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You must have owned a few BB Urbans over the years - I sold you mine back in 2017.
I still have 2 of those BB urbans. 1 is a user, the other is safely hidden in its box.
Want to move the user on.....I still have 2 of those BB urbans. 1 is a user, the other is safely hidden in its box.
Been busy with the grandsons over the last few years and put the knives away but just dug out the Heirloom collection and the BB urban was one of them The urban will make a great first pen knife.
The urban will make a great first pen knife.Was a frequent visitor to BB forum, learned so much from the many
threads, IR Bailey did a few picture threads on his knife making,
I would study his pics on how he made leather sheaths, then go away
source bits and have a go. Basemetal did some hill walks with pics,
there was a bit of everything, I loved it and miss it greatly for what it
gave from so many.
threads, IR Bailey did a few picture threads on his knife making,
I would study his pics on how he made leather sheaths, then go away
source bits and have a go. Basemetal did some hill walks with pics,
there was a bit of everything, I loved it and miss it greatly for what it
gave from so many.
I was on BB as Templogin. I remember one of my first statements "I can't see why anyone would need more than one folder and one fixed blade". Oh how smart I thought I was!
When BB died I went to see what EM was all about, but you needed to hand over some dosh just to get through the door so I decided that I could manage without. I didn't need any more than a box of knives anyway. BB was a great resource with some great people on there.
I had some regrets on BB. I sold a CF/Ti scaled and damacus bladed Shing folder that I should have kept. I sold two Michael Morris friction folders. I have since replaced them. Russell White made me a lovely bufallo horn folder. One day I came home and found it on the table with the spring bar snapped. I sent it to him to have it fixed, but he must have been too ill by that stage and I didn't get it back. I bought a stag handled two blade from Taylors Eye Witness, but it never has replaced the other knife. I also sold another fantastic friction folder, the maker I can't remember. Orange handled with a thick black blade. I bought a dog lead from Essexman and I still haven't bought the matching dog!
When BB died I went to see what EM was all about, but you needed to hand over some dosh just to get through the door so I decided that I could manage without. I didn't need any more than a box of knives anyway. BB was a great resource with some great people on there.
I had some regrets on BB. I sold a CF/Ti scaled and damacus bladed Shing folder that I should have kept. I sold two Michael Morris friction folders. I have since replaced them. Russell White made me a lovely bufallo horn folder. One day I came home and found it on the table with the spring bar snapped. I sent it to him to have it fixed, but he must have been too ill by that stage and I didn't get it back. I bought a stag handled two blade from Taylors Eye Witness, but it never has replaced the other knife. I also sold another fantastic friction folder, the maker I can't remember. Orange handled with a thick black blade. I bought a dog lead from Essexman and I still haven't bought the matching dog!
You might stir up Edged Tools
Post some threads; educate folks about variety beyond 'bushcraft' practical, iimmc ?
Boss won't mind; he was long term member of BB too.
I think we all miss BB.
Post some threads; educate folks about variety beyond 'bushcraft' practical, iimmc ?
Boss won't mind; he was long term member of BB too.
I think we all miss BB.
I was present on BB under a different nom de net, I recall it being fraught with disagreements, some of which were quite nasty & personal. I wasn't involved I hasten to add.
I remember a heck of a lot of knowledge, some superb craftsmanship, and an awful lot of enduring friendships.
I am still friends with people I met on BB
I am still friends with people I met on BB
I didn't mean to suggest otherwise, I just always found it fraught with tension. My experience may have been comparatively limited!
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