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Bobberoo said:
A couple of nice little multi tools from Mrs Bobbers for Christmas,
The Victorinox Nailclip 580 will be a great little addition to our travel stuff, it's tiny but has everything you really need for simple travel manicure!!
I have that on my desk, I use it all the time, it's a really useful little thing for travelling with.The Victorinox Nailclip 580 will be a great little addition to our travel stuff, it's tiny but has everything you really need for simple travel manicure!!
I wanted to get the male family members a sgian dubh to go with their kilts as a Christmas gift.
So I commissioned Dean at ADG Custom Knives to make four of them. Ebony handles, hidden tangs held in place by mosiac pins, brass bolsters, names etched on the blade and a notch on the spine signifying the head of the family downwards; each accompanied by a black sheath. He did an outstanding job. Recipients over the moon (as am I).
So I commissioned Dean at ADG Custom Knives to make four of them. Ebony handles, hidden tangs held in place by mosiac pins, brass bolsters, names etched on the blade and a notch on the spine signifying the head of the family downwards; each accompanied by a black sheath. He did an outstanding job. Recipients over the moon (as am I).
crmcatee said:
I wanted to get the male family members a sgian dubh to go with their kilts as a Christmas gift.
So I commissioned Dean at ADG Custom Knives to make four of them. Ebony handles, hidden tangs held in place by mosiac pins, brass bolsters, names etched on the blade and a notch on the spine signifying the head of the family downwards; each accompanied by a black sheath. He did an outstanding job. Recipients over the moon (as am I).
They look stunning So I commissioned Dean at ADG Custom Knives to make four of them. Ebony handles, hidden tangs held in place by mosiac pins, brass bolsters, names etched on the blade and a notch on the spine signifying the head of the family downwards; each accompanied by a black sheath. He did an outstanding job. Recipients over the moon (as am I).
Why the different number of notches on the spines? Youngest to oldest?
crmcatee said:
I wanted to get the male family members a sgian dubh to go with their kilts as a Christmas gift.
So I commissioned Dean at ADG Custom Knives to make four of them. Ebony handles, hidden tangs held in place by mosiac pins, brass bolsters, names etched on the blade and a notch on the spine signifying the head of the family downwards; each accompanied by a black sheath. He did an outstanding job. Recipients over the moon (as am I).
This is a nice idea , what steel did you go for ? Would prob want to choose something on the tougher side and v corrosion resistant vs a harder super steel given recipients prob not all enthusiasts So I commissioned Dean at ADG Custom Knives to make four of them. Ebony handles, hidden tangs held in place by mosiac pins, brass bolsters, names etched on the blade and a notch on the spine signifying the head of the family downwards; each accompanied by a black sheath. He did an outstanding job. Recipients over the moon (as am I).
jimmyjimjim said:
Bobberoo said:
I have that on my desk, I use it all the time, it's a really useful little thing for travelling with.
PushedDover said:
Just been given a 'Make your own Knife' course at a forge in Wakefield...
will report back
I did one earlier I the year, see a few posts further up. I loved it and keep thinking of doing another. I watched a few YouTube on forging before hand and had some print outs of what I wanted to make to take with me where as some others on the same course didn't have a plan and I suspect left with something they don't actually use. will report back
crmcatee said:
I wanted to get the male family members a sgian dubh to go with their kilts as a Christmas gift.
So I commissioned Dean at ADG Custom Knives to make four of them. Ebony handles, hidden tangs held in place by mosiac pins, brass bolsters, names etched on the blade and a notch on the spine signifying the head of the family downwards; each accompanied by a black sheath. He did an outstanding job. Recipients over the moon (as am I).
Superb So I commissioned Dean at ADG Custom Knives to make four of them. Ebony handles, hidden tangs held in place by mosiac pins, brass bolsters, names etched on the blade and a notch on the spine signifying the head of the family downwards; each accompanied by a black sheath. He did an outstanding job. Recipients over the moon (as am I).
Treated myself to a Kershaw Pub from HH (special offer, £19.50).
I do like a friction folder, they help overcome our stupid no-locking laws, and I've had my eye on these for a while.
The quality feels good, very nice for the money. It is sort of possible to one-hand open it, but it's not easy. I've taken to starting it against my thigh when I take it out of my pocket. The ball detent is definitely there; it's not as clicky-positive as some, but then it's smoother to use. The blade is hair popping sharp out of the packet
With the long jimped spine, it's never going to close up on you, but my thumb wants to sit a little far forwards, over the pivot, so it's not quite as reassuring as it should be until I adjust my grip back a bit. And I'm not sure why the finger-shaped curve is at the top when open, it'd be nicer on the bottom edge, or maybe for the back slope of the blade against the front of the scales to form a wider/smoother finger choil, rather than a fairly narrow V.
I like that the folding lever forms a carabiner shape - one problem I've had EDCing friction folders is the lever is often an annoying sticky-out pokey thing in my pocket. OTOH, it does make it harder to tell which way around the knife is without looking, at the moment.
Overall, though, I rather like it, especially for 20 quid, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it does in EDC.
I do like a friction folder, they help overcome our stupid no-locking laws, and I've had my eye on these for a while.
The quality feels good, very nice for the money. It is sort of possible to one-hand open it, but it's not easy. I've taken to starting it against my thigh when I take it out of my pocket. The ball detent is definitely there; it's not as clicky-positive as some, but then it's smoother to use. The blade is hair popping sharp out of the packet
With the long jimped spine, it's never going to close up on you, but my thumb wants to sit a little far forwards, over the pivot, so it's not quite as reassuring as it should be until I adjust my grip back a bit. And I'm not sure why the finger-shaped curve is at the top when open, it'd be nicer on the bottom edge, or maybe for the back slope of the blade against the front of the scales to form a wider/smoother finger choil, rather than a fairly narrow V.
I like that the folding lever forms a carabiner shape - one problem I've had EDCing friction folders is the lever is often an annoying sticky-out pokey thing in my pocket. OTOH, it does make it harder to tell which way around the knife is without looking, at the moment.
Overall, though, I rather like it, especially for 20 quid, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it does in EDC.
Silvanus said:
jimmyjimjim said:
If a hedge or an overgrown tree looks anything like a zombie I'm coming for them
defblade said:
Overall, though, I rather like it, especially for 20 quid, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it does in EDC.
Looks decent apart from I don’t like the bottle opener on the end. Puts me off when manufacturers add extraneous stuff plus it looks like it might catch on your jeans pocket etc Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff