What did you buy today?
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Cant say I do - but it seems quite ( trigger word ) Moist in there - i tip in kitchen green bins , occasionally have a sly old man wee in over the top but I can't say its dry. Not even close.
Four of these Roughneck clamps, for fixing a tarp to the roofrails on my car when camping. (The roofrails fit directly to the roof with no gap underneath so I can't tie a tarp to them.) Alternatively, to extend the span for the tarp and for some flexibility, I can use the clamps to clamp a pole to the roof rails and then tie the tarp to that.
Having tried out this Lansky Blademedic sharpener today I was not impressed with it at all.
Starting off with a Mora that was already fairly sharp to begin with this thing just immediately blunted it. Then no matter what I did trying both the Carbide V grove sharpener and the Ceramic V groove polisher I just couldn't get it back to being anywhere near sharp again. But a couple of quick swipes with my Victorinox knife sharpener and it was immediately back to being paper slicing sharp again in 10 seconds.
I've never tried any other pull though V sharpeners apart from these two but if anyone is considering buying a Lansky Blademedic then don't bother and just get a Victorinox one instead. They work much better.
Having tried out this Lansky Blademedic sharpener today I was not impressed with it at all.
Starting off with a Mora that was already fairly sharp to begin with this thing just immediately blunted it. Then no matter what I did trying both the Carbide V grove sharpener and the Ceramic V groove polisher I just couldn't get it back to being anywhere near sharp again. But a couple of quick swipes with my Victorinox knife sharpener and it was immediately back to being paper slicing sharp again in 10 seconds.
I've never tried any other pull though V sharpeners apart from these two but if anyone is considering buying a Lansky Blademedic then don't bother and just get a Victorinox one instead. They work much better.
I have never never understood the carbide v pull through. Ceramic v for finishing, yes. Why are they not diamond v for the first stage?
Bought some waxed thread for a knife sheath.
(Once I have fitted a handle on the blade that is....)
(Once I have fitted a handle on the blade that is....)
I've just found a use for the carbide V groove sharpener on the Lansky Blademedic. I tested it out on a exceptionally blunt knife. It was literally as blunt as a butter knife.
Starting with 4 heavy swipes on the carbide v pull through sharpener. Then 2 normal swipes in the Ceramic V groove polisher. Then swapping over to the Victorinox V groove sharpener did 2 light swipes on that to finish it.
With just 8 quick swipes in total, it went from being almost as blunt as a spoon to being razor sharp. That carbide V certainly takes a lot of metal of a blunt blade to get it started. So it's worth keeping in case I ever want to do that again. There was so much material was removed on those first 4 swipes that there was metal dust left on my desk afterwards!
Now I just need to find a way to blunt this knife again because it doesn't belong to me and the owner doesn't want it sharp.
Yes, I have always thought of them as being overly rough.I've just found a use for the carbide V groove sharpener on the Lansky Blademedic. I tested it out on a exceptionally blunt knife. It was literally as blunt as a butter knife.
Starting with 4 heavy swipes on the carbide v pull through sharpener. Then 2 normal swipes in the Ceramic V groove polisher. Then swapping over to the Victorinox V groove sharpener did 2 light swipes on that to finish it.
With just 8 quick swipes in total, it went from being almost as blunt as a spoon to being razor sharp. That carbide V certainly takes a lot of metal of a blunt blade to get it started. So it's worth keeping in case I ever want to do that again. There was so much material was removed on those first 4 swipes that there was metal dust left on my desk afterwards!
Now I just need to find a way to blunt this knife again because it doesn't belong to me and the owner doesn't want it sharp.
Regarding your new problem - throw it in a cement mixer with a shovel of gravel.
I bought a dark green heavy duty tarpaulin today to protect my garden furniture.
It feels strong and well made, so I’m hoping it keeps everything safe from rain and changing weather.
Really pleased with the purchase and looking forward to putting it to good use in the garden.
It feels strong and well made, so I’m hoping it keeps everything safe from rain and changing weather.
Really pleased with the purchase and looking forward to putting it to good use in the garden.
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I bought a Lotus grill, not today but a couple of weeks ago.
Lotus Grill
My brother in law has an off road camper with all the bells and whistles including this thing.
Its really quick to get going and for the small amount of charcoal it uses it burns for quite a long time.
The set up from packed in its storage bag to cooking temperature maybe takes 10 minutes, it burns for a bit more than an hour on a pint sized container of charcoal.
Once its cooled down you have a small amount of ash to deal with and you can put the inner section and grill in the dishwasher.
I copy my brother in law and put a sheet of perforated tinfoil coated with olive oil over the grill to reduce dripping and smoking.
I think its fairly expensive but the amount of use we've had out of my brother in laws i think mine will more than pay for its self in time.
Another positive is the outside/underneath stays cool enough to pick up and move it with bare hands.
Lotus Grill
My brother in law has an off road camper with all the bells and whistles including this thing.
Its really quick to get going and for the small amount of charcoal it uses it burns for quite a long time.
The set up from packed in its storage bag to cooking temperature maybe takes 10 minutes, it burns for a bit more than an hour on a pint sized container of charcoal.
Once its cooled down you have a small amount of ash to deal with and you can put the inner section and grill in the dishwasher.
I copy my brother in law and put a sheet of perforated tinfoil coated with olive oil over the grill to reduce dripping and smoking.
I think its fairly expensive but the amount of use we've had out of my brother in laws i think mine will more than pay for its self in time.
Another positive is the outside/underneath stays cool enough to pick up and move it with bare hands.
Some items from the Savotta sale, discontinued items. A couple of 12 litres pouches in tropical multicam, four 120cm straps, roll top stuff sack.
Arrived today. Quite literally my passport back into the EU. 
Pretty much same as applying for UK one (certified copies of passport and driving licence) plus you’ll need the documents signed off by a witness that WILL be phoned to verify. Two forms of ID with your full name (that was trickier as many are just initials). I got the photos done at a registered ‘shop’ and they give you a code so it’s automatically sent and shows on the form. My hiccup was that my witness was on holiday and calls were not forwarded. I found a solicitor in town that was forbidden to go on holiday. He was new witness.
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