Ok first things first, i've had a trusty clipper now for a number of years and never had any issues, however the new 2010 model does look like a possible replacement. This left me with a chance learning project of making a custom handle on my old clipper.
However i'm not sure with their short tang if it would be viable to try and make a wooden handle and the knife still function as well as it does now, anyone offer advice please?
#2 Had a web-tex british army machete http://www.web-tex.co.uk/knives-and-holsters/web-tex-machete-in-sheath/prod_1268.html for awhile now yesterday finally got round to repairing the damaged blade and getting it upto knife sharp standard. Originally I got it as I liked how it was slightly shorter than your average machete, and still had a good heft of weight. Although so far i've never fully used it out in the field, so can anyone offer any opinions on the pro's and con's of this blade?
#3 Last night I once again found myself wandering around looking at kukuri's online, now I know they tend to get alot of hype. However I also know that certain things are only good in certain climates, hense why generally if your dealing with our native hardwood trees you want an axe. But can anyone tell me if they have had personal experience of a kukuri here in the uk, does it perform well, could I feasably take one for short trips and let it function as a small axe/large knife. Will it leave me wanting for an axe? Found what seemed to be the most reliable source of good quality blades here https://torablades.com/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=45 Although again if anyone has experience of dealing with these folks and the quality of blade help would be appreciated. They just seemed to be somewhat cheap for what is hyped to be the "ultimate" knife.
Sorry if the post is abit of an essay it just seemed to make sense rather than make 3 separate ones.
However i'm not sure with their short tang if it would be viable to try and make a wooden handle and the knife still function as well as it does now, anyone offer advice please?
#2 Had a web-tex british army machete http://www.web-tex.co.uk/knives-and-holsters/web-tex-machete-in-sheath/prod_1268.html for awhile now yesterday finally got round to repairing the damaged blade and getting it upto knife sharp standard. Originally I got it as I liked how it was slightly shorter than your average machete, and still had a good heft of weight. Although so far i've never fully used it out in the field, so can anyone offer any opinions on the pro's and con's of this blade?
#3 Last night I once again found myself wandering around looking at kukuri's online, now I know they tend to get alot of hype. However I also know that certain things are only good in certain climates, hense why generally if your dealing with our native hardwood trees you want an axe. But can anyone tell me if they have had personal experience of a kukuri here in the uk, does it perform well, could I feasably take one for short trips and let it function as a small axe/large knife. Will it leave me wanting for an axe? Found what seemed to be the most reliable source of good quality blades here https://torablades.com/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=45 Although again if anyone has experience of dealing with these folks and the quality of blade help would be appreciated. They just seemed to be somewhat cheap for what is hyped to be the "ultimate" knife.
Sorry if the post is abit of an essay it just seemed to make sense rather than make 3 separate ones.