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  1. Colonel

    Gardens vegetable, flower or other?

    I have a good bit of okra planted already. There was one corner of the okra that, for some reason, didn't sprout. I replanted the empty spaces and just noticed them peeking out of the soil this afternoon. The rest of the plants are about 4" tall. Not many things tastier than crispy-fried okra or...
  2. Colonel

    Gardens vegetable, flower or other?

    May I brag on my garden a bit? Here are some photos that I took this morning. We had fresh squash and zucchini from the garden for supper this evening. The tomatoes will be ready pretty soon (the photo shows a group of 4 tomato plants).
  3. Colonel

    Filson Tin Cloth fabric source

    I have been looking for a source of the equivalent of Filson Tin Cloth fabric by the yard. My wife and I just bought a sewing machine that can handle multiple layers of heavy fabric such as this (a Singer 15-91 built in 1953) and there are several things I'd like to make but can't find the...
  4. Colonel

    Basic personal possessions of the 1930's American male

    The bag is from Duluth Trading Company and is called the "AWOL Bag". I've had it for a number of years now, and I am extremely well pleased with it. It shows the wear very gracefully. Scratches and scuffs show that it has had a good bit of use, but nothing that affects the strength or utility of...
  5. Colonel

    Fountain pens - ostentatious?

    PM sent on that one - so as to not take the thread off topic as I so often do.
  7. Colonel

    Fountain pens - ostentatious?

    No special cleaning needed at all. In fact, I really don't clean my pens - just refill them when they start running low. I suspect that it also depends on the paper used in The Bible. The one I'm currently using is from Zondervan - it's a "Giant Print" edition (but hey, I don't need glasses with...
  8. Colonel

    Fountain pens - ostentatious?

    I use my Pelikan fountain pen for my Bible notes and underlining and have never had a problem with it. I use Noodlers Legal Lapis ink, so perhaps that makes a difference. In fact, I did some underlining this morning during Sunday School. Take care and God Bless.
  9. Colonel

    overnight bag

    20% off from Duluth For any folks considering buying the AWOL bag from Duluth Trading Company: I received a mailer on how to get 20% off your purchase on $75 or more. This expires on 10/07/2010. Go to DuluthTrading.com/promo Use the code T10PC5A
  10. Colonel

    overnight bag

    I was asked to post photos of what my Duluth Trading Company "AWOL bag" looks like after some years of use. Here they are: The inside looks just like it did when I got it new. The outside shows normal scuffs of wear. It shows wear very well - like a lady or gentleman who grows old...
  11. Colonel

    Custom Hide briefcases

    I got my reworked briefcase back, and it is great. I am really kicking myself for having that latch left off in the first place. It is a very solidly built latch and should last a long, long time. Every similar latch I have ever seen was just some cheap stamped sheet metal, but this one is very...
  13. Colonel

    Trial pack of DE blades?

    Here you go... http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Sample-Packs_c_1.html The West Coast Shaving sample packs are how I selected the blades I use.
  14. Colonel

    Just bought my first safety razor...

    Yes, I shave every day (unless I am going to be doing grubby work on a Saturday or something like that). I am 57 years old and the Arafat look just doesn't work for me. My neck and chin would be described as moderately tough, but I have very little on my cheeks. I couldn't grow sideburns if my...
  15. Colonel

    Just bought my first safety razor...

    Every once in a while, I try to see just how much use I can get out of one blade. So far, my record is 3 months! Like any blade, the amount of wear is graphed as a curve - after the first several days, the blade dulls very slowly. It also helps that I do not have a really tough beard, so I...
  16. Colonel

    Just bought my first safety razor...

    This is probably the Mercur travel razor we're talking about. That is the travel razor that I've been using for a couple years now. An excellent choice even for regular use once you get used to the balance. My regular one is the simple classic Mercur 38C. While the engineering geek...
  17. Colonel

    Shaving brush

    I forgot to note in my first post that I also have two boar bristle brushes. There were inherited from my father. Just the feel of them told me that I didn't want to even try them, so I didn't. I stuck with my badger brush.
  19. Colonel

    Bug out bag ETO 1939

    If we're talking literally in 1939, then I would agree completely with your comments on flint, since it would be the mineral flint. If we're talking about today, then ferrocerium rods are available and that would definitely be part of my kit. They are very effective at fire starting, assuming...
  20. Colonel

    Shaving brush

    If, as I do, you make shaving into a daily ritual of luxury rather than a chore that must be done, then spending the money on a good quality badger brush is the way to go. I have my regular badger brush, plus a travel badger brush. I have seen it often said that a brush must be hung bristles...
  21. Colonel

    Custom Hide briefcases

    Since the price includes shipping, I would assume that shipping to Germany is where the difference in price is. When I had mine packed up and sent back via UPS, it was just short of $30. I have shipped packages overseas enough to say that they are probably being very reasonable with that price...
  22. Colonel

    Unseen In The Worse Places [Blackjacks & Saps]

    I think the fire is part of the "Viking effect". When the bad guys see you coming at them with fire, they turn tail and run. Perfect ending - bad guys are gone and you walk away unharmed. The only downside is that slipping it back into your pocket without first letting it cool down can be a real...
  23. Colonel

    Custom Hide briefcases

    Mine does not have any stitching around the flap - there is nothing there to stitch since it is a single layer of leather. You could specify that if you wanted stitching there though. The straps are now a double layer of leather stitched together - you can see this in the photos that I posted of...

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