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Sparky415 · **Reply #180 on:** November 05, 2011, 09:49:04 AM

A good Mate gave me a present yesterday evening
I was almost speechless

I really need to chop something down

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #181 on:** November 05, 2011, 09:53:24 AM

EXCELLENT!!!
Is that the Scandinavian Forest Axe like mine Tony or is it a larger model?

Sparky415 · **Reply #182 on:** November 05, 2011, 10:05:02 AM

Yes its a Forest Axe

And theres nothing I can cut down in my garden

David · **Reply #183 on:** November 05, 2011, 10:18:51 AM

Nice axe Sparkey!

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #184 on:** November 05, 2011, 10:22:37 AM

It's a GREAT limbing axe mate

... but who says you've got to be limited to YOUR garden

I can see the headlines now ... crop circles being replicated in forests in Southern England, mild mannered electrician Tony Sparkybloke found to be the culprit. Upon questioning, Mr Sparkybloke said "Well I got this axe off a mate and there was nowt in my garden to chop down, but then Al said ..."

Bad Sparky

Sparky415 · **Reply #185 on:** November 05, 2011, 10:25:15 AM

Quote from: David on November 05, 2011, 10:18:51 AM

Nice axe Sparkey!

I think its joint favorite with the one you very kindly sent to me Mate

@Al,

Farmman · **Reply #186 on:** November 05, 2011, 10:25:38 AM

Tony. Very nice. Now where do I get good friends like that? Oh and if you ever fancy coming to Sheffield, well pick a tree.

Sparky415 · **Reply #187 on:** November 05, 2011, 10:31:22 AM

Don't tempt me you are only two an a half hours away

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #188 on:** November 05, 2011, 10:34:46 AM

Welcome to the GB owners club matey

Sparky415 · **Reply #189 on:** November 05, 2011, 01:19:07 PM

Thanks Mike

Axe head cleaned
handle oiled with linseed oil
Mask treated

Gareth · **Reply #190 on:** November 05, 2011, 03:50:25 PM

That's one heck of a good mate.

Lovely axes GB's, you'll want to hold onto that.

Neil · **Reply #191 on:** November 05, 2011, 03:51:12 PM

Wow, that's some present. If I got something like that I'd be very suspicious of work needing doing in the near future

badwolf · **Reply #192 on:** November 05, 2011, 07:33:54 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on November 05, 2011, 01:19:07 PM

Thanks Mike

Axe head cleaned
handle oiled with linseed oil
Mask treated

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Wow

you do have a big chopper Sparky

Oh and I see your electrician knife, sweet, I carry the one you gifted in my bag, its great

Sparky415 · **Reply #193 on:** November 05, 2011, 10:57:36 PM

I'm glad you are using it Mate

Zed very kindly sent me the one in the picture (its only for old sparkys)

If you have a spare half hour look back through this thread, its a testament to my lack of will power when it comes to choppers

I have been playing, not 100% on this idea yet $:-\$

Threeme2189 · **Reply #194 on:** November 07, 2011, 12:07:26 AM

That's a really nice axe sparky!!!
Let's go chopping

Sparky415 · **Reply #195 on:** November 11, 2011, 06:02:17 PM

These turned up today

They were very very cheap

I will spend some of the money I saved on sand paper, files and materials to make sheaths

Gareth · **Reply #196 on:** November 11, 2011, 07:27:01 PM

They look OK.

Farmman · **Reply #197 on:** November 11, 2011, 08:06:56 PM

I to have just got the second from the bottom. If yours are like mine they need a lot of work on the edge. Still I am up for a challenge!

Sparky415 · **Reply #198 on:** November 11, 2011, 09:32:35 PM

They were soooo cheap I thought I should get the whole set

The steel is nice and springy but there is just a square bit where the edge should be

But I had expected to do a lot of work on both the handle and the blades

Belt grinder here I come

Farmman · **Reply #199 on:** November 11, 2011, 11:20:04 PM

Yep then they are the same as mine. Project for next week.

Sparky415 · **Reply #200 on:** November 12, 2011, 07:55:35 PM

Playing with some of my toys

badwolf · **Reply #201 on:** November 12, 2011, 11:34:44 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on November 05, 2011, 10:57:36 PM

I'm glad you are using it Mate Zed very kindly sent me the one in the picture (its only for old sparkys)

If you have a spare half hour look back through this thread, its a testament to my lack of will power when it comes to choppers

I have been playing, not 100% on this idea yet $:-\$

Quote from: sparky415 on November 12, 2011, 07:55:35 PM

Playing with some of my toys

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My Oh My, you weren't kidding

You must be part Viking! Great selection though

J-sews · **Reply #202 on:** November 13, 2011, 04:47:01 AM

Nice array of choppers you got there Tony.

David · **Reply #203 on:** November 13, 2011, 09:58:21 AM

toys Tony.

Sparky415 · **Reply #204 on:** November 13, 2011, 10:12:27 AM

(I have stolen that cool emoticon, thanks Bob

)

Thanks Guys, Its good to get out and play with them now and then

Peter · **Reply #205 on:** December 07, 2011, 06:58:23 AM

You have some cool toys there Sparky. In the bush you just can't beat a hatchet/small axe. I never go into the bush by myself without 1 of my hatchets. Only time i don't take one, is when i am running a survival course, the people i get on my courses don't like them.

Sparky415 · **Reply #206 on:** February 16, 2012, 10:30:01 PM

Its been a bit quiet in here

Not finished yet

David · **Reply #207 on:** February 17, 2012, 06:27:27 PM

Lookin good Tony.

Sparky415 · **Reply #208 on:** February 17, 2012, 07:41:02 PM

Thanks David, I'm glad someones interested

The head is soaking in vinegar at the moment, this time before I fix it to the haft

Should be ready in a day or three

Gareth · **Reply #209 on:** February 17, 2012, 07:51:53 PM

I really like that head shape, very nice.

Mind if I ask what weight it is?

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