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General Tool Discussion / Re: Sharpening methods

« Last post by David Bowen on Today at 03:02:37 PM »

For sharpening started I've been using my Sharpmaker. Does an excellent job and it's easy to use. Instead of alternating left-right on the flats of the stone you use the edge. Then doing three times on the cut side and ones on the backside. Doing this for a few times and depending on how long it's been since being touched up it shouldn't take long.

Before the Sharpmaker I would use a tapered diamond file, and it would absolutely butcher things.

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Sterling silver Princess with bail?

« Last post by Espen on Today at 02:33:15 PM »

Yes, Hallmarking has been an established practice since the 1300s and it got started because it should interestingly enough demonstrate that the silver content was equal to that of an English penny. I did look through some literature i found online, but it did not help me identify the maker. The ribbed nature of the scales gives room for interpretation though as the strike is not that clear.

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Multitools for Sale / Re: FS: Leatherman and Victorinox MT's and 111mm sak's for sale.

« Last post by sir_mike on Today at 02:20:39 PM »

Last bump.

IF anyone buys items 1, 2 and 3 today, I will give them item 4 for free!  Need these gone!

Okay one more deal shot.  Since the Leatherman lot has been sold, I will make a 24 hour only super deal.  See below.

Buy items 2 and 3 today and I will still give item 4 for free!  So $380  plus $10 ship gets you all three (two lots and Hogue).

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The Shutter Shop / Re: Your sunrise/sunset pic

« Last post by IMR4198 on Today at 02:01:32 PM »

 

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Edged Tools / Re: What Traditional Knife are you toting today?

« Last post by SteveC on Today at 01:40:32 PM »

Nice ! 

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Tinker Tuesday!

« Last post by IMR4198 on Today at 01:39:03 PM »

   Time to Tinker around.  Again.  I took the Tinker on yard maintenance yesterday.  An alder broke down in the yard, so I cut some of the worst parts off.  Might post a photo if I decide it isn't too boring.  Whackulated some invasive privet and some invasive multi-flora rose.  Made zizzing noises with my old Echo.  Picked up some deadfalls.  Normal stuff. 
    Best wishes.  G
 

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The Break Room / Re: What makes you laugh? comics-jokes-etc----keep it clean please

« Last post by AndyAaron on Today at 01:30:50 PM »

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Edged Tools / Re: What Traditional Knife are you toting today?

« Last post by Gareth on Today at 01:23:28 PM »

Lovely Thomas Turner penknife for today.

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Swiss Army Knights Forum / Re: Explorer Challenge May 2024

« Last post by Jeffjeeptj on Today at 01:21:02 PM »

Thanks, Grand.  I’m in.

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Edged Tools / Re: What Traditional Knife are you toting today?

« Last post by Gareth on Today at 01:20:05 PM »

Certainly an interesting shape. Is it comfortable in hand ?

It is interesting for sure.  As I understand it, it's a Trevor Ablett design.  It's definingly not uncomfortable but I'm not sure I see any great advantage either.