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In an 11'x11' workshop I built a workbench for my presses and vice, bolted it to the walls to the corner. Then I bought a Kobalt workbench for my scales and storage - solid, heavy, pressed-wood (?) top. When my wife renovated our kitchen, they were going to toss the 'island.' I had them drag it to my workshop which I use the top for cleaning/maintenance on rifles, cabinet for powder and bullets, and double drawers for keeping rifle and pistol primers separate.

BTW - Kitchen renovators will often give or sell for cheap the islands and cabinets. That's where I picked up the nicely stained wall cabinets for my garage and reloading room.

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LeftyJason said:

Axe that I got from my grandpa that I rehandled back in 2022. Posted it in the Wood working thread. Was recently doing some linseed on the handle but no pics of that. Walnut wedge.
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Draw knife that belonged to my great-grandfather. J. S. Cantelo marked. Patent date of 1883 on it. Locks straight and swept back as well.
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Asked about sharpening it on Shop Talk Live podcast and they answered. 54:17-1:02:00

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I have a lot of drawknives that I use and have one of these. It’s a good knife. I keep some sharp, mid sharp and somewhat dull for various work, especially on selfbows. What they said on that podcast regarding the backside bevel is true, but I have one that an old timer put a huge bevel on and for rough work it allows me to get a bite of wood and pop it off when I need to. I used to think the knife was ruined, but I figured out why it was modified. Definitely not a fine work knife but very useful.

On the "budget" end compared to your $3k cap, id look at the S&B Klassik 3-12x42, or 2.5-10x56

I like the form factor of the 3-12x42, but the 2.5-10x56 is the no kidding winner for your low light scenario.

They were selling for $1300 from EuroOptics, but i think they are North of $1500 now.

IIRC the P3L is in improved Mildot with an illuminated center cross.

This thread is different from every thread about this topic I've seen on gun forums.

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