It’s all a matter of perspective! Picture/photography thread

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Brett....
Chinook Pass on route 410 that runs between Enumclaw and Yakima is a great run for views. IIRC at one point you look over and it seems like you can reach out and touch the mountain (Rainier). Then going down the other side was one of the most incredible sights I had ever seen. It was above the tree line and a blanket of fog was laying in the valley. The very tops of the trees were poking up through the fog. I had to pull over and stop. I just stood there taking it in for quite some time. Awesome. IIRC there was a horse stable up there and lots of trails to ride.

Yes sir!  Very familiar with it.  It’s basically my backyard. 👍🏼

I figured you were close. I lived in Kent and dated a girl who was a school teacher in Prosser. Her family had a ranch in Horse Heaven Hills. I would make that trip just about every weekend.

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Brett....
Chinook Pass on route 410 that runs between Enumclaw and Yakima is a great run for views. IIRC at one point you look over and it seems like you can reach out and touch the mountain (Rainier). Then going down the other side was one of the most incredible sights I had ever seen. It was above the tree line and a blanket of fog was laying in the valley. The very tops of the trees were poking up through the fog. I had to pull over and stop. I just stood there taking it in for quite some time. Awesome. IIRC there was a horse stable up there and lots of trails to ride.

Yes sir!  Very familiar with it.  It’s basically my backyard. 👍🏼

I figured you were close. I lived in Kent and dated a girl who was a school teacher in Prosser. Her family had a ranch in Horse Heaven Hills. I would make that trip just about every weekend.

I probably told you this but I’ll say it again because I don’t remember if I have or not…. I went to jr high and high school in Kent.  That area was my stomping grounds growing up.  It’s like going to another country there now.  It’s quite a different place compared to the mid ‘80’s - ‘90.

We attend church in Enumclaw. I drive a very small section of 410 going to and from work.  Small world 🌎

There are some nice places to see the mountain.  When we lived in Orting, we backed up to a large open field and the Puyallup River.  We lived there for 11 years.  We had a perfect view of Mt. Rainier.  After we sold and moved, it wasn’t but a couple years later that a housing development went in behind that house.  There is no longer any view of the mountain from that house. 

20 something years ago when I was still in the apprenticeship, they made made a big deal about not getting too crazy on the weekends and getting hurt so we could get through the apprenticeship hours required without any headaches.  I went on a hike on Rainier with a couple other fellas.  We got off track and never made it to the lake that we were heading to.  Much of the hike was with snow on the ground and I was wearing shorts.  I got such a bad sunburn!  What’s worse is that, as an apprentice, I was in my hooks all day, everyday and that sunburn on my legs hurt so crazy bad climbing poles all day long.  Apart from that, the view up there where we decided to turn around was amazing!  We ended up quite a bit higher than we were supposed to go but it was worth the view.  We were on the mountain but we were on a peak off to the side so I looked like we could reach out and touch it.  We also were able to see the lake below us where we were supposed to end up.  We had started out at the Ipsut Creek Ranger Station on that hike.  There was the Carbon Glacier along the way and went over a cool suspension bridge.  There were many points of interest along that path.  I used to take my young family up there and do day hikes to all of the little destinations from that station.  It’s been many years since I’ve been out that far.  The station and trailhead got washed out many years ago and I do t know if they ever cleaned it up and rebuilt it.  I should look into it and see.  There were many beautiful destinations in some short day hikes out there. 

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I have a dream of running the Wonderland Trail.  I hoped to do it in three legs over three separate weekends.  I really haven’t trained or planned it but I would like to.  I’m not getting any younger. 

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Just a knife and some coffee out by the river while the boys rode bikes at the track. 

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Ok, I’m going on a knife binge…

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Today’s accoutrements

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Just a knife and some coffee out by the river while the boys rode bikes at the track.

I like this one a lot!

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Just a knife and some coffee out by the river while the boys rode bikes at the track.

I like this one a lot!

It was a cheapie off of Amazon.  It’s a stout blade, smooth, quick action.  I like the style of it.  I didn’t expect too much from it but it’s done well.  I haven’t had o sharpen it yet and I never honed the edge since getting it.  It’s probably 2-2.5 years old now.  Hasn’t seen a whole lot of use but it’s been a good tool.  I have a lot of knives 🔪

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Just a knife and some coffee out by the river while the boys rode bikes at the track.

I like this one a lot!

It was a cheapie off of Amazon.  It’s a stout blade, smooth, quick action.  I like the style of it.  I didn’t expect too much from it but it’s done well.  I haven’t had o sharpen it yet and I never honed the edge since getting it.  It’s probably 2-2.5 years old now.  Hasn’t seen a whole lot of use but it’s been a good tool.  I have a lot of knives 🔪

I really like the lines of the handle and blade. I can't tell the material of the handle, but it looks kinda like a micarta type, synthetic material.  While its not a typical Scandi grind, I do like that whatever grind that is used. I've never been a fan of Spyderco though. I just find their design very unappealing.

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Just a knife and some coffee out by the river while the boys rode bikes at the track.

I like this one a lot!

I went back in my order history to find more info about the knife.  This is a screenshot should you be interested.  It shows not available.  It wasn’t available fairly soon after I ordered it and I haven’t seen it available since then.  I want to say it was in the $35-$40 price range.  It’s G10 for the scales.

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Just a knife and some coffee out by the river while the boys rode bikes at the track.

I like this one a lot!

I went back in my order history to find more info about the knife.  This is a screenshot should you be interested.  It shows not available.  It wasn’t available fairly soon after I ordered it and I haven’t seen it available since then.  I want to say it was in the $35-$40 price range.  It’s G10 for the scales.

Thanks!

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It's lambsfoot o'clock 

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I prefer smaller pen knives myself. I don't find myself needing to do more than cut some tape or something like that.

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This unknown maker, cheap, butterfly knife is always right next to my computer mouse.   When I need a moment to ponder what I'm typing, I practice a few knife spinning/flipping moves.   It's better than a fidget spinner or worry beads.  After many years of this, I hardly ever slip and cut myself anymore.

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This unknown maker, cheap, butterfly knife is always right next to my computer mouse.   When I need a moment to ponder what I'm typing, I practice a few knife spinning/flipping moves.   It's better than a fidget spinner or worry beads.  After many years of this, I hardly ever slip and cut myself anymore.

I didn't want to cut myself and also didn't want to spend money on a unsharpened practice Balisong, so i bought a BBQ fork butterfly knife.  :-)  I don't practice and haven't learned any really impressive moves, but I still get a chuckle when I pull it out at a barbecue.

https://odditymall.com/butterfly-bbq-fork

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When I got my first butterfly knife about 40 years ago I also got a lot finger cuts.    The cuts encouraged me to learn quickly.   I like the tactical BBQ fork.   Maybe I should get one.   I can always use another silly amusement around me.

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It's lambsfoot o'clock 

Totally cool knives!  Thanks for playing the game. 👊🏼

Are they yours? 

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This unknown maker, cheap, butterfly knife is always right next to my computer mouse.   When I need a moment to ponder what I'm typing, I practice a few knife spinning/flipping moves.   It's better than a fidget spinner or worry beads.  After many years of this, I hardly ever slip and cut myself anymore.

I didn't want to cut myself and also didn't want to spend money on a unsharpened practice Balisong, so i bought a BBQ fork butterfly knife.  :-)  I don't practice and haven't learned any really impressive moves, but I still get a chuckle when I pull it out at a barbecue.

https://odditymall.com/butterfly-bbq-fork

HA HA!  I love it
Thanks for sharing that one.  I may look into getting one if they are available.  I have a practice balisong/butterfly.  I wanted to get good before I bought a nicer sharpened one.  The kids ended up using more than I did.  I can flip it open and closed god but not much else.  It’s pretty cool to watch the flipper competitions on YouTube

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This unknown maker, cheap, butterfly knife is always right next to my computer mouse.   When I need a moment to ponder what I'm typing, I practice a few knife spinning/flipping moves.   It's better than a fidget spinner or worry beads.  After many years of this, I hardly ever slip and cut myself anymore.

Excellent!  I have a practice one.  It’s floating around the house somewhere.  It may even be in a case with the rest of the knives?  I hope to get a nice sharp one one day.  Thanks for showing it off!🔪

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Kids bought me this one for Fathers Day. 

CRKT S.P.E.W. Small Pocket Everyday Wharncliffe

I really like this little fixie.