Some good luck for a change

[reedx]

I took my son to the Harrogate model show today. The only thing I was really after was a wood tool rest for my Peatol (Taig) lathe as I'd been asked by someone if I could make them some lace bobbins, and I thought it would be more appropriate to use than the pole lathe

Anyway the UK importer there didn't have one with him. So I was thinking I'd be going home with nothing to show for my £20 of diesel and £13 entry, apart from admiring some of the fantastic engineering of course, when I happened across an interesting trade stand just as I was heading out of the building. They sold a real mixture of old and new equipment, but obviously aren't too aware of the wood side of things. I managed to pick up the following

A new Flexcut 11 piece carving set and two new Flex cut knives, one being a right hand spoon knife, for the grand total of £20. A set of 3 70mm genuine DMT diamond whetstones for £1 and also 4 copper rivet tools for £5.

A result I'd say

Colin

 

[Macaroon]

I'd say that was a result alright, but I don't see a spoon knife there - not that that detracts from the bargain, well done .....................atb mac

 

[Dreadhead]

ah good find! very jealous

 

[reedx]

I'd say that was a result alright, but I don't see a spoon knife there - not that that detracts from the bargain, well done .....................atb mac

The bottom one of the pre-handled knives is the spoon/hook knife - it's just not obvious from the poor photo. Its one of these

http://www.axminster.co.uk/flexcut-flexcut-left-and-right-handed-hook-knives-prod792874/

Not as good as my Nic Westermann Fawcett finishing knife though

Colin

 

[Macaroon]

Oh, OK, I stand corrected............just couldn't see it from the pic.......cheapest I've seen these sets at is about £70 - 80, you've done extremely well with your haul for the day - makes the cost of diesel a bit easier to bear, eh?...........atb mac

 

[Biker]

As has been said, that's a right bargain. Saying "Nice nab" is also an understatement!

 

[DaveBromley]

Thats more than a bargain mate just paid £18 for my flexcut sppon knife lol

Great tool too would pay it again in a second.

Very nice set there though

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[Andy T]

I thought i'd done well last weekend when i got a Robert Sorby multi tip tool for £15 but that easily beats it, well done great find.