David Knowles

[jeemes 4,492]

On 28/03/2022 at 21:38, OldPhil said:

David was a nice guy,...I liked him a lot..

I'll always remember, the smell of those neat little leather slip leads that he made...

I field tested them, for Shooting News and he sold loads,....I only bred cur dogs back then, and didn't really use a dog lead,...but so what...

 

Have you got a pic of one of his leads Phil?

[OldPhil 5,809]

On 15/04/2022 at 20:45, jeemes said:

Have you got a pic of one of his leads Phil?

Hi there,...yeah,..as I've stated, I liked David,.. he was a kind hearted soul, and back in those days, I really needed,.. a few folk like him...

However, I was not really sold on Slip leads, as my rabbiting curs were pretty well schooled, so I just didn't use them very much...

All the best, OldPhil.

 

Edited April 19, 2022 by OldPhil

[low plains drifter 10,702]

On 28/03/2022 at 21:38, OldPhil said:

David was a nice guy,...I liked him a lot..

I'll always remember, the smell of those neat little leather slip leads that he made...

I field tested them, for Shooting News and he sold loads,....I only bred cur dogs back then, and didn't really use a dog lead,...but so what...

 

Were the slip leads the type that threaded through a collar Phil, or were they self contained so the dog could run unhindered?

[OldPhil 5,809]

The slip leads, were basically, a wide Leather collar , with two separate eyelets. 

The thin leather circular lead, was knotted on one end of the collar, and the slack was threaded through the eyelet.

You held the lead, and as the dog pulled away, the complete set-up stayed gripped in your hand.

 The dog could then run free,..no collar ..

 My apologies for the poor description of what in truth was, a childishly simple idea,. but, it was 35 years ago

Plus,...I am not good at describing such things....

I'm sure that you canny guys can soon work out the principle....

All the best, OldPhil.

 

Edited April 17, 2022 by OldPhil

[low plains drifter 10,702]

34 minutes ago, OldPhil said:

The slip leads, were basically, a wide Leather collar , with two separate eyelets. 

The thin leather circular lead, was knotted on one end of the collar, and the slack was threaded through the eyelet.

You held the lead, and as the dog pulled away, the complete set-up stayed gripped in your hand.

 The dog could then run free,..no collar ..

 My apologies for the poor description of what in truth was, a childishly simple idea,. but, it was 35 years ago

Plus,...I am not good at describing such things....

I'm sure that you canny guys can soon work out the principle....

All the best, OldPhil.

I know this type of lead Phil, I've had an idea for another design, I'll make one up some time

[Gilbey 1,465]

Sound like what's sold as lure coursing slips these days

[Elchapo 3,167]

14 hours ago, OldPhil said:

The slip leads, were basically, a wide Leather collar , with two separate eyelets. 

The thin leather circular lead, was knotted on one end of the collar, and the slack was threaded through the eyelet.

You held the lead, and as the dog pulled away, the complete set-up stayed gripped in your hand.

 The dog could then run free,..no collar ..

 My apologies for the poor description of what in truth was, a childishly simple idea,. but, it was 35 years ago

Plus,...I am not good at describing such things....

I'm sure that you canny guys can soon work out the principle....

All the best, OldPhil.

I used to own one similar ro that 

[Elchapo 3,167]

Mine was like this one but didn't have two loops on each strap just one had loop which went round wrist 

[Bird Catcher 95]

If anyone on here could tell me how to put a photo on ( in idiot language) I would show you one of his slips . Cracking idea and as he said " would suit any size dog " and you could "easily walk over rough ground with a whippet with one "

[brambles 3,291]

Click to reply, then click on add file, it will give you options like camera or my files etc click on the desired one and look through for picture then click on picture you want, should automatically load the click post, hope I've got this right and it's no the whisky talking

[jeemes 4,492]

23 hours ago, OldPhil said:

The slip leads, were basically, a wide Leather collar , with two separate eyelets. 

The thin leather circular lead, was knotted on one end of the collar, and the slack was threaded through the eyelet.

You held the lead, and as the dog pulled away, the complete set-up stayed gripped in your hand.

 The dog could then run free,..no collar ..

 My apologies for the poor description of what in truth was, a childishly simple idea,. but, it was 35 years ago

Plus,...I am not good at describing such things....

I'm sure that you canny guys can soon work out the principle....

All the best, OldPhil.

Sorry only just seen this, thanks Phil

Edited April 16, 2022 by jeemes

[thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,496]

On 15/04/2022 at 23:27, low plains drifter said:

I know this type of lead Phil, I've had an idea for another design, I'll make one up some time

Give us a description of how it works, be interesting to see your idea

[Black neck 16,153]

3 hours ago, thefensarefarbutistillgo said:

Give us a description of how it works, be interesting to see your idea

Patent pending 

[low plains drifter 10,702]

On 17/04/2022 at 13:57, Black neck said:

Patent pending 

You know it 

You know?

[Bird Catcher 95]

Hope this works... trying to put a couple of pictures of the slip leads he made / sold. Pictures saves a thousand words trying to explain it ...... if I gets it right. Bet a few on here will remember them when you see's it