Newest release from my garage

Sparky415 · **on:** July 14, 2011, 11:54:08 AM

As you might know I don't throw very much away in my 'workshop'

I have been messing around with these bits on and off for months, until last night
I had a little off cut of spring steel left over from when I made 'lofty' my bush knife and a funny shaped piece of oak flooring from re-handling a Svord

Meet 'Scrappy'

$:-\$ I'm not quite sure what its for or what I'm going to do with in now

I think I should have used tiny washers when I peened the brass rod (maybe I will redo it one day using some glue as well)

But it will stay like this until.....

BlueDot · **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2011, 12:01:20 PM

Until you redo the floor in maple?

Sparky415 · **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2011, 12:06:31 PM

I wish my floor was done in Oak or even Maple

But the bits of flooring were rescued from a skip (dumpster) where I was working

I guess until...... I have another cunning plan

Zed · **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2011, 12:36:52 PM

its like a mini spear tony

nice use of some scraps

edcgear · **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2011, 12:59:03 PM

It may be used as gardener tool... For some weed, branches... Or anything that need some cutting, poking, or digging but is out of reach, or not wanting to bend your back...

It could be useful to cut and steal some ham from across the table...

nuphoria · **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2011, 01:11:34 PM

God work sir... not sure what I'd use it for either really!

Sparky415 · **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2011, 01:13:17 PM

It seems like all the things I make change/evolve as I'm doing them (normally because of mistakes)

This was going to be a lot shorter, I sometimes start with a long handle that I can cut down when I get closer to the end of the job, this helps when I do something wrong and have to start again as I still have enough spare wood to start again

but in this case it had a nice feel in my hand so I kept it long

Sparky415 · **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2011, 01:23:48 PM

Thanks Guys

Quote from: edcgear on July 14, 2011, 12:59:03 PM

It may be used as gardener tool... For some weed, branches... Or anything that need some cutting, poking, or digging but is out of reach, or not wanting to bend your back...

It could be useful to cut and steal some ham from across the table...

I think it might be too short for digging as its only 10'' or 25cms long

And I think I have the ham stealing sorted

dks · **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2011, 11:25:02 AM

Very unusual, patent it quickly before people start making copies.

You have a longish wooden handle which should provide good insulation from heat and electricity, so, you could use it to cut hot items, from a barbecue, without burning yourself, or maybe electric wires, if you are worried that they could be live

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Provided of course, that the wood handle doesn’t catch fire..

Neil · **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:28:00 PM

Its a swede/turnip peeler.

Come on peeps, 'tis obvious

MultiMat · **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:19:02 AM

Tony your new mutant reminds me of my Camillus Whittler(well that is what the ebay seller called it). A bit more handle than blade

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Looks normal next to my Pioneer

. The Camillus is a lockback , funny wee thing $:-\$

Sparky415 · **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2011, 10:21:24 AM

Oi mine is not a mutant …. Its a very special little knife!

I have never seen one like that before Mat

At first I thought it was a cut down blade but the nail groove looks factory made to me

Nice little Whittler

Sparky415 · **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:21:32 PM

This is all Paul's fault

My G/F is a little

but she has no interest in knives etc,

so when I showed her 'Carrot' Paul's knife that came to visit my garage I was expecting her to say 'that's nice Dear' (which is her way of saying 'thanks for keeping busy and out of the way' Dear)
I was very surprised when she said 'Wow that's really nice, I want one of those for the kitchen

'

I got a Farriers file

Hmmmm what did she say? $:-\$ Something about 'in the kitchen'

I was thinking about it a bit more and decided this will rust

Bugger I've told her I am making her something, I shouldn't have said anything, bugger what shall I make instead

Ah chopper I got from the charity shop

That works, the grind is not perfect but I think I'm getting better

Maybe make the thumb choil a bit deeper....I will ask later

Better test it, lovely and sharp

.... I wonder how to make the handle orange?

Zed · **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2011, 06:49:00 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on July 21, 2011, 05:21:32 PM

This is all Paul's fault

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i get the blame for everything you are realy working your way through the veg tony
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Sparky415 · **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2011, 06:56:45 PM

It is your fault Mate, as I said she really liked 'Carrot'
I'm not sure if she will like Carrot-SS he might be too plain and shiny, just not carroty enough

Gareth · **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:01:04 PM

Looks good to me mate, I'm sure she'll like it.

Zed · **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:07:54 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on July 21, 2011, 06:56:45 PM

It is your fault Mate, as I said she really liked 'Carrot'
I'm not sure if she will like Carrot-SS he might be too plain and shiny, just not carroty enough

not sure how you would make that orange tony , looks cool as it is , a SS carott

Sparky415 · **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:08:34 PM

I think we might have spoiled her by showing her the orangy goodness that is Carrot

I will have to explain the rust issue to her

Fingers crossed eh?

Zed · **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:43:05 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on July 21, 2011, 07:08:34 PM

I think we might have spoiled her by showing her the orangy goodness that is Carrot

I will have to explain the rust issue to her

Fingers crossed eh?

I would just sneak in and give carrot MK2 a good polish up now and then

Sparky415 · **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:55:20 PM

Carrot MK2 will be getting some nice orange and black Micarter scales when I get round to it

Neil · **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:17:01 PM

What about orange paint?

I think a mini chopper like that looks pretty useful. I'll add it to my list of "do one day" projects

Sparky415 · **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:31:57 PM

Paint

I will let the G/F decide at the weekend but I wanted a curved blade that I can rock back an forth for chopping stuff

It is quite sharp an I have a bald patch on my arm to prove it

I will see what the jury decides but to me when I was cutting the onion it felt like I should do some more work on the profile of the blade as the 'shoulders' needed easing back (not sure how to say that) I might play with it some more before she gets her hands on it

Oh and the handle didn't feel right to me but she has smaller hands that I so....

But apart from that its great

Sparky415 · **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2013, 12:32:07 AM

I picked up a knackered 'Made in Germany' folder at the weekend carboot
In my Projects box was some Stag Farmman very kindly gave me to play with and some brass so.......

Now I know it doesn't look too bad in that last picture but to be honest the peaning didn't go as well as planed and I've ended up with a 3” fixed blade that needs re doing

Also still needs a bit of finishing off, sharpening and cleaning

Oh and I'm going to try to make a bail for it

Zed · **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2013, 12:45:47 AM

That's sweet tony

i need you too do my swisschamp like this and ill send you a little something

Jamie_M · **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2013, 12:49:26 AM

The stag looks really nice, you did a good job

Sparky415 · **Reply #25 on:** May 15, 2013, 01:03:18 AM

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Now I know it doesn't look too bad in that last picture but to be honest the peaning didn't go as well as planed and I've ended up with a 3” fixed blade that needs re doing

Also still needs a bit of finishing off, sharpening and cleaning

Oh and I'm going to try to make a bail for it

Thanks Guys but you didn't read this bit,

I'm going to have to take it apart again...... one day