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[tushar sehgal]

may i also add that the kit should come with a warninging note, box of bandaids, painkillers and rubbing alcohal be part of the kit  , i know i am gonna need it specially working with drawing knife

[ianbuchanan]

Great idea, would be very keen.

[Joe]

may i also add that the kit should come with a warninging note, box of bandaids, painkillers and rubbing alcohal be part of the kit  , i know i am gonna need it specially working with drawing knife

You defiantly will. I sliced the back of my finger open using a drawknife and had to have stitches and my whole finger in a bandage for 4 days. Also, don't test the sharpness of the tools with your fingers.

[DevAussie]

Any news on postage of my tools peplow? I've pm'd you...

[peplow]

Tuesday delivery

had a shocker of a couple of weeks so have had no time for courier pick up , i can explain more via pm

[peplow]

I have managed to get hold of 2 more drawknives, meaning i now have 2 complete tool sets left also

[tim2000s]

I have managed to get hold of 2 more drawknives, meaning i now have 2 complete tool sets left also

How do you sharpen your knives. The one I have is very blunt and the oilstone isn't making a lot of difference...

[peplow]

I'll link you up to something I was referred to by a batmaker tomorrow when I'm on comp!

For the record tim's blunt knife wasn't one of mine

[tim2000s]

I'll link you up to something I was referred to by a batmaker tomorrow when I'm on comp!

For the record tim's blunt knife wasn't one of mine

No, just to confirm, I've had mine a while. It needs to learn how to be sharp. And the spokeshave...

[Fezballoh]

You'll do better with something with diamond in the mix for sharpening. Especially if its old steel, which my old man says engineers call 'glass hard'. He lent me one of these and it worked a treat. Bit fiddly but worth it when you're sailing through that cleft!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Small-diamond-files-x-5-/110826062641?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item19cdbf8331

[mad_abt_cricket]

Sam, please add twine in the above package as well.

[peplow]

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-premium-diamond-bench-stones-prod808983/

this is what i was recommended for sharpening

[97 n.o.]

Received my pack in the post today, really excellent stuff, thanks very much!

Going to order one of the sharpeners recommended, which grit would you go for?

Agree about the twine, any ideas where would be best to get some?

Cheers!

[tim2000s]

Ordered my sharpener yesterday.Cheers sam. Went medium grit as I have an oil stone to finish it on.

[Joe]

Received my pack in the post today, really excellent stuff, thanks very much!

Going to order one of the sharpeners recommended, which grit would you go for?

Agree about the twine, any ideas where would be best to get some?

Cheers!

Irish waxed twine off ebay is best for binding. I have a small sharpening stone with medium grit on one side and fine on the other and it works fine for sharpening.