RSW Posted November 9, 2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 After lunch, Pat and Steve bent a nail or two in a hotel lobby. A couple of cuties were interested, so they did a mini bendathon for them. They left with wide smiles and a few souveniers.A great day! Alan Attention single guys. Chicks dig grade five bolt benders. Incidentally, he does sell his grippers right off the table. Crap, I should have bought that #3. It would have been a perfect interemediate gripper between my #2 and #3 I closed his #2 for him, which he said only 3 people had ever closed. He did say that, yet all four of us closed it easily. The one he had out felt only a little harder than my BBM. Great meeting you guys, and finding out where my grippers stand in the scheme of things (both my #2 and #3 are on the hard side). I also go a lot of good bending tips from Pat and Steve, as well as a few nails to try at home from Steve. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted November 9, 2003 Author Share Posted November 9, 2003 Did you guys try and sandbag the guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSW Posted November 9, 2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 Did you guys try and sandbag the guy? No. And the challenge is actually more difficult than I thought, even with an average #3. I don't think Mr. Emerson is aware of gripper variation, or he might be tempted to put a really tough #3 out. I only got his #3 down to ~1/4" (and mine to~1/2") under these conditions. At home I was able to get my #3 to <1/4" a few nights ago. I must say that the challenge is completely legit, just prepare yourself for closing a brand new #3 under what are probably unfamiliar conditions. Emerson is a nice guy with a real interest in grip feats. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted November 9, 2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 Congrats to those who have brought home a knife! Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted November 9, 2003 Share Posted November 9, 2003 The Emerson #3 that I tried was quite used - it was somewhat dirty, not sharp and clean as you describe. So yeah, I'm thinking you tried another #3. Congrats to both Pat and Steve for winning the knives!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Robert, I believe Mr. Emerson said he was aware that the grippers varied in some degree of strength. I also don't think he is worried about getting a weak #3. With as few #2 closers as he has seen, he is overjoyed to meet someone who can actually close a #3. He wanted pictures of Pat and Steve for his website, because of all the naysayers telling him that the #3 can't humanly be closed. He also had the horseshoe that Pat bent for him, as well as the 60-penny that Steve bent, sitting on his table "for display purposes only". I don't think he'll be selling those anytime soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMERHEAD Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Great stuff fellas! -HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRBeyers Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 I went to the show on sunday, as I got stuck at work on Saturday. Wish I could have been there for Pat and Steve's bending feats!! So.........I wound up having to give a go at a fresh out of the wrapper #3, and missed by about 1/8 of an inch. Mr. Emerson aked me"did you have some friends here yesterday?!" I told him that I had "corresponded" with the gentlemen that were successful with the #3, and he conveyed to me that he was indeed impressed with Pat and Steve's levels of strength. So.......after about a 15 minute walk around, I came back to try again, but was about 1/4 inch away.........like the Red Sox fans say - next year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Page Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Congrats Pat and Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminator Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Did you guys try and sandbag the guy? Nope, we kept our pants on the whole time...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimalCage Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Nice try, Mike. I don't think I made made 1/8th. I got it to about 1/4. It's too bad you couldn't make it Saturday. Maybe next year we'll hook up, and put on our own show for Mr. Emerson. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminator Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Nice try, Mike. I don't think I made made 1/8th. I got it to about 1/4. It's too bad you couldn't make it Saturday. Maybe next year we'll hook up, and put on our own show for Mr. Emerson.Alan Yeah Mike, it's a shame we missed you. We had a great time hooking up with Robert and seeing Alan again. Another time I'm sure, and I expect you guys to win some knives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRBeyers Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 I am already looking forward to it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 Congratulations to the winners. Is chalk provided/allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 O.K., I finally made it into the magazine! Blade magazine, March 2004 issue... page 30, bottom left hand corner of the page. That's where you'll see my ugly mug. They did a bit of editing on the writeup, but I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33wes Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Nice job, Snott. Closing a tough gripper without a warmup is great! Being recognized for it and getting a knife for your efforts is even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Nice job, Snott. Closing a tough gripper without a warmup is great! Being recognized for it and getting a knife for your efforts is even better! Thanks. It was waiting for someone to conquer it... I stepped up to the plate. I took the magazine to work today and showed some of my co-workers my appearance in the magazine. They were in awe of me, as usual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Fingers Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 snott good job bro. this emerson challenge is what originally got me involved with the COC................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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