Priest

[paulm]

A friend supplies me trout now and again so I made this as a thank you. Made from Ebony and polished with wax. It will come with a free annual wax change.

 

[Dalboy]

Does it come with batteries

Great job Paul and a nice finish he should like that

 

[Grump]

Lovely job mate, how big is it.
It looks like a Rozzer's truncheon init?

 

[paulm]

Lovely job mate, how big is it.
It looks like a Rozzer's truncheon init?

Its 8.5" long Brian... I wanted it to look like a divers 'Short Sword' the old brass divers knife. In my mind I've done that.

 

[bassethound]

Looks good, well made mate!

 

[chas_41_uk]

Does it come with batteries[/QUOTES]

I thought the same thing as soon as I saw the picture. Must be the way my mind works
Very well made and finished Paul

 

[rowdyyates115]

Well turned and finished mate....

 

[Grump]

Yep I reckon you have done that too Paul.
Don't listen to the comments about batteries mate, that's their feminine side coming out, wishful thinking init?

 

[paulm]

I don't understand why anyone would want to turn their television on with a priest

 

[Grump]

It's to turn it off mate not on, then hide it from you when they disappear to bed with their other toys init?
Shaving in bed filthy habit.

 

[Lons]

Great job Paul, it's a beauty. I'm sure he'll love it but I feel sorry for the trout.

As a fisherman can I make a suggestion? Ask him if he wants it drilled to take a lanyard or a retractable clip as it's guarranteed that it will be dropped into the water at some stage and if that happens to be a river rather than lake, he'll lose it (Don't ask how I know!)
I just put a "D" ring into the end of mine then I can clip on to a retractable lanyard and it's safe and handy.

 

[paulm]

Where else would you shave her back?

 

[paulm]

Great job Paul, it's a beauty. I'm sure he'll love it but I feel sorry for the trout.

As a fisherman can I make a suggestion? Ask him if he wants it drilled to take a lanyard or a retractable clip as it's guarranteed that it will be dropped into the water at some stage and if that happens to be a river rather than lake, he'll lose it (Don't ask how I know!)
I just put a "D" ring into the end of mine then I can clip on to a retractable lanyard and it's safe and handy.

Thanks Bob, I might just put a lanyard around it anyway and he can cut it off if its no good.

 

[stevenw1963]

Looks a good un that Paul, nice one.

 

[wm460]

Very well turned and finished.

Why are they called priests.

 

[PhillH]

Nice job that, looks to be a glass like finish :up:

Why do they call them Priests ?

 

[Grump]

I did hear an explanation but buggered if I can remember it.
I think it is something to do with:
The name "priest" comes from the notion of administering the "last rites" to the fish or game. Anglers often use priests to quickly kill fish.

 

[paulm]

Nice job that, looks to be a glass like finish :up:

Why do they call them Priests ?

I think it delivers the last rights.... or something like that.

OH Brian got in first and also spelled rites correctly.