I’m always on the hunt for a new knife, especially folders. Only have close to a hundred probably but who cares? Currently carrying the Spyderco Metropolitan right now. Highly recommend.

Tomorrow, the 12th, I have a five hour surgery to remove a rare Phosphaturic Mesenchymal tumor from up my nose right next to the brain. A flap of nasal skin will have to be detached on 3 sides and pulled over to keep brain fluid from leaking out. Delicate.
Prayer humbly requested.

ONE (1) mature Bull Hippo is available on our exclusive private Lowveld concession. This bull is FULLY EXPORABLE and the hunt is designed for hunters who want a world class, stress free African dangerous game experience.

2026 Bull Hippo: $12500.00 (fully exporable)
Daily rate: $350 p/d
Hunt Package Includes:
• 1 mature Bull Hippo (fully exportable)
• Experienced Professional Hunter (PH) and local trackers
• Private lodge...

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I picked up a 300 rum today. Model 70 supergrade. I am anxiously awaiting my eamil with a build quote from my gunsmith. Couple questions to guys who have had similar projects built for them.

1. I was thinking something like a no. 5 douglas or Krieger barrel? Is it possible to fit a number 5 barrel in a supergrade stock? Would it look funny?
2. I did bid this rifle up because of the stock, but I could pivot if I had to, is there a market to sell a nice supergrade stock?

3. I was...

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I recently spent just over a week in a small town in Wyoming. This was my first visit to the US since I was about 10.

My illusions of the US were totally shattered. The people I met were almost entirely welcoming, genuinely kind, very courteous, smartly dressed, healthy looking and very moral with a quiet, confident pride in themselves, their state and country that was in no way boastful but something I have not seen at home.

The people there reminded me a lot of Afrikaans people...

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