Just have fun with your hobby. What good is an addiction if you aint havin' fun, right?
No anvils?The basic bones of the vice were in good shape. I stripped and repainted it, installed the new jaws and had fun making different shims to drastically remove most of the axial freeplay. The handle turns only a few degrees before the jaws separate or close together. Before, it was the typical 90 or so degrees.
And ok, I admit it, I do have some other non-Wilton vices. That's why I'm here.
So far, the only things I "have too many of" are my flashlights........and probably shoes. Yes,.....shoes. But yeah,...I'm not a super rich person, but I also have few debts and have enough in the bank,....so this new flashlight was okay to get...and I'm still impressed by its output.As long as the bills are paid & you're not going into debt buy whatever you want.
That's why I have 12 Leatherman tools, 40+? Swiss Army knives, 7 laptop & 13 desktop computers (all work), 30 different flashlights WITHIN arms reach (more that I can't reach sitting here), don't even get me started with tools but I'm sure I have at least 70 different pair of pliers in different sizes+type and more guns than I can fit in 3 gun lockers (that included 8 M1 Garands at one point). Some of these things were things I bought on the way to finding the "right" one & I just never got rid of the others. Some were just deals to good to pass up. Some are because I have one in every tool box, bag, case & vehicle I own so I don't have to look for where I left it last when I need it.
That said I've never bounced a check, been over drawn at the bank, gone hungry (that wasn't by choice,ex GF was never a good cook), have no debt & save enough that when I needed to spend an unexpected $3K I didn't have to wonder where or how I was going to get it. So yea I buy what I want not just what I need & you should too if you're not robbing Peter to pay Paul as the saying goes
In my experience, flashlights are a cheaper and slower moving hobby than knives. Knives can become expensive and buy/sell very quickly (at least on Reddit). Flashlights on average cost less, move a bit slower on buy/sell, and have slightly more depreciation than knives.So far, the only things I "have too many of" are my flashlights........and probably shoes. Yes,.....shoes. But yeah,...I'm not a super rich person, but I also have few debts and have enough in the bank,....so this new flashlight was okay to get...and I'm still impressed by its output.
One thing that has helped me in limiting my knife purchases is learning about various steels, and their properties. I'm no fan of the ridiculously hard to re-sharpen exotic steels out there that cost a small fortune. So, I don't buy them. I also love knife snobs who swear they can easily re-sharpen them. Meanwhile, none have access to laser sharpening equipment that costs a large fortune. Ask the right questions, turns out they simply strop the edge after each use. Or, use ceramic sharpening rods after each couple of uses. So, they're just maintaining the edge. Not re-sharpening.In my experience, flashlights are a cheaper and slower moving hobby than knives. Knives can become expensive and buy/sell very quickly (at least on Reddit). Flashlights on average cost less, move a bit slower on buy/sell, and have slightly more depreciation than knives.
I don't regularly sharpen super steel knives, but I have used a Worksharp Precision to re-profile a few 20CV and M390 knives. I do have my first Magnacut small Sebenza that needs sharpening, but haven't tried yet. The previous two steels haven't been terrible to adjust the bevels and sharpen.One thing that has helped me in limiting my knife purchases is learning about various steels, and their properties. I'm no fan of the ridiculously hard to re-sharpen exotic steels out there that cost a small fortune. So, I don't buy them. I also love knife snobs who swear they can easily re-sharpen them. Meanwhile, none have access to laser sharpening equipment that costs a large fortune. Ask the right questions, turns out they simply strop the edge after each use. Or, use ceramic sharpening rods after each couple of uses. So, they're just maintaining the edge. Not re-sharpening.
Flashlights also tend to not scare folks. A few years ago I worked with a guy who was shocked and just a wee bit fearful that I carried a discrete pocket folder, a light duty Benchmade. I could understand that he didn't expect a sophisticated urbanite like me to carry one of life's essential tools, but fearful? I consider that reaction to be worrisome.In my experience, flashlights are a cheaper and slower moving hobby than knives. Knives can become expensive and buy/sell very quickly (at least on Reddit). Flashlights on average cost less, move a bit slower on buy/sell, and have slightly more depreciation than knives.
In terms of quality, AceBeam is highly underrated.Accidentally cutting yourself can potentially require stitches. Accidentally flashing yourself in the eyes at high output is an inconvenience for awhile.
Anyway, I'm glad I decided to try this Acebeam product. Not sure of their quality, but it seems to be fine so far.
Interesting. I've always kina considered that Surefire flashlights were more expensive. I've not really looked into them much. I wonder what their flashlight would be that would match the output of the Acebeam I got?I kinda want an Acebeam however when a Surefire costs less I'll probably buy American.
Interesting. I've always kina considered that Surefire flashlights were more expensive. I've not really looked into them much. I wonder what their flashlight would be that would match the output of the Acebeam I got?