Another bamboo gaff thread

I threw some bamboo into my car prior to the Davenport derby, and a few guys decided to make use of it. One of them was Kirk (LilRiverMan), who was kind enough to provide me a hook he bent and ground in his shop. I finally used the hook and made a gaff. (Thanks Kirk!  )

I still need to lacquer it to preserve it from drying out, but so far I love the way the bamboo cleaned up and dried out to a very rich brown color.

I also ran out of paracord mid way through the project, so I've only got a halfassed wrap on there. I wanted to do a double turks-head with a wrap in between. Anyone know where I can get some paracord locally?

Thanks for the beautiful bamboo you gave me at Davenport.It has become my practice sword, walking staff and less-than-lethal yard defense tool.

Thanks for the beautiful bamboo you gave me at Davenport.It has become my practice sword, walking staff and less-than-lethal yard defense tool.

man you must live in a rough neighborhood, lol

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My hood is a bit rough and, according to my wife, the Glock and the Mossberg aren't always the appropriate response to vermin and other things that go bump in the night. 

My hood is a bit rough and, according to my wife, the Glock and the Mossberg aren't always the appropriate response to vermin and other things that go bump in the night.  

"What's this for, snakes and such?"

We don't have any snakes here, Mr. Hendershot...

Glad you're getting some use from it!

man you must live in a rough neighborhood, lol
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My hood is a bit rough and, according to my wife, the Glock and the Mossberg aren't always the appropriate response to vermin and other things that go bump in the night. 
[/quote] i had the same problem about a month ago, tweeker started trouble, so i came out the house with my 9mm and told him it was time to leave. sheriffs show up and arrest him. he starts whining to the sheriffs cause i pointed a gun at him. deputy tells me i should have used this cold steel escrima stick i kept by the door,or the kindling ax that was outside instead of the gun. didn't hit me till later when i was thinking about it..... so i can use the ax and cut off an arm but i can't shoot him? lol

..... so i can use the ax and cut off an arm but i can't shoot him? lol

You lol, but...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/09/15/national/a034921D65.DTL

"...Pontolillo struck [the intruder] once with the sword, nearly severing [his] left hand..."

you gotta love when a scum gets his medicine from the would be victim, and then the scums family start yelling for charges.... give me a break!