Next piece of kit sussed...

[WeeWildyCamper]

Well, after receiving my Mora HD & DC3 in record time from Heinnie.com, I've figured out my next bit of kit - it is...*drumroll please* a set of fully featured, uprated & gucci...plasters. Thought I had some but it's not the case after rooting around all over with a bleeding finger! Oops!

I have to say after a play about I'm extremely impressed with the Mora, I'm glad I went for it & with the sharpening stone, it's already proving pretty formidable as a beginner blade for learning to sharpen etc, and I haven't even started yet! Thankyou toeveryone that provided me with advice and information, it was much appreciated!

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[sausage100uk]

3m plasters are supposed to be the best ones.

 

[WeeWildyCamper]

Cheers sausage

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[oldtimer]

When I gave my grandson a knife for Christmas, I included a set of plasters. Sure enough, he needed them by Boxing Day.
Like you, I bought a Mora and DC4 after advice from members here: the money they saved me was well worth the annual subscribtion.

 

[Goatboy]

Good news on getting your new shiny to play with. Not so good on lacerating yourself! Hope it wasn't bad one? Yeah a first aid kit is a pretty essential piece of gear. Especially wen playing with sharps. (Though luckily not needed mine in a long time). Still at least you've blood the blade now.

We'll get you playing with axes next!

Enjoyed the coffee and chat the other day, good afternoon out.

Speak soon,
GB.

 

[Man of Tanith]

. (Though luckily not needed mine in a long time).

you'll regret that statement I wager.


ive knicked myself with every knife I regularly use.
its how they get to know me.....

least thats my argument and I'm sticking with it

 

[Goatboy]

you'll regret that statement I wager.


ive knicked myself with every knife I regularly use.
its how they get to know me.....

least thats my argument and I'm sticking with it

I did fear I may be tempting providence with that statement.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I can't remember who it was but one knife maker used to supply a plaster with every knife he sold.
Think it could have been Longstrider.

 

[Tiley]

I can't remember who it was but one knife maker used to supply a plaster with every knife he sold.
Think it could have been Longstrider.

In days gone by, Ben Orford used to staple a plaster to any receipt for a knife made by him. I don't know whether he still does it as it seems that he has stopped his custom knife making activities. Pity, really.

 

[Grebby]

Longstrider used to. He mentioned it in one of his videos.

 

[Lister]

cutting yourself with your knife on the first use is a rite of passage.....just try to avoid it with spoon knives, those "mementos" stick around a LOT longer.....

 

[WeeWildyCamper]

Good news on getting your new shiny to play with. Not so good on lacerating yourself! Hope it wasn't bad one? Yeah a first aid kit is a pretty essential piece of gear. Especially wen playing with sharps. (Though luckily not needed mine in a long time). Still at least you've blood the blade now.

We'll get you playing with axes next!

Enjoyed the coffee and chat the other day, good afternoon out.

Speak soon,
GB.

Acht, at least first blood has been drawn, like quite a few others have said, it's a rite of passage lolol! Thankfully not a bad one, nippy little bugger though!

Have been trying out my sharpening skills, I think the paper I tested it on afterwards would testify that they're working I think lol

Mmmmm, axes, sounds like fun...definitely!

I really did enjoy the coffee and the blether, was the best afternoon I've had in a long time, thankyou so much - hope you didn't miss yer bus due to us windbagging on the street?

Take care mate, see ya soon

That's the plasters bought lol, they didn't have 3M ones so I got Savlon waterproof ones - will collect other bits and bobs for a first aid kit when money permits

 

[WeeWildyCamper]

cutting yourself with your knife on the first use is a rite of passage.....just try to avoid it with spoon knives, those "mementos" stick around a LOT longer.....

Hehehe, I consider myself inducted noted...am hoping to get a spoon knife soon & will make a special effort not to cut myself...cheers!!

 

[Goatboy]

Glad you had fun, I know I did. Don't get a chance to sit and natter to folk nearly enough. Dam good coffee in there too and the cake looked good.

A pair of anti cut loves may be an idea with the spoon knife, I've got some kicking around to try if you like. Though they can be a pain to wear.

Speak soon,
GB.

 

[Lister]

Oh and i highly recommend looking at FishFish's DC stone holding strops, very handy bits of kit: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116711

 

[Goatboy]

I did fear I may be tempting providence with that statement.

See knives and superstitions! After not drawing blood in yonks (apart from the wicked Phlebotomist at the health centre) and making that comment yesterday. I was sharpening a couple of knives last night and guess what? Yup I gashed my index finger! No not on a knife but on the tin of sardines I was trying to open without splattering tomato sauce everywhere. Luckily I had a FAK to hand so finger bandaged and sardines on toast with fresh milled pepper for tea!

So note to myself, don't boast about not cutting myself in ages.

TTFN,
GB.