Recent content by covertcraft

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!