Recent content by Ed W

I am another of the young ones on here and this thread has been a great help to me as well. I have been practising some of the challenges set by Red and it has really helped me. Before now I have mainly concentrated on carving (I did make a spoon a while ago, but I can't find it :( ) Now...

I don't see why you couldn't ride a giraffe, after all they are very strong. The real question though is why would you want to?

Thanks match I've been using bit and brace before but might go and get some new drill bits and go electric.

What do you use to drill the hole in the tree, do you use a hand drill and if so where do you get them?

I don't see how it can be a bad thing, I'm too young to do it at the moment (or most things like it :( ), it gets kids out of the house who probably would just play on an Xbox or something and gives them some outdoor experiences. It may even convert some of them to a more outdoor life. At my...

What about S30V, it does everything you need and it won't corrode in water.

I get the burr on both sides Hoodoo

Sorry for the late reply, my internet was down. I'm using a set of japanese waterstones, 800 then 1200 then 6000. I may not be sharpening to the edge of the bevel but I'm pretty sure that I am. I end up with a burr and I strop the blade 50 times alternately but with no abrasive polish so I...

I know you are probably all sick to death of sharpening questions and this may have been asked before but I couldn't find it. Can anyone help me because my blade edge always feel rough even after stroping, is this normal?

http://www.johnbullclothing.com/ Great site for everything, great service too

I have one of those to and would definitely recommend it. If that is too small the 25ltr is good aswell.

What about one of these they look pretty good. 1st one on the second column.

Thanks mojofilter I think I'll go for the Vg 1 body with Kl 1 head. It is the Vg Fb 1 isn't it?

Ok then does anyone know of a good site to get either an L1 or an E1 with LED head. Thanks.

Hi, I was wondering what torch you think I should get? I don't want to spend loads but I do like surefire torches so could stretch, I need it also to have red filters or for there to be filters made for it. Also does anyone know of good retailers of the surefire torches? Thanks.