#84 Wet Weather Chewing - Old Climbing Gear - 2 April 24

As it was wet today I couldn't progress with the garden restoration so instead decided to "chew the fat" talking about some of my old mountaineering and climbing equipment, some of it very rare prototypes...
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[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Wow you were a mountaineer and you have the tools to prove it do you know what type of steel was used for the prototype? Did the point wear down quickly or did it take awhile over time. It is amazing how those tools have developed over the years. I make knives as a hobby that is why I ask about the steel that was used, If you don't know not to worry well stay safe and hope your hand heals up soon enough for you 🙂😁😉

[@YorkshiremanInDorset]

Hi Rodney, I can't remember the steel but it doesn't rust beyond the brown colour it's turned. Originally it was quite silvery. It's taken 30 to 40 years of hard use to wear down and I've had to grind it back to its original three-sided point a couple of times as it's blunted. I've often wished I could learn blacksmithing, especially making knives like you do 👍🏼 Keep healthy, happy, and lucky 😀❤️

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

@@YorkshiremanInDorset Cheers mate that sounds like some really top grade steel used for it to take that length for it to wear down. I actually cut, grind and shape my blades then heat treat. Gadzee has one of my works.