HPR 1,160 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Come on griff and son get on with it lets see the products 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Handy tip for anyone that uses a belt sander. An old tube of set silicone cleans them up really well. Do them frequently to stop them getting beyond recovery. Just sand the tube, plastic and all. Takes them up sharp & like new. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Handy tip for anyone that uses a belt sander. An old tube of set silicone cleans them up really well. Do them frequently to stop them getting beyond recovery. Just sand the tube, plastic and all. Takes them up sharp & like new. Or you can just use a piece of garden hose works exactly the same. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Handy tip for anyone that uses a belt sander. An old tube of set silicone cleans them up really well. Do them frequently to stop them getting beyond recovery. Just sand the tube, plastic and all. Takes them up sharp & like new. Or you can just use a piece of garden hose works exactly the same. TC Good to know TC. If i run out of off silicone i will start on the hose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 Went to empty my workshop bins at the local amenities site and ended up doing a very successful spot of dumpster diving this evening. Don't know what was getting cleared out but i filled 3 25ltr bins (that i had just emptied) with old tools and a couple of other lads were doing the same. Loads of stuff to clean up and use or adapt into other tools........everything on the table......even a sword amongst that lot! My lad already claimed this little gem........and spent the evening cleaning it up. Didn't even get a chase to take a before pic.....needless to say it didn't look anything like it does now! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 That's an old naval or commando knife isn't it ? Quite collectible I believe ... very nice ..... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 That's an old naval or commando knife isn't it ? Quite collectible I believe ... very nice ..... Not entirely sure. I was asking over on Brittishblades forum and someone said navy as well. It is rely well made not a lock knife but may as well be as it opens with a good snap and takes a fair bit of pressure to get it to fold again. Similar in appearance to those army issue ones with the black plastic scales but a bit bigger and a lot more robust. If anyone else knows any history on it i would love to know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,036 Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 These were issued to all service men during WW2. Basically a general purpose knife to include net/sail making and repairs. In no way a combatant knife. Purely a handy tool. Value. 00. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 http://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic.php?t=20529 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 http://www.talkblade.info/viewtopic.php?t=20529 Thanks Riohog that info answers it all. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HPR 1,160 Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Good find nice to have a piece of history . Be good if you could find out about the name on it . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wullz 408 Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Very similar to my old army knife, but I love that sabre!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,852 Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Good find nice to have a piece of history . Be good if you could find out about the name on it . Possibility? http://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Missouri/F-J-Biggs_3bnk0n or http://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Missouri/Fred-J-Biggs-Junior_35bszz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HPR 1,160 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Yeah could be good finds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Good find nice to have a piece of history . Be good if you could find out about the name on it . Possibility? http://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Missouri/F-J-Biggs_3bnk0n or http://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/Missouri/Fred-J-Biggs-Junior_35bszz[/quote No British F J Biggs ? .. might be a relative of Ronnie ?..? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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