KITH- knife in the hat
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I'm going to need a little more time on mine too. I planned to finish the sheath over the weekend, but I just had too many people wanting things sharpened 
alright then dave i SUPPOSE we can string it out a bit- maybe until next friday? if everyone's ok with that, then i'll get someone impartial ( a mod probbablyo draw names from a hat.
cheers
Nathan
cheers
Nathan
Sorry guys I'm going to have to bail out on this one. The missus got helicoptered in to hospital monday night with serious internal bleeding. She's booked in for major op. later today so I think I may have more urgent things to deal with than this KITH.
All the best to the rest of you
Steve
All the best to the rest of you
Steve
Absolutely understand mate- do everything you can for her and my feelings are with you and your family at this time.
Steve, I was sorry to read this. Please pass on my best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Nat, mine is now as ready as it'll ever be. It's your call how we go forward on this.
Cheers
Rat
Appreciated mate,I just got back from visiting, the op. went well, she's still in intensive care but doing ok.
I hope you're going to post pics of the finished articles so I can see what I'm missing.
Steve
I'm just waiting for dave to say he's ready, if he doesn't post by tommorow night i'll give him a bit of a nudge, then maybe we'll carry on soon- in my experience it tends to be better to give people a bit opf time, frustrating as it is some people just need the extra little bit of time
Sorry, I've been away demonstrating (River Cottage HQ 
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I'm having the day 'off', so I shall finish the kith sheath today and will post a piccy this evening with luck. Just go ahead guys
). I'm having the day 'off', so I shall finish the kith sheath today and will post a piccy this evening with luck. Just go ahead guys
Sorry, I've been away demonstrating (River Cottage HQ
You can't just leave it at that! Did you poke Huge Furry Whittling Tool in the gut and tell him he needs to lay off the organic pies?
I wouldn't be that rude! Well, ok, I would, but only after a couple of pints 
Actually, it's the second time I've demonstrated there. they have a couple of 'festivals each year (spring and autumn) and I've been along with the forge and sharpening gear I go back to the kitchen every now and then to service their knives
Mind you, after a chat with Hugh I've got to get some kithcen knives finished
Actually, it's the second time I've demonstrated there. they have a couple of 'festivals each year (spring and autumn) and I've been along with the forge and sharpening gear
I go back to the kitchen every now and then to service their knives Mind you, after a chat with Hugh I've got to get some kithcen knives finished
right guys, sorry for the lack of movement on this but i've been very busy with my new job and had some issues with falling asleep before i remembered to check the site, so my apologies for letting you all down, i'll go and compose a list of everyone now, and try and get a friendly mod to sort out the draw.
thanks
Nathan
thanks
Nathan
No apology needed old fruit, I don't feel let down in the slightest
I'm in California next week so it'll either go in the post tomorrow or a week on Monday
I also have to confess that mine's a full-tang, not a stick-tang, but hopefully you'll forgive me. Just waiting now to find out which poor s*d is gonna receive it...
Rat
I'm in California next week so it'll either go in the post tomorrow or a week on Monday
I also have to confess that mine's a full-tang, not a stick-tang, but hopefully you'll forgive me. Just waiting now to find out which poor s*d is gonna receive it...
Rat
all sorted out now, you should have all got pms by now, and need to pm your recipient for their addresses.I hope everyone has had a bit of fun with this, and any more ideas for "something in the hat's" would be greatly appreciated.
NatG
Ratbag
G4GHB
Elma
Dave Budd
just to keep it all open and clear, this is the list, as populated by Toddy
NatG
Ratbag
G4GHB
Elma
Dave Budd
just to keep it all open and clear, this is the list, as populated by Toddy
OK, I'll kick off and show off my goodies courtesy of Ratbag
Inside the brown Jiffy bag I collected from the post office this morning was the following treat.......
A bit of info about it all.....
The blade is a Lapplander 90, so stainless c127 or whatever it is, but with a modified handle profile so that your hand is closer to where the edge starts
The scales are purpleheart with solid brass 4mm pins
The sheath is 3.5mm veg tan, stitched with waxed linen and dyed with Fieblings dark brown oil dye (and finished with brown Kiwi shoe polish!). The sheath is designed so that the dangler bit can be removed by unlacing it and the sheath can be worn as a neck carry with a cord through the two holes at the top.
To say I'm pleased is an understatement and it is deliciously sharp!
All that is left to say publicly is THANKS RATBAG :You_Rock_
Inside the brown Jiffy bag I collected from the post office this morning was the following treat.......
A bit of info about it all.....
The blade is a Lapplander 90, so stainless c127 or whatever it is, but with a modified handle profile so that your hand is closer to where the edge starts
The scales are purpleheart with solid brass 4mm pins
The sheath is 3.5mm veg tan, stitched with waxed linen and dyed with Fieblings dark brown oil dye (and finished with brown Kiwi shoe polish!). The sheath is designed so that the dangler bit can be removed by unlacing it and the sheath can be worn as a neck carry with a cord through the two holes at the top.
To say I'm pleased is an understatement and it is deliciously sharp!
All that is left to say publicly is THANKS RATBAG :You_Rock_
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