I AM BACK!

its official Dawgs, some of you might not remember me from my ROTC days back in East Tennessee, but im back!!! im on month 11 here in Khost Province Afghanistan. been leading a QRF platoon within Task Force Duke here in RC East. its been far beyond kinetic, to say the least. I made 1LT back in NOV of 2010. pinning Captain here when we get back, soon! leaving theater in a few weeks or so. i have been out of the loop for over a year b/c of everything as yall can imagine. lots of pictures from this tour are on my facebook and yall should check it out! feel free to add me.

www.facebook.com/tuckermaxed

as for knives, i havent bought any in years. however, my DMCG is a part of my rig everyday! best combat knife on the market i am convinced. i have been looking at swamp rat and busse and the yard here and there are some bad [censored] offerings as of late!!! i am placing an order for a few orange scrapivores here when i finish this post. also, i am gonna buy the new knife over at swamp rat's site too. i am thinking about the assault on busse's page too. i want to hear some thoughts on all of these models from you guys... i will drop the $ immediately on all of these, i just need someone to make me a sheath for the busse model and the new rat! is rainwalker still doing sheathes? let me know dawgs!!!!!

it feels great to be home on the Yard again!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/2weeks.gif" alt="" />

I missed this post and asked about your promotion, Again congratulations CAPT Tucker! Yeah Jeff (Rainwalker) is still in the biz and busier than ever. I thank he MIGHT have some Vore Sheaths in plastic just hit him with an email or P from here, he checks both all the time.

Hadn't realized you had been gone THAT long. Time flies when you're not in danger.

Don't know if you remember or not, but we've got rainwalker, Azwelke, Buy Brown and I am sure others I am missing.

DUMSTER MUTT!, how Old School! haha. Seriously, glad to hear you are safe and sound and pray you will stay that way. Good luck in your career.

Congrats, glad your back and good luck with everythIng in your future young gun.

welcome back & it's good to hear from you
stay safe!

Welcome back and congrats and thank you for your service.

Welcome back man. I have taken a hiatus from posting due to school. Glad that you are doing well, stay safe and thank you for your service.

Welsome back to the Yard! Great to hear from you and have wondered if you had deployed and where you've been!

Glad to hear you are safe and on the tail end of your tour.

Welcome back, thank you for your service <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Howdy Clark...good to hear from you again!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Congrats on the promotion and staying safe, keep doing so. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Thank You for your service Captain! Look forward to your posts and pictures of that Dumpster Mutt that accompanied you.

Congratulations on the promotion Captain! Good to see you back in the Yard.

Never met you before as I am relatively new here compared to you I believe. Welcome back and nice the meet you, Sir.

*snaps to attention and renders a salute*

Clark is another fellow Dog serving our great country and making the Yard proud! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

It's great to hear that you're doing well.

As far as current Swamp Rat offering go, you may want to look at the RatManDu. I continue to pursue the perfect knife, and it remains in the running as an all-around workhorse. Of course, a RMD is a little larger and will be noticeably heavier than your Dumpster Mutt, but it's a very practical size, and most people find the handles quite comfortable. While G10 or paper Micarta are prettier, I prefer the feel of a canvas Micarta-handled RMD.

You'll also find both 711s and 511s in the Scrap Yard store. The 511 is a little bigger than the Dumpster Mutt and has a through-hardened SR101 blade.

thanks for the comments fellas! i passed on the rat mandu and got a brand new black on black SR rucki with an armorall leath sheath from eric @ the store!!! been talking to him and he said my sword will ship tomorrow!! is this thing a pretty tough piece??? i worry about it breaking if im chopping hard... is the sr101 good for abuse and torturous hacking and chopping? if it fails, i will ALWAYS have my 2 dogfathers which are GREAT!

Congrats and welcome back! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Personally, I haven't chopped with any of my Bussekins -- I also own a lot of Himalayan Imports khukris, but I always grab the same CAK when I need to chop downed limbs; I bought it used, so that's my designated beater. However, I've heard nothing but good about SR-101. Many say that it's essentially as tough as SR-77 in real world use, but holds an edge better. If allowed to rust, SR-101 tends to pit more deeply than SR-77, but they're both very tough steels.

I passed on the Rucki because I already own three Scrap Yard Scrapizashis, which have specs that are close enough to fill the same role for me. I'm sure you'll like the Rucki though; someone brought one to show at the Golden Manor/Knob Creek pre-sale, and everyone seemed to like it. FYI, Swamp Rat also generated a lot of interest with an upcoming "War Hawk" model at the last Blade show; you may want to be on the lookout for its release:

My waki couldn't keep up with my Battle Rat as a chopper and I'm sure the rucki won't do any better...but as a nasty weapon...that's probabaly a different story! Limb removal of a different nature! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

As far as tough..c'mon Reconseed...you haven't been gone that long- sr101 will take a crazy beating...

Welcome back!

I'm sure the Rucki will do just fine, my Waki never gave me a worry even after a 45 minute beating on tough mesquite.

I have never chopped mesquite, but read that it is really tough wood! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

i cant remember: what is the difference between through hardened and differentially hardened? the DFCG and the DMCG are through hardened if i remember correctly....???? and the waki is as well??? can someone comment on this and clear the confusion for me? thanks.

Not sure which knife has which treatment.

Through hardened is when the entire piece of steel has the same temper/heat treatment. Differentially hardened is when they make main portion of the steel spring tempered so it has more flex and won't snap as easily and the edge part of the blade is harder to hold an edge better.

I would imagine any of the waki type blades would need to be dif. harden, but I am no metallurgist or anything.

Welcome back to the yard.
This Canuck thanks you for your service as well.
Feel bad that we are pulling out before the job is done in Afganistan

you arent pulling out before the Job has been done... the job has been as done as it will get... we have been here 10 years and its the same as it was now, when i got here a year ago. but thats not the point......

i caan almost swear the SR rucki is through hardened.. seems like i remember seeing that somewhere.

You have not been forgotten but you were missed

It is so good to hear that you are doing well


Welcome back

Dan

Welcome back!

Welcome Back Captain Tucker, and Thank You for your service! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

What a great bunch of Dogs from every walk of life

Long Live The Brotherhood Of The Yard

Dan

Amen and Amen, fellas! you guys are awesome! thanks for being so kind. im just ready to get home! this year has been long! im compiling a video and i will post it on my youtube channel when its all done. you guys will wanna see it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> found some rockets the other day pointed @ the FOB and had to blow them in place... HUUUUUUUUUUGE amount of bang and a HUGE explosion. i think you guys would like to see it.

I'm always up for explosions, as long as they're a ways off!

Welcome back,and I am glad to hear that things are going good. I can't comment on the new stuff as I have been out of the loop too. As to the swords,I let my Waki go when I got my Scizzy......it may not be a heavy duty chopper but man it will chop!
Again welcome back and Thank You for your Service.

i just cant wait to get my waki!!! it will be the ultimate home defense weapon.. an intruder will not be able to shoot me when they feel this sr101 swinging!!!!! HOOAH!

You're back ? I didn't even know that you where gone ! But I'm new here , anyway I'd also like to thank you for your service . Hell , anyone who blows things up and is good enough to video it so his buddies can see it is a friend of mine . BARTENDER ! A round of beers and Jack for me and my new long lost friend here . Cheers !

thanks mike! ill take a vodka and redbull. welcome to the yard brother.