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[sandt38 448]

Kershaw have a good name. My wife almost exclusively carries spiderco.

The one thing I can say about carry knifes is that if you don't want to wear is, it isn't of any value.

I mostly have ultra cheepo folders and multi tools in the truck. I just have 3-4. My problem is I forget to grab it on the way out the door. Having a few in the vehicle is my next best.

I like my Kershaws. I have several scallions, chives, and leeks. I use them at work and in my shops. They sharpen quick and easy (I am an old school stone sharpener). The quick actions can be picky, but as long as they are kept clean and lubed they work great. But they tend to dull easily.

[ricksi30 923]

Bought my 14 year old a CRF230F today for Christmas. I think he'll be stoked.

I know I would be!

[sandt38 448]

Bought my 14 year old a CRF230F today for Christmas. I think he'll be stoked.

What a hoot! Wish I would have had a fun thing like that as a kid

He got an ATV last year, but in the spring he started riding his buddy's bike. He got really good on it very fast. He never wants to ride his ATV anymore, all he wants to ride is his buddy's bike. I figure my wife can have his old ATV.

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

Kershaw have a good name. My wife almost exclusively carries spiderco.

The one thing I can say about carry knifes is that if you don't want to wear is, it isn't of any value.

I mostly have ultra cheepo folders and multi tools in the truck. I just have 3-4. My problem is I forget to grab it on the way out the door. Having a few in the vehicle is my next best.

I like my Kershaws. I have several scallions, chives, and leeks. I use them at work and in my shops. They sharpen quick and easy (I am an old school stone sharpener). The quick actions can be picky, but as long as they are kept clean and lubed they work great. But they tend to dull easily.

I use the paper wheels at the bottom of this page. I can literally shave with my pocket knife.

http://www.texaswoodcarvers.com/Tool_Catalog/Sharpening_Equipment.htm

[dem beats 1,223]

I purchased a pro sharpening kit. It is really nice.

Basically like an oldschool sharpening stone but smaller and you move the stone and keep the blade steady against a ramp.

I changed the angle on my wusthoff knives to a more accute angle. They don't stay sharp quite as long, but I can get them super sharp.

Edited December 9, 2012 by dem beats

[dem beats 1,223]

Bought my 14 year old a CRF230F today for Christmas. I think he'll be stoked.

What a hoot! Wish I would have had a fun thing like that as a kid

He got an ATV last year, but in the spring he started riding his buddy's bike. He got really good on it very fast. He never wants to ride his ATV anymore, all he wants to ride is his buddy's bike. I figure my wife can have his old ATV.

I bet he will freak out. Super cool gift.

[ricksi30 923]

Pacquiao got knocked the eff out!

[Adrian_D 520]

4 inches of snow so far. It took me 5 minutes to install the studded wheel in the front of the bike and then I took it for a test. It's absolutely brilliant, brakes work, grip is great, if I hit a snow drift at speed it doesn't want to slide around like with a non-studded wheel.

All in all a very well spent $20 and 2 hours of work.

Now if I could find a knobby tire for the rear it would be great.

What size knobby do you need? In the winter I run chains and studs usually, but play on ice a lot.

26x2.something

I tried zipties quickly today but they catch on the brakes, since I didn't have time to get the brakes out of the way.

With 9-10 inches of powder I really need good traction, it doesn't work with only the front studded.

[Adrian_D 520]

People's faces are priceless when they see me ride in the snow

[liljestrand 244]

Ok you minidsp people. If I had a carputer running centrafuse front end/ windows os, would there be any reason I wouldn't be able to control the minidsp using the carputer? After having the 80prs I really like the ability to change things on a whim. Also I'm looking at needing 8 channels correct? Plan on doing a 3 way front end (tweet/midrange on one amp) (midbass on its own amp) then sub amps.

Was looking at the 2x8 with digi add on so that I could do optic out from the motherboard. Figured that would be better than doing 3.5mm to rca adapter.

[Adrian_D 520]

Get an ASIO capable sound card and with the right software (audio repeater / virtual cable and audiomulch) you can pretty much kill a single mini-dsp. That's how we did it in the 06 Passat install and it's a 4-way system.

[ssh 924]

I've finally decided BS in biochem, and if I decide to go further after that then it meets the requirements for physiology department and other med.

I figure chem and bio should keep me interested.

All science is either physics or stamp collecting.

~Ernest Rutherford

Can't cook meth with Physics. 'Nuff said.

[ssh 924]

Bought my 14 year old a CRF230F today for Christmas. I think he'll be stoked.

That's awesome. If run out of ideas next b-day, or xmas: helmet cam.

Dirt biking is one of those things I would have a very hard time giving up.

[Julian 641]

really contemplating a mac Mini carputer install.. You can get an old one for around 100 off of ebay, but the touch screen is 3x the cost of the mac mini lol.. Looking like a total of 400$ which isn't too bad.. but damn

Mac Mini + MiniDsp + double din Lilliput screen = hmm...

[dem beats 1,223]

I have used the mac mini in a few set ups before. Definitely a cool option for the price.

[dem beats 1,223]

I think I would rather have a tab set up though. Much better interface, as it is designed for your fingertips.

[Julian 641]

I think I would rather have a tab set up though. Much better interface, as it is designed for your fingertips.

Very true, I want to use my Galaxy Tab 10.1 VZW edition.. but it's just a hair too big for my dash. Built in 4g/3g +wifi + Gps would be PERFECT, Only issues would be that the volume/power knobs are on the side. probably could fab something up to push the buttons.. or go directly to the board and extend them to the front of the dash.. I could sell it for what I got it for (200$) but I don't think I could get much better for the price/size/options.

[dem beats 1,223]

I have the 10.1 also. It is big. You could just find a used 7" and dedicate it to the vehicle.

Then use your phone to provide data.

[Julian 641]

I have the 10.1 also. It is big. You could just find a used 7" and dedicate it to the vehicle.

Then use your phone to provide data.

Very true, Thinking about the Nexus 7 or something similar.

[///M5 2,833]

Kershaw have a good name. My wife almost exclusively carries spiderco.

The one thing I can say about carry knifes is that if you don't want to wear is, it isn't of any value.

I mostly have ultra cheepo folders and multi tools in the truck. I just have 3-4. My problem is I forget to grab it on the way out the door. Having a few in the vehicle is my next best.

I like my Kershaws. I have several scallions, chives, and leeks. I use them at work and in my shops. They sharpen quick and easy (I am an old school stone sharpener). The quick actions can be picky, but as long as they are kept clean and lubed they work great. But they tend to dull easily.

I use the paper wheels at the bottom of this page. I can literally shave with my pocket knife.

http://www.texaswood...g_Equipment.htm

*of the shaving and results that is

[///M5 2,833]

Ok you minidsp people. If I had a carputer running centrafuse front end/ windows os, would there be any reason I wouldn't be able to control the minidsp using the carputer? After having the 80prs I really like the ability to change things on a whim. Also I'm looking at needing 8 channels correct? Plan on doing a 3 way front end (tweet/midrange on one amp) (midbass on its own amp) then sub amps.

Was looking at the 2x8 with digi add on so that I could do optic out from the motherboard. Figured that would be better than doing 3.5mm to rca adapter.

With a full carputer there is absolutely no reason to spend money on the miniDSP. You've got a way more powerful DSP already on board with all sorts of free plugins.

[///M5 2,833]

Pretty hard to see the GPS screen through that...

oh gotcha

will the micro usb stay in the phone securely while riding?

At least that I can "see" when it comes unplugged and adjust at the next stop. Really concerned with the "permanent" wiring.

[///M5 2,833]

4 inches of snow so far. It took me 5 minutes to install the studded wheel in the front of the bike and then I took it for a test. It's absolutely brilliant, brakes work, grip is great, if I hit a snow drift at speed it doesn't want to slide around like with a non-studded wheel.

All in all a very well spent $20 and 2 hours of work.

Now if I could find a knobby tire for the rear it would be great.

What size knobby do you need? In the winter I run chains and studs usually, but play on ice a lot.

26x2.something

I tried zipties quickly today but they catch on the brakes, since I didn't have time to get the brakes out of the way.

With 9-10 inches of powder I really need good traction, it doesn't work with only the front studded.

Pretty much ANY mountain bike tire will work that isn't a 29'er. Are you using a studbacker strip? Personally I really like the chains as well. Both studs and chains are a bit unpredictable on raw cement, but the combo on ice is sweet. For snow really you just need to be in the right gear and be diligent.

[///M5 2,833]

Pretty hard to see the GPS screen through that...

http://www.pelican.c....php?Case=i1015

If pelican don't make it no one does

Hmm, definitely an option. I was looking for something I could use the touchscreen though. The Ram Aquabox just doesn't come in the right size and the Buybit enclosures look a wee bit cheap. I already have a full RAM setup for the sled so it'd just be attaching it away to that.

[Julian 641]

Adrian, this is what you need.