u/Agent_Andy007

We're currently getting a pretty heavy downpour so i thought itld upload some photos to show that these cheap windows do hold a seal (quite well in fact considering theres standing water on the bottom. Ill have to do something about that). The brown streaks are from the old portholes that leaked, these are currently dry as a bone but ill keep an eye on them for a while and see how the seal surface holds up after repeated opening

My grips were getting chewed up and tearing apart (cheap thin rubber) so i went looking and found these thicker ones on amazon for $20 ish bucks. Just had to cut the ends off for the bar ends and off i go! Barely took 20 minutes to swap and my quality of life while riding has multiplied for the better in both comfort and enjoyment

AD-10 Tanto limited run and an ESEE PR4, an aftermarket kydex sheath with ulticlip 3.3

I love Cold Steel knives and the AD-10 has been on my hitlist and especially the tanto.I finally found one and im super happy with it. The AD-10 already feels unbreakable and the tanto blade feels like id break myself before i hurt it.

I chose the ESEE PR4 because i had heard a ton of good things about their knives and warranty, plus i like this style of fixed blade (super no nonsense, traditional git-er-dun type)

My mast boot has been leaking for the last few months and i havent had a chance to get it done until now. I used 5200 since ive had issues with 4200 releasing from the surfaces i put it on. I cleaned all of the old sealant out and washed well with acetone before putting sealant on all the gaps before wrapping it with a rubber mast boot wrap. This is my first time doing this job and judging by all of the duct tape under the old boot wrap it was more past due than i thought

My portholes have leaked for as long as ive owned my boat and were always really small so i couldnt even see through them that well. I found these $40 ones a couple years ago and bought one to add a pirt hole to my covkpit to give my quarter/pilots berth some light and airflow on hot nights. Its been a couple years now and that first one is still in really good condition so i decided i was going to replace my original ones. Now its finally fone and being able to see through my windows makes this old Oday feel a little bigger inside

Ive becom a little bit obsessed with cold steel knives lately. As a veteran i love the idea of a knife that id have a tough time breaking and Cold Steel scratches that itch happily and readily. The prices for what you get are great on a ton of their stuff too, but man do they have a....particular look about them. My goal for this mod was to make it just a bit more easy on the eyes and less "my favorite drink is monster energy and i like katanas", ya know?

The changes were subtle but i think they make a pretty big difference. Ive included a screenshot of the before since i forgot to take pictures before i started, see if you can spat them (there are 4 spots i changed, 3 on the handle and 1 on the blade)

Normally a have a taste for my more expensive knives, but that Tundra from CJRB is just a joy to carry. Its so ridiculous its hard not to love it lol

From the top:

CJRB Tundra

Spyderco PM2 (copper scales)

Flytanium Arcade Pro

Benchmade 940 (bronze scales, acid etch black blade)

Demko AD20.5 (DLT exclusive tanto in 3V)

This is my bugout with a set of LynchNW Titanium Mod 2 scales in sandblasted finish and the included deep carry pocket clip in black, knivesplus stainless screw set and large washer mod, aliexpress black backspacer (i like the grip it provides for the axis lock and can be removed for a flow through construction) and thumbstud.

I absolutely love these scales, especially the part above where the index finger would be thats been lowered to had the corner of the blade that benchmade loves to keep exposed on most of their knives. Feels much more thought out, similar to the way the 940 handled it

I used two worksharps to acieve this, the guided field sharpener and the folding field sharpener.

I start with the course plate to establish geometry and angle (dont ask me what angle i did this by hand an i couldnt tell you) then move to the fine plate to remove large scratches.

Next i rough polish on the folding sharpeners ceramic plate since its bigger than the guided sharpeners ceramic rod (ive done my time on that thing).

At this point my grind is clean and geometry established so i begin sharpening by doing 20 strokes edge leading each side on the folding sharpeners fine plate, then 10, then 5. Then do the same on the ceramic with an added 1 stroke each side for 10 rounds. I repeat this on the strop and the results whittle individual hairs on my arm