JDog Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Pigeon Watchers will remember Ditchman's thread on the engine rebuild. Personally I never understood one bit of it but was fascinated in the procedure from start to finish. Many others joined in with appropriate comments. I was determined to be there at the end of the procedure and I went to Norfolk for the grand starting up of the engine which was mounted on a structure in his shed with a long hose serving as an exhaust. The engine ran beautifully but obviously not for long as there was no cooling system. The man can turn his hand to most things practical and armed with the appropriate tools he has tried his hand at making knives and he has put up threads to show how he has done it. I was chosen as a lucky recipient of one of these knives which arrived at home last week whilst I was away. I found it on my bedside table on my return today and I have it in front of me as I type. It is as good as any professionally made knife and I will treasure it. Sorry about the poor quality photo which does not do the knife justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 That is a beautiful piece of work, by a craftsman and a gentleman. 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Jdog , you and I are very lucky people . The knife simon made for me is faultless in its construction and has been made by a truly gifted artisan . Something I will never part . harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, Harnser said: Jdog , you and I are very lucky people . The knife simon made for me is faultless in its construction and has been made by a truly gifted artisan . Something I will never part . harnser I agree entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Good to be in the Ditchman Club, looking forward to mine soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 I always appreciate innovation but when joined up with excellent, superb craftsmanship then I am speechless and if you ask my wife then that is very rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Some fine work Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 That is truly fantastic.The man can make anything.Such talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 43 minutes ago, wisdom said: That is truly fantastic.The man can make anything.Such talent. Naaa, don't think so, could he make me a Bogden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: Naaa, don't think so, could he make me a Bogden? would that be a flushing model ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 no, left handed for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) What's a bogden ? JDog a lovely knife, will you use it or keep it clean to look at? Nice to blades to use. Edited December 3, 2018 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 An absolute work of art 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 With respect to Simon, you can't keep a good engineer down. All aspects of manufacturing are a challenge and a good number of our famous people were engineers. JDog the knife is a fantastic gift and in my opinion is a thank you from the PW, and well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 7 hours ago, figgy said: What's a bogden ? JDog a lovely knife, will you use it or keep it clean to look at? Nice to blades to use. Yes of course I will use it. It will serve me well as a screwdriver at times and it will be used to knock nails in at other times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 it is best for removing boy scouts from horses hooves....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Ughhh!!! wondered what you were about to say there....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Ditch made a bootiful job of mine.It's always in my pocket. He's an extemely talented bloke who isn't a bad ol' boy either. Over the years he's helped me out of a muddle with chainsaws, strimmers, mowers etc. There is nothing he can't mend or make. Thank you Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 i love leaving the battle scars (rut) on them and the scratches where they were rubbing the velvet off........... these knives im sure will improve with age....as the blade fades to a even gunmetal...and the antler takes on the oil from handling...and a few scratches on the pommel ...they will age gracefully ...(unlike me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 32 minutes ago, ditchman said: i love leaving the battle scars (rut) on them and the scratches where they were rubbing the velvet off........... these knives im sure will improve with age....as the blade fades to a even gunmetal...and the antler takes on the oil from handling...and a few scratches on the pommel ...they will age gracefully ...(unlike me) It's a mighty fine knife Simon, fits my hand just right. Made short work of the binder twine i used to tie the runner bean canes together when i got the canes in. Holds a good edge, just give it a few strokes with a fine diamond file every now and again. Just great it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 i think a fine diamond flat file is just the ticket for that type of blade........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Whitebridges said: It's a mighty fine knife Simon, fits my hand just right. Made short work of the binder twine i used to tie the runner bean canes together when i got the canes in. Holds a good edge, just give it a few strokes with a fine diamond file every now and again. Just great it is! Next time we’re out we can play with each other’s ,I think mine is bigger than yours . harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 On 02/12/2018 at 17:31, TIGHTCHOKE said: Good to be in the Ditchman Club, looking forward to mine soon. TC me ol' partner. I've just washed these out. You should be ready when it comes. What's your address again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, Harnser said: Next time we’re out we can play with each other’s ,I think mine is bigger than yours . harnser Fat Sally reckons small is fine Harnser. I don't know about that though. Happy to put mine on the table!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, Whitebridges said: Fat Sally reckons small is fine Harnser. I don't know about that though. Happy to put mine on the table!! dont give me all that squit about sweeping 6 half crowns off the table.................. fat sarah moved to linwood and huge holly has just been given a new 2 bed bungalow in sprowston......gawd knows who they will put in there next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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