Latest trowel for the Past Horizons Stable

[trowelmonkey]

Reminds me of being given a leaflet by one unit entitled, "What to say WHEN you are stopped by the police!"

If memory serves, one was supposed to draw one's shoulders back, and loudly declare, "I am an archaeologist," prior to the bag search and then enumerate EVERY SINGLE sharp thing.

I can see it now....

[matthew.law]

ha. Reminds me of the morning l saw a project officer from a then 'rival' unit having to unpack his van for the police outside bristol temple meads station.made my day.of course a few months later we were pulled over leaving site in the basque country by the guardia civil at an anti-terrorist roadblock.they're a little more frightening than british transport police.

[Austin Ainsworth]

Pippyn, I think this is the 'kratzer' made by Wolf Garten that you were looking for. BTW, there are no more health and safety issues with it than you'd have with a normal trowel.

[Pippyn]

That's spot on Mr Ainsworth!!! Man I gotta get me one of those...:face-approve:

[wallaby]

Having just seen Mr Hosty's Margin trowel infomercial, I feel I may need to get me one of those!

[BAJR Host]

Been using it today and this week... bloody marvelous for certain tasks, ended up with two trowels to hand, cleaning the sections was a breeze.... I honestly thinks its the dogs dangly bits

"Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage."
Niccolo Machiavelli

[Plautus]

I just got one and it is really good. Sections have become a source of awe to others on sites, strong men fall to their knees and weep at the perfect straightness. If I wasn't digging on baked heavy clay, I presumably could use it to trowel back as well. Good addition to any tool box, would definatly recomend.

....attempting to control and dominate british archaeology since 1984...

[BAJR Host]

its a beauty! wish I had it for years now!

"Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage."
Niccolo Machiavelli

[Windbag]

I've had the kratzer strongly recommended to me by diggers who work in Humberside due to the amount of clay in the area.
If one were to become available over the net I'd definitely be interested in buying one (hint hint...)

[Austin Ainsworth]

quote:Originally posted by Windbag

I've had the kratzer strongly recommended to me by diggers who work in Humberside due to the amount of clay in the area.
If one were to become available over the net I'd definitely be interested in buying one (hint hint...)

You'll be lucky, I've checked the new catalogue from Wolf Garten and they aren't making them anymore. The replacement 'Kratzer' is a far inferior beast and not really suitable for site work. I bought a dozen of the original type a few years ago and may have a few left, next time I go up North I'll check out the attic I think i left them in, if there are any I'll get in touch and you can have one.