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We are all still nockin around. Not like the good old days though with Danzo and Gower esq... 2002 was I think when I joined
Blimey, early days. It must have only just started as a forum. I was a latecomer, probably around 2008. Gower was Dr Xavier if I remember. Has anyone changed names for BCUK? I just carried on with mine, but there are a few posters here I ought to know from BB But don’t recognise the names here.
I passed through BB on the way here, at a guess I'd say 02-03 after I got fed up with equipped to survive. I went back to BB later and spent some time there. I use the same forum name if possible, so I have the same name in here, ROF, EM and some others I don't go on anymore.
ATB Steve
ATB Steve
That makes sense on the bolts then - pretty sure I had some decent Corby bolts off you that you made.
Still here, very occasionally.
I only have a small collection of knives now, mostly SAK's. In the BB days I must have had a collection that cost me a couple of grand, maybe more, over the years. My present knives could be replaced with about 200 quid.
My Aly Grinder and propane forge all went a few house moves ago and haven't really missed them. Wonder if Rapidboy, Basemetal, Ropeman and Mojofilter are still about?
I only have a small collection of knives now, mostly SAK's. In the BB days I must have had a collection that cost me a couple of grand, maybe more, over the years. My present knives could be replaced with about 200 quid.
My Aly Grinder and propane forge all went a few house moves ago and haven't really missed them. Wonder if Rapidboy, Basemetal, Ropeman and Mojofilter are still about?
Not sure of Alan’s username. I remember he decided to become a woman and changed his name. Not heard from Rapidboy (Lawrence) for ages. Unca Colin still turns up on EM occasionally.
Anyone here go to the first Spyderco meet at Leeds ? That was a great day out !
Anyone here go to the first Spyderco meet at Leeds ? That was a great day out !
Steve, do any of these match?
I've done some digging and these were the best I could find that I think may have matched.
Early sketches.
3D renders of possible ideas.
An earlier proto?
I thought I had a picture of a later version but can't see it. I'm fairly sure it was ending up more similar to the Nexus and to be made in a Bohler steel with G10 handle. Can't see it on my computer now though and it's bugging me. If anyone else has a pic of the proposed Cooper-Mitchell, I would like to see it!
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I think I joined at some point in 2002. Heard about it from people in the European section of BladeForum, which I joined in 2000. It was off the back of some writing I did on BB that Tony asked me to be a mod here. Same user name, which I used everywhere for a long time.
Stew, I sent Stu a big chunk of natural G10 to use for one of those BB prototypes. Never heard how it turned out. Looks like it could have been that proto photo.
Stew, I sent Stu a big chunk of natural G10 to use for one of those BB prototypes. Never heard how it turned out. Looks like it could have been that proto photo.
Yep, I remember it as a removable handle but I’m sure the pics I’ve posted were related to the project.
The Duke's Head in Putney? I was only a very ocassional visitor on BB, but I did go to one of those meets with my meager collection. Good stuff though.
London pub meet in 2011
The last picture you posted Stew.If it had 2 x 10mm removable bolts with large slots in that was pretty much the finished article.Stuart offered me a blank but like a prat I said "No I'll never use it,it''ll just sit in a drawer".Wish I'd said yes now.
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