D handle or T handle

shaun · « **on:** October 11, 2007, 20:17 »

I have been looking for a decent T handle fork but cant find one anywhere local.I did find one but it was steel and was realy heavy.all the better stainless ones only have D handles theres loads on the web but I would like to touch it before i buy it :evil:
so shall I buy a decent D handle one and change the handle myself ?,I dont fancy it cus its never the same is it.

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2007, 20:19 »

just spend some of the millions and get a good one

shaun · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2007, 20:21 »

there aint no good ones mate,they dont consider us men with big hands

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2007, 20:29 »

I am only little with little hands

I have to buy shovels to fit the workers :shock:

SnooziSuzi · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2007, 20:29 »

Surely then you want a D one.

The T one's would be a bit uncomfortable when gripping wouldn't they as your fingers would need to go either side of the shaft?

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2007, 20:31 »

anyhow my mates bought me a stainless set in the hope I go a diggin rather than trouble them :o

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2007, 20:32 »

Ba******

shaun · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2007, 20:34 »

Quote from: "SnooziSuzi"

Surely then you want a D one.

The T one's would be a bit uncomfortable when gripping wouldn't they as your fingers would need to go either side of the shaft?

When I put my hand in a Dhandle one suzi,my likkle finger rubs against the inside and I take the skin off it.

SnooziSuzi · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2007, 20:38 »

Oh. Sorry, I've got little girly hands so I don't have that problem :?

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2007, 20:52 »

best you get a good rotavator like a honda

new_2_veg · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2007, 20:56 »

i fell realy lucky the other week and got a spade and fork with a t-handle of a guy i knew from the pub, they are both old with the wooden t handles, the fork has slender tines

the best bit was they where kept in his house and only ever used twice

new_2_veg · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2007, 21:00 »

shaun

i can tell you where you will get a wooden shaft with a t handle if you have or can get a fork head

nathan

penlee · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2007, 22:29 »

Shaun, get yourself a long handled fork like we use here in cornwall,easier on the back,longer tines,so you can dig deeper,the trick is to place your leg against the handle for leverage,and much more quicker.A mans fork in fact. No doubt Bigbadfrankie wil know the type of fork .

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2007, 22:33 »

Know it i have one

none of your short handled things for us

I recon you must be further south than me penlee :shock:

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2007, 22:38 »

No penlee its seems your a northerner up in St Austel

very nearly Devon :roll:

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