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grr666
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Couple of Contisport contacts for the Swift. Ballache as it's going but needed because MOT etc.
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A chunk of Karma soap from Lush.

Fucking love that stuff.
Puts the zip in my doodah all day.
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Easier than making my own x3.

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Bought a Merlin jacket a while back. Wasn't happy with the fit so sent it back. Have been looking for something else and
have gone for the an "Icon" branded waxed cotton affair, ordered again from Sportsbikeshop. I hope this one fits better.

https://cdn1.bikebandit-images.com/digital_assets/icon%20oildale%20jacket.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_D7ItfzF2E

Been on the fence over this jacket for a while but as soon as I realised it has a small St Christopher in a purpose made inside
pocket and small credit card sized card pockets plus a billfold I was like "Take my money!!!"
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I bought a lockknife from a website years ago, and recently had an email about a closing down sale. They were selling a forged Samurai Sword reduced from £200 to £40, so I bought it. I don't need it, but I've wanted a genuine sharp forged Katana for years, and so now I have one.

The GF is unhappy, but it's a beautiful thing.
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PostPosted: 11:49 - 06 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:
...a forged Samurai Sword reduced from £200 to £40, so I bought it. I don't need it, but I've wanted a genuine sharp forged Katana for years, and so now I have one.

The GF is unhappy, but it's a beautiful thing.


Yeah but is it a Hattori Hanzo?
https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11121/111214434/4408334-7703518801-slice.jpg
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PostPosted: 12:53 - 06 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
hellkat wrote:
Yeah but is it a Hattori Hanzo?
https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11121/111214434/4408334-7703518801-slice.jpg


Nope, sadly.

The actual ancient arts of swordmaking have now all been lost essentially. This is a modern forged one, so it's probably not as good as something made up to the beginning of the 20th century.
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Roll of Blue workshop tissue, gorilla tape, paint bucket and 2 LED household bulbs.
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A new BBQ

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Courier265 wrote:
Roll of Blue workshop tissue, gorilla tape, paint bucket and 2 LED household bulbs.


Party time.
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What's the most bizarre combination you've bought?

Mine:
Bottle of whisky and Duct tape

Bottle of whisky and Cadbry's Creame Eggs (6 packs)

You get the idea Sad
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PostPosted: 22:41 - 06 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:

Nope, sadly.

The actual ancient arts of swordmaking have now all been lost essentially. This is a modern forged one, so it's probably not as good as something made up to the beginning of the 20th century.


I disagree

There are a number of videos on youtube showing swords being forged in traditional ways, many of the traditional ways of making Samurai swords were developed to work around poor quality materials

I suspect a sword made using traditional methods from modern high quality steels would better then an blade made a 100 years ago
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bhinso wrote:
What's the most bizarre combination you've bought?

Mine:
Bottle of whisky and Duct tape

Bottle of whisky and Cadbry's Creame Eggs (6 packs)

You get the idea Sad


You sound like the type of person who opens the rear car doors, sprinkles sweets on the seats and plays ice cream van music on the stereo.
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Sister Sledge wrote:


You sound like the type of person who opens the rear car doors, sprinkles sweets on the seats and plays ice cream van music on the stereo.


Why have I never thought of this? Im guessing from your experience it works?
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MarJay wrote:
I bought a lockknife from a website years ago, and recently had an email about a closing down sale.


Any chance of the link?
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bar end mirrors to replace the one that vibrated itself off justifying its replacement a couple of weeks back. see how these ones go for a bit
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Sunday Roast for two £30

Tax for the transit £250

Second hand pair of Sidi Vertebra, old style boots but in excellent, hardly worn condition. £50 + £7p&p

My old Spada predators are worn smooth both feet and I wanted a replacement lightweight boot to wear when I
don't want to wear my Robocop specials aka my Sidi ST's. The ST's are too bulky to fit under my kevlar jeans so hopefully
these Vertebra boots will take the place of my Spadas as my light duty boots.
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PostPosted: 08:51 - 08 Apr 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
duhawkz wrote:


I disagree

There are a number of videos on youtube showing swords being forged in traditional ways, many of the traditional ways of making Samurai swords were developed to work around poor quality materials

I suspect a sword made using traditional methods from modern high quality steels would better then an blade made a 100 years ago


It's all a guess. The quality of the steel is in some ways irrelevant because it's the carbon content that is managed by the process and is why the older swords are better. Youtube videos will be of Japanese people who have come up with an approximation of the processes, but don't know how it was really done as it was never documented.

My sword for example is completely inflexible, but the older katanas pre 20th Century are more flexible. They arguably take more skill to wield but have a keener cutting edge. I'm sure it's possible to make a good sword with modern materials and techniques, but it's not possible to make one like they had pre Satsuma rebellion as the skills were lost when Japan was in the throes of modernisation.
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MarJay wrote:
duhawkz wrote:


I disagree

There are a number of videos on youtube showing swords being forged in traditional ways, many of the traditional ways of making Samurai swords were developed to work around poor quality materials

I suspect a sword made using traditional methods from modern high quality steels would better then an blade made a 100 years ago


It's all a guess. The quality of the steel is in some ways irrelevant because it's the carbon content that is managed by the process and is why the older swords are better. Youtube videos will be of Japanese people who have come up with an approximation of the processes, but don't know how it was really done as it was never documented.

My sword for example is completely inflexible, but the older katanas pre 20th Century are more flexible. They arguably take more skill to wield but have a keener cutting edge. I'm sure it's possible to make a good sword with modern materials and techniques, but it's not possible to make one like they had pre Satsuma rebellion as the skills were lost when Japan was in the throes of modernisation.


If you've not seen this, it's fairly interesting.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gxwWf-MfZVk
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A creme egg chocolate brownie during a ride yesterday. It was lush.....went giddy from the sugar overload but it was worth it
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Courier265 wrote:
Roll of Blue workshop tissue, gorilla tape, paint bucket and 2 LED household bulbs.


All you need is a tub of Swarfega and I'm yours! Wub Wub
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A mini disc lock.
Easier to carry than a normal sized one.
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Im glad I checked this thread because I had forgotten to tax my bike. So £66 for another years worth of tax. Boo.
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A 700c spare wheel for the bike on the turbo trainer.
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