ditchman Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Mr farrier sent me loads of stuff including a very old folding knife that he has had since god was a boy...but he had busted it...........it had been used for paring sheeps feet (many years ago) to cutting flowers and grafting.........when i took it apart the horn scales fell apart at the riverts.........so i salvaged what i can and will rebuild it using some ebony scales what dead eye alan sent me....i shall use brass riverts (make them ).......and for the blade i think tightchoke is sending me a bit of raw tool steel..........old farrier sent me some opinels to see if i could recut one of the blades to fit..........the old blade is 3.5mm thick and the opinels are 2.25mm thick so a lot of difference............ ive done all i can for the minit...and have put it to one side so i can get on with "dead eye alans" opinel as he has been so kind to send me lots of stuff...(including wine) watch this space ditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Your a better man then I. I would have trashed it. Look forward to see how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 You do make life complicated - I would have thought that a bit of silver solder for the blade and some Araldite (or chewing gum) for the horn would have done it. But then you are a perfectionist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 You've got yer work cut out with that one Ditch. I'll be watching with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 I tried the chewing gum and araldite but I thought ditchman was one of the few who could revive it very attached to the old knife bit of a challenge I know but it’s fix it or ditch it 😊 and if ditchman can’t fix it the world will end and I’ll have to buy a cissy modern one 😭 all the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 1 hour ago, NoBodyImportant said: Your a better man then I. I would have trashed it. Look forward to see how it turns out. old knives are very personal .....like old quality watches....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Old farrier said: I tried the chewing gum and araldite but I thought ditchman was one of the few who could revive it very attached to the old knife bit of a challenge I know but it’s fix it or ditch it 😊 and if ditchman can’t fix it the world will end and I’ll have to buy a cissy modern one 😭 all the best of Ditch it Rest easy Old Farrier. He will fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Wow ditchy that one really looks to be a big challenge good look with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 You are getting very heavy handed with your dismantling nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, dead eye alan said: Wow ditchy that one really looks to be a big challenge good look with that. im working on your knife as we speak ... 1 minute ago, JDog said: You are getting very heavy handed with your dismantling nowadays. i swear to god it just fell apart in my hands .....'onest guv'ner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 That's great looking forward to my Ditchy special .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 I think that ditchman was a surgeon in another life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 1 minute ago, la bala said: I think that ditchman was a surgeon in another life. Or a Godfrey Evans orAlan Knott..... a pair of safe hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 9 hours ago, Old farrier said: I tried the chewing gum and araldite but I thought ditchman was one of the few who could revive it very attached to the old knife bit of a challenge I know but it’s fix it or ditch it 😊 and if ditchman can’t fix it the world will end and I’ll have to buy a cissy modern one 😭 all the best of Should have put him in charge of Brexit from the outset..... mind he would have drunk the French wine industry dry during negotiations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 10 hours ago, Walker570 said: Should have put him in charge of Brexit from the outset..... mind he would have drunk the French wine industry dry during negotiations. Nooooooooooooooo Juncker has already been and there's no wine left................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 started on dead eye alan's knife today.......all going to plan...(so far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Looking good as usual. The lambsfoot I would have binned and started again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 38 minutes ago, figgy said: Looking good as usual. The lambsfoot I would have binned and started again. ...i was having one of my "what if moments"........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 8 hours ago, figgy said: Looking good as usual. The lambsfoot I would have binned and started again. got the ebony scales for the lambsfoot knife cut today......so i will do a bit on that tomorrow....need to go into town and get some more silver solder and some brazing rod and other rod and pick stuff up at the gunshop on the way back.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, ditchman said: ....need to go into town and get some more silver solder ................ Told you you would need some silver solder to glue the blade together 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, amateur said: Told you you would need some silver solder to glue the blade together 😁 i bought my hoover junior in 1982...and it was well 2nd hand then..........still going now everyday... just remember to replace the beater bar bearings every 10 years or so...still get the paper bags for it.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Wow Ditchy that's looking amazing i'm almost wetting my pants in anticipation of the finished article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 minute ago, dead eye alan said: Wow Ditchy that's looking amazing i'm almost wetting my pants in anticipation of the finished article. I think tenna do a product to help your problem 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, Old farrier said: I think tenna do a product to help your problem 🤭 Terry's "Zorbit" nappies are better, environmentally sounder AND last longer. need proof? Out eldest is now 36, he was in Terry nappies. We are just about to start our last bag of them as we have been using them as cleaning cloths. Admittedly present wife doesn't do much cleaning but nonetheless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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