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Nice job, I love restoring old tools. As previously mentioned cleft ash is a really good handle material but probably best to season it for a bit before fitting or it could work loose as it dries out. Good thing about making your own handle is you can tailor it to both your hand and it's...

nice set up that, iv'e had a line ping on me due to abrasion so I like the idea of sleeving it. looks like they should last a long time. Thanks for sharing.

superb work sir, and very reasonably priced. I do like a bit of ash. Where abouts in Bucks are you?

amazing pics sir. thanks for sharing them.

That would be this one then. It's the first proper knife I got as a pressie from the wife. I've brought and used plenty more but this is still my favourite.

ditto that

nice work, love the handle material.

quality kit they be! Sounds like they work well for the intended purpose too. i'll keep an eye out for the africa report.

There'd be no harm in owning one of paul's, haven't got one myself but heard lots of good things about him over on BB.

Cheers Robin, good info that. I've just finished a spatula for my mum in holly Thought it might turn out to be kindling after reading a few of the posts here. I'll wait a while b4 I give it to her just incase anyone comes up with some convincing evidence why I shouldn't!

Think i've got a s.a. army one in khaki i'll try n dig it out.

Fair play sir, I have placed my order (got it in quick while swmbo is out shopping). Thanks again Lee:D

Glad you decided to run this here too, I signed up 2 the bb thread, was v confused when I logged on 2day and couldn't find it. Can't understand why the powers that be have elbowed tho!! Anyway thanks again for your efforts sparkplug, much appriciated. That's me off to 5* then, Cheers

Good thread, some interesting debates going on here! after reading all the posts i'm staying on the fence for now! love to see some hard evidence and agree that it would be great to see one up close (but not to close).

I like your style, and I have the necessary kit so I'll be taking the camera out more often me thinks, got 14 acres of woodland to try and decipher!

smashing pics, well for capturing such a tricky subject.

Looks like you've a good bunch of suggestions there, could always have a bash a a pool/snooker cue if you get really bored!

As it happens I did re-use the old one it now has a 2lb kent pattern head on it which I also had to do a bit of restoration work on. The new handle in the pic is made from cleft ash. Thanks for your kind words. Lee

Hi Jay, I'm the mate in question, Naturn is away at the mo but to answer ya question it packs down in a draw string bag about 9" dia by 18" (prob smaller if you used a compression sack) We brought a few as we sell a bit of surplus, won't post price we sell for as it may break forum rules and be...

Thanks Robin, means a lot coming from you, I have much respect for your work and that of your good lady. I enjoyed the process and the result, I think this could be a trustee companion for a long time.