Mind if I step down off my horse for a while?

kid_couteau · Post by **kid_couteau** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:53 pm

Hi All

Is it all right if I step down a while? Your fire looks warm and the coffee smells great.

I go by the handle of Kid Couteau. I hail from Northern Maine about 12 miles from Canada.

I am a teacher by trade and a leatherworker and knife maker by hobby. Also a big gun enthusiast.

Kid

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:57 pm

Welcome to the fire...

May I be the first to ask for photos of your leather work and knives.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:57 pm

Welcome to the fire Kid, grab a cup and settle in.

kid_couteau · Post by **kid_couteau** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:02 pm

Well I have a website but it is for my hobby business

Is that ok? I dont wanna step on toes my first day here?

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:04 pm

Welcome pull up a stump and tie up your horse to that cedar tree off to your left.

Post your site in your signature line

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:07 pm

A hearty welcome to you! Main is a beautiful state with its wilderness, Brook Trout, hunting, and sea coast.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:09 pm

Howdy and Welcome! Sit right down and Relax!

kid_couteau · Post by **kid_couteau** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:09 pm

Mmmmmm mmmmm good coffee

Kid

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:16 pm

Howdy Kid,
Welcome----Good bunch of dudes here.

In case you did not read the rules, newcomers have to send each member who has between 2,661 or more posts an antique 1886 Winchester. I'll have mine in 50-110 Express.

-----------------Sixgun

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:18 pm

Cool stuff on your site.

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:22 pm

Kid...I've been up in the mtns. here in Nev. for the last 12 days, Maine is a boootiful place. Will visit yer' site later tonight.

Glad you made the trail home pard...

LB

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:28 pm

Feel free to grain your horse and pour a cup of Arbuckle's.

You ain't the only leather butcher or knife grinder around here, and even a few teachers.

What do you teach? Tell me about your leather work, I've been doing that for 20-odd years. And you might as well start getting some gun and knife photos ready cause someone is bound to ask.

So make yourself at home while someone rustles up some beans and biscuits.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:29 pm

Neat stuff Kid!
I really like that hat band with the cartridge loops!

jb

shawn_c992001 · Post by **shawn_c992001** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:35 pm

Guys I can vouch for Kid, he's a great guy and his knife work ain't bad either!!!

Beaker · Post by **Beaker** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:41 pm

Hey Guys, do you mind if we can move over to left a little bit more, the smoke from the fire keeps following me and getting in my eyes.

kid_couteau · Post by **kid_couteau** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:53 pm

Wellllllllll how is this?

I call it the Appalachian assault rifle after Col Cooper [think it was him that said it]

Just finished it

Marlin 336 in good old 30-30 with Ramline synthetic stock, BSA scout scope setup and a Brownells take down lever screw.

What do you think Folks?

Kid

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:59 pm

Nice! I love scout rifles.

There's another fellow here that likes to include his slippers in his photos.
I'm sure he'll be along shortly

jb

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:00 pm

kid_couteau wrote:Hi All

.

I go by the handle of Kid Couteau. I hail from Northern Maine about 12 miles from Canada.
Kid

FROM OVER BY LIMESTONE OR THE OTHER DIRECTION ??

kid_couteau · Post by **kid_couteau** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:07 pm

I work on what used to be Loring Air Force Base in Limestone

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:09 pm

I THOUGHT SO. ARE THE UNDERGROUND LEVEL RUNWAYS STILL THERE ?? WHAT ARE THEY DOING ON THE BASE NOW ??

kid_couteau · Post by **kid_couteau** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:13 pm

The section I work at is a Job Corps

Other little factories and such

Nothing compared to when it was a base.

Seals blew up the underground tunnels a few years back.......Yeah I know but it is the truth.

Kid

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:16 pm

IS THE MCDONALDS STILL OPEN ON THE BASE ??

kid_couteau · Post by **kid_couteau** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:21 pm

Im 40 years old and don't recall there ever being a McDonalds there

Ya sure ya got the right place pard?

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:24 pm

Welcome!

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:33 pm

kid_couteau wrote:Im 40 years old and don't recall there ever being a McDonalds there

Ya sure ya got the right place pard?

OH YEAH, ATE THERE, THE FIRST MCDONALDS I EVER SAW ON AN AMERICAN AIR BASE. IT MIGHT BE COMMON NOW, I DO NOT KNOW. AND I WAS AMAZED WHEN I SAW IT THE FIRST TIME AT LORING IN THE VERY EARLY '80'S I THINK IT WAS.
THEN WE GOT TIRED OF IT AND DROVE TO BANGOR, GOT STUFFED AT A WENDY'S, AND THOROUGHLY SLOSHED AT JIMMY'S PLACE. ANOTHER ONE WE LIKED IN BANGOR WAS THE PILOTS GRILL RIGHT NEAR DOW AFB, WHICH IS NOW THE BANGOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:06 pm

kid_couteau wrote:Im 40 years old and don't recall there ever being a McDonalds there

Ya sure ya got the right place pard?

When Terry was there, the sign said:

"Nearly 100 sold."

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:13 pm

Another welcome, you'll like it here.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:21 pm

Welcome!!

shooter · Post by **shooter** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:42 pm

Climb on down and set a spell. I'll go put some more coffee on.

Love your knife work. I've been wanting to start fiddling around with that stuff. I've got a charcoal forge I made, mostly for heat treating. I want to start learning stock removal before I try my hand at forging. If you've got any pointers, I'd love to hear them.

These guys are good folks, and I'm sure you'll fit in well here.

kid_couteau · Post by **kid_couteau** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:45 pm

Grizzly industrial sells a knifemaking sander
I use it and I like it not too expensive

Kid

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:50 pm

Welcome to camp. Sounds like you'll fit right in.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:08 pm

Just ignore the "synthetic stocks are evil" comments if they go after you about the Appalachian Assault Rifle. As a more 'traditional' levergunner, I of course had to stick with REAL WOOD stocks on my Night Scout - http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=23531, but of course the hard core guys got after me because it was stainless, or because of the flashlight.

You just can't win with some folks...

Welcome to the 'fire' though..!

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:13 pm

2ndovc wrote:Nice! I love scout rifles.

There's another fellow here that likes to include his slippers in his photos.
I'm sure he'll be along shortly

jb

that's funny right there.

oh, yeah. step down, mind the dogs, some bite.

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:20 pm

Welcome Kid C.

I can see that you are a graduate of the YK School of Photography.
~J

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:54 pm

From one "Kid" to another, welcome to the fire!!!

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:07 am

Glad you could make it to the party.
And yes, a couple of us like to advertise our shoes in photos.

P

cowboykell · Post by **cowboykell** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:09 am

Welcome. This is a great forum, I just hope all this "pard", "fire", and "coffee" stuff doesn't catch on...sounds like some mickey mouse dude ranch.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:41 am

Welcome Kid, there's a fine group of Christian gentlemen here.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:51 am

kid_couteau wrote:Wellllllllll how is this?

I call it the Appalachian assault rifle after Col Cooper [think it was him that said it]

Just finished it

Marlin 336 in good old 30-30 with Ramline synthetic stock, BSA scout scope setup and a Brownells take down lever screw.

What do you think Folks?

Kid

Yes you’ll fit in just fine Kid.
Guys take note, lower right side of pic.
YK what do you think?

Welcome aboard kid_couteau.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:41 am

welcome to the fire. hope you enjoy

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:42 am

Welcome to the fire, round these parts though we put both feet in our photos!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:52 am

Sixgun wrote:Howdy Kid,
Welcome----Good bunch of dudes here. In case you did not read the rules, newcomers have to send each member who has between 2,661 or more posts an antique 1886 Winchester. I'll have mine in 50-110 Express. -----------------Sixgun

Sixgun, I LIKE that idea! Let's see, what calibers do I want my 4 & 1/2 rifles in...

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:53 am

2ndovc wrote:Nice! I love scout rifles.

There's another fellow here that likes to include his slippers in his photos.
I'm sure he'll be along shortly

jb

Yes, and since it's been a while, and I know many of you are going through withdraw (not to name names), here you go...

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:40 am

That's the way YK taught me to do it.

Pathfinder09 · Post by **Pathfinder09** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:43 am

Pull up a stump Pilgrim and lets chew the fat for a while.

crystal river charli · Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:36 am

Hello Kid,
Welcome! Folks here are really nice and friendly.
Really liked your knife and leather work on your
web page.
And like you I also have a Hillbilly Assault Rifle.

Charlie

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:12 am

Howdy!

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:50 am

Hi kid, I like your stuff

What do ya get to shoot out there?

Nath.

kid_couteau · Post by **kid_couteau** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:03 pm

pAPER TARGETS [dang caps lock key]

Paper targets

Moose
Deer

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:11 pm

Good man

N.