Tried my first FD blades tonight

[Jediscroller]

I thought the winged horse's name was Pegasus? I pulled this information off of Encyclopedia Mythica.

"In Greek mythology, Pegasus is the winged horse that was fathered by Poseidon with Medusa. When her head was cut off by the Greek hero Perseus, the horse sprang forth from her pregnant body. His galloping created the well Hippocrene on the Helicon (a mountain in Boeotia).

When the horse was drinking from the well Pirene on the Acrocotinth, Bellerophon's fortress, the Corinthian hero was able to capture the horse by using a golden bridle, a gift from Athena. The gods then gave him Pegasus for killing the monster Chimera but when he attempted to mount the horse it threw him off and rose to the heavens, where it became a constellation (north of the ecliptic).

In another version, Bellerophon killed the Chimera while riding on Pegasus, and when he later attempted to ride to the summit of Mount Olympus, Zeus sent a gadfly to sting the horse, and it threw Bellerophon off its back."

Oh, and all I know about the Flying Dutchman I learned from Sponge Bob.

Not sure what this has to do with blades, but I'm a mythology fan (even have a Pegasus tatoo on my arm, hehehehe).

Oh, and I agree with Gill and Mike, try different blades for yourself and decide which you prefer. Every manufacturer claims their blades are the best and every salesman for every manufacturer claims they're the best blades they ever used. Some folks have personal issues with other folks and claim one blade is better than another. They're all about $20 - $30 a gross so it's a matter of personal preference as to which you prefer. Myself, I prefer FD's and Olsons. Olson's are not as agressive as the FD's and have their place with certain cuttings and all of my portrait type stuff is cut with FD #1 and #3 SR's.

[workin for wood]

I never heard of pegas as a creature either, only pegasus. I typed pegas into wikipedia, and the computer said I was nuts ! but I already know that...

[William Young (SE BC)]

That is very intersting Kevin . I know very little about Greek mythology and apparently there are various versions of it. Thanks for pointing out the version you found. It all makes for interesting reading.

And for sure . . . use the blades you like best. It is nice we have choices and can use what works best for us.

Something like GM, Ford and Chrysler as well as all the overseas auto makers . We all have our favorites and like to explain why . . . but then that is for an automobile related forum and is just mentioned as a comparison..

W.Y.

[BobD]

And then you get people like me who can't tell the difference between them when using them <grin>

I use them all (FD, Pegus, Olson, Tru Cut, Hawk). I'd use trained termites if they could be trusted <GRIN>

As for carving tools...I have to go with Ashley Iles, though...love the thickness of their tools--no flex there at all!

Bob

[workin for wood]

trained termites, now your talking my language, thats funny!!

[Jediscroller]

Hehehehe Bob. There are SOME people on this board (don't want to mention Gill by name here) that accuse my of using woodworms on steroids.
They take smaller bites than the termites.

[PuzzledMoose]

I think Pegas is Pegasus in another language - French? German?

[BobD]

Hmmmm...woodworms...wormwood...absinthe...is there a connection?

Bob

[William Young (SE BC)]

That is quite possible Ian.

I think Pegas is Pegasus in another language - French? German?

And Pegas blades being Swiss made could account for the different spelling of it.
Just guessing though .
There are a lot of differences even in USA and Canadian spelling .
Color in USA and
Colour in Canada as an example . There are dozens of such differences that sound the same .
Some go beyond spelling even.

Groceries in Canada get put into a bag. But any time I go across the border they ask if I want a plastic or paper sac. Or is it sack?

It's a great world we live in .
W.Y.

[Marcel in Longueuil]

Bill,

sac is the french word for bag.

Regards,
Marcel