A Scrapmuk Christmas Pudding Story

For something Christmas'y', my wife decided to make plum pudding.
Well, we all know that making plum pudding requires lots of "chopping"
and "cutting".
After all, there were many combatants that I was going to face, and I needed
a knife as hard as steel (pun intended), and as sharp as a razor, yet able
to withstand the punishment that it was going to face.

Which knife though????

Well what better tool for that task than a "Scrapyard Knife" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

After much thought (well as long as it took for to go and get it), I decided
that my Scrapmuk was just the knife to do the job.


This wasn't just any Scrapmuk though...it was MY Scrapmuk...ala # 62


I got my Muk used to the competition by letting it hang with the raisins for a
while to get a feel for what it was up against.

It was a MUKky job but I'm glad that Dan and the gang were able to design
a tool that could handle the job.


The first real challenge was the "Dates".
They were hard competitors and really stuck to the MUK like...
well, really sticky Dates <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
However, they were no match for the "steely" determination of the MUK.


At this point, I would like to take a short interlude and remind everyone to
practice knife safety. There has been stuff said about the point of the MUK
not really being up to the "poking" standards of the more pointy penetrating
knives that have been put out recently.

I am here to attest however, the the point on the MUK is not only sharp, but
the very lightest touch of that terror tip brings up shiny red droplets of
blood...
(note that I wiped the blood off just in case there are sensitive types on
the forum <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />)



Ok now, back to the carnage.
Everyone was so scared of the MUK after it deleted the dates in delectible
fashion, that they decided to "gang up" on the noble MUK.

Enter the dried fruit tag team...Apricots...Papaya...Pineapple.


A short time later, the Scrapmuk reigned supreme. There was no dried fruit
combination that could stand up to this Scrapyard offering


All participants were herded off by the majestic MUK to their just deserts <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


The fruity participants found themselves in the "bowl of justice" with only orange juice
marinade to stew in their juices overnight. In the morning, they looked rather
worse for their time spent in the internment bowl


The trial was swift. They were found guilty of ganging up on our hero the Scrapmuk.
The sentence: TO BE MADE INTO PLUM PUDDING....
They were quickly herded off into canning jars and headed to the steamer for cooking
[img]http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/d_filgate/Scrapyard/scrapmuk_christmas001.jpg[/img]

A little while later, some kind judge decided to cut their sentence and released
them, but it was too late. They were now PLUM PUDDING
[img]http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/d_filgate/Scrapyard/scrapmuk_christmas002-1.jpg[/img]

It was decided that they should all continue with the process of reintegration
back into society.
What follows is their process from release into that most loved of deserts, the
vernerable PLUM PUDDING
[img]http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/d_filgate/Scrapyard/scrapmuk_christmas005-1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/d_filgate/Scrapyard/scrapmuk_christmas007-1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/d_filgate/Scrapyard/scrapmuk_christmas012-1.jpg[/img]

Ladies and Gentlemen (and DAWGS), I give you the Scrapmuk and Christmas Plum
Pudding ala the DotD Family
[img]http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm35/d_filgate/Scrapyard/scrapmuk_christmas011.jpg[/img]

Nice. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Muk's rule...

Yes, yes they do...






Nice pictures, DotD... I LOVE your Muk sheath <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

I love the Muk! Justice has been served! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

That was BRUTAL Dave <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />.Best strop it now <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

Thanks DotD I enjoyed the story

Side note:
MUK SHEATH BY OUR VERY OWN JEFF (RAINWALKER) LAW....

Take a bow sir!!!!

Great pics, that plumb pudding looks great!!

Jeff does great work <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Amen to THAT! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> Nice pics DotD. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

MMMMMMM looks mighty tasty!

Great story,great pics,great grub,great knife,great pants....
All the makings of a classic.
Great post.
Thanks Dave.
Happy Holidays All <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

man i keep looking at that MUK and I want a Monster MUK, say about 12" blade with smooth res-c handles........

oh yea1

You should have a side job as a story teller. It seems you have the knack of making a very mundane task VERY enjoyable to read, and have the reader hanging on every word (at least I was).

Nice work and great pics! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

come on Renee, you only got 25 more posts to go. JUNKYARD DOG BY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Way To go!! great story and pics.

great story!!!

Excellent! When can I expect my jar of plum pudding to arrive? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Great pics! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Once again, a wonderful recipe from the yard <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ....


and once again I am reminded that I DON'T have a scrapmuk. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" />

I have never had plum pudding and for that matter I did not know what was in it...I now know what I am going to ask Patti to make for me for the Christmas dinner

Thanks for sharing

Dan

Very, very nice.

Well, you'd have to fight my mother for those ones...their for her and
the family on Christmas Day....and she loves Plum Pudding.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I think that there are different recipes....most contain large amounts of
alcohol... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Nobody in my family drinks though, so we didn't put any in.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Cheers and Merry Christmas!

Well done! anxiously waiting on my Muk to arrive! looking forward to putting it through it's paces and making a nice sheath for it as well, I love the shape! Can't wait, these pictures are making the wait unbearable!
Cheers

not to take ove ryour post, but how do you find the Muk works? baught it as a camp type knife and skinner. i know it's a wonderfull slicer and dicer perfect for kitchen duties. But as far as lets say fire prep or shelter building how does it stack up?

I'm going to be doing fire prep and shelter building with it and my
14 inch Tram machete sometime in the next couple of days. I will be
taking my Kelly Kettle along for tea, and will be using the Scrapmuk
for making the fuzzsticks and kindling for the firepot on the kettle.
Should have some pictures (hopefully) to show.
It makes nice fuzzsticks and the 154CM seems to hold the edge nicely.
Haven't done anything to the blade yet. It's still got the factory edge.

Cheers