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    Field Waterstone and Strop Sharpening Kit (By Shep)

    SOLD. Bought it a while ago when Shep was selling them in the Makers Market area. Never really got round to using it apart from a couple of strokes on the 1200 grit side to test when it first came through. I'm a bit short on cash now till I start my new job so thought I might as well sell...
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    Mahogany and O1.

    For Sale! Its 3mm O1 steel with mahogany scales and black fibre spacers finished with boiled linseed oil. 6mm brass pins and 8mm lanyard. Scandi grind. Any other questions, just ask. As I think this one could be better with the finish in the odd place, I'll leave properly sharpening...
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    Applying dye to leather

    Whats your method of doing this? I see people with beautifully dyed leather items but all I land up with is a dark monotonous 'orrible looking thing. Any tips for a good finish? Cheers, Alec
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    Good use of easter holidays :)

    Just finished this one! Its 3mm O1 in a sort of hunter style? Mahogany scales and brass pins and such. Much more interesting way to spend the holidays then A level revision I think! :D Ignore the spoon knife, I gave it a go for a friend for free, and hence didn't bother spending the...
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    Spalted Beech - LOTS!

    THIS SALE IS NOW OVER - Note: I may still have some left that I haven't used yet, so theres a chance I may still be able to sell you some if you PM. Well i'd been looking for a nice bit of spalted beech for some time, and then all of a sudden I get more of the stuff than I know what to do with...
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    Spoon knife heat treat

    Got my first spoon knife to heat treat tomorrow, but im unsure on the best method to quench it without stressing the blade. Any suggestions? Everything else would be the same as a normal knife right? Cheers, Alec
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    Mosquito net for hammock and hostel.

    Ok I'm off to Malaysian borneo in the summer and need to get myself a mosquito net. Were going to be staying in a combination of hostels/hotels and hammocking in the jungle and so need something suitable for both. Any recommendations? I believe the hammocks were using are some kind of DD...
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    Argos axe mask.

    SOLD This is a leather axe mask for the £2.99 Argos axe. As you can see the quality isn't brilliant :P So its cheap to match the axe! £5 plus £2 P+P [SOLD] Cheers
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    Homemade leather dye

    Anyone ever tried making their own dye for leather sheaths? Im interested to give it a go but am unsure how or whether it would work!
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    What would you change about your mora clipper?

    Everyone seems to love their mora clippers for the sub £10 you get em for, but if you could (if anything), what would you see changed about the design to suit your needs better?
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    4mm O1 Blade blank

    Okay I took the splash and bought maker status so that I could offer this here as well as BB and hopefully for use in the future too! Its 4mm thick O1 and were looking at 8.3 inches total length with 3.8 inches of that being blade. The tang has two holes for snug fitting 1/4 inch pins and an...
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    First blade of own design.

    Hi, Just finished this blade, its the first I have designed myself rather than using a template. Its 4mm thick O1 and is 8.3 inches total length with 3.8 inches of that being blade. The tang has two holes for snug fitting 1/4 inch pins and an 8mm lanyard hole. What do you think...
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    Landshare for bushcraft

    Anyone thought of using the channel 4 landshare project started by the blokey from river cottage to find local land for bushcraft? It seems to be mostly for gardens but you might be able to find some nice woods with it. http://landshare.channel4.com
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    Sharpening crooked knives

    Hi, How would you go about sharpening a crooked knife? Cheers
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    Fibre material

    Hi, Can anyone recommend any UK suppliers with an online shop who sell the fibre material for knife handles? Cheers