James grew up on an Ozarks farm where tools like axes and picks were still used in the daily routine and the blades of stockman's pocketknives served their original functions. Receiving his first pocketknife at age four he got it open by himself nearly a year later and spent his formative years wandering the woods with a succession of ever larger knives, a book of matches and a rifle.
A veteran of Vietnam, James also served in Alaska during a stint in the Army, receiving his first intensive culinary training by setting a record for extra KP at Ft. Richardson.
Settling in the Pacific Northwest after his discharge, James crewed on sailing yachts in local races, backpacked hundreds of miles of mountain trails in search of good trout fishing, and occasionally attended college.
His first serious job as a civilian resulted from answering a Seattle Post Intelligencer want ad requesting someone who could lift 120 pounds repeatedly and wasn't afraid of fire. James apprenticed to John Frazier -- the most knowledgeable traditional foundryman in North America at that time -- for the next six years.
Returning to the Ozarks James made his living by growing ginseng on a hand-terraced wooded hillside and selling handmade wood turnery, furniture, sculpture and architectural carvings. James harvested trees from his own land, processing logs into posts and beams and turnery billets with saws, axes, froes and planes. Since many tools he needed were no longer available, James built his own forge from a barbeque grill, a vacuum cleaner and a 55 gallon steel drum, found a chunk of railroad track for his first anvil, and taught himself blacksmithing -- creating his own knives and tools from scrap steel and sweat.
Changing economic pressures eventually forced James back to the restaurant industry in Branson, Missouri, and later to even more success as a maintenance engineer for one of Branson's largest condominium resorts. Finally escaping to Indiana, James now makes his living telling true stories as a freelance writer.
Zombie Hand Claw, Demon Bones Skull | Fantasy Futuristic Wolverine Punch Dagger Weapon
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These Demon Bones Hand Claws would even make Wolverine of the X-Men jealous. Although current Zombie Hand Claw technology hasn’t become truly practical for ordinary survivors of zombie-producing plagues, this Skull & Bones-themed punch dagger adds drama to any fantasy weapons collection.
This 17-inch-long Zombie Gear fist claw sprouts three main claw blades of single-edged high carbon 440C stainless steel, set in a steel framework which combines both palm grip and wrist brace to put more power behind the claw’s deadly strike. There’s no question the claw could be dangerous if actually used, although professional zombie hunters would prefer something less decorative and more solidly built.
Decorative cast resin skulls with the look of bone embellish the claw’s metal finger and wrist guards, but the sculpted features don’t add much practical protection. Underneath all that, you’ll find the stainless steel wrist brace and padded palm grip secured by a wide Velcro-fastened adjustable wrist strap. The design of this punch dagger would be much more solid in a slashing swing than in that very tempting forward punch. This claw hand isn’t a match for Wolverine’s titanium skeleton and emotionally-driven blades.
Although technically it still needs some work, the Demon Bones Hand Claw already has the look of the fantasy weapon genre down pat. Even though there’s no wooden mounting plaque or stand included, this Zombie Gear Skull & Bones Hand Claw will certainly find a place in the zombie gamer’s hoard of phat loot.
For familiar zombie-hunting gear from the Resident Evil series, see the Double Kukri Knives from Trademark Global.
James grew up on an Ozarks farm where tools like axes and picks were still used in the daily routine and the blades of stockman's pocketknives served their original functions. Receiving his first pocketknife at age four he got it open by himself nearly a year later and spent his formative years wandering the woods with a succession of ever larger knives, a book of matches and a rifle.
A veteran of Vietnam, James also served in Alaska during a stint in the Army, receiving his first intensive culinary training by setting a record for extra KP at Ft. Richardson.
Settling in the Pacific Northwest after his discharge, James crewed on sailing yachts in local races, backpacked hundreds of miles of mountain trails in search of good trout fishing, and occasionally attended college.
His first serious job as a civilian resulted from answering a Seattle Post Intelligencer want ad requesting someone who could lift 120 pounds repeatedly and wasn't afraid of fire. James apprenticed to John Frazier -- the most knowledgeable traditional foundryman in North America at that time -- for the next six years.
Returning to the Ozarks James made his living by growing ginseng on a hand-terraced wooded hillside and selling handmade wood turnery, furniture, sculpture and architectural carvings. James harvested trees from his own land, processing logs into posts and beams and turnery billets with saws, axes, froes and planes. Since many tools he needed were no longer available, James built his own forge from a barbeque grill, a vacuum cleaner and a 55 gallon steel drum, found a chunk of railroad track for his first anvil, and taught himself blacksmithing -- creating his own knives and tools from scrap steel and sweat.
Changing economic pressures eventually forced James back to the restaurant industry in Branson, Missouri, and later to even more success as a maintenance engineer for one of Branson's largest condominium resorts. Finally escaping to Indiana, James now makes his living telling true stories as a freelance writer.
These Demon Bones Hand Claws would even make Wolverine of the X-Men jealous. Although current Zombie Hand Claw technology hasn’t become truly practical for ordinary survivors of zombie-producing plagues, this Skull & Bones-themed punch dagger adds drama to any fantasy weapons collection.
