Stolen Gransfors in Cheshire

[John Dixon]

Hi Guys, Just a quick post to say i had two Gransfor stolen out of the back of my Landy a few eeks back, 1x Small Forest Axe with a broken sheath, it also had a tiny nick out of the underside of the shaft just next to the blade, also 1x wild life hatchet, in excellent condition. The robbing B********ds smashed the back window in and legged it, so if you come across any for sale that might fit the discription please contact me. Probably in the cheshire area. I hope they find out how sharp they are the hard way..... Sorry bitter and twisted........ The weird thing is there was lots of kit in there but thats all they took....

 

[Bogman10]

Don't swear on here please.

 

[Matt Weir]

Bad news mate - sorry to hear about that John

 

[Nat]

Sorry to hear about that john. I'm on evilbay alot so i'll keep my eyes out.

 

[Dougster]

It's a shame but some scrote probably just wants them to sort bonfire night! Their true value isn't (probably) known.

They probably caused more damage than the value of the axes didn't they?

 

[ganstey]

Sorry to hear that John. Hope you get them back in their original state soon.

Which leads me on to a question... What's the best way to security mark things like knives and axes?

G

 

[dwardo]

Lets hope they are not used to using axes, especially not sharp ones

Karma baby karma...

 

[Nat]

to hear that John. Hope you get them back in their original state soon.

Which leads me on to a question... What's the best way to security mark things like knives and axes?

G

You could use a uv pen on the head, sheath and haft with post code.

 

[ganstey]

You could use a uv pen on the head, sheath and haft with post code.

That's what I was thinking, but wondered how durable it would be.

G

 

[Nat]

I think if you write inside the sheath, end of the haft and the underside of the axe head it should last long enough as those areas, except for the sheath, aren't in constant grip.

 

[ganstey]

Yes, that makes sense Nat. Looks like I'll have to track down a UV pen and get scribbling.

G

 

[Lurch]

Anyway, anyone want to buy a couple of Gransfors axes cheap?

 

[andyn]

Hey John, S0rry for the loss and damage you've received. Its a pain in the **** int it!

 

[Diamond Dave]

Sorry to hear of this loss. There are some evil people around.

 

[Wayland]

Which leads me on to a question... What's the best way to security mark things like knives and axes?

G

Mark out your name with a dot punch.

 

[havingagiraffe]

to hear that John. Hope you get them back in their original state soon.

Which leads me on to a question... What's the best way to security mark things like knives and axes?

G

BCUK member 'Wenie' works in the blacksmith's workshop in Saint Fagans folk museum in Cardiff. If you ask her nicely I'm sure she'll stamp names, postcodes etc. Having said that, I'm not sure if stamping precision tools is the way to go. I know it invalidates the warranty on anything bought from my local tool shop .

 

[baggins]

Bad luck mate,
You could always engrave your avatar using the battery method, it's the first thing i do on all my sharps. There is a thread on how to do it somewhere in the tools forum.
Baggins

 

[Jodie]

Bad luck mate,
You could always engrave your avatar using the battery method, it's the first thing i do on all my sharps. There is a thread on how to do it somewhere in the tools forum.
Baggins

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10319 - might be this one?
It's a shame that people actually seem to feel they are entitled to others' stuff... :tapedshut

 

[Ben Trout]

John, s'rry to hear about the lost tools, hope the damage to the Landy hasn't been too bad. Keep on on cuttin'!

Thanks to Baggins and Jodie for reviving the etching thread. Looks like a good option.