Hi, all! Jim T pointed out to me that we really should get some sort of count on who may be attending for a day or for the weekend for this hoo-raw. Seeing...
I remember a fascinating discussion on this group about a penknife with a fid in it about 2 years ago I think? Sadly no-one seemed to know of one and we hoped...
Hi, Tony: The only thing that concerns me on this one is that there is no mention as to whether the spike locks in the open position. I have some that do not ...
I am planning to attend, although my wife wants me to go Christmas shopping given the proximity to Christmas. I told her she can purchase my present at the...
I have a knife made by Case company that has a very secure locking fid. Got mine at a Bass Pro Shop. Bill Dengler To: knottyers@yahoogroups.com From:...
There are several good choices for a marlinspike rigger's knife that I have owned and would recommend: Schrade (out of business 1994) Marlinspike knife......
A couple of others not (yet) mentioned: Wichard makes several folding rigging knives. (This company is 'famous' for high quality, forged marine hardware.) ...
I keep misplacing my rigging knives and then replacing them before I re-find them. Thus, I have a Buck, Camillus, Case, Schrade and two or three others that...
Since some of us locals may opt to show up for only one of the days, has there been any thinking about what will take place each day? E.G. you mentioned a...
I took apart an old printer, out of curiosity, and they are full of very nice steel rollers! I took a couple of these and ground the ends to a point on a...
Those of us who are displaying will be MORE than happy to demonstrate how to do the items we have on display... nothing a knottyer likes more than to show...
OK: GREAT idea! The Linder spike is a super tool, but it's main use should be loosening shackle keys... I seriously recommend using a WOOD 'fid-type-object'...
Wow, I'm REALLY grateful to you all for such wonderful suggestions. I'm so glad I mentioned it as I now have a lot of thinking to do. All the points raised...
... LOL! If it were my family, it would not be "mild disgust", it would "outright jealousy" and "when are you going to make ME one???". The points you bring...
I am looking for something small and non threatening I can bring o n a plane so I can work my survival and other kinds of bracelets. My smallest fid is too...
Hmmm.... Delrin... I have used shortened sharpened chopsticks extensively when I used to fly routinely... I simply carried them in my shirt pocket right thru...
Try a crochet hook, they have dull points, and the hook is also useful. In fact, I remember reading something about an exemption for them. Do carry some yarn...
Also bamboo knitting needles.... or wood.... seem to be accepted (I've had no problems knitting on several commercial flights). There's also a tool in the...
On 10-09-2010 flutejerry posted this to our picture section http://tinyurl.com/24e2vlv THAT is one (censored) of a great frame! Jerry: could you give us some...
Had the occasion to talk to Jerry today by phone and am delighted to report he'll be coming to St. Michael's in December... all the way from MAINE! Quite the...
Hey group, Any way to get Jerry to tell the group the basics. Would love to know how to knot the frame. Any help for an old retired Submarine Sailor in...
My husband and I have lost our minds and are attempting run a small booth at reniassance and craft fairs to sell our knotted items. We're making everything...
