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Celtic Dragon said:
As promised, and no I'm not nuts just aa collector.
Non lockers
Lock backs
Lock liners
Single bevel fixed
Yes, they all live in an old type setters chest.
Fixed blades, all these are hand made, some of them are hand finished by me. Yes that is a stone age axe head.
And one I made up for filleting trout.
Oh, and that is no where near them all, neither is this!
I did say this was my kind of thread!
Oh dear dear meNon lockers
Lock backs
Lock liners
Single bevel fixed
Yes, they all live in an old type setters chest.
Fixed blades, all these are hand made, some of them are hand finished by me. Yes that is a stone age axe head.
And one I made up for filleting trout.
Oh, and that is no where near them all, neither is this!
I did say this was my kind of thread!
Edited by Celtic Dragon on Wednesday 7th November 20:54
The word "sad" really doesn't cover it
You have one of those survival shelters in your back garden don't you
I the last year or so i have used my Gerber LMF only as a diving knife. Too heavy for much else. The golok is rusting away unloved and unused in my car. I modified the Opinel to make it easier to open when wet with the result that the blade is now too loose. Oh well. Good for peeling apples though. I haven't used the Ka Bar much. The machete is however put to good use regularly. Superb bit of kit.
Ayahuasca said:
I the last year or so i have used my Gerber LMF only as a diving knife. Too heavy for much else. The golok is rusting away unloved and unused in my car. I modified the Opinel to make it easier to open when wet with the result that the blade is now too loose. Oh well. Good for peeling apples though. I haven't used the Ka Bar much. The machete is however put to good use regularly. Superb bit of kit.
In deepest darkest dodgy parts of South America your collection is almost a tad on the poor side, in a semi detached in herts Celtic Dragons collection is one step closer to the looney binChim said:
Ayahuasca said:
I the last year or so i have used my Gerber LMF only as a diving knife. Too heavy for much else. The golok is rusting away unloved and unused in my car. I modified the Opinel to make it easier to open when wet with the result that the blade is now too loose. Oh well. Good for peeling apples though. I haven't used the Ka Bar much. The machete is however put to good use regularly. Superb bit of kit.
In deepest darkest dodgy parts of South America your collection is almost a tad on the poor side, in a semi detached in herts Celtic Dragons collection is one step closer to the looney binChim said:
Celtic Dragon said:
As promised, and no I'm not nuts just aa collector.
Non lockers
Lock backs
Lock liners
Single bevel fixed
Yes, they all live in an old type setters chest.
Fixed blades, all these are hand made, some of them are hand finished by me. Yes that is a stone age axe head.
And one I made up for filleting trout.
Oh, and that is no where near them all, neither is this!
I did say this was my kind of thread!
Oh dear dear meNon lockers
Lock backs
Lock liners
Single bevel fixed
Yes, they all live in an old type setters chest.
Fixed blades, all these are hand made, some of them are hand finished by me. Yes that is a stone age axe head.
And one I made up for filleting trout.
Oh, and that is no where near them all, neither is this!
I did say this was my kind of thread!
Edited by Celtic Dragon on Wednesday 7th November 20:54
The word "sad" really doesn't cover it
You have one of those survival shelters in your back garden don't you
ttish comment.
A hobby Don1 said:
That is beautiful as well. Where are people finding these? Any particularly good websites?
Have you been in the frivolous purchases thread? This is about to go the same route for you now you've asked that question!Hennie UK stockist so you pay uk prices, but a good shop to deal with
www.heinnie.com
Most of mine came from www.britishblades.com (forum). Or game fairs, Brisa has already been mentioned.
Then there is www.texasknife.com. Quite some time ago I got into making my own, or finished premade blades from the the likes of Brisa, they stock the Enzo blades at good prices.
The metallurgy behind the processes of making good blades became a bit of a hobby of mine. One maufacturer even managed to produce a knife with a definate line through the blade .25mm thick, 1 side was 59Rc, the other 62Rc. No one could work out how they did it and set out to prove other wise. They failed. It was exactly as claimed.
Celtic Dragon said:
Chim said:
Oh dear dear me
The word "sad" really doesn't cover it
You have one of those survival shelters in your back garden don't you
No I live in a 1st floor flat. However I do have 60 acres of woodland I can play in though The word "sad" really doesn't cover it
You have one of those survival shelters in your back garden don't you
TBH I've heard all the comments about being a serial killer etc before, and its a bit like water off a ducks back now. They interest me, but I prefer making them now when I get the chance. I find it satisfying and relaxing to use something I created, even if its just a simple spoon. I probably spend around 200 - 250 days outside in the fields a year.
This is my latest, the blade came from Brisa, the handle is Mammoth Ivory, yes, really, Wooly Mammoth tusk slices.
I have another one to do this winter, as I have a lot more Mammoth to use and some Warthog ivory to.
This is my latest, the blade came from Brisa, the handle is Mammoth Ivory, yes, really, Wooly Mammoth tusk slices.
I have another one to do this winter, as I have a lot more Mammoth to use and some Warthog ivory to.
Chim said:
If it rocks your boat, is legal(ish) and keeps you smiling rock on with it. Only pulling your leg to be honest and thats one hell of a collection
Every one of my knives are legal in this country. Its when you carry them and what you use them for that makes you fall foul of the law.Only automatic opening (flick and bullet knives), Ballisongs (butterfly knife) and disguised blades (sword sticks) are illegal. The rest are all legal to own and use. What an earlier poster mentioned about non locking and Uk legal is regarded as EDC legal (Every day carry) ie sub 3 inch non locking. If I was say a gardner, then I could justify locking. It all comes down to context. My EDC is a leatherman PST / Kick hybrid, which gets changed to a Leatherman Wave when going shooting (archery or rifle), as I have good reason.
V8RX7 said:
gingerpaul said:
Mine is a Boker Plus Trance 42. It's the best sensibly priced UK legal knife I have found when I was looking a few years ago. Rock solid and it keeps an edge for ages.
That's NOT UK legal - it locks so it's illegal.http://www.heinnie.com/Trance-42/p-0-0-5217/
I was leaving a Supermarket parking lot late in the evening last winter, noticed a big plastic box standing on the ground.
Stopped and looked inside, thought that maybe someone had taken it out of the boot and forgot.
Well, it was "forgotten" on purpose, because a 1Ltr bottle of fresh Motor oil had spilled inside and everything was a mess.
But wait, what is this in the corner -no, not Little Kev- but an old and well-oiled utility knive ?
I just had to rescue that, take it home, clean it, looks well used but OK.
Quick Google - nothing....long search tells me my "Othello Fisherman´s Knive" from Wingen co. in Solingen
is at least 35-40 years old, so I took it to a knivemaker, he sharpened it well up and now it resides in my workshop.
Cool story bro ? For me, actually yes, I like vintage stuff that is made of metal and quality.
Not a single pic of it in the net so will put one up later.
Stopped and looked inside, thought that maybe someone had taken it out of the boot and forgot.
Well, it was "forgotten" on purpose, because a 1Ltr bottle of fresh Motor oil had spilled inside and everything was a mess.
But wait, what is this in the corner -no, not Little Kev- but an old and well-oiled utility knive ?
I just had to rescue that, take it home, clean it, looks well used but OK.
Quick Google - nothing....long search tells me my "Othello Fisherman´s Knive" from Wingen co. in Solingen
is at least 35-40 years old, so I took it to a knivemaker, he sharpened it well up and now it resides in my workshop.
Cool story bro ? For me, actually yes, I like vintage stuff that is made of metal and quality.
Not a single pic of it in the net so will put one up later.
pokethepope said:
I have one of these, neat little thing but it is illegal to carry it in your wallet in the UK which renders it rather useless:
I didn't know these were illegal to carry - I do know that if you try and get on a plane at Bristol airport with one in your wallet, they pull you to one side, question you, then confiscate it :/
I have a couple of knives used around the garage mainly but know little about them (I am in the market for some good kitchen knives though)
Anyway, to the point.
Why are locking knives illegal ?
What is the definition of a locking knife ?
I have a couple, including one I brought back from the US recently, which require me to press a button on the side before I can close it, I would consider that to be locking but I can buy a knife like that in any DIY store.
Ta
Anyway, to the point.
Why are locking knives illegal ?
What is the definition of a locking knife ?
I have a couple, including one I brought back from the US recently, which require me to press a button on the side before I can close it, I would consider that to be locking but I can buy a knife like that in any DIY store.
Ta
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