Recent content by slimshady

Yes please. Alex.

Unlike the photo, I'm not thin, older than 30, losing hair, need glasses to tie a knot. I also don't have a tik-tok account to be craving for the cameras. I'll just have to go it alone. The reward will be less than a million and more like a packet of choc biscuits. Alex.

Secondhand , carboot sales, etc. Buy old, make new handle, jobs a good 'un. Cheaper than Gransfors. Alex.

? which James bond film had a fighting fish scene. Dr No. ? Alex.

Kingdom of Heaven. Alex.

X-Files. the Poster on Fox Mulders office wall. Alex.

James Bond, Goldeneye. Alex.

the 49'th parallel.? Alex.

Murphy's War. Peter O'Toole, I think. Alex.

Ray Isles (The old tool store) has several old ones, £35--£70. Also new ones from Ray, £60--£68. I'm sure that I've seen Dave Budd advertise. Must be many blacksmiths able to knock something up. Of course you could also have a go DIY. Quite a simple shape to make. I've already got an old one...

I bought 10 pairs of these Salomon from Blacks last year on offer. Black ones for my son and Grey for me. Salomon Socks Doing fine. No holes, pulls, etc. I wear them all day in warehouse/office setting. I also bought some thick Bridgedale Explorer for Winter in the snow and they're superb. At...

Hi, lots of youtube's to look at. Highly rated is Cape Falcon Kayak. He prefers to use very green Oak (USA based). As per Mr Budd's suggestion, Ash is popular for steam bending. Luckily it's winter so should be able to source some decent freshly felled oak or ash from a friendly tree surgeon...

Just arrived. All ok, perfect. Alex.

Yes please. Alex.

I have had success in re-sewing (neatly-no, but ok) a couple of finger/thumb seams on some leather gloves. I split some waxed-linen threads down as they were too thick, still going strong after a couple of years. In my case I could re-use the same holes in the leather, it was the threads that...