ditchman Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 im mainly back in the shed after a self imposed exile..................i do apologise to anyone i have upset during my previous existance.......... so you will have to put up with my poor spelling...and rubbish posts again and aruldite comments........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Great stuff, what have you been up to then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Great stuff, what have you been up to then? all this xmas stuff and the bloody insesant adverts about "the perfict xmas"....and borrow lots of money to make it special...you have people going around being nice to you...when the rest of the year if they saw you on the side of the road on fire ....they wouldnt even stop to wee on you............... i just wasnt in a good place...so i thought i would go for a while........................been thinking about forging a knife recently ...in the spring using a flowerpot charcoal forge..... so watch this space......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Good to have you back, I feel the same about the 'festive season',I think its an age thing but in particular how the 'tat' sold around this time of year just seems to be such poor quality , trimmings that tear as you try to put them up, crackers that dont crack and have some obscure bit of plastic inside, tree lights that fail after a couple of days,etc etc, A friend of mine makes 'blades' of all kinds using old car leaf springs , he goes around farms and scrap yards scrounging old springs , then cuts and forges them into some amazing shapes , (he is a blacksmith by trade), apparently the spring steel in these springs is ideal for getting a good 'edge'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 19 minutes ago, ditchman said: all this xmas stuff and the bloody insesant adverts about "the perfict xmas"....and borrow lots of money to make it special...you have people going around being nice to you...when the rest of the year if they saw you on the side of the road on fire ....they wouldnt even stop to wee on you............... i just wasnt in a good place...so i thought i would go for a while........................been thinking about forging a knife recently ...in the spring using a flowerpot charcoal forge..... so watch this space......... You are so out of touch! Everybody is making knives, have a look for Walker570s wonderful offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) Welcome back will be nice seeing your avatar on the boards again and making the forum more interesting. Will the knife be Damascus? Edited January 11, 2018 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Hurray, you only upset me by not being on the forum....glad you’re back. Excellent..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 welcome back , the site has been less without you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Good to see you back! It’s been quiet without you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 A resurrection indeed. Shall we call you Jesus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 19 minutes ago, JDog said: A resurrection indeed. Shall we call you Jesus? the 2nd coming my boy........................"and the lord said unto moses..."come forth"......but he came fifth and lost his tobacco money" 53 minutes ago, old'un said: Welcome back will be nice seeing your avatar on the boards again and making the forum more interesting. Will the knife be Damascus? yup...high carbon steel inner with lower carbon steel outer (spine)..deer antler handle rear and front brass.....copper and brass rivets.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 WB will read with interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, ditchman said: the 2nd coming my boy........................"and the lord said unto moses..."come forth"......but he came fifth and lost his tobacco money" yup...high carbon steel inner with lower carbon steel outer (spine)..deer antler handle rear and front brass.....copper and brass rivets.............. love Damascus steel, will look forward to that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 18 minutes ago, old'un said: love Damascus steel, will look forward to that one. wont be "true" damascus.........my skill set wont go that far...........im not twisting and folding it only having to throw it away 'cause ive burnt it......i will use charcoal as it is nice and clean...and if i put my sun glasses on i will be able to see the steel "wettern" up...and not over heated....want something very durable and functional....i will leave "pretty" to the professionals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Welcome back matey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Good to see you back old friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Knife making is the new rock & roll don't you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Dunkield said: Knife making is the new rock & roll don't you know... No, knife purchasing is the new rock and roll fed by those clever people who make them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Welcome back ditchy, you were missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Excellent to see you back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) Welcome back . If you want to sell the knife I could well be interested .always wanted a nice hand forged knife . Harnser Edited January 11, 2018 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Harnser said: Welcome back . If you want to sell the knife I could well be interested .always wanted a nice hand forged knife . Harnser Well you could bid on walkers one ? nice to have you back ditch mid you need some flux send me a message ? all the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Good to see you back, but. Forget Christmas the store shelves are now full of Easter goodies. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Very nice to see you back , looking forward to seeing the knife work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 35 minutes ago, Harnser said: Welcome back . If you want to sell the knife I could well be interested .always wanted a nice hand forged knife . Harnser "never sell a knife...must always be given in friendship"...otherwise bad luck......so if it is any good you may have it....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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