4 years ago I bought an axe for splitting logs
It was a "Spear & Jackson", hickory handle and precision laser sharpened head (or whatever).

Piece of shit, doesnt hold an edge. 3 years ago my grandfather died and I had some of his tools, including 2 axes that are probably between 50-100 years old. Absolutely incredible, hold an edge for months.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Fri 5 Nov 2010, 9:58, 2 replies)

This is my
point exactly.
(Psymon_Spark Jesus Saves! The rest of you take 4d6 damage, Fri 5 Nov 2010, 10:01, closed)

Although I did have to give them a new edge with an angle grinder
which was quite good fun
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Fri 5 Nov 2010, 10:06, closed)

I use a
whetstone for the authentic manly feeling
(Psymon_Spark Jesus Saves! The rest of you take 4d6 damage, Fri 5 Nov 2010, 11:40, closed)

The China effect

The old tools were better because they were made up to a quality by toolmakers rather than down to a price by accountants. But because everyone wants only to pay "China price", that's all that gets made nowadays in factories far, far, away for slave wages. And also why films like the Full Monty are an accurate depiction of how we (Maggie?) valued our mining and manufacturing industry. And why I can only get engineering work in Asia. Bah, humbug.
Length? All in imperial units.
(Classic Ray, Sun 7 Nov 2010, 13:29, closed)