British Blades :: Custom Knife Making http://www.britishblades.com/forums/ British Blades is an interest site for the making of custom knives, collecting of custom and production knives and for learning the art of bladesmithing and knifemaking. en Wed, 16 May 2012 23:44:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/images/styles/HighlightOrange/misc/rss.png British Blades :: Custom Knife Making http://www.britishblades.com/forums/ Starting my forst proper knife this weekend! http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147331-Starting-my-forst-proper-knife-this-weekend!&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 23:03:48 GMT Hey all I have decided to start my first hand forged bowie this weekend I have go the forge all sorted out and up and running I also spent 550 quid today on work shop tools a bobbin sander pillar drill air demel whetstone bench wheel Hey all

I have decided to start my first hand forged bowie this weekend I have go the forge all sorted out and up and running

I also spent 550 quid today on work shop tools

a bobbin sander
pillar drill
air demel
whetstone bench wheel
band saw

all brand new I don't think that is a bad price, so I will be starting work on the bowie soon!!

I'm using a nice HGV leaf spring I was given to make it with, so my question is what tempreature so I temper the blade at for leaf spring steel?

Excuse my ignorance at not knowing the steel type ;)


Thanks

Tyler

Shame I can't even spell first properly.... -_- ]]> Members Projects... Tyler West http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147331-Starting-my-forst-proper-knife-this-weekend! Review: The Moby Dick Among Traditional Pocket Knives: GEC Northfield UN-X-LD Whaler http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147330-Review-The-Moby-Dick-Among-Traditional-Pocket-Knives-GEC-Northfield-UN-X-LD-Whaler&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:27:32 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJUQltdrJ1M Stefan

Stefan ]]> schmalhaus http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147330-Review-The-Moby-Dick-Among-Traditional-Pocket-Knives-GEC-Northfield-UN-X-LD-Whaler <![CDATA[[For Sale] Highly discounted ESEEs]]> http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147329-Highly-discounted-ESEEs&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:56:27 GMT BB has always been good to me and Survival Knives. Sadly the adventure must end for the tiny one man part time operation I had been running for the last 2 years. I am today clearing my stock. This is all there is left. As a result it is 35% discount on all. The list below. Please state... BB has always been good to me and Survival Knives.

Sadly the adventure must end for the tiny one man part time operation I had been running for the last 2 years.

I am today clearing my stock. This is all there is left.

As a result it is 35% discount on all.

The list below. Please state your choice here in the thread and I will contact you with the details via PM.

2 ESEE 3 MIL P was £ 124.55 now £ 80.96

4 ESEE 3P CP was £ 127.65 now £ 82.97

1 ESEE 3S CP was £ 127.70 now £ 83.01

1 ESEE 3P MB OD was £ 118.50 now £ 77.03

2 ESEE 3S MB OD was £ 118.50 now £ 77.03

1 ESEE 3S MBDT was £ 118.50 now £ 77.03

1 ESEE 4P CP was £ 138.95 now £ 90.32

1 ESEE 4S DT KO was £ 88.85 now £ 57.75

2 ESEE 4S MBDT was £ 138.95 now £ 90.32

1 Izula B Kit was £ 71.45 now £ 46.44

2 Izula Tan Kit was £ 71.45 now £ 46.44

3 Izula Pink Kit was £ 71.45 now £ 46.44

3 (2 SPF 1 Left) Izula OD was £ 54.15 now £ 35.20

1 Survival Pouch was £ 93.95 now £ 61.07

1 Survival Pouch + was £ 120.55 now £ 78.36

1 (SPF) Sets of Izula Micarta Handles was £ 13.25 now:£ 8.61

Glossary

P is for plain edge
S is for serrated edge
MB is for Molle Back
OD is the OD green blade, coming with orange G10 handles
Tan is the Tan blade, comes with canvas micarta
B is for black blade, comes with linen micarta
CP is for Clip Point
Mil is a miliatry edition with black blade and canvas micarta handles

Thank you for looking

Nico ]]> Trader Sales... Monsieur http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147329-Highly-discounted-ESEEs <![CDATA[[Wanted] Boker Plus Tom Krein PSK.]]> http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147328-Boker-Plus-Tom-Krein-PSK.&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:37:53 GMT Bit of a long shot, I have a, as new never used TOPS Scalpel that I’d like to trade Bit of a long shot, I have a, as new never used TOPS Scalpel that I’d like to trade ]]> Items Wanted... robs http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147328-Boker-Plus-Tom-Krein-PSK. Salt series http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147327-Salt-series&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:26:49 GMT Evening, I am off to the states in a month and I am going to get a couple of spydies, one for me and one for my mate I am staying with. I think we will be spending plenty of time playing on boats and stuff so I was thinking of getting either a salt 1 or pacific salt. I have had a delica... Evening,

I am off to the states in a month and I am going to get a couple of spydies, one for me and one for my mate I am staying with. I think we will be spending plenty of time playing on boats and stuff so I was thinking of getting either a salt 1 or pacific salt.

I have had a delica before and really liked the size but I am tempted to go large and get the pacific. But then I may end up not carrying it as its too big.

Does anyone have experience of either, or ideally both?

Thanks,
Bill ]]> Production Knives - General Discussion... dogotter http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147327-Salt-series <![CDATA[[For Sale] Gents carbon racing bike.]]> http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147326-Gents-carbon-racing-bike.&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:22:29 GMT I have decided to sell my Giant Cadex CFR-3. It has a carbon frame and is sitting on Mavic rims. It does however need new shifters and cables. I have had it in to my local bike shop and he checked it over and says everything else is absolutely fine on the bike. It has a slight nick on the seat but... I have decided to sell my Giant Cadex CFR-3. It has a carbon frame and is sitting on Mavic rims. It does however need new shifters and cables. I have had it in to my local bike shop and he checked it over and says everything else is absolutely fine on the bike. It has a slight nick on the seat but considering this bike is 19 years old its in great condition. There are only a few light marks on the frame, nothing serious though. The right shifter is original but is not working, it could be repaired but probably cheaper to replace. The left shifter works but is a bit beat up looking. Its a 14 speed (7X2). The frame size is 570mm.

This is an extremely light weight bike!

The bike shop owner offered me £200 for it but said if I was selling it private I should not accept less than £300 as the frame and wheels alone were worth that. With that in mind and the fact that I need new tyres for the car I would be prepared to let it go for £260, face to face sale only though to ensure the buyer is happy. I am in Ayrshire.

If you would like any more info please ask.

Few pics.







Thanks for looking........Ian

Please note this will be advertised else where. ]]> Classifieds - Other Stuff... Gumbob http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147326-Gents-carbon-racing-bike. Cronidur 30 - New Steel - Any Good?? http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147325-Cronidur-30-New-Steel-Any-Good&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:01:55 GMT I see that there appears to be yet another new steel that Boker is starting to use (also Henckels) called Cronidur 30. http://www.technology-forum.com/fileadmin/technologies/1201172806_datenblatt_cronidur30_01.12.03.pdf What do the steel junkies make of this one?? I see that there appears to be yet another new steel that Boker is starting to use (also Henckels) called Cronidur 30.

http://www.technology-forum.com/file...0_01.12.03.pdf

What do the steel junkies make of this one?? ]]> The Cutlers Forge... uzumlubay http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147325-Cronidur-30-New-Steel-Any-Good One file one hamon http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147324-One-file-one-hamon&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:47:51 GMT Hi folks good afternoon! At this time I want show you my las one knife; It was a old file from my shop. - overall: 21 cms - steel: w1 (file) - scales: cocobolo wood - bolsters: stainless steel. Hi folks good afternoon!

At this time I want show you my las one knife; It was a old file from my shop.

- overall: 21 cms
- steel: w1 (file)
- scales: cocobolo wood
- bolsters: stainless steel.





]]> Custom Knives - General Discussion... arqueroalpha http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147324-One-file-one-hamon Black Sebbie http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147323-Black-Sebbie&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:44:13 GMT This Sebbie has been coated with Gun Kote, the same protective coating used on CR's fixed blade knives.









]]> Custom Knives - General Discussion... shing http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147323-Black-Sebbie future of photography? http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147321-future-of-photography&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:29:28 GMT https://www.lytro.com/# Just been looking at these. cameras that capture the light field and so enable you to choose your focus point after you have taken the photo, so you can refocus your pictures and play around with the focus. seems like this could really change photography. mixed reviews... https://www.lytro.com/#

Just been looking at these. cameras that capture the light field and so enable you to choose your focus point after you have taken the photo, so you can refocus your pictures and play around with the focus. seems like this could really change photography. mixed reviews on them with the screen not rated very highly and you can only edit in their proprietry software on a mac which rules me out. The sample pics on the site only have a couple of focus points to choose as they reckon the complete files would be too large (16mb or summit). ]]> Brights, Gadgets and Gear... goat http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147321-future-of-photography Leather Stamp Design http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147320-Leather-Stamp-Design&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 18:27:39 GMT Hi guys,

I'm in the process of designing my own custom stamp for my leatherwork. Shown below are the two I've come up so far - the difference between them being the antlers. I was thinking of getting both the 'S. King Leather' and 'SK' stamps made up with the 'SK' being the smaller of the two.
Does anyone think that when I shrink the stamp to size, I will lose the definition of the antlers etc? Any input and criticism is appreciated as I'd like to get this right. I'll hopefully get the images vectored so any blurring round the edges will be taken care of. Feel free to come up with a completely different idea/design if you so wish but I'd really like to keep the deer.





Simon ]]> Simon K http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147320-Leather-Stamp-Design Beetle BBQ http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147319-Beetle-BBQ&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 18:20:12 GMT I did wonder what happened to all those cars that were sent to the motorway in the sky due to the scrappage scheme :D Image: http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s320x320/549375_207899425980196_177622675674538_235022_1913118456_n.jpg I did wonder what happened to all those cars that were sent to the motorway in the sky due to the scrappage scheme :D

]]> Stoves and Lanterns... Chastiser http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147319-Beetle-BBQ <![CDATA[[Sold] Unopened bnib leatherman juice s2 flame]]> http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147318-Unopened-bnib-leatherman-juice-s2-flame&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 18:04:36 GMT Unopened brand new leatherman juice s2 flame in blister pack. I accidently got two so one is going up for sale.
http://www.heinnie.com/Pocket-Tools/.../p-94-222-549/


Uk only. Postage included. Must be over 18 BB rules apply

Please say "me please" and then pm me.

£53.95 SPF

This is my first ever sale so im a bit new to this. Cheers ]]> kungaryfu http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147318-Unopened-bnib-leatherman-juice-s2-flame <![CDATA[[Wanted] Kitchen knives, anything interesting considered]]> http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147317-Kitchen-knives-anything-interesting-considered&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 17:06:09 GMT I've got a bit of spare cash and a new knife rack, help me fill it :)

What's anyone got? ]]> Items Wanted... JungleBert http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147317-Kitchen-knives-anything-interesting-considered <![CDATA[[For Trade] x4 Tan ITW Fastex nexus buckles for black ones]]> http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147316-x4-Tan-ITW-Fastex-nexus-buckles-for-black-ones&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 16:07:12 GMT As the title surgests Im looking to trade x4 in tan from a Kifaru Claymore for x4 in black , these are the 1inch ones with the slot cut out in the female connector . please let me know if you wanna trade ;). Ta . Ru As the title surgests Im looking to trade x4 in tan from a Kifaru Claymore for x4 in black , these are the 1inch ones with the slot cut out in the female connector .
please let me know if you wanna trade ;).

Ta .
Ru ]]> Ru Titley http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?147316-x4-Tan-ITW-Fastex-nexus-buckles-for-black-ones