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John Dixon
01-11-2007, 23:16
Hi Guys, Just a quick post to say i had two Gransfor stolen out of the back of my Landy a few eeks back, 1x Small Forest Axe with a broken sheath, it also had a tiny nick out of the underside of the shaft just next to the blade, also 1x wild life hatchet, in excellent condition. The robbing B********ds smashed the back window in and legged it, so if you come across any for sale that might fit the discription please contact me. Probably in the cheshire area. I hope they find out how sharp they are the hard way..... Sorry bitter and twisted........ The weird thing is there was lots of kit in there but thats all they took....

Bogman10
02-11-2007, 03:14
Don't swear on here please.

Matt Weir
02-11-2007, 07:47
Bad news mate - sorry to hear about that John :(

Nat
02-11-2007, 08:08
Sorry to hear about that john. I'm on evilbay alot so i'll keep my eyes out.

Dougster
02-11-2007, 09:18
It's a shame but some scrote probably just wants them to sort bonfire night! Their true value isn't (probably) known.

They probably caused more damage than the value of the axes didn't they?

ganstey
02-11-2007, 09:34
Sorry to hear that John. Hope you get them back in their original state soon.

Which leads me on to a question... What's the best way to security mark things like knives and axes?

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dwardo
02-11-2007, 10:48
Lets hope they are not used to using axes, especially not sharp ones ;)

Karma baby karma...

Nat
02-11-2007, 11:00
to hear that John. Hope you get them back in their original state soon.

Which leads me on to a question... What's the best way to security mark things like knives and axes?

G


You could use a uv pen on the head, sheath and haft with post code.

ganstey
02-11-2007, 11:15
You could use a uv pen on the head, sheath and haft with post code.

That's what I was thinking, but wondered how durable it would be.

G

Nat
02-11-2007, 11:20
I think if you write inside the sheath, end of the haft and the underside of the axe head it should last long enough as those areas, except for the sheath, aren't in constant grip.

ganstey
02-11-2007, 11:23
Yes, that makes sense Nat. Looks like I'll have to track down a UV pen and get scribbling.

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Lurch
02-11-2007, 11:31
Anyway, anyone want to buy a couple of Gransfors axes cheap?

andyn
02-11-2007, 12:03
Hey John, S0rry for the loss and damage you've received. Its a pain in the **** int it!

Diamond Dave
02-11-2007, 14:25
Sorry to hear of this loss. There are some evil people around.

Wayland
02-11-2007, 18:53
Which leads me on to a question... What's the best way to security mark things like knives and axes?

G

Mark out your name with a dot punch.

havingagiraffe
02-11-2007, 20:41
to hear that John. Hope you get them back in their original state soon.

Which leads me on to a question... What's the best way to security mark things like knives and axes?

G

BCUK member 'Wenie' works in the blacksmith's workshop in Saint Fagans folk museum in Cardiff. If you ask her nicely:grouphug: I'm sure she'll stamp names, postcodes etc. Having said that, I'm not sure if stamping precision tools is the way to go.:dunno: I know it invalidates the warranty on anything bought from my local tool shop:deal: .

baggins
03-11-2007, 16:55
Bad luck mate,
You could always engrave your avatar using the battery method, it's the first thing i do on all my sharps. There is a thread on how to do it somewhere in the tools forum.
Baggins

Jodie
03-11-2007, 17:11
Bad luck mate,
You could always engrave your avatar using the battery method, it's the first thing i do on all my sharps. There is a thread on how to do it somewhere in the tools forum.
Baggins
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10319 - might be this one?
It's a shame that people actually seem to feel they are entitled to others' stuff... :tapedshut

Ben Trout
05-11-2007, 23:18
John, s'rry to hear about the lost tools, hope the damage to the Landy hasn't been too bad. Keep on on cuttin'!

Thanks to Baggins and Jodie for reviving the etching thread. Looks like a good option.