Thats not a knife

[shanky887614]

got my am2 next month and your not allowed stanley knifes?


what fixed knife do you guys use? i have tried a haupa from the wholesalers and there terrible

 

[jimjimjim]

I use a Stanley, but you'll be fine if you got a lambfoot knife to use.

Jim

 

[telectrix]

this is always in my toolbag:

 

[LeeH]

I use one of these.

 

[Leesparkykent]

+1 for the knipex.

 

[Bobster]

The college center I visited to put my apprentices through their am2 didn't allow your own tools. Instead they supplied them.

The above knife Lee has posted was one that was issued, I kicked up a right stink because it was blunt. They couldn't understand why that was more dangerous than a sharp one!

 

[uksparks]

And me for the knipex +1

 

[R G]

Remember this one , thats not a knife ....lol...

 

[Andy78]

I use a stainless steel folding lock knife, but it's gone walkies at the minute. Could be in the camping gear......

 

[R G]

this is always in my toolbag:

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Handy right next to the invoice book .....

 

[shanky887614]

The college center I visited to put my apprentices through their am2 didn't allow your own tools. Instead they supplied them.

The above knife Lee has posted was one that was issued, I kicked up a right stink because it was blunt. They couldn't understand why that was more dangerous than a sharp one!

jtl are the opersit there asking for me to bring my own.

im happy with that cause i have decent gear (going to grab a voltage indicator soon, i dont use one but useful for test)

i would like my own because then i can sharpen it to the point i can shave with it

 

[Bobster]

I'd have loved to have used my own, I was allowed to when I took the old Am2.

i made a point in putting a complaint it regarding the quality of tools provided holding the job up. Along with over used components (screws mashed etc...)

 

[shanky887614]

I'd have loved to have used my own, I was allowed to when I took the old Am2.

i made a point in putting a complaint it regarding the quality of tools provided holding the job up. Along with over used components (screws mashed etc...)

because im taking my own tools.

i bet im the only guy that has a Pz/sl driver

 

[Knobhead]

The college center I visited to put my apprentices through their am2 didn't allow your own tools. Instead they supplied them.

The above knife Lee has posted was one that was issued, I kicked up a right stink because it was blunt. They couldn't understand why that was more dangerous than a sharp one!

The only time I’ve cut myself with a knife it wasn’t mine and it was blunt.

Out of interest RoB, did the college provide a stone so you could put an edge on a blade?

 

[rapparee]

I got a facom toucan electricians knife for the am2 used it once and reverted back to stanley knife ever since. The moral of the story is less would have done.

 

[shanky887614]

The only time I’ve cut myself with a knife it wasn’t mine and it was blunt.

Out of interest RoB, did the college provide a stone so you could put an edge on a blade?

blunt blade, no problem

left to right, coarse dmt, 1/3k and a 4/8k

 

[Darkwood]

We weren't allowed them 25 yrs ago either ... the irony of my post here is for the first time in my career I left my blade out in my toolbox .... searching for a driver I slashed my thumb open but that could have happened on any knife....my excuse old age!!!!

 

[PEG]

Sharpening a blade,and knowing a blunt one can be more dangerous,was one of the first things i ever learnt.

My DMT hone stays with me in the key bag,and i ALWAYS have a small Spyderco folder,constructed to align with Legal Carry legislation.

I have an orange one for work,a black for best...

I have a beautiful Buck locker,with hardwood side-pieces,4mm spine and S/L bearings,all in a leather belt mount...

Had to retire it in a drawer due to varying work environments causing "good reason" dilemma...curse this nanny-state:icon12:

 

[Risteard]

im happy with that cause i have decent gear (going to grab a voltage indicator soon, i dont use one but useful for test)

i would like my own because then i can sharpen it to the point i can shave with it

I doubt I would shave with a voltage indicator. I'm not so sure I would sharpen it either.

 

[Knobhead]

got my am2 next month and your not allowed stanley knifes?


what fixed knife do you guys use? i have tried a haupa from the wholesalers and there terrible

This is something I can’t get my head around.

In your day to day work you get comfortable with the tools you use. Come a practical examination, they give you a kit of blunt and worn out junk and expect you to work safely.

 

[pennychew]

blunt blade, no problem

left to right, coarse dmt, 1/3k and a 4/8k

Are those water stones shanky? used to have the Norton set but it was a pain having to reflatten it every time, just stick to the Diamond stones now

 

[shanky887614]

Are those water stones shanky? used to have the Norton set but it was a pain having to reflatten it every time, just stick to the Diamond stones now

yes there waterstones.

the dmt is around 300grit if i recall correctly

the naniwa is a 1000/3000 grit combinationstome
the norton is a 4000/8000 grit combination stone.

ill need to pick up a 10,000 grit finishing stone at some point (i buy razors from time to time off ebay)

 

[pennychew]

yes there waterstones.

the dmt is around 300grit if i recall correctly

the naniwa is a 1000/3000 grit combinationstome
the norton is a 4000/8000 grit combination stone.

ill need to pick up a 10,000 grit finishing stone at some point (i buy razors from time to time off ebay)

I used to finish my plane blades and chisels off on a leather strop with jewellers rouge after the 8k Norton, permanently had a bald spot on the inside of my forearm where i used to check them by shaving my arm!

Only do rough joinery now so just a quick hone on the DMT ultra fine is more than enough

 

[shanky887614]

I used to finish my plane blades and chisels off on a leather strop with jewellers rouge after the 8k Norton, permanently had a bald spot on the inside of my forearm where i used to check them by shaving my arm!

Only do rough joinery now so just a quick hone on the DMT ultra fine is more than enough

thumb nail test is better, lick your nail then GENTLY run the blade over it, it should stick along its full length.

a Chinese 10k is cheap rather than using paste

 

[pennychew]

thumb nail test is better, lick your nail then GENTLY run the blade over it, it should stick along its full length.

a Chinese 10k is cheap rather than using paste

The ceramic stones were just coming out when i sold all my waterstones, are they any good?