In reply to Post #25
I had a set of the 2lb and 2 1/2 sportex CkS, Kev sold them for
me.

But I have four of the Sportex CKS 11ft 1 1/2 t/c, which he
rebuilt with K series guides. These are like rocking horse
droppings to get hold of.

I have quite a few of his rods,

In reply to Post #20
For me it was Kevs knowledge of a fishing rods Physics.

Also with all his rods he continued to develop / tweak them.

All of his builds used components to reduce weight on the blank.

Heard recently that someone had their Baby snipers rebuilt with
50mm ringing and they were for sale somewhere, can only
Imagine the end result...

In reply to Post #10
I have both the Baby Snipers and the Big Sniperrs.

Kev used to build on Sportex CKS blanks 2 lb t/c and 2 1/2 tc,
eventually he couldn't source those blanks anymore.

He liased with Steve Harrison and wanted something between
Two sportex blanks, hence the Baby Sniper came about. There
we're a few Protypes built, until it was to Kevs liking.

Just for info thee sandard Torrix 2 1/4 tc blank isn't the same
has the Baby Sniper blank.

Another one to look out for from Kev is the 'Internatonal' .

In reply to Post #11
Have a look at the Wychwood Tactical X Compact chair.

Weighs 3.5 kg, very robust, based on a steel frame.

Very comfortable to sit on.

In reply to Post #18
I have some of Kevs 1.5 lb Sportex CKS 11 footers, 2 purchased in 98 and 2 more purchased later.

He rebuilt them in 2017 with K series silver guides.

A true classic, would never sell them.

In reply to Post #1
Try 'Guides and Blanks' rod building suppliers.

I have had St Georges decals from them before.

In reply to Post #1915
Received an e mail today from Amazon.

They have Adobe photoshop elements 11 for £32.97.

Offer ends 11.59pm 10th December 2012.

Looks like a bargain!