Confessions of a tool junkie

[Feanor]

I was told by a Glaswegian colleague that they just fold them in half, dip them in batter, and deep-fry them.  No slicing involved.

Yes, it's all a scam.
Actually, what we do here in Scotlandland is take Rowies, deep-fry them and chuck some cheez on top.
Hey, don't diss it till you've tried it...

[Ham]

I was told by a Glaswegian colleague that they just fold them in half, dip them in batter, and deep-fry them.  No slicing involved.

Yes, it's all a scam.
Actually, what we do here in Scotlandland is take rowies (see posts passim), deep-fry them and chuck some cheez on top.
Hey, don't diss it till you've fried it...

That aches for a bit of FTFY

[Pingu]

From voiding warranties, to bike multi tools, to cutting pizza with axes in just over a dozen posts.

Yep. That's yacf...

J

Hold on to your seat...

Any other VW group car will do

Hold on to your Fast Appreciating Future Classic just trips off the tongue 

[Mrs Pingu]

I bought my Young Lady an axe for Christmas. A pizza axe from Raven Forge.

Like this.


It's a proper bit of kit. 440 stainless steel on an ash handle. There are skanky knock offs on the bay of thieves. Don't give them house room

Nice!

[Kim]

I'm definitely not buying barakta one of those.  Our plates wouldn't survive.

[drossall]

I'm not buying one either. My wife spent the holiday reading, "How to kill your family"

[quixoticgeek]

Amazon require all the brands for stuff sold in their market place to be trademarked. This the random brand names. Which also resulted in breaking the US trademark office.

In other news. They do occasionally randomly select interesting names...

https://www.amazon.com/SATANTECH-Pocket-Hole-Screws-Assortment/dp/B0C94V7Q89

Or maybe it's a judgement on square drive screws...

J

[Cudzoziemiec]

I'm definitely not buying barakta one of those.  Our plates wouldn't survive.

And if she takes it in to work...

[Cudzoziemiec]

From voiding warranties, to bike multi tools, to cutting pizza with axes in just over a dozen posts.

Yep. That's yacf...

J

YACF is and always has been a forum of cyclists rather than a cycling forum. And, let's face up to it, also a forum of former cyclists and would-be cyclists.

[T42]

I'm definitely not buying barakta one of those.  Our plates wouldn't survive.

And if she takes it in to work...

...and gets stopped by the gentlemen in blue...

[Jurek]

Delivered by Royal Mail in the past few minutes, a very cold Santoku made by Blenheim Forge in Peckham (I attended a knife sharpening class there just before the start of the pandemic).
Feels lovely in the hand.
And is ver' sharp.

[grams]

I normally find cycle multi tools very expensive or crap . But have been very impressed with the slim 11 tool from Spa cycle . Even the chain breaker works on eleven speed  . Very canny for 12.50  .  I obviously get no reward for this recommendation , I am open to offers thou . 

Oooh. I got this exact thing from Decathlon years ago (not Decathlon branded) and have been scared of losing it because I've never seen an exact replacement. It's been extremely good for its tiny size.

(there are similar-ish ones on Ali Express of very Ali Express quality)

[Tim Hall]

Delivered by Royal Mail in the past few minutes, a very cold Santoku made by Blenheim Forge in Peckham (I attended a knife sharpening class there just before the start of the pandemic).
Feels lovely in the hand.
And is ver' sharp.

That is rather gorgeous.

[robgul]

As an item in a job-lot of stuff I bought at an auction I found this . . . a bit of research suggests that it was made by AMES in about 1850, and rare having the inlaid side guage measurements.





. . . it's a "plough plane" for woodwork - nowadays you'd use a router to do the same job.

The lot that I bought was for something else - this was a bonus, and is for sale . . . .

[quixoticgeek]

. . . it's a "plough plane" for woodwork - nowadays you'd use a router to do the same job.

The lot that I bought was for something else - this was a bonus, and is for sale . . . .

Do you have an indication of how much you'd be looking for?

J

[JefO]

Park Tool (wheel dishing gauge) WAG-5

Nice. Means I don't need to have the wheel in the bike, or put a centre mark on the hub, to get the dishing right.

[redshift]

. . . it's a "plough plane" for woodwork - nowadays you'd use a router to do the same job.

Whilst I possess and make use of an Elu MOF96E, which has served faithfully since forever, I also have a Stanley No.50 with a complete set of blades, courtesy of my late father.  The Stanley is much better for doing things like tongue-and-groove edges.  The router comes out for things like guitar neck pockets and pickup / control cavities.

[Kim]

Inspired by a discussion elseweb, and the fact that my current solder sucker has a gnarly tip, I've just taken delivery of one of these: https://www.engineertools-jp.com/ss02

It oozes quality, is actually hand-sized, and in a brief test on a scrap of veroboard (which is admittedly optimal conditions) seems to suck at least as well as my existing one did when new.  Very much not barakta-friendly in terms of thumb-strength required, thobut.

In the words of the now legendary Marty McFly, all the best stuff comes from Japan...

[ScumOfTheRoad]

Delivered by Royal Mail in the past few minutes, a very cold Santoku made by Blenheim Forge in Peckham (I attended a knife sharpening class there just before the start of the pandemic).

Knife sharpening class? Tell me more...

[Jurek]

Delivered by Royal Mail in the past few minutes, a very cold Santoku made by Blenheim Forge in Peckham (I attended a knife sharpening class there just before the start of the pandemic).

Knife sharpening class? Tell me more...

A couple of hours on a Saturday morning. Six in the class.
My grandfather taught me how to sharpen blades when I was a sprog.
I always considered myself to be adept at sharpening knives.
These lessons took the edges of my knives to another level.
Recommended.
The only disappointment was that given that it's a forge, I was anticipating fire, sparks and general industrial clamour.
Alas, the day I was there none of the above were available.

ETA - Top Tip - If you want sharp knives, steer clear of stainless steel blades.
Carbon Steel FTW.

ETFA - I've just tried their website to see if they're still doing the classes/cost/etc, but I'm at work and not allowed to look at knives/weapons whilst at work  .

[drossall]

I came across locking adjustable wrenches recently, and was tempted. Maybe a better one than that, but anyone got any experience?

[T42]

ETA - Top Tip - If you want sharp knives, steer clear of stainless steel blades.
Carbon Steel FTW.

Heh. A chum once tested one of my Opinels on his thumb and needed instant First Aid.

[Jurek]

I came across locking adjustable wrenches recently, and was tempted. Maybe a better one than that, but anyone got any experience?

If you can find one of these:

then sell a kidney to get it.
I bought mine from Tourette's Tools in Fulham about 25 years ago.
It was spendy - Around £45.00 as I recall, but it has smooth jaws - so it won't mark your work, and works beautifully.

[drossall]

I can't quite read the name on that. How would I come across one?

[jsabine]

Looks like Facom to me, though a little fuzzy