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by Prep M8
Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Whetstones
Replies: 24
Views: 4203

Re: Whetstones

Wow! Never knew sharpening a Knife could be so complicated. When I get into work tomorrow I will have to check we are doing it right with a simple sharpening steel. :lol: :lol: :lol: lol. Clearly a lot of people have their own ways of sharpening to good effect. I suppose I will need to try differen...
by Prep M8
Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:16 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Whetstones
Replies: 24
Views: 4203

Re: Whetstones

I've posted this before : Waterstones in various grits up to 8000 - very good but takes a while to learn Lansky guided sharpener - gives a good, razor sharp, polished edge. Easy to use. Worksharp electric sharpener - very easy to use but if not careful you can remove too much steel (I rounded the t...
by Prep M8
Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Whetstones
Replies: 24
Views: 4203

Re: Whetstones

Thanks for replies. My dad had a butchers steel. Remember as a kid he would use it to sharpen the kitchen knives, and our neighbours :D Is there not a skill to using one ??? . Need something that will also sharpen my chisels and planer blades. There are so many products out there that you could buy ...
by Prep M8
Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:58 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Whetstones
Replies: 24
Views: 4203

Whetstones

Hi people, What do you use to sharpen your knives and other sharp instruments. I recently bought a whetstone, not the dearest, £40 of an internet company. It has 4 different grit sizes. The highest grit being 6000. I'm okay in terms of sharpening items. Used a diamond stone to good effect before. I ...
by Prep M8
Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:11 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Power tools
Replies: 34
Views: 7532

Re: Power tools

Got a Lidl parkside 1/2" impact "windy gun" the other week surprising good cracked off the shocker bolts on the wife's 15 year old car without a breaking a sweat I have a number of parkside tools too. they are good value for the money. Lidl are very good with returns as long as they ...
by Prep M8
Fri Oct 09, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Power tools
Replies: 34
Views: 7532

Re: Power tools

Nice drill korolev. You will get loads of pleasure using an sds drill. :D I have built up my tools over the last 20 years. I have most of the Ryobi one+ range. Very pleased with them, especially the impact driver. Makes light work out of using 100mm screws. Really enjoyed using a scroll saw for seve...
by Prep M8
Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:54 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Torches.
Replies: 36
Views: 7751

Re: Torches.

ForgeCorvus,


I have never heard of Nebo torches.

Looked at the links, then went on their website.

Torches look well made and are reasonably priced. I particularly like the look of their 6000 lumens torch. :o

I don't think I could justify buying another torch though I already own 9. :oops:
by Prep M8
Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Torches.
Replies: 36
Views: 7751

Re: Torches.

I have the Olight r50 pro seeker torch. Not so much a working torch, but it is one hell of a bright torch. On full beam it can light up a full size football pitch. I take the dog up to the field next to me at night and it lights up the whole area. Superb bit of kit. Word of caution though on full be...
by Prep M8
Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:12 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Thermo flask under £20
Replies: 7
Views: 1401

Re: Thermo flask under £20

Thanks for the replies.

Was looking at the company called thermos. Stanley flasks do look good.

As featherstick said might do a bit of research on them.

Cheers
by Prep M8
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:01 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Thermo flask under £20
Replies: 7
Views: 1401

Re: Thermo flask under £20

Thanks for the reply blue 90.

I was looking at thermos in one of your big supermarkets. They had different makes ranging from ££8.99. to over £20.00

Might have to take a punt on one which looks pleasingly to the eye. lol.