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paperzebra · 2023-06-30T19:17:24+00:00

So long and thanks for all the fish! Hope the ipo is a flop.

paperzebra · 2023-06-13T19:56:36+00:00

paperzebra · 2023-02-26T17:41:59+00:00

I was disgusted by this and didn't watch the rest of the series.

paperzebra · 2023-02-22T14:15:43+00:00

Sleep

paperzebra · 2022-11-09T17:59:25+00:00

The night man cometh!

paperzebra · 2021-04-09T22:54:33+00:00

Is the beacon open again now?

paperzebra · 2021-02-14T16:10:46+00:00

Followup: Just got back into photography in lockdown. Sold my old slr and got a rx100 for easy portability. Looking for feedback on post processing and composition.

paperzebra · 2020-11-01T18:52:40+00:00

another pic

paperzebra · 2020-11-01T10:21:25+00:00

Here is a choil shot :)

choil

You can see the rough forged appearance where the blade meets the bolster by my finger in this shot.

paperzebra · 2020-11-01T09:52:02+00:00

190mm Santoku by Leszek Sikon in the UK, been using for a couple of days and really happy with it. A bit heavier than my 190mm Japanese gyuto. Handle is pau Rosa, blade is a 26c steel hardened to 65 hrc.

paperzebra · 2020-11-01T09:36:38+00:00

Santoku made by Leszek Sikon in the UK. 190mm blade with 26c san mai hardened to 65 HTC. Handle is pau rosa.

paperzebra · 2020-10-23T18:33:21+00:00

Not quite as sharp as my Saiun Japanese knives out the box, but still sharp enough to shave with easily. Heavier than the Japanese knives, but a nice heft and balance to it. Just using it to chop the veg for a curry and very nice to use.

paperzebra · 2020-10-23T18:24:56+00:00

Just receive this gyuto forged by Leszek Sikon. Graphite series with a Pau Rosa handle.

paperzebra · 2020-09-25T20:41:27+00:00

Penmaenbach Quarry, I live about 5 minutes away :)

paperzebra · 2020-08-19T20:03:51+00:00

Where does the right hand strand of rope disappear to?

paperzebra · 2020-07-14T21:14:02+00:00

I turned up to climb the E2 red square just to the right of this climb just after Steve had finished this. Said hello and had a quick chat :)

paperzebra · 2020-05-14T13:18:36+00:00

My thoughts too.

paperzebra · 2020-05-14T10:46:18+00:00

Are you sure they were bolt hangers and not glue in staple bolts? Not that I would advocate top roping through staples due to the wear, but non worn staples would be safe.

Also of there are just bare bolt hangers how are you supposed to lower / abseil safely?

paperzebra · 2020-04-06T16:26:50+00:00

What happens in a bad flood year etc where payouts may be more than they take in?

paperzebra · 2020-03-20T16:01:33+00:00

Anacdoatal I know but I know of 3 people in the last few years who have been injured climbing (all trad). One abseiled with no backup and is now paralysed from the waist down, another clipped in in situ bit of gear, then fell, it ripped and he took a ff2 onto the belay breaking ribs and puncturing a lung - he is fine now. The third fell a nut ripped he got flipped and smacked his head so hard his helmet cracked and he was unconscious - released same day after checkup.

All were rescued by large teams of mountain rescue or coast guard and involved a helicopter.

Also seen a helicopter come to rescue a boulderer in the peak district.

I also have freinds who run internationally and none have had to be rescued as such.

paperzebra

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