view (and a couple cigarettes!) above the river, and I had to head out.

I've met 3 Dogs so far - all have been great guys. The Scrapyard community is top notch and full of great people.

Unsub - I know what you mean - meeting Dan today wasn't like "meeting" someone for the first time - it was like seeing an old buddy or something - very cool.

Face - glad my blue Ranger inspired you some. It was a total ripoff of Ted's recurve, but I took it a step further with the satin and blue. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Dan's Orange handle RD7 is a beast, its HEAVIER than my RD9! A LOT heavier!

Andy - I didn't realize that the mudder grip on the SS4 was going to be so hand filling - I really like it, and will get one eventually.

Mac - don't eat me.

Jeff - looked at Dan's sheaths and the coin holder - you're the man - amazing stuff. I'll shoot you a PM, but I'm very interested in getting in on a coin holder whenever you happen to be making some again. VERY cool, bro - precise and perfect.

Mag - come out any time!

Vic - Dan and I talked about your chopper collection and beautiful property today. Can't wait to meet you in person - one of these years at Blade!

Kraz - dog chow sounds good! Dan and I were talking about you today when the Yard Hook was being discussed. He asked if I had one - and I do because YOU hooked me up! Thanks again.

Dan M - I'll surely see you eventually - if anything, I'm going to tag along on one of your Indiana Jones-esque adventures!

You guys all rock. Time to go to the pool!

I never even knew ted had a ranger!
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sorry ted.
that recurve must make it light, it looks very slim.
my rd9 weighs about 22 oz.
I think...

I think, if I were to meet someone like vic, or you, dice it would just be like, like you said, seeing an old friend or something.

I hope I can go to a blade eventually!
(not this year)

That's cool you guys got to meet up. Nice pics.

No problem Dice! Anytime with any knives! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

You're more than welcome my friend. I heard a rumor that a few airlines have started flying to Montana so mebbe you can make it out for Blade West. Lots to see in Oregon, makes a good family vacation! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I seem to have misplaced my RD-9 recurve photos but here's the RD-4 I got with a Leatherface sheath.



I also did all the RD photos on Justin's website, the ones on the tan rocks and sand.

My RD-9 recurve weighs 19.4oz.

All my Rangers have black micarta handles and finish with red liners on the handles. For the record I have the RD-4, RD-9 recurve, and a Little Bird.

this is my rule of thumb;

If it's a nice looking blade, Ted's probably got it, if it's a very nice picture of a blade, Ted's probably got it!"

I agree w/ your rule of thumb, Dan. If you see an amazing photo of a Ranger, Scrapper, or Swamp Rat - Ted took it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I've seen many GREAT shots of those knives - but the only amazing one's were Ted's work. Particularly those with nice themed backgrounds.

It would be nice to meet many of you. the color on those knives is beautiful

Thanks Scrappy!

Whichdawg/Dan and I have been talking about a NW Scrapyard/Ranger get together - hopefully that'll work out - and maybe some other regional get togethers will happen as well!? I know that they do a lot of that in Ohio as well.