Re: [RBW] Re: I'm not sure I get the connection between bikes and hatchets...

2013-07-03 Thread Montclair BobbyB
You do realize the Geneva Convention prohibits use of chemical weapons (on people)?? On Tuesday, July 2, 2013 5:31:36 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: When I was growing up we used a can of Raid wasp and hornet killer for that. Works on bears too, if you are in a bind, trust me. On Tue, Jul 2,

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm not sure I get the connection between bikes and hatchets...

2013-07-03 Thread Peter Morgano
Mace is illegal, wasp spray is not. When I used to ride in rural upstate NY there were sometimes dangerous situations with drivers. I never had to use it on a person but have brandished the big black can that changed some drunk drivers mind about kicking my ass. On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 1:48 PM,

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm not sure I get the connection between bikes and hatchets...

2013-07-03 Thread Montclair BobbyB
*(note to self... Do NOT piss off Peter M) * On Wednesday, July 3, 2013 2:00:00 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: Mace is illegal, wasp spray is not. When I used to ride in rural upstate NY there were sometimes dangerous situations with drivers. I never had to use it on a person but have

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm not sure I get the connection between bikes and hatchets...

2013-07-02 Thread Peter Morgano
Something about the VO one makes it look like a Home Depot house brand. I agree they all seem a bit frivolous to most but they could really come in handy if you do go camping a lot. I always try to buy good stuff once than crappy stuff over and over again and feel this product would fall into that

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm not sure I get the connection between bikes and hatchets...

2013-07-02 Thread Will
You would be wrong. I work in a community garden, we have Bahco tools. They are good. We like them a lot. Considerably better than the Chinese crap at Home Depot. You would be wise to get the VO model. You get utility and longevity. The Riv hatchet lineup is precious. You pay for

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm not sure I get the connection between bikes and hatchets...

2013-07-02 Thread Peter Morgano
The handle and whatnot are orange, bit barcode, it just made me think of Home Depot brand ones. I still have the hatchet my grandfather used in WWII, back when the idea of having something made high quality was the norm, not the exception. On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 9:53 AM, Will

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm not sure I get the connection between bikes and hatchets...

2013-07-02 Thread Scott Henry
I know its expensive, but I love a lot of that Best Made stuff... one of these days Scott Cheers, Scott Henry Dayton, OH FTM-PTB On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote: to ward off Vandals? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm not sure I get the connection between bikes and hatchets...

2013-07-02 Thread Peter Morgano
When I was growing up we used a can of Raid wasp and hornet killer for that. Works on bears too, if you are in a bind, trust me. On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 5:26 PM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.comwrote: It makes one feel kinda like a modern-day Daniel Boone...It's just nice having an