Oldest bit of kit you still regularly use

[alberta boy]

The oldest things I regularly use are a 1937 made Husqvarna in 9.3x57 and my old issue Canadian Armed Forces winter jacket , it was made in 1967 . They're both a little rough looking , but I'm not worth as much naked as I used to be either , we're all still perfectly functional though lol .

AB

 

[Uncle Buck]

My old ferreting spade.






Luckily enough l’m not as old as it !

 

[enfieldspares]

My late father's Henry Clarke boxlock ejector bought for him, here shown in its leather case, in 1919 on his twelfth birthday.

 

[WH308]

Is it needing of restoring?, honestly it’s far easier to use than you would think and the best shave you will ever have, I am just making a stand for mine out of a red deer antler and some Spalted beech, finished the bowl and brush to match, finest badger silver tip, regards Wayne.

No not really in need of restoring, the blade is in good condition with no nicks and a fairly straight edge and the scales are fine, if a little plain. It’s just as blunt as a bulls ear. The brush and bowl look super, where did you get the knot from?

 

[Smelly Yeti]

Buffalo parka bought way back in the early 90’s from Silvermans in London (if you’re ex mob you’ll know exactly what I’m on about ). Still wearing it for foxing & fowling & going strong. Awesome jacket

 

[1967spud.com]

my wife!!!

 

[Wills]

A custom .22 BSA martini action, which was my fathers. Probably around 70 - 100 years old. Also my farther and grand farther shotguns - similar age, may be older.

 

[Sika98k]

My 1981 S3 swb land rover. 40 years young and still my daily driver. I've been its current caretaker for the last 15 years or so and one day (not any time soon I hope) I'll head to my funeral in it in a box hanging out of the back with the tailgate down

This is an example of how to be late for your own funeral.

 

[mereside]

I will send you a pm of somebody who can get it lapped and honed to shaving condition for you, the knot I got off the internet let me dig out some details and I will pm you, regards Wayne

 

[Husky]

This is an example of how to be late for your own funeral.

Of all the things you can be late for, your funeral is the one that matters the least to you

 

[rem284]

Is it needing of restoring?, honestly it’s far easier to use than you would think and the best shave you will ever have, I am just making a stand for mine out of a red deer antler and some Spalted beech, finished the bowl and brush to match, finest badger silver tip, regards Wayne.

That's a mighty fine looking piece of work

 

[mereside]

That's a mighty fine looking piece of work

Thanks I am learning, I am really enjoying it, my dads a cabinet maker by trade and I went a different route with steel, as I got older always wanted to learn, he’s gave me all his apprentice tooling that he either made or bought, it came at a good time with furlough, xmas round the corner so nice to make a few presents for family regards Wayne.

 

[rem284]

Thanks I am learning, I am really enjoying it, my dads a cabinet maker by trade and I went a different route with steel, as I got older always wanted to learn, he’s gave me all his apprentice tooling that he either made or bought, it came at a good time with furlough, xmas round the corner so nice to make a few presents for family regards Wayne.

Brilliant, Wayne. Spalted beech is beautiful, I made a bed and 2 toy boxes from it. I have some of it stored at a local farm, just trying to find the time and place to make more stuff

 

[mereside]

Brilliant, Wayne. Spalted beech is beautiful, I made a bed and 2 toy boxes from it. I have some of it stored at a local farm, just trying to find the time and place to make more stuff

It’s cracking wood to work with makes me look good lol, that bed and toy box sounds great, regards Wayne.

 

[rem284]

It’s cracking wood to work with makes me look good lol, that bed and toy box sounds great, regards Wayne.

Yep, the toy boxes were for two grandson. One for my son's boy and one for my daughter's boy. 3 panels front and back and 2 at the sides, wooden hinges with soft close stays. Oak frame on 1 with spalted beech panels and the other one has a spalted beech frame and oak panels. I hope they become heir looms. My son has had another 2 kids, I told him he was making kids faster than what i can make the boxes

 

[mereside]

Yep, the toy boxes were for two grandson. One for my son's boy and one for my daughter's boy. 3 panels front and back and 2 at the sides, wooden hinges with soft close stays. Oak frame on 1 with spalted beech panels and the other one has a spalted beech frame and oak panels. I hope they become heir looms. My son has had another 2 kids, I told him he was making kids faster than what i can make the boxes

Those are nice to pass down through the generations I bet there well chuffed with presents like that, regards Wayne.

 

[PeteMcG]

Oldest thing I bought from new is a Hogg's of fife jacket that has been my go-to dog walking weather shield for 10+ years. Although now I stand back and look at it, it's not surprising I am often given a wide berth from some of the local talent!

 

[hedge hunter]

Still got my old fenn traps got too be twenty odd years old.still killing squirrels.and rats

 

[CMAS]

A BSA CF2 270 Win made in 1974

 

[kimh]

The Wife.

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