DC4 Group buy

[spoony]

Ok if we cant get at least 10 i can get dc4s for £13.50 with £1.33 P+P 1st class recorded,
if you aint got one get one, they are a spot on bit of kit. I have one, but for this price will get another.
add your name if your interested.

http://www.highlandsurvivalschool.com/acatalog/DC4.jpg

info:
Fallkniven DC4 Whetstone
The newly-developed DC4 whetstones consist of a fine diamond stone (25 micron) and a very special ceramic stone, made of synthetic sapphires. The advantage of these materials, although they get worn, will still keep their flat shape this is important when you sharpen your knife. And, since these materials are the hardest we know of, they will sharpen any steel, even these extremely hard powder steels. You don't need any lubrication for these stone but now and then you should consider cleaning them with warm water and liquid soap. The stones might feel coarse from the start but will become smoother/better after some use. A leather pouch is included. 32 x 100mm.

[Bardster]

If you get enough interest count me in for one or two. I already carry a DC3 in my pocket everywhere I go and would be good to have the larger size in my pack.

[bent-stick]

One for me please...I've been looking at these for a while.

BTW, if anyone is hovering over them wondering, the cheapest I've found on the magical interweb is about 17GBP, excluding postage...

[khimbar]

I'll have one please! Bargain. :)

[dwardo]

Sounds good to me i need a travel kit for sharpening as my waterstones are a little large. This looks like a great pocket jobby
:)

[Silverback]

I'm definitely up for one if its a goer!

[spoony]

ok its def on as i have interst else where
so add your name to the list (unless i have added you already)

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 1
bardster x1-2???

[gregorach]

Yeah, I'll have one of those please. :)

[spoony]

your supposed to copy your name to the list like this.

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 1
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1

[gregorach]

Oops! Sorry.... ;)

[Big Steve]

Count me in for one too.


Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 1
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1

[JohnC]

Count me in too please
JohnC

[scoops_uk]

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 1
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1

Me too please, I've taken a liberty and added myself and John C to the list. (I think he forgot). :D

Scoops

[Aaron]

One for me please. Cheers Aaron

[bent-stick]

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1

I've added Aaron and upped me to 2. (one on the keyring and one in the pack)

[JohnC]

I forgot :o Thanks Scoops_UK

[reddave]

2 for me please

[P@ul]

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1
P@ul x 1
Reddave x 2

I've added reddave to the list :D

P@ul

[Brian]

Spoony,

I'll have one please mate :D

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1
P@ul x 1
Reddave x 2
Brian x 1

Brian

[billycan]

Well done for orgainisng this, i've been after one for a while and the cheapest i found was £16. I'll have one if you will accept a cheque/postal order?

Cheers

[Glen]

As I need something more protable than my home sharpener this seems a not to be missed Group Buy :)

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1
P@ul x 1
Reddave x 2
Brian x 1
Glen X 1

[Dingo]

one for the Dingo please, thanks mate just what ive been looking for.

[spoony]

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1
P@ul x 1
Reddave x 2
Brian x 1
Glen X 1
billycan x 1
dingo x 1

[maverix]

Spoony...

I expressed an interest in "the other place" for one of these, am i allready on the list or should we keep it all together and do it here?

[Mr_Rimps]

One for me too spoony. Thanks for organising this.
Andy

[spoony]

Spoony...

I expressed an interest in "the other place" for one of these, am i allready on the list or should we keep it all together and do it here?
sok i know where i am just leave it over there,
Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1
P@ul x 1
Reddave x 2
Brian x 1
Glen X 1
billycan x 1
dingo x 1
Mr_Rimps x 1

[Zammo]

I'll take one please.

[spoony]

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1
P@ul x 1
Reddave x 2
Brian x 1
Glen X 1
billycan x 1
dingo x 1
Mr_Rimps x 1
zammo x 1

[andy_pevy]

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1
P@ul x 1
Reddave x 2
Brian x 1
Glen X 1
billycan x 1
dingo x 1
Mr_Rimps x 1
zammo x 1
andy_pevy x 1

[Bhageera]

Hi Spoony,

Can you put me down for one please.
Cheers

[dommyracer]

One for me please, at that price I can't resist.

[spoony]

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1
P@ul x 1
Reddave x 2
Brian x 1
Glen X 1
billycan x 1
dingo x 1
Mr_Rimps x 1
zammo x 1
andy_pevy x 1
bhageera x 1
dommyracer x 1

[bent-stick]

Hi spoony,

It occurs to me that this is going to be a big order, do you need some cash up front?

[dwardo]

Hi spoony,

It occurs to me that this is going to be a big order, do you need some cash up front?

No worries here also if you need the claud up front ;)

[gwing]

One for me as well please, I had indicated an interest over on SOTP but don't want to be forgotten :)


Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1
P@ul x 1
Reddave x 2
Brian x 1
Glen X 1
billycan x 1
dingo x 1
Mr_Rimps x 1
zammo x 1
andy_pevy x 1
bhageera x 1
dommyracer x 1

[spoony]

One for me as well please, I had indicated an interest over on SOTP but don't want to be forgotten :)
I have noted everyone over there as well your not forgotton :)

[familne]

I'll take one, it'll make a good Christmas gift!

[Zodiak]

Crikey I missed this!!

If its not too late please put me down for one

[Scoops]

i'll take one please. :)

[spoony]

Ok will prob run this till wed this week, then start collecting money and sending them out, more details of payments on wed cheers for making this one happen.

[wildrover]

I'd like one please

[Aliwren]

Can I order 1 as well please - thanks for running this group buy :)

[chickenofthewoods]

Could you put me down for one as well please? :)

[Big Steve]

Ok will prob run this till wed this week, then start collecting money and sending them out, more details of payments on wed cheers for making this one happen.

Thanks for organising this Spooney. You had said you'd let us know more on Wedensday. Just shout when and how you want the wonga mate.

[spoony]

ok cheers for the response, had a bit more interest so going to let it run till monday.
It will def end Monday, will post payment details and pm everyone then.

[faff]

put me down for one please :)

[spoony]

Silver back x 1
dwardo x 1
kimbar x 1
bent-stick x 2
bardster x1-2???
gregorach x 1
Big Steve x 1
John C x 1
Scoops_uk x 1
Aaron x 1
P@ul x 1
Reddave x 2
Brian x 1
Glen X 1
billycan x 1
dingo x 1
Mr_Rimps x 1
zammo x 1
andy_pevy x 1
bhageera x 1
dommyracer x 1
familne x 1
zodiak x 1
scoops x 1
wildrover x 1
aliwren x 1
chickenofthewoods x 1
faff x 1

Ok heres the final list,
This is going to be a large order so going to need the payments before i order,
it would be easier for me payment wise for uncrossed postal orders for £14.83
Please include a note with your address and username name also.
Soooo if you can all send me a PM ill reply with my addy and we can get this thing rolling.

[Mr_Rimps]

PM sent. Many Thanks
Andy

[andy_pevy]

Ditto here.

A

[billycan]

PM sent for your address too.

[chickenofthewoods]

PM sent, & thanks for organising this.

[Scoops]

pm sent


many thanks

[Brian]

PM sent mate

Brian

[P@ul]

Spoony, unable to pm you, got the following message.

spoony has exceeded their stored private messages quota and can not accept further messages until they clear some space.

I'll try again tomorrow.

Cheers P@ul

[bent-stick]

PM still full...

I have a PO waiting for you....

[Silverback]

Ditto the full message here too - out all day tomorrow so will try again Sunday :)

[billycan]

PM sent,
also still waiting to here back for your address, guess your pretty busy and inbox full

[Mr_Rimps]

I guess Spoony must be out on some secret mission. After all, being a spy must be prety tough. ;)

[Silverback]

Still no joy for me regarding sending PM for address :rolleyes: . Tried Sunday and just now - still all full up

[Mr_Rimps]

Thanks Spoony.

Postal Order will be in the post in the morning.

Andy

[gregorach]

Likewise. Cheers mate! :)

[dwardo]

Claud sent last night cheers.

Not trying to be pushy but any ideas on a rough eta ?

[Aliwren]

Postal order sent today - hope its completed ok I have never used POs before so did what the counter lady said!

[spoony]

Ok cheers for being patient, just a tad busy with work, 14 hour nightshifts and xmas shopping to do. Off thursday, will try and get a eta for these things,

Thanks

[Bardster]

Got the PO today so will be sticking it in the post tomorrow.

[dwardo]

Ok cheers for being patient, just a tad busy with work, 14 hour nightshifts and xmas shopping to do. Off thursday, will try and get a eta for these things,

Thanks

Nay worries :)

And as for xmas shopping :yuck: i would rather chew me own leg off, wouldn`t wish it on my worst enemy :(

[chickenofthewoods]

Payment sent - hope it reaches you quickly. :)

[reddave]

P.O. for £30 sent to you today. Many thanks to you

[Zodiak]

Major apologies I have had to work through lunch everyday this week and everytime I try to slip out for 10 minutes there is a massive queu due to people wanting car tax!!

If I can't get it tomorrow I will bung £15 cash in an envelope.

[AJB]

How did I miss this?

I'm I too late or can I still put my name down for one?

If you have any spare or have non payers, please could I go on a reserve list?

Many thanks

Andy

[spoony]

How did I miss this?

I'm I too late or can I still put my name down for one?

If you have any spare or have non payers, please could I go on a reserve list?

Many thanks

Andy

Your the last its now closed, pm your way

[scoops_uk]

Postal Order sent today first class. :D

Thanks,

Scoops_uk

[P@ul]

Postal Order sent yesterday.

Cheers P@ul

[Zodiak]

Sorry legged it to the PO but with only a 30 mins break , 10 mins travel time each way and a quue out on the pavement (stamps and car tax!) I am going to risk cash in the post. tomorrow morning.

[AJB]

PO sent – jeeze they’re expensive!

Many thanks

Andy

[spoony]

Silver back x 1 PAID
dwardo x 1 PAID
kimbar x 1 awaiting payment
bent-stick x 2 PAID
bardster x 2 PAID
gregorach x 1 PAID
Big Steve x 1 PAID
John C x 1 PAID
Scoops_uk x 1 PAID
Aaron x 1 awaiting payment
P@ul x 1 PAID
Reddave x 2 PAID
Brian x 1 PAID
Glen X 1 PAID
billycan x 1 PAID
dingo x 1 PAID
Mr_Rimps x 1 PAID
zammo x 1 PAID
andy_pevy x 1 PAID
bhageera x 1 PAID
dommyracer x 1 awaiting payment
godfather x 1 PAID
zodiak x 1 PAID
scoops x 1 PAID
wildrover x 1 PAID
aliwren x 1 PAID
chickenofthewoods x 1 PAID
faff x 1 PAID
AJB x 1 PAID

Quick update, just waiting for new stock to come in as Mr Mears cleaned out all the other stock :rolleyes:
Will keep you guys updated as soon as i get a delivery date,
and can those not yet sent their PO do so ta

[godfather]

Spoony,

If you do another one of these buys in the future can you put my name down?

Thanks

Marco

[familne]

Hi

I'm sorry, I'm going to have to pull out of this one so if Marco wants mine then that's fine.

Apologies

[hardyferret]

If there is a spare or another buy ME PLEASE!!

ta Hardyferret

[Zodiak]

Quick update, just waiting for new stock to come in as Mr Mears cleaned out all the other stock :rolleyes:
Will keep you guys updated as soon as i get a delivery date,
and can those not yet sent their PO do so taAnd he was £23.50 (inc P&P) thats nearly £10 more!

i.e. you provided them at 60% of the Woodlore Price :You_Rock_

[reddave]

Hi,
Sorry about this.
Noticed that you are awaiting payment from me and I'm a bit concerned that P.O. are dragging heels.
You should have received P.O.voucher no 1014684469 for £30 and the recorded delivery ref. no is DH 4948 0163 5GB.
Could you give me an update so I may give royal mail a roasting, please?
Thanks

[spoony]

Hi,
Sorry about this.
Noticed that you are awaiting payment from me and I'm a bit concerned that P.O. are dragging heels.
You should have received P.O.voucher no 1014684469 for £30 and the recorded delivery ref. no is DH 4948 0163 5GB.
Could you give me an update so I may give royal mail a roasting, please?
Thanks

Sorry my mistake ammended
(came Monday just not had time to update this list yet)

[spoony]

ok first batch going out this week

[godfather]

Payment sent today

Thanks

Marco

[andy_pevy]

Hi Spoony

My DC4 has just turned up, many thanks for organizing this group buy.

Happy Christmas.

Andy Pevy

[faff]

also had my DC4 today.many thanks :You_Rock_

[dwardo]

Arrived this morning and its great ! perfect size and already had a quick go and its bril !

Special cheers again as i know this turned into a bit of a mare for you. ;)

[Bardster]

Got mine yesterday - many thanks Spoony

[chickenofthewoods]

DC4 arrived safely this morning :D Thank you so much, and I hope you and yours have a great Christmas. :You_Rock_

[Aliwren]

Mine has also arrived many thanks for arranging this. :)

[Glen]

Mine arrived this morning, no doubt by this afternoon I'll have bald patches on my arm.

Thanks for this.

[Mr_Rimps]

Arrived this morning. Many thanks :You_Rock_

[Bhageera]

Hi Spoony,
Mine arrived this morning, many thanks for your efforts.

[gregorach]

Yeah, got mine this morning. :) It really is quite impressive - put a very good new edge on my tired old Global kitchen knife with very little effort, despite the flash molybdenum / vanadium steel (that I've never really been able to sharpen satisfactorily before). :D

Thanks again for running this! :)

[Big Steve]

Merry Xmas me! Got mine on Saturday morning. Cheers bud!

[Zammo]

Still waiting on mine. :(

[spoony]

Still waiting on mine. :(

dont worry they still going out

[spoony]

can the 3 remaining peeps make their payment asap please as they are now in and awaiting to be sent out to you, a huge thanks to all for your help getting this sorted,
and a big thanks to Andrew for making this buy possible,

[scoops_uk]

Got my today, thanks Spoony :D

Scoops

[tagnut69]

I know its along shot but if any are going spare let me know.

Cheers

Chris

[P@ul]

Thanks Spoony, got mine today.

Paul

[Zammo]

Got mine today, cheers for doing this Spoony. Now a noob question for you all: I want to sharpen my frosts mora but im not sure whether to sharpen the full width of the grind or just the very edge of it?

[Silverback]

Got a call from SWMBO and it sounds like mine has arrived so thanks Spoony :)

[dommyracer]

Dear Spoony,

I'm very sorry but I had completely forgotten about this Group Buy. I think I must have had a few pints when I put my name down.

I've got a postal order now though, and will be posting it out today.

sorry for the delay, thanks for doing this group buy!

Dommy

[reddave]

DC4 came today. Many thanks for a splendid service

[Scoops]

mine arrived today


many thanks again for organising this

[Zodiak]

I got mine today too!!

Thanks again Spoony, rep point on its way

[JohnC]

Mine arrived today. Already having a go with it!! Many thanks :)

[spoony]

Got mine today, cheers for doing this Spoony. Now a noob question for you all: I want to sharpen my frosts mora but im not sure whether to sharpen the full width of the grind or just the very edge of it?

full width of the sandi grind

[spoony]

Dear Spoony,

I'm very sorry but I had completely forgotten about this Group Buy. I think I must have had a few pints when I put my name down.

I've got a postal order now though, and will be posting it out today.

sorry for the delay, thanks for doing this group buy!

Dommy

no worries will be after xmas now though before you get it,

[godfather]

Got mine this morning. Many thanks.

Marco :)

[gwing]

Received nice and quick - thanks again.

[wildrover]

Hi spoony
Recieved mine the other day
Thanks very much for the hard work.

[Zammo]

Just wondering what peoples sharpening techiniques are with the DC4?

I have tried using the technique on the box, where by I keep the blade on the the DC4 (diamond side) at a flat angle and then move the blade around in circular motion. Finishing off by doing the same lightly on the ceramic side.

I have also tried sharpening blades by sweeping the blade accross the diamond side from top to bottom and then repeating the process until i'm happy, and then doing the same for the ceramic side.

[Brian]

Spoony,

Thanks mate, got mine yesterday from the Post Office, top bit of kit. Thanks again for all your hard work organising the buy. :D

Cheers mate,

Bri

[Zodiak]

I have also tried sharpening blades by sweeping the blade accross the diamond side from top to bottom and then repeating the process until i'm happy, and then doing the same for the ceramic side.That good 'ol boy Ray Mears shows this on one of his DVD "extras". He starts with the diamond side and does the "slicing" away on one side of the knife 10 times then back the opposite way 10 times then 10 alternate. He then turns it over puts it back between the nails and repeate it on the other side. Then he strops 50 times.

I have tried this on my Mara and it does give a really good edge but not hair triming like he gets. I need to work on my technique more :)

I wonder how he gets the nails out again? :confused:

[Dingo]

recieved on the 23rd, great piece of equipment, thanks spoony and andrew for the group buy.

Adam. :beerchug:

[Zammo]

That good 'ol boy Ray Mears shows this on one of his DVD "extras". He starts with the diamond side and does the "slicing" away on one side of the knife 10 times then back the opposite way 10 times then 10 alternate. He then turns it over puts it back between the nails and repeate it on the other side. Then he strops 50 times.

I have tried this on my Mara and it does give a really good edge but not hair triming like he gets. I need to work on my technique more :)

I wonder how he gets the nails out again? :confused:

Thanks Zodiak, which DVD is that on?

[Zodiak]

Thanks Zodiak, which DVD is that on?I borrowed it from the library and am 99% sure it was "Ray Mears Bushcraft Survival Series 1 DVD"

According to teh RM site it includes "Additional footage has been filmed especially for the Bushcraft enthusiast. Ray has included sharpening a knife in the field, sharpening a knife at camp, how to handle a knife, cutting with a knife, making cordage from nettles and an interview about the cheetah-kill filmed in Tanzania."

and series 2 included "Additional footage has been filmed especially for the Bushcraft enthusiast. Ray has included sharpening an axe at camp, looking after your axe, choosing and using an axe,splittingwood with a saw, how to light a fire, safe water, the birch bark canoe, making a container from birch bark, making a matchbox from birch bark, making a container from cedar, making a container from ash bark and snakes of the lowland heaths of Britian."

Hope that helps

One day Amazon will have the chep and then I will actually buy them but right now he is going to be on Cable channles on heck of a lot during January so I will try to catch some then

[gregorach]

There are a few different ways of sharpening a knife on a whetstone, and to be honest I don't think there's much to choose between them - it's just a question of finding which one you're most comfortable with and practice to get good results. The most important thing is being able to set and maintain a consistent sharpening angle.

Personally, I'd say that it's easiest to get that consistent angle by the "slicing" technique, but you can do the job much quicker with a "circular" technique. Of course, that means you can stuff it up quicker too... ;)

Finishing off with a strop is the key to true sharpness - but only if you've got a good edge to start with.

[spoony]

ok this is now ended, those that have paid will have already got them the last 2 will be going out this week, Jim oconner and chris payne,
cheers

[bent-stick]

Just wondering what peoples sharpening techiniques are with the DC4?

I have tried using the technique on the box, where by I keep the blade on the the DC4 (diamond side) at a flat angle and then move the blade around in circular motion. Finishing off by doing the same lightly on the ceramic side.

I have also tried sharpening blades by sweeping the blade accross the diamond side from top to bottom and then repeating the process until i'm happy, and then doing the same for the ceramic side.

With small stones like this and my arkansas stone I tend to hold the knife still and move the stone in circles. Similar to axe sharpening with one of the round gransfors stones. You can 'feel' rough bits when using the fine side that need a bit more work and I feel I'm less likely to roll the blade on the stone. My clipper and my laplander are both pretty sharp. I haven't tried it on my drawknife blades yet. I still use the japanese waterstones on the bench for them.

Horses for courses I guess.

[dommyracer]

Spoony, did you get my postal order yet?

[spoony]

Spoony, did you get my postal order yet?

yes should be with you soon

[dommyracer]

Cool beans, cheers mate!