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  • BushMoot: Come along to the amazing Summer Moot 31st July - 5th August (extended Moot : 27th July - 8th August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
  1. johnbaz

    What's your favorite watch?

    Hi This is my favourite watch but being old and mechanical and what with me being sooooo clumsy, I only wear it occasionally (1965).. Venus 178 powerplant.. I actually wear this most of the time even though I have about 2,000 watches!! I'm also hankering for another one of these, Pulsar...
  2. johnbaz

    Silverman's won't service CWC watch.

    Hi Chris You could email (or phone) Stephen Burrage at Ryte Time watch Repairs, He fixed my Breitling Navitimer up with a new crystal and replaced all the hands when it came into a hard object at speed!!!! The watch is usually posted to him along with a check to cover repair + return post...
  3. johnbaz

    BUK Sak, how old wouldit be please??

    Thanks Dec :cool: Goofu??? :) John :)
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    BUK Sak, how old wouldit be please??

    Hi I just searched for www.BUK.co.u k and the furniture store comes up bUK (Lower case b ) Could it be another site with the upper case 'B' I wonder.. This site shows BUK to be an import/export company :confused: EDIT- the furniture store is on the same page with the lower case 'b' ...
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    BUK Sak, how old wouldit be please??

    Ooop[s!! I put two and two together and came up with five :o:o Cheers, John :)
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    BUK Sak, how old wouldit be please??

    Hi all A couple of years ago I bought a small SAK, not sure of the model but it looks like it came from the Bushcraft UK site (Merchandise??).. EDIT- Forgot to say it came from a local carboot sale.. Can anyone say when these were available to buy??, are they still for sale?? A pic... I...
  7. johnbaz

    My first two Antler handled knives ! My first Antler anything really !

    Excellent work!! :cool::cool: A beautiful pair there mate goodjob John :)
  8. johnbaz

    Knife No.15#

    WOW!! That's peachy :cool::cool: Well done creating it goodjob Cheers, John :)
  9. johnbaz

    Tilley Lamp - Recommended?

    Hi Steve I don't know what mine are, should they have the model number on them somewhere?? John :)
  10. johnbaz

    Tilley Lamp - Recommended?

    Hi I've a Vapalux and a Bialaddin in the garage, I really ought to get them in to working condition and use them down in my greenhouse one day!! The red one needs parts, I bought it from the local bootsale a few weeks ago for next to nowt!! (can't actually remember what I paid for it now...
  11. johnbaz

    How NOT to change a battery/cell in your watch!!!

    It would appear that I have the appropriate demolition skills :o:o I used to strip watches, put them in my cleaning machine, relube and reassemble them but Arthritis made me pack it in and sell the cleaning machine :( John :)
  12. johnbaz

    Enzo Trapper with Reindeer Scales

    WOW!! Now that's a beauty :cool::cool: I have an Enzo Trapped kit with brown Micarta scales but i've been toying with the idea of using Amboyna burr or some Stag antler (have loads of each!!).. I've had the kit for ages, I really ought tio get around to building it one day!! Once again...
  13. johnbaz

    How NOT to change a battery/cell in your watch!!!

    Ha Ha!! The bulletholed glass was the only thing that stayed intact after it...er... slipped from my grasp at high speed ;) John :)
  14. johnbaz

    How NOT to change a battery/cell in your watch!!!

    Hi Samon No, I only have a few pocket watches though I may have to start buying them more as my eyes are getting bad!! Some are in a safe and others are hidden all over the house!!! I was once given a beautiful automatic Citizen which need a service, I could remember putting it 'somewhere...
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    How NOT to change a battery/cell in your watch!!!

    No need to replace it Shane, i'll just get another one out of the collection ;) I've actually got around 2,000 watches (about half of them in the pic!) but I mostly only wear this cheapo (£30 second hand) divers watch!! Cheers, John :)
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    How NOT to change a battery/cell in your watch!!!

    Hi all Here's a mil style watch that I bought a few years ago second hand but in 'as new' condition (unworn), I paid around £25 for it and have already changed the cell at least once with nothing untowards or memorable going wrong.. I was doing a cell change tonight when it went...
  17. johnbaz

    little baby knife

    In my bestest Crocodile Dundee accent- 'Yer call thad a 'li'l baby knife???!!!- this is a li'l baby knife'!!!! :D:D:D:D Some catty forks that I cut whilst trimming the hedges!! John :):)
  18. johnbaz

    any fool can make something more complex.....simple woodwork

    WoW!!!! Fantastic skill Robin :cool: If I tried paring wood as you did with the axe there would be fingers all over the floor- would make it very difficult for me to play my geetars!! :eek::eek: Thanks for showing the vid mate goodjob Cheers, John :)
  19. johnbaz

    Optimus Crux, Silva Headtorch, Romisen Cree RC-R5

    Hi all The torch landed at mine today, packaging was bulletproof, the torch and other bits are as new, all in all a fantastic deal :cool: Many thanks to The bib Lebowski goodjob Cheers, John :)
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    Air rifle for father in law and little brother

    Hi Spud This is a BSA Lightning (XL) It's most definitely a springer allbeit a lightweight rifle that shoots as powerful as our law allows.. As already said, Weihrauch make some fantastic kit that lasts for years with an occasional service.. A HW95 is a nice break barrel springer that...