December 2016 knife giveaway, a custom hand forged knife - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T06:59:11Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/december-2016-knife-giveaway-a-custom-hand-forged-knife?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1457019&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi. They make a recyclable K-…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-12-29:3181080:Comment:14592552016-12-29T14:30:41.444ZMs Datahttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CThomas
<p>Hi. They make a recyclable K-cup for those concerned. They are kind of cool because we like to put the coffee grinds in our garden compost. Also, Keurig makes a Stainless steel cup with which you can use your regular Folgers or whatever your preferred brand of coffee is. We like using that as well.</p>
<p>Hi. They make a recyclable K-cup for those concerned. They are kind of cool because we like to put the coffee grinds in our garden compost. Also, Keurig makes a Stainless steel cup with which you can use your regular Folgers or whatever your preferred brand of coffee is. We like using that as well.</p> Allan, when my wife heard abo…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-12-29:3181080:Comment:14592492016-12-29T03:19:18.636ZCharles Samplehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CharlesSample
<p>Allan, when my wife heard about Keurig 2-0, she ordered a new original Keurig. It still sits in our closet waiting for our old original to quit working. When it does the new original will come out of the closet. And she will continue using generic K cups.</p>
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<p>Allan, when my wife heard about Keurig 2-0, she ordered a new original Keurig. It still sits in our closet waiting for our old original to quit working. When it does the new original will come out of the closet. And she will continue using generic K cups.</p>
<p></p> Sorry guys, but I just gotta…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-12-29:3181080:Comment:14591732016-12-29T03:19:13.768ZSyd Carrhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/SydCarr
<p>Sorry guys, but I just gotta say something about those new fangled coffee making devices.</p>
<p>As environmentally degrading as the coffee industry is, (it grows mainly in displaced rainforests), now they came up with <em>a yet more</em> noxious way for us to get our caffeine fix, the various single cup/single-use devices. These are one of the most wasteful ways yet devised to consume coffee. Every cup results in a disposed plastic cup which requires more oil to replace and more aluminum to…</p>
<p>Sorry guys, but I just gotta say something about those new fangled coffee making devices.</p>
<p>As environmentally degrading as the coffee industry is, (it grows mainly in displaced rainforests), now they came up with <em>a yet more</em> noxious way for us to get our caffeine fix, the various single cup/single-use devices. These are one of the most wasteful ways yet devised to consume coffee. Every cup results in a disposed plastic cup which requires more oil to replace and more aluminum to make the cover. Each disposed cup/cover adds needless mass to landfills, which in a shrinking world is becoming more and more of an environmental issue. With curbside recycling not being widespread, and landfill capacity being a growing concern nationwide, using a device like this borders on irresponsible.</p>
<p> I love my coffee, indeed I do, but I use a single cup non-disposable aluminum filter method similar to an old percolator basket requiring no paper, plastic or disposable aluminum, and after the cup is brewed, no waste other than grounds, (which of course break down in the landfill unlike plastic which lasts for centuries). I challenge anyone to make a better cup of coffee than I do with their wasteful high-status coffee makers, believe me, the taste is more about grind and variety than machine. Best of all, my cup of coffee costs a lot less than one made with disposable cups.</p>
<p>Sorry for the tirade, but I HATE things invented by self-entitled people in their search for profits, (sold to us on TV by movie stars no less); people who don't think, <em>or care</em> what damage they do in striving for some convenience that they can sell to us.</p>
<p>Save the money you would spend on such a wasteful device and go buy more knives! At least those will last a lifetime.</p> JJ - check your Keurig box -…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-12-29:3181080:Comment:14591662016-12-29T01:46:59.899Zallanmhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/allanm
<p>JJ - check your Keurig box - likely it is a "Keurig 2.0". Just be aware if you are not already, that the Keurig people got greedy. :-) Their patent on K-cups ran out a few years ago, so everybody and their brother started selling generic K-cups at vastly lower prices than Keurig. So the Keurig guys got mad, and decided to make it so they had a monopoly once again - and added a special paint/ink to the foil of their K-cups, and started making the Keurig 2.0 machines. No big deal, until you…</p>
<p>JJ - check your Keurig box - likely it is a "Keurig 2.0". Just be aware if you are not already, that the Keurig people got greedy. :-) Their patent on K-cups ran out a few years ago, so everybody and their brother started selling generic K-cups at vastly lower prices than Keurig. So the Keurig guys got mad, and decided to make it so they had a monopoly once again - and added a special paint/ink to the foil of their K-cups, and started making the Keurig 2.0 machines. No big deal, until you find out they also added a little infra red special paint detection system, and likely patented the special paint on the foil. Now if you buy generic K-cups, they will fit in the machine, everything is identical, but the machine won't make coffee for you because the special ink is not there.</p>
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<p>But there's a fix - Google <a href="https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=keurig%202.0%20bypass" target="_blank">Keurig 2.0 bypass</a> to find out how to get around that. One way is to keep one genuine K-cup and carefully peel the foil from the top, then stick it in place with some tape for a permanent bypass. Another is a device called a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gourmet-coffee.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=freedom+clip" target="_blank">Freedom Clip</a> that basically does the same thing, for $0.75</p>
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<p>If you have a brand that you like, not sold at exorbitant Keurig prices, get your bypass fix and buy any coffee you like.</p>
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<p>I have an original model Keurig at home, and am a big fan. We have original model Keurigs in the office. I use a reusable filter basket, which lets me use the coffee of my choice, and make it to the strength I like, while not filling the dumps with plastic, I just shake and rinse after use. Keurig was a great invention, I like it. But I don't like their monopolization tactics.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>J.J. Smith III said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/december-2016-knife-giveaway-a-custom-hand-forged-knife?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1459236&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3181080Comment1458808"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Good choice on the barnwood, Jan.<br/> Spent the day, here, setting up my new Keurig. Got enough K cups to last a couple of months...</div>
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</blockquote> Lol, i was thinking the same…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-12-28:3181080:Comment:14592362016-12-28T23:21:41.464ZMichael Squierhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/MichaelSquier
<p><br></br> Lol, i was thinking the same thing, this is the most current posting i could find. If i go post in groups now will it get me a head start on the next contest? lol<br></br> <cite>Jan Carter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/december-2016-knife-giveaway-a-custom-hand-forged-knife?id=3181080%3ATopic%3A1454189&page=22#3181080Comment1458962"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>LOL, it sure got quiet here after the contest, do not worry folks…</p>
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<p><br/> Lol, i was thinking the same thing, this is the most current posting i could find. If i go post in groups now will it get me a head start on the next contest? lol<br/> <cite>Jan Carter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/december-2016-knife-giveaway-a-custom-hand-forged-knife?id=3181080%3ATopic%3A1454189&page=22#3181080Comment1458962"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>LOL, it sure got quiet here after the contest, do not worry folks already planning the give away for January!</p>
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</blockquote> Well Jan, I am glad you got T…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-12-27:3181080:Comment:14588092016-12-27T23:21:22.880ZCharles Samplehttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CharlesSample
<p>Well Jan, I am glad you got THE most important thing done anyway! LOL</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jan Carter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/december-2016-knife-giveaway-a-custom-hand-forged-knife?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1459081&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3181080Comment1459081"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well I am late today! Same type of to do list. Starting putting away Christmas in the house, cannot do outside yet, still…</p>
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<p>Well Jan, I am glad you got THE most important thing done anyway! LOL</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jan Carter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/december-2016-knife-giveaway-a-custom-hand-forged-knife?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1459081&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3181080Comment1459081"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well I am late today! Same type of to do list. Starting putting away Christmas in the house, cannot do outside yet, still raining. Had to go to the post office (Charles fault) LOL</p>
<p>Then it was start looking at the barn wood, I want a new small table in the front room and the discussion was buy cedar or use the barn board...well that took a while ! Barn board it is!!</p>
<p>So it has been a bit of a day here also and I am headed to the kitchen to start dinner. BBS</p>
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</blockquote> Good choice on the barnwood,…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-12-27:3181080:Comment:14588082016-12-27T23:06:43.266ZJ.J. Smith IIIhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnJSmithIII
Good choice on the barnwood, Jan.<br />
Spent the day, here, setting up my new Keurig. Got enough K cups to last a couple of months...
Good choice on the barnwood, Jan.<br />
Spent the day, here, setting up my new Keurig. Got enough K cups to last a couple of months... Well I am late today! Same t…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-12-27:3181080:Comment:14590812016-12-27T21:56:56.507ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Well I am late today! Same type of to do list. Starting putting away Christmas in the house, cannot do outside yet, still raining. Had to go to the post office (Charles fault) LOL</p>
<p>Then it was start looking at the barn wood, I want a new small table in the front room and the discussion was buy cedar or use the barn board...well that took a while ! Barn board it is!!</p>
<p>So it has been a bit of a day here also and I am headed to the kitchen to start dinner. BBS</p>
<p>Well I am late today! Same type of to do list. Starting putting away Christmas in the house, cannot do outside yet, still raining. Had to go to the post office (Charles fault) LOL</p>
<p>Then it was start looking at the barn wood, I want a new small table in the front room and the discussion was buy cedar or use the barn board...well that took a while ! Barn board it is!!</p>
<p>So it has been a bit of a day here also and I am headed to the kitchen to start dinner. BBS</p> It did get quiet Jan, you're…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-12-27:3181080:Comment:14587902016-12-27T03:11:47.845Zallanmhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/allanm
<p>It did get quiet Jan, you're right. :-) I noticed I was only one number away from Charles. That random generator was close. </p>
<p>I would have been in earlier but after sleeping late, I ate, and got busy cleaning out leaves in the back garden and pine needles out of the gutters. Then I made good on one of my promises - one of the few things my wife got for Christmas was a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood. Sounds funny, I know, but the one thing she really wanted, and didn't say anything about…</p>
<p>It did get quiet Jan, you're right. :-) I noticed I was only one number away from Charles. That random generator was close. </p>
<p>I would have been in earlier but after sleeping late, I ate, and got busy cleaning out leaves in the back garden and pine needles out of the gutters. Then I made good on one of my promises - one of the few things my wife got for Christmas was a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood. Sounds funny, I know, but the one thing she really wanted, and didn't say anything about until a week or so ago, was some plywood cutout standing deer. So I rushed to get a pattern and a sheet of plywood but rainy cold weather kept me form cutting before now.</p>
<p>Of course the deer won't be standing much before they get taken down and packed away for next Christmas, but she wants her deer. So I drew them out from my pattern, and did about 2/3 of the cutting with my little Skil jig saw.</p>
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<p>And that kept me busy for most of the day, so late - but I'm here.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jan Carter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/december-2016-knife-giveaway-a-custom-hand-forged-knife?id=3181080%3ATopic%3A1454189&page=22#3181080Comment1458962"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>LOL, it sure got quiet here after the contest, do not worry folks already planning the give away for January!</p>
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</blockquote> According to USPS tracking it…tag:iknifecollector.com,2016-12-27:3181080:Comment:14589642016-12-27T02:31:46.978ZSyd Carrhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/SydCarr
<p>According to USPS tracking it sat in Colorado Springs for three days for some reason, finally made it to Ventura then Goleta a couple of days ago. It left Goleta yesterday supposedly but I never even saw a mail truck today. Maybe tomorrow? Good thing about Ebay is their return policies, so I'll be covered no matter what. I think the seller was expecting to get more for the knife, (a pawn shop seller from MA), and the initial shipping was very sluggish, (which is what disappointed sellers…</p>
<p>According to USPS tracking it sat in Colorado Springs for three days for some reason, finally made it to Ventura then Goleta a couple of days ago. It left Goleta yesterday supposedly but I never even saw a mail truck today. Maybe tomorrow? Good thing about Ebay is their return policies, so I'll be covered no matter what. I think the seller was expecting to get more for the knife, (a pawn shop seller from MA), and the initial shipping was very sluggish, (which is what disappointed sellers sometimes do). Most pawn shops think anything marked Buck is automatically collectible and valuable and expect to get more, when in truth only certain models qualify as "collectible". It's actually funny to see imported Bucks listed with words like "Vintage" and "Rare". The #310 was only made from 1998-2000, so they are rarer than most, but certainly not worth much over $20, (unless they are the red or yellow versions, which are genuinely rare).<br/> <br/> <cite>Jan Carter said:</cite></p>
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<p>I am getting worried about that little buck, be sure to let us know when it shows up</p>
<p>smile, some days are just meant for recharging :)</p>
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