frosts clipper info

[British Red]

Glad you are enjoying the book mate . Time for your sharpening kit now!

Red

 

[leon-b]

yes you know the post about your £5 sharpening kit is the sharpening kit any good

 

[Cormac]

how long will it last ?
accidentaly leave it on the moon it will not last very long.

on the moon it would last alot longer then down here no wind ,water,,or any erosive force

sorry

 

[British Red]

yes you know the post about your £5 sharpening kit is the sharpening kit any good

Used well it is as effective as a £50 set of bench stones mate. You will need to get some of the finer papers (1,500 grit and maybe a bit finer) to get the mirror polish. To be honest though, with a bit of imaginantion, you can do it for next to nothing. If you struggle, I'll coach you through it till you get it right.

Red

 

[wingstoo]

I used one of Reds kits on a couple of Mora's, shaving sharp in very little time, didn't worry about the real fine sheets, just a pack of assorted from Halfords...

The hair on my arm has now grown back ready for when I do a re-sharpen on the stash of other blades I now have...

LS

 

[British Red]

You can use my kit any time LS - just stay away from my flint & steel (LS can kill tinder by blowing on it - go figure)

Red

 

[wingstoo]

You can use my kit any time LS - just stay away from my flint & steel (LS can kill tinder by blowing on it - go figure)

Red

Thanks Red...

I guess that I will have to try a wee dram of meths to help with the fire lighting!!!

LS

 

[leon-b]

lol you are so funny cormac

 

[leon-b]

ok i should be going into town this weekend so i will get some wet and dry
what grits do you reccomend

 

[wingstoo]

lol you are so funny cormac

We try our best Leon...we get loads of laughs when I try the flint and steel, and even more laughs when I breath fire after Reds chilli...

LS

 

[wingstoo]

ok i should be going into town this weekend so i will get some wet and dry
what grits do you reccomend

Red will be best to answer this one, but I just went into the local Halfords and found a multi grade pack, you will also need some ply wood and carpet tape to make your boards up.

LS

 

[leon-b]

lol what grits would you reccomend to make a sharpening set

 

[British Red]

Leon,

Go for 240, 400 and 600 (or fairly close). If you can get anything finer (say 1,000 or 1,500) grab a sheet. If not, Theres a website where its 79p a sheet including p&p or thereabouts. Try to grab some spray adhesive (photomount) or a bit of double sided tape if you haven't already got some. Then you'll just need some board to stick down on. You will need patience and care the first time you do it, but trust me it works.

Next lesson after that is to carve feather sticks with at least one complete circle on each feather (two is better) . The only way to do that is sit in the garden and practice!

Red

 

[British Red]

Nice avatar by the way!

 

[leon-b]

i think i will get 240,400,600 and 1000 grit
i quite like the carving side of bushcraft i have started a spoon but the old knife that i was using wasnt up to it so i am just going to wait for my clipper

 

[British Red]

You may struggle to find 1,000 grit mate. Don't worry too much. Try with up to 600 grit first. When you have the hang of that I'll tell you where to get the fine stuff

Red

 

[leon-b]

ok i will just get 240,400 and 600 these should do

 

[leon-b]

is it harder to carve a spoon than to carve a feather stick

 

[wingstoo]

is it harder to carve a spoon than to carve a feather stick

No Leon, it is much easier to do a feather stick than a spoon, though most of my spoons do end up as feather sticks by the time I have finished with them...

They have been likened to paddles...

LS

 

[leon-b]

yes i thought carving a featherstick would be easier is there a certain type of wood you recommend or can you use any