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However i&amp;#39;m not sure if the cost is justified as they are a LOT more than the $6.00 tool i&amp;#39;m using now.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/5073717721210526304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/5073717721210526304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html?showComment=1265140509277#c5073717721210526304' title=''/><author><name>LGHT</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00617943186214292682</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-876620130408024247' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/posts/default/876620130408024247' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1180037534'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-231158056463049030</id><published>2009-06-04T10:01:26.303-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-04T10:01:26.303-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I just recently dabbed in pottery and already have...</title><content type='html'>I just recently dabbed in pottery and already have one of this tools, they are so well made and very handy, definitely worthy...&lt;br /&gt;Jeton, NY</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/231158056463049030'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/231158056463049030'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html?showComment=1244134886303#c231158056463049030' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-876620130408024247' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/posts/default/876620130408024247' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1768516030'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-3177682560135866180</id><published>2009-01-20T00:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-20T00:20:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Hey Chris - Congrats on treating yourself to not o...</title><content type='html'>Hey Chris - Congrats on treating yourself to not one, but 3 Bison Tools! I absolutely LOVE mine. Once you have one you'll never want to go back.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I actually broke mine last year and it was *very* hard to go back to my old trimming tools.  When I was finally able to get a replacement, I cried with joy (..really ..I did!) I keep my tool in the box it came in, and out of harm's way when I'm not using it.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Cheers! Anne</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/3177682560135866180'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/3177682560135866180'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html?showComment=1232439600000#c3177682560135866180' title=''/><author><name>AnneWebb</name><uri>http://www.webbpottery.com/blog/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-876620130408024247' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/posts/default/876620130408024247' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-489043706'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-8463247659802437480</id><published>2009-01-15T23:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T23:24:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank you very much Linda.  And Patricia I meant g...</title><content type='html'>Thank you very much Linda.  And Patricia I meant give up chocolate every third thursday.  But on contemplation realize that wouldnt work, when ya gotta have it, you gotta have it!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/8463247659802437480'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/8463247659802437480'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html?showComment=1232090640000#c8463247659802437480' title=''/><author><name>Chris McCormick</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06841510886295948289</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MCwq8Tv9dCk/SPKNPPJm3wI/AAAAAAAABdA/bJyu3wnRcJI/S220/self.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-876620130408024247' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/posts/default/876620130408024247' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1028336194'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-6449231684099575669</id><published>2009-01-15T18:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T18:33:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Chris, congratulations on quitting smoking.  In th...</title><content type='html'>Chris, congratulations on quitting smoking.  In the long run you will be glad you did.  Food will taste  better and fragrances will be so much better; think how much money you are saving so you can buy more bison tools and of course more chocolates - at least 70% cocoa.  Never give up chocolate, it is good for you, and Patricia, and me and everyone else out ther, too.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/6449231684099575669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/6449231684099575669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html?showComment=1232073180000#c6449231684099575669' title=''/><author><name>Linda Starr</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='07467097279725099691'/><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UxnGdv5Psgo/SUn6-MQCKAI/AAAAAAAABKk/rg4ZfRC_nsA/S220/me+at+Connie%27s+house+film+grain+cropped+defuse+glow.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-876620130408024247' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/posts/default/876620130408024247' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1652047144'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-8459035637997286127</id><published>2009-01-14T07:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-14T07:48:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Give up chocolate or reward myself with chocolate?...</title><content type='html'>Give up chocolate or reward myself with chocolate??? That could be a vicious circle, couldn't it??</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/8459035637997286127'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/8459035637997286127'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html?showComment=1231948080000#c8459035637997286127' title=''/><author><name>Patricia Griffin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11205981725964222971</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_EUgSpLqBQQY/SFqfivn8-xI/AAAAAAAAAPY/0Gh379Fe18o/S220/IMG_1779.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-876620130408024247' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/posts/default/876620130408024247' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1757199203'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-5578616982794664884</id><published>2009-01-14T06:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-14T06:34:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>GOOD!  How about chocolate every third thursday!</title><content type='html'>GOOD!  How about chocolate every third thursday!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/5578616982794664884'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/5578616982794664884'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html?showComment=1231943640000#c5578616982794664884' title=''/><author><name>Chris McCormick</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06841510886295948289</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MCwq8Tv9dCk/SPKNPPJm3wI/AAAAAAAABdA/bJyu3wnRcJI/S220/self.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-876620130408024247' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/posts/default/876620130408024247' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1028336194'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-8987767372604486816</id><published>2009-01-14T06:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-14T06:00:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Quitting smoking is a VERY BIG DEAL! Bravo!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br...</title><content type='html'>Quitting smoking is a VERY BIG DEAL! Bravo!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I have heard so many good things about Bison Tools, but do not have any... Hmmmmm, what bad habit can I give up so that I can reward myself?... I'll be giving that some consideration!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/8987767372604486816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/876620130408024247/comments/default/8987767372604486816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html?showComment=1231941600000#c8987767372604486816' title=''/><author><name>Patricia Griffin</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11205981725964222971</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://bp2.blogger.com/_EUgSpLqBQQY/SFqfivn8-xI/AAAAAAAAAPY/0Gh379Fe18o/S220/IMG_1779.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.socalpotters.com/2009/01/bison-tools.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895405179058884168.post-876620130408024247' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8895405179058884168/posts/default/876620130408024247' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1757199203'/></entry></feed>
