Car boot finds

David · **Reply #1080 on:** June 30, 2013, 07:18:46 PM

Tony, looks like you've been finding some good items to add to the pile.

Farmman · **Reply #1081 on:** June 30, 2013, 09:49:52 PM

Blimey tony well done. I thought I had done well today. There was an old feller there who used to work for various cutlery firms around these parts and from what he was shifting used to bring a bit of work home with him most days. I picked up two steels which just need handles. Got a few other bits and pieces including my first ever car boot sak. It was in a real sorry state however it is looking better after a wash and oil bath. Once it has had a polish it will be ready for its after pics

Sparky415 · **Reply #1082 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:22:42 PM

David,
The pile just keeps getting bigger

Mark,
Sounds like an interesting day for you Mate,

Old corkscrew = good score

Farmman · **Reply #1083 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:35:36 PM

Thanks mate. After cleaning it all up only the main blade was missing the very tip, so little that I reprofiled it using the diamond file on a juice. The liners are also not too pretty but do the job. I have stuck on an old back scale I had in the bit box. It makes for a good user and as well as giving me tinkering time it only cost me 50p.

Sparky415 · **Reply #1084 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:51:07 PM

Tinkering time is good

50p?

Philby · **Reply #1085 on:** July 03, 2013, 12:41:18 AM

Good finds

farrierphil · **Reply #1086 on:** July 03, 2013, 11:41:50 AM

Ok, so i joined this forum a few days ago and thought it was great. Then i found this thread! Aaarrghh now im addicted lol. Ill get a few of my car boot finds together and take pics. No SAKS of major knife finds though.

Ive been through the posts and keep seeing a lot of farriers hoof rasps showing up. I think its because once we finish with them we tend to give them to customers. Not that they are redundent but just not really much use to us as they arnt sharp enough for us to use. As i said great site.

Sparky415 · **Reply #1087 on:** July 03, 2013, 12:13:01 PM

^

Hi Phil
More pictures are always welcome Mate
I reckon this is the only thread on the forum where its impossible to go 'off thread'

I grab all the farriers rasps I can as they will come in handy when I get my little forge running..... one day

Farmman · **Reply #1088 on:** July 03, 2013, 01:02:34 PM

Hi phil
Welcome to what has become pretty much mine and tonies personal thread! Just to second what tony said old files are a perfect source of metal for turning into knives.

Sparky415 · **Reply #1089 on:** July 03, 2013, 09:50:20 PM

We shouldn't have said anything Mark (Farmman)

I should have just said 'can you lend me a couple of files to sharpen my horse please Phil?'

Farmman · **Reply #1090 on:** July 04, 2013, 12:25:17 AM

True. However it seems to have gone back to normal here. Just you and me!

farrierphil · **Reply #1091 on:** July 04, 2013, 01:01:26 AM

Hang on, im a multi-tool addict whos addicted to car boots. I thought i was the only one lol!

No sorry guys im not leaving! im just runnin late today! Ill get a few pics uploaded tomorrow. Sorrry ive no rasps at the moment, i got a real bad kick on the head last year and my neuro-surgeon wont let me back to work yet. But Ill have a hoke about and if i find any ill let you all know.

Farmman · **Reply #1092 on:** July 04, 2013, 08:46:24 AM

Kicked by a horse. Had a few lash out at me. If you look at YouTube for file knife you will find quite a few examples.

Sparky415 · **Reply #1093 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:41:50 AM

Myself, I think horses are best looked at from behind gate

Michael Morris is my knife making hero, hes used one or two files in his time

http://www.michaelmorrisknives.com/2.html

Here's something I started last year and still not finished

.....one day

enki_ck · **Reply #1094 on:** July 04, 2013, 07:29:43 PM

I'm sure you know about this guy too but others might enjoy it.

http://www.greenpete.co.uk/knife-making/knife-making-video/

Nhoj · **Reply #1095 on:** July 04, 2013, 07:34:33 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on July 04, 2013, 07:29:43 PM

I'm sure you know about this guy too but others might enjoy it.

http://www.greenpete.co.uk/knife-making/knife-making-video/

Darn it! His website is blocked to Americans because our government decided to be stupid and spy on everyone.

enki_ck · **Reply #1096 on:** July 04, 2013, 07:49:13 PM

You have most of it on vimeo and there's a torrent too where you can download the whole dvd for free (his own upload).

http://vimeo.com/user6398195/videos

Farmman · **Reply #1097 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:18:04 AM

Thanks mate.
Green Pete is my hero.

Zed · **Reply #1098 on:** July 07, 2013, 09:06:12 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on July 04, 2013, 09:41:50 AM

Myself, I think horses are best looked at from behind gate

Michael Morris is my knife making hero, hes used one or two files in his time

http://www.michaelmorrisknives.com/2.html

Here's something I started last year and still not finished .....one day

Looks like a larger carrot tony

Sparky415 · **Reply #1099 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:06:41 PM

Thanks Mate, I think you've seen in before

its just one of the many 'works in progress' that inhabit my garage

farrierphil · **Reply #1100 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:10:48 PM

Guys, why wont my pics upload? Hmmm i must be doing something wrong im not sure what though? Any ideas!

enki_ck · **Reply #1101 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:20:41 PM

Quote from: farrierphil on July 07, 2013, 01:10:48 PM

Guys, why wont my pics upload? Hmmm i must be doing something wrong im not sure what though? Any ideas!

Well first you have to tell us what you're doing for us to tell you what you're doing wrong.

If you're trying to attach pic to your post, click the + at Attachments and other options, then Choose file (and choose the pic you want to post) and click Post. If you're posting a pic from an outside source click

, paste the link to the image in the pop up window and click OK.

Zed · **Reply #1102 on:** July 07, 2013, 03:45:16 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on July 07, 2013, 12:06:41 PM

Thanks Mate, I think you've seen in before

its just one of the many 'works in progress' that inhabit my garage

is that zombie chopper still in there we talked about, you never know when there be a zombie apocalypse

Sparky415 · **Reply #1103 on:** July 07, 2013, 04:49:49 PM

Paul,
It is Mate and its still got your name on it ….... just waiting for the right time to get my 'forge' up and running

I think I've broken either my computer, photobucket or the interweb as I can't seem to upload pictures to photobucket

Picked up some odds and ends today but best of all were
Two BAKs (that I paid too much for

)
And a rusty Elwell billhook that needs a new handle (probably paid too much

)

One of the BAKs is this one

http://www.eggintongroup.co.uk/brands/joseph-rodgers/military-knives/locking-two-piece-army-clasp-knife.html

David · **Reply #1104 on:** July 07, 2013, 06:26:18 PM

Nice ones Tony!

Sparky415 · **Reply #1105 on:** July 07, 2013, 06:51:46 PM

David

I'm happy now,
Just cleaned the Billhook, Made by Elwell in 1943 with the 'Issued to the Army Arrow'

enki_ck · **Reply #1106 on:** July 07, 2013, 07:16:30 PM

Nice additions.

What handle are you planning to make for the billhook? Something traditional or will you be using that micarta you were playing with?

Sparky415 · **Reply #1107 on:** July 07, 2013, 07:56:36 PM

$:-\$ Not sure yet

.....we could vote on it I guess

enki_ck · **Reply #1108 on:** July 07, 2013, 08:00:54 PM

We haven't had a poll in a long time.

Farmman · **Reply #1109 on:** July 07, 2013, 08:13:12 PM

If you don't put that back to original I will send laura to hurt you. Not in a good way either.

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