Anybody Know This Person "Busyhand"

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Anybody know or has seen this person? He is wanted. Known to run with
older brother Josey, and a renegade indian. Consider him very dangerous.
Know to shoot without any warning, Always keeps his hands busy hence the
nickname "BusyHand" Known to have just received a new pistol and just
itching to try it out. Large reward will be paid upon his capture. Last known
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Hey Bushy major cool points if you can get where he got the pic from......

And yeah I all most ruined my key bored when i saw the pic. teach me to open a thread while drinking water.:)
 
I know where it's from, but I'm not telling. You'll enjoy doing the research more. I've done the research on that one several times over many years. I have a copy of that one somewhere around here.
Ya gotta admit, that's a man who knows the value of redundant systems, and backups to the redundant systems. Kind of like my machine tool and knife collections. A blowtorch collection. And pressure lantern collection. And straight razor collection. And tent heater and camp stove collections.
And vintage safety razor collection.
Obsessive? Me? Nah, I'm a collector.
Now, where'd I put that NOS Clayton and Lambert gasoline blowtorch?
 
Jaymo, you and I must collect the same kind of stuff. i collect oil and kerosene lanterns, vintage hatchets, classic slipjoint pocket knives, and i even shave with a straight razor and homemade soap. speaking of old blowtorches and fire related items, have you seen these before? i got one at a flea market for $7 and it has proved itself to be worth every penny. i like old stuff because it usually works better for me.
 

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i can see the wanted poster right now

"last seen roaming the North California woods, fishing and hunting and is known to be more armed than the town Sheriff. he was last seen wearing a straw hat with a brand new .44 Remington on his hip. he'll be nice to you as long as you are nice to him and won't try and take his guns away. if you are a raccoon or a squirrel, you are in the gravest of danger" haha! i like it!
 
Phil,

Nice job. I know the original too, but let's see if Levi knows. Did you use PhotoShop or another program?
 
I use a program called "Face on Body" and the free one Piccisa.
And Mykeal, you had better be worried, real worried because I have your picture too!
 
He looks like one of those fine young men with a heart of gold and an itch for truth, justice and the American way.......Don
 
Recognized the photo right away. Nice connection! Might shade Levi's face a bit under the brim, but a great job nonetheless. Made me smile ...
 
Sure, now he looks like Bud Abbott. Hey Abbott!

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Levi, does your Lenk blowtorch specify what fuel it uses? The reason I ask is that it seems to lack a pump, which is normally a telltale sign of an alcohol blowtorch, as opposed to gasoline or diesel.
Nice torch, BTW.
There's nothing like a good straight shave with real soap. No more goo from a can or mutiblade cartridge razors for me. The old Gem single edge, Gillette Double Edge, and various old straight razors are just fine with me.

You might like to join bladeforums dot com and go to Himalayan Imports, in the manufacturers section.
Real, hand forged knives made from 5160 high carbon steel, made by real Nepali kamis in Nepal. I own 3 of their knives, 1 Kerambit, 1 Tamang, and 1 Bonecutter Khukuri.
I plan on getting a Tarwar short sword and an Ang Khola Bowie from them as finances allow.

I've collected knives since 1978, mostly slip joint folders. My favorites are the Barlow and Stockman patterns. Very useful designs.

I wonder if you've guessed where the picture came from.
It came from a great 1976 movie that you would enjoy. Lot's of good BP shooting action.
 
Okay I will throw a bone, Levi you really need to watch some of the old Clint Eastwood movies.

Too much help?

I like the picture of him in the Frame.
 
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Jaymo, there is no need to pump. it uses combustion to build up pressure. you put alcohol into the tank leaving some airspace, and then a little in that cup on top of that tank. then with the tank nice and sealed, you light the alcohol in the cup. it burns, heats up the torch tank, valve, and the heat makes some alcohol in the tank evaporate. that causes pressure to push some alcohol fumes out the nozzle. the fumes are ignited coming out, the heat from the fumes burning heats up the pipes and nozzle as well as the tank, and that continues the cycle until all the alcohol is burned. Lenk made two models of this torch, one that burned alcohol and one that used gasoline. the gasoline and alcohol torches were in fact exactly the same, with the small difference being the gasoline had less holes in the nozzle than the alcohol one. but, gasoline seems to work well in this and it's what i have.

i collect Congress pattern knives, it's kinda like a Swiss army knife but it's all blades and the handle is a bit different. i too like the stockman knives and Barlow knives, my very first knife was actually a Schrade Old Timer stockman. i still have it locked up in my gun cabinet, i plan to give it to my son or daughter when i have kids someday. it's a great pocket knife!
 

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Yep, that's how the alcohol and small gasoline torches worked. The pump-up torches also have a preheater but you have to give it 2-3 pumps and then crack open the valve to let gas dribble into the preheater. Then, you shut off the valve and pump it up fully. Then, you light the preheater and slowly open the valve when the preheater is almost burnt out.
I love the old pressure torches, lamps, heaters, and stoves. I have an old British Tilley kerosene heater, model R1. I need to order a new generator and preheater wick for it, along with new pump leather and some seals.
I plan to use it as I do my old Coleman lanterns, stoves, and tent heaters.
Young man, I'm glad you like the vintage tools/equipment. We collectors need new generations like you to keep the hobby alive.
There are several good websites and forums (fora?) dedicated to old pressure lamps/torches/stoves/heaters, knives, straight razors, etc.
The future of the hobby is in good hands with young blood like you.

Your OT stockman is the OT version of my old Uncle Henry stockman. The differences are the handle (staglon vs saw cut delrin) and blade material (440c vs 1095 high carbon steel).
Sure wish Schrade knives were still made in the US, they were one of my favorites.
I like the Congress and whittler patterns a lot, also. They are very useful, I can't believe I forgot to mention them. Good thing you're here to remind my 41 yr old brain.
Congress and whittler patterns are great for whittling. DUH!!
I like to carve my own wooden fishing lures and normally use a stockman.
I plan on getting a couple of good carbon steel bladed congress and whittlers for that purpose, since the smaller blades are better for detailed carving. Especially the coping blade.

About your straight razor, tell me more. What brand, nationality, etc?
I have about 8 old straight razors. US and German made, plus a new German Dovo straight. I love them all. I also have a few German F. Herder str8 razor blade blanks I plan to finish.
People have forgotten the feeling of a good str8 shave. I want a traditional Japanese str8, but they are expensive.
I'm trying to convince Yangdu at Himalayan Imports to get the kamis to make some wedge-grind, nonfolding str8s. PM me if you'd like to discuss any of your/my collections of good old stuff. I can put you on to some good forums that will probably make you drool. Lots of vintage eye candy.
Not everyone here will appreciate our love of vintage tools/equipment.
 
i have an Uncle Henry stockman a friend gave me. the main blade is broken though. it is a nice little knife and it cuts very well! it seems like the old stuff is working much better than the new stuff. speaking of good slipjoint knives, you should check out Rough Rider knives. they are cheap in cost but very good quality for their price. the reason is they make them overseas, but the Chinese seem to be stepping up their quality. i carry a Rough Rider corncob jigged bone Congress from their "moonshiner" series of knives. all i can say is this knife may only be $20, but it's AMAZING. the handles are even real bone! it came in a small pinewood barrel with a foam insert, and came with a little 2 ounce stainless steel flask. i don't drink and don't plan to, so i use it for my powder. it fits right in my pistol case with both my NAA blackpowder revolvers. i like to use the pine barrel to hold Minnie balls, so you get a pretty knife that is great quality, but it's incredibly modest with the pricing, and it comes with some extra cool stuff!
 
I had a Rough Rider stockman that was a copy of my Uncle Henry, except that it had smooth bone scales, and the blades are 440A instead of 440C like Schrade used.
The blades required more frequent sharpening than the 440C blades, but it was a knife I carried at work, so it didn't really matter. I keep a small diamond hone in the service van for sharpening my gasket scrapers and knives.
I paid 6 dollars for that knife. I either ordered if from the Saturday Night Gun and Knife Show, or from SMKWs Knives Live.
I lost it somehow and I miss it. It was a great knife for the money.
I have one of their 4 blade utility knives, like a bone handled Swiss Army knife, that I like a lot. I also have a couple of their Barlows.
I'd like to get a congress and whittler from them.
You can't beat them for the money. That flask and barrel sound like great BP accessories.

I bought the knife to use at work, since it's easily replaced, and my original US made UH is not. I hate that I lost it.
I've been thinking about getting the Rough Rider wood carving knife set. High carbon steel blades, and affordable.
 
glad you like it! the sound was a bit messed up with the camera i used, i think my dad had his thumb over the little bit that records sound. but next time i will have a tripod mounted and i will get more shooting in, maybe even a little POV shooting with a couple of my guns! that would be fun!
 
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