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london- electrical shop
on: March 12, 2010, 07:59:49 PM
i hope everyone is okay, i havent been posting on the forum for a few months been really busy at work.

i dont know how many uk members work, live or visit london, (if any), but i found a little electrical shop today in brewer street, w1 (just of regent street in soho), and it had a small sak selection in the window, so i wandered in, when i got through the door into the tiny broom cupboard of a shop my jaw hit the floor :drool:.
 the shop had 3 large display cases full to the brim with saks(including a brown jigged bone handle) and wengers ,the full leatherman range (knives, multis, keychain, and the garden tools) and also a cabinet full of folding knives. and some gerbers and other makes.
the prices were also very good as well £70 for a new purple xe6.

i have never seen all the leatherman collection toghter, in a shop in or around london.
just thought id let you guys know. its definetly worth a trip if your near the center of london. (and also just up the road is a sweet shop that sells all the old sweets from our youth, choclate tools here i come :)) .

Heavy handed

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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #1 on: March 12, 2010, 08:01:48 PM
I haven't had a reason to visit London in a while now but it's still a good shout mate.  Nice to see you back BTW. :cheers:
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #2 on: March 12, 2010, 08:09:07 PM
thanks :cheers:, i was hoping to have time off for the meet up, but i dont think ill be able to make it this year :cry:, il just have to read the write up.

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Reply #3 on: March 12, 2010, 10:18:57 PM
Shame your not coming mate :(
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #4 on: March 12, 2010, 10:26:40 PM
Thanks for the update,but did you buy any??
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #5 on: March 13, 2010, 01:19:27 AM
just in time! I'll be there on tuesday!         :)

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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #6 on: March 13, 2010, 12:20:36 PM
Quote from: Smitty44 on March 12, 2010, 10:26:40 PM
Thanks for the update,but did you buy any??
 :cheers: :salute:

i had to keep my hands firmly under my arm pits, cos im trying to save for a orange ukpk rescue, but i think il cave in as this shop is only 20mins walk from where i work :D.

Quote from: sardauker on March 13, 2010, 01:19:27 AM
just in time! I'll be there on tuesday!         :)

the shop can be seen on google maps (3D version) , its next to the cafe nero. hope you enjoy your visit mate :tu:

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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #7 on: March 13, 2010, 01:09:46 PM
Quote from: heavy handed on March 13, 2010, 12:20:36 PM
Quote from: Smitty44 on March 12, 2010, 10:26:40 PM
Thanks for the update,but did you buy any??
 :cheers: :salute:

i had to keep my hands firmly under my arm pits, cos im trying to save for a orange ukpk rescue, but i think il cave in as this shop is only 20mins walk from where i work :D.

Quote from: sardauker on March 13, 2010, 01:19:27 AM
just in time! I'll be there on tuesday!         :)

the shop can be seen on google maps (3D version) , its next to the cafe nero. hope you enjoy your visit mate :tu:

I want a UKPK rescue - badley  :D Thinking about trading my Atlantic Salt for one  :think:

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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #8 on: March 13, 2010, 03:01:35 PM
thats a tough choice mate it comes down to uk legal vs the no rusting H1, ??? why cant they make a SE h1 slippit. how do you find how h1 holds its edge mate.

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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #9 on: March 13, 2010, 07:11:20 PM
Quote from: heavy handed on March 13, 2010, 03:01:35 PM
thats a tough choice mate it comes down to uk legal vs the no rusting H1, ??? why cant they make a SE h1 slippit. how do you find how h1 holds its edge mate.

Its not bad edge holding , I'm used to working with 420 or 440 and quite like soft steel .I think to be honest I'll keep hold of it but in the future I may get a ukpk rescue as well .

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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #10 on: March 13, 2010, 07:36:50 PM
I found H1 to be about on par with AUS8 in the edge retention stakes.  Nice steel.
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #11 on: March 13, 2010, 10:24:07 PM
We need pics!

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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #12 on: March 13, 2010, 10:37:10 PM
Of Soho?
Visitors should be carefull of what they pick up round that area!  :D
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Reply #13 on: March 13, 2010, 10:37:47 PM
Quote from: sparky415 on March 13, 2010, 10:37:10 PM
Of Soho?
Visitors should be carefull of what they pick up round that area!  :D
Your definitely likely to pick something up there :D
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Reply #14 on: March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P
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Reply #15 on: March 13, 2010, 11:34:48 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P
Speak for yourself, I want it the other way round >:D
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Reply #16 on: March 13, 2010, 11:40:47 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 13, 2010, 11:34:48 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P
Speak for yourself, I want it the other way round >:D

Bah, you just told Gareth you were worn out anyways ::) :D
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #17 on: March 13, 2010, 11:41:46 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:40:47 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 13, 2010, 11:34:48 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P
Speak for yourself, I want it the other way round >:D

Bah, you just told Gareth you were worn out anyways ::) :D

Looks like I just don't excite him any more. :cry:
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #18 on: March 13, 2010, 11:43:18 PM
Quote from: Gareth on March 13, 2010, 11:41:46 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:40:47 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 13, 2010, 11:34:48 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P
Speak for yourself, I want it the other way round >:D

Bah, you just told Gareth you were worn out anyways ::) :D

Looks like I just don't excite him any more. :cry:

Well if you were to wear the kilt more often... :D
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #19 on: March 14, 2010, 12:42:27 AM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 13, 2010, 11:43:18 PM
Quote from: Gareth on March 13, 2010, 11:41:46 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:40:47 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 13, 2010, 11:34:48 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P
Speak for yourself, I want it the other way round >:D

Bah, you just told Gareth you were worn out anyways ::) :D

Looks like I just don't excite him any more. :cry:

Well if you were to wear the kilt more often... :D

No joke, moths ate a big hole in it. ::)
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #20 on: March 14, 2010, 12:46:13 AM
Quote from: Gareth on March 14, 2010, 12:42:27 AM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 13, 2010, 11:43:18 PM
Quote from: Gareth on March 13, 2010, 11:41:46 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:40:47 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 13, 2010, 11:34:48 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P
Speak for yourself, I want it the other way round >:D

Bah, you just told Gareth you were worn out anyways ::) :D
Where's the hole ;) :D

I've often heard of moth's being destructive, but it's never happened to me or anyone else i know :think:

Looks like I just don't excite him any more. :cry:

Well if you were to wear the kilt more often... :D

No joke, moths ate a big hole in it. ::)
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #21 on: March 14, 2010, 09:07:10 AM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P

ill ask next time i go up there :salute:

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Reply #22 on: March 14, 2010, 10:18:22 AM
Quote from: heavy handed on March 14, 2010, 09:07:10 AM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P

ill ask next time i go up there :salute:
Tell them we sent you, and you might even get a freebie :tu:
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Reply #23 on: March 14, 2010, 02:06:32 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 14, 2010, 10:18:22 AM
Quote from: heavy handed on March 14, 2010, 09:07:10 AM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P

ill ask next time i go up there :salute:
Tell them we sent you, and you might even get a freebie :tu:

From one of the pick-ups, or from the shop? ??? :D
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #24 on: March 14, 2010, 04:08:39 PM
Quote from: J-sews on March 14, 2010, 02:06:32 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 14, 2010, 10:18:22 AM
Quote from: heavy handed on March 14, 2010, 09:07:10 AM
Quote from: J-sews on March 13, 2010, 11:34:08 PM
How bout some pics next time you visit? :)  (of the shop that is, not the pick ups) :P

ill ask next time i go up there :salute:
Tell them we sent you, and you might even get a freebie :tu:

From one of the pick-ups, or from the shop? ??? :D
Again, I'm easy :D
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!

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Reply #25 on: March 14, 2010, 04:14:06 PM
You find Brick and Mortar Gold in the strangest places . I found a place that sold lots of really crappy lugage in Vancouver . I was in looking for a cheap duffle bag , found a very comprehensive display of SAK's . Scored a Staglo Climber, and my first Spirit .

Found a similar place in Oakland California , huge collectin of SAK's and Leatherman tools .

There wee a couple of really trashy Surplus stores in downtown Toronto , had huge mumbers of SAK's including some now very hard to find models . Needless to say , I wish I had loaded up .

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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #26 on: March 17, 2010, 11:02:16 PM
They have two stores:
one in Brewer Street and the other one in MAddox Street.
It is called A-Z Electrical  ;)
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Re: london- electrical shop
Reply #27 on: March 17, 2010, 11:47:30 PM
looks like ill have to take a trip to the other 1 as well, :tu: or do they stock the same?

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