Thread: how old are you

Originally Posted by moshet

... Iwas on USS Saint Paul (CA 73) First Fleet Flagship and USS Bon Homme Richard(CVA 31). Both are now razor blades.

I wish I could get a chunk of steel from my old ship and make it into a straight razor. That'd be so cool! I'd make the scales out of teak.

23 non-military...but I'm in law enforcement so it's ALMOST the same mindset

Originally Posted by moshet

Do the carriers still tie up @North Island? I was in San Diego several years ago but have not been to North Island since 64. Iwas on USS Saint Paul (CA 73) First Fleet Flagship and USS Bon Homme Richard(CVA 31). Both are now razor blades.

I forgot to mention Saint Paul was also 7th Fleet Flag. Hence the homeporting in Yokosuka.

Well I was an intelligence analyst for 20 years, can I make my razor out of a MiG?

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Well I was an intelligence analyst for 20 years, can I make my razor out of a MiG?

Or better yet, from an old Soviet tank. I'm sure you could find some guy over in Iraq right now who could find some old armor and send you a peice. That would be pretty cool, too.

I'm not sure how much steel would be on a Mig. I figured they're mostly Aluminum.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Well I was an intelligence analyst for 20 years, can I make my razor out of a MiG?

You know what they say about military intelligence. lol

Originally Posted by joesixpack

Or better yet, from an old Soviet tank. I'm sure you could find some guy over in Iraq right now who could find some old armor and send you a peice. That would be pretty cool, too.

I'm not sure how much steel would be on a Mig. I figured they're mostly Aluminum.

You know that Böker actually makes a damascus knife out of a German tank? I kid you not. Scroll down the page and look for the Leo Damascus.

I'm 53 so I guess that puts me in the older half of this group. Problem is, I'm also high mileage and it's starting to show. I made the mistake of referring to a friend of mine as an ex-Marine while talking to an off-duty drill instructor in a bar. I'll NEVER make that mistake again!

Smokey

Is there any interest for a revival of this thread? Just curious how many more young'uns have flocked here recently

26 going on 127. military wanted nothing to do with me, currently working on plan b which is "get filth rich in the private sector"