So, what are you guys into aside from watches?

styggpyggeno1 · May 5, 2013

Forged my first couple of knives this weekend. Very satisfying in a primal sort of way. My better half had arranged a two day course as a gift.

Used Uddeholm 15N20 steel. Teacher was Tommy Berggren at Fjäderholmarna, Stockholm. My own tool of choice for the occasion - Sea-Dweller och Rubber-B.

The knives came out sharp as razors - a little arty and rough but razor sharp. I am sore and wasted. Satisfied. Not seeing myself quitting my daytime job in the near future though...😉

Trev · May 5, 2013

styggpyggeno1
Forged my first couple of knives this weekend. Very satisfying in a primal sort of way. My better half had arranged a two day course as a gift.

Used Uddeholm 15N20 steel. Teacher was Tommy Berggren at Fjäderholmarna, Stockholm. My own tool of choice for the occasion - Sea-Dweller och Rubber-B.

The knives came out sharp as razors - a little arty and rough but razor sharp. I am sore and wasted. Satisfied. Not seeing myself quitting my daytime job in the near future though...😉

Very impressive. Are you going to build a handle for it?

CanberraOmega · May 5, 2013

styggpyggeno1
Forged my first couple of knives this weekend. Very satisfying in a primal sort of way. My better half had arranged a two day course as a gift.

Used Uddeholm 15N20 steel. Teacher was Tommy Berggren at Fjäderholmarna, Stockholm. My own tool of choice for the occasion - Sea-Dweller och Rubber-B.

The knives came out sharp as razors - a little arty and rough but razor sharp. I am sore and wasted. Satisfied. Not seeing myself quitting my daytime job in the near future though...😉

somebody had to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=01NHcTM5IA4
and of course
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=EgUF_J20Bpk

styggpyggeno1 · May 6, 2013

CanberraOmega
somebody had to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=01NHcTM5IA4
and of course
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=EgUF_J20Bpk

Saw that one coming from far away (Australia....) 😀

styggpyggeno1 · May 6, 2013

Trev
Very impressive. Are you going to build a handle for it?

Thanks and yes. Probably going for leather - inspired by eastwing hammers/axes.
http://www.estwing.com/ao_leather_sportsmans_axe.php

dsio · Nov 9, 2013

Decided to keep the E46 330ci longer term, went some new Style 68 OEM wheels, Koni FSD shocks (Very cool tech btw) and Eibach ProKit springs, Hotchkis sway bars, new bushings and control arms, having the suspension refresh done next week, can't wait to drive it the way it always should have been.

Alpha · Nov 9, 2013

Four wheels but a bit slower than Ash.
Top of our list is touring Europe in our motorhome, occasional tourist resorts but mainly off the beaten track.

cicindela · Nov 9, 2013

Alpha
Four wheels but a bit slower than Ash.
Top of our list is touring Europe in our motorhome, occasional tourist resorts but mainly off the beaten track.

Bring that baby over here, many Scots do. Sandy is always welcome to visit.👍

cicindela · Nov 9, 2013

dsio
Decided to keep the E46 330ci longer term, went some new Style 68 OEM wheels, Koni FSD shocks (Very cool tech btw) and Eibach ProKit springs, Hotchkis sway bars, new bushings and control arms, having the suspension refresh done next week, can't wait to drive it the way it always should have been.

Any power upgrades? 😕

DLT222 · Nov 9, 2013

I am a massive Porsche fan, having owned a 997 C4s (a car i miss dearly) and a 964 Carrera 4 it put me in to collecting Porsche 1:43 scale models, i am now at 45 and counting… i only collect the 911 from inception to present day… I'm not going to post all 45 so here are a couple...

cicindela · Nov 9, 2013

DLT222
I am a massive Porsche fan, having owned a 997 C4s (a car i miss dearly) and a 964 Carrera 4 it put me in to collecting Porsche 1:43 scale models, i am now at 45 and counting… i only collect the 911 from inception to present day… I'm not going to post all 45 so here are a couple...

Certainly saves on garage space.👍

Alpha · Nov 9, 2013

Big trouble, didn't include the lad 🤦

Stewart H · Nov 9, 2013

I can't believe I have not noticed this thread before but other than collecting vintage watches I an into:

Amateur watchmaking

Sports Cars and track day driving (I'm not sure which dominates):

Porsche 996 Targa🙁Brands Hatch) Paddock Hill Bend

Porsche 964RS (Brands Hatch) Druids Hairpin

Porsche 964RS (Brands Hatch) Surtees/McLarens

Porsche 964RS - Snetterton

Porsche 964RS - Nurburgring Nordschleiffe

..... and now I'm looking forward to taking this on track next year:

When I am not doing this, I like watching Superbike racing:

Patrick Dixon · Nov 9, 2013

I used to be into cars but then I learnt to fly helicopters.

Unfortunately I can't afford to fly them these days.

STANDY · Nov 9, 2013

Taking these

From these guys

In places like this

In one of the few boats i have like

cicindela · Nov 9, 2013

From the size of that Salty, I think you need a bigger boat mate 😉

STANDY · Nov 9, 2013

Have a bigger boat but the one in photo does all the work in croc country.

Mate comes up from Melbourne every year fishing for a few weeks and we call it the Croc Bait Tours see shirt in photo.

I am the local that doesn't go in the water and takes the photos

ulackfocus · Nov 9, 2013

STANDY

Is that a baramundi? Is it edible?

STANDY · Nov 9, 2013

U ulackfocus
Is that a baramundi? Is it edible?

Yes Barramundi and one of Australias top table quality fish in restaurants.

dsio · Nov 10, 2013

STANDY
Have a bigger boat but the one in photo does all the work in croc country.

Mate comes up from Melbourne every year fishing for a few weeks and we call it the Croc Bait Tours see shirt in photo.

I am the local that doesn't go in the water and takes the photos

Never been to Darwin but your pics are exactly what I'd expected lol