Pocket Knife
How to clean and sharpen the old pocket knife?
I am my father's old pocket knife. This knife is 30 + years old. I am already in it and the steel wooled I'm soaking it vinegar. I have no idea what else to do, but perhaps put the WB40? I'm going to be used outdoors / fishing stuff. One help?
I have the whole box and "what used to clean stuff '... It contains the toothpicks and Q-tips and such. oil you use your pistol / rifle, like Rem oil or its equivalent is OK knife. Get all the places where the rust and dirt may cause problems. Lansky makes a great sharpening system, which is set on a knife-edge blade.
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Gamma Knife Surgery is not really surgery, because you know it. There is no knife, no scalpel. Why did they name it Gamma Knife Surgery? Hit me. But I can tell you that it is a powerful tool. Take it from someone who has had their head opened more than once. Gamma Knife patients usually waltz from the hospital the same day and yet her hair. I walked, or rather, walked carefully to my car one week after each of my craniotomies. And my head was shaved, which is meet me in the diva. So it's worth trying to see if a brain tumor or disease of the brain meets the gamma knife surgery.
It is important to to note that the Gamma Knife (GK) and the Cyber Knife is not the same thing. GK was set up specifically designed and constructed to treat brain tumors and disorders. Cyber knife was not. There are other differences, but this focuses on the benefits of gamma knife and what to look for a good GK treatment.
Gamma Knife is a life-saving equipment care for patients previously considered untreatable
Many brain tumors and disorders, which do not meet the Gamma Knife procedure in 1999 or 2000, when I had surgery. But many of them now. Many people who have been diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor, or unusable, neurological disorders can be treated by GK. Patients who could not make the risk of craniotomy now this option.
How it works?
Basically, GK is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure that focuses on highly accurate cobalt radiation beams in the target area. Patients used Collimator, a sort of helmet, which has little holes. Beams of radiation focused through the holes in the collimator.
Individual beams are too weak to damage healthy tissue, but very effective when they simultaneously combine in one center. In particular, the GK is a highly effective tool for the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia, nerve disorder, which causes severe facial pain.
GK treatment is to stop the growth of tumors or lesions, which means that the effect occurs over weeks or months. It is usually immediately to treat trigeminal neuralgia. Your doctor will keep in touch with you to help assess progress, which may include monitoring MRI, CT or angiography images to assess the effectiveness.
What GK used to treat?
Whether or not the candidate GK treatment even a physician or group of doctors. But Gamma Knife treatment has been successfully used for the following:
No Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
o Benign brain tumor - meningiomas, pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas
o Intracranial Tumors
No arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
o Metastatic brain disease
No investigation is made of Parkinson's, epilepsy, chronic pain and glaucoma
Benefits of Gamma Knife Surgery
Since there is no incision, risk of infection, bleeding and side effects of anesthesia are minimal. Most patients receive only local anesthesia and a mild sedative. Does not mean anesthesia in patients up and around faster. Here are other advantages:
No surrounding tissue will be spared from unnecessary radiation.
o Gamma Knife surgery is often more cost-effective, because the recovery time is reduced. Most patients leave the from the hospital the same day as treatment. (Medicare and most insurance companies cover the treatment.)
No patients experience little, if any, discomfort during and after minimally invasive procedure.
What to look for Gamma Knife Treatment Center
Not every city is a Gamma Knife Center. So it could mean traveling out of town or state. So the first step is to find out what insurance pay, and if you want to make a complaint center.
Doctor often do not know what centers are good results and experience and can help insurance approval process. If you have problems with insurance approval, do not hesitate to ask for help from a doctor or center, where you want to have the treatment.
Here are some other things you'll want to find the treatment center:
No physician experience. Do you know that the surgeon perform gamma knife is not out of his maiden voyage.
No team of experts and a comprehensive treatment plan. Agency to develop a good management plan for the patient depends on many factors and may have heard about neurosurgeons, oncologists, interventional radiologists to name a few.
o Find a center, which is a newer technology, the fourth generation or higher. GK technique has been around for some time, so it is hardly the prototype state.
No salon Gamma Knife as the host site. Peace of mind is when you have only one center, which sets the standard for Gamma Knife surgery. The manufacturer shall appoint some of the centers' host status ", ie they are models that they want other centers to follow.
o is a complementary technique available on site. Is the PET scanner, CT scanner, Digital angiography 3DRA, trilogy? A full suite of neurosurgery and oncology technology makes it the place dedicated to the treatment of neurological and oncology care. It means that there are more resources in technology and medical experience.
No comprehensive treatment plans. You are looking for center, which offers as much as possible treatment options in one place. Going from one city to another is difficult and stressful. Except that it is unnecessary today. - For example, when seeking treatment for trigeminal neuralgia, you would want to know if they offer the Gamma Knife, medication options, glycerol, and insulin microvascular depression.
Twenty years ago, the patient should have been divine intervention to leave the hospital on the same day he had brain surgery. Gamma Knife makes this possible more than 30,000 patients each year. So if you are a candidate for Gamma Knife, you may be a form of takes to assemble thanksgiving feast, but you can certainly enjoy dinner at home. Although the desert, if you want.
I am a writer and a brain tumor survivor. Always fascinated with the brain, my obsession amplified after going through major league epic brain surgery twice, followed a year later by a cranial reconstruction. Afterwards, I pursued projects that involved neurosurgery and hospitals to sate my appetite for medical knowledge. I could talk the talk, might as well use it to make money to offset the medical bills. My fascination is still piqued. The brain and its maladies are ever mysterious but more easily treatable than they used to be.
More information on trigeminal neuralgia: http://www.trigeminalneuralgiava.com/trigeminal-neuralgia.htm
My website: http://annemoss.com
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Case Sheath
I have an old sabre/sword in its sheath - it's shabby - and would like to know if it's possible to restore.
I have no idea of its age, but suspect it could be ex forces! The bit that protects the hand has a slight chip and the sheath looks worn at the tip. The casing is leather I think and the blade has some form of pattern/engraving the whole length, but fading.
What does this blade look like? The "bit that protects your hand," is it short and straight, does it curve, does it go back and cover your hand? The blade itself, is it long and straight? Slightly curved? One sided or two? What is the design on the blade? Geometric, floral? Does it look hand done, or more precise, neat, like a machine or fine jeweler did it? Details, my dear, I need details! I don't trust most antique dealers. They'll tell you it's a piece of crap and offer to "take it off your hands." Then turn around and make a wicked profit. Also, any markings? Names, or numbers, perhaps? And, for restoration purposes, is anything loose? Anything wiggle or tap together when it's moved?
If you do decide to ask a dealer, take a good picture, overall and close up of details, and take THAT to them, or better yet, find a dealer online and e-mail them the picture. That way, they'll not have a reason to screw you over on it.
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Hone Knife
There are hundreds of fillet knives on the market today. Choosing the right knife for you and your type of surf fishing can be a daunting task. A good fillet knife is as important as a good rod and reel, when it comes to fishing. Many fishing enthusiasts have caught a big fish or big numbers of fish only to cobble them up with a poorly chosen fillet knife.
Although I am not an expert on cutlery, I do know a good fillet knife when it cuts me, and many have. Since we do a lot of gourmet cooking at home I do insist on good cutlery with a sharp edge and well balanced handle. The same is true for any good fillet knife.
When choosing a good knife you have to start with good steel. High carbon stainless steel is a good choice for the surf fishing enthusiast since it resist rusting and holds a good edge. I learned many years ago not to keep my surf fishing fillet knife in a leather sheath. They rust. So now I keep my fillet knife in an open tray in the top of my tackle box. This also helps to protect the cutting edge and the fisherman's fingers.
Easy fish filleting requires an extremely sharp knife, especially if you want to skin the fish as well. The high carbon stainless steel when properly sharpened and maintained will do just that. The blade of your knife should not be so thick that it does not flex. You need to be able to flex the blade to a flattened position so that your hand is above the cutting board.
The handle of the knife should be longer than your hand when holding the knife. This allows for a sturdy grip on the knife for safety. The knife should feel balanced in your hand when holding the knife horizontally. It should not feel like a tool, but an extension of your hand. Choose a knife with a comfortable grip; hopefully you will spend a lot of time with that knife in your hand.
Like any other tool in your tackle box, take care of it and treat it with respect. I keep a diamond impregnated honing steel and a ceramic hone in my tackle box. I will sharpen my knife several times while filleting fish. I always sharpen my knife before and after a filleting fest. I also lubricate it occasionally with mineral oil.
For more tips and information on surf fishing and the Outer Banks of NC visit our website at http://www.saltysport.com
About Us
Dan Bryant was born and raised near the coast of North Carolina. Until he went off to college he never lived more than 45 minutes from the beach. He fished and hunted the coastal areas of North Carolina as a youngster, spending his free time hunting for rabbit, squirrel, deer, duck and goose and fishing the coastal rivers, estuaries and beaches.
In the early 1970s Dan moved the mountains of Western North Carolina. At the same time he and his wife became enamored of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. They began making several trips a year to the Outer Banks to enjoy the surf, sand, the seafood, the fishing and the water fowl hunting.
For almost forty years Dan has fished the Outer Banks of North Carolina from Nags Head to Ocracoke Inlet. He has fished offshore trolling for big game fish, bottom fished and gone out on Party Boats. He has fished and gigged the sound for flounder and surf fished from Nags Head to Ocracoke for Red Drum and Blue Fish. Dan has caught almost every species of Atlantic fish prying the waters of the Outer Banks.
In 2004 Dan and his family purchased a 2nd home on the Outer Banks and now spend as much time as they can spare there. His favorite fishing spots are Ramp 34, Cape Point, and The Bite. Visit his website at http://www.saltysport.com
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Handle Hunting
how do bill clinton and w differ in how they handle terrorists?
in 93 when the first NYTC was bombed, clinton hunted down the terrorists, and they serving life sentences.....after 911 bush trampled the US constitution, ignored bin laden, put together a laughable war plan using too few troops in crap humvees honestly believing the US could plant a US flag in Baghdad without resistance.........$500 billion dollars and 3500 dead US troops later, the reputation of the US is a joke, and iraq is now a training ground for the Al Quaida, which is documented by many experts as being as strong now as it was on 911, and getting stronger.........and the bushies claim w is keeping us safe because we havent had another 911...
it took terrorists 7 years, 1993-2000, to launch a second attack on the NYTC.......who will the bushies blame when the US is hit again?
I only hope we can get rid of W as soon as possible.
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