So I thought I'd make the most of the good weather this weekend by going out for a goat hunt. One area I always wanted to check out was the Mt Messenger/Awakino/Mokau Doc blocks. At the entrance...
Liked On: 16-08-2020, 08:24 PM
147686 Our latest effort. We just buy the mixes. Have an industrial cake mixer to give it a stir then in the skins.
Liked On: 16-08-2020, 08:20 PM
Just finished . Krait model in D2 , dual layer Micarta from the states with toxic yellow and black liners. Very sharp, small and handy.146417 Off to a new home, again thanks for forum support .
Liked On: 01-08-2020, 04:13 PM
I'm not sure if this is the right place but after a multitude of requests (ok, ..two nearly!) I have some photos of some of my leather creations. As I have said I am not a trained professional and...
Liked On: 30-07-2020, 10:44 PM
A proper mustering stick is a light manuka or Kanuka pole cut to a length so that the thumb knuckle of you grip hand is at the same height as your nipple when gripping the stick and standing up...
Liked On: 21-07-2020, 09:58 AM
Finally finished this up, was meant to be black with a rust blued blade but couldn't get a consistent finish on the rust blue so after 4 rounds of re hand sanding I settled with a clean satin finish....
Liked On: 20-07-2020, 07:30 PM
144465 Latest knife finished, slightly scaled down Mamba model with some Copperhead model features. Totara burl timber stabilized with black g10 liners and carbon pins. Jimping was a first for me...
Liked On: 10-07-2020, 09:36 AM
Finished this friction folder. Took a bit of farting around to get the template/timing right. Not heavy use but should handle field dressing ok. 14c28n and teak.143883143884
Liked On: 30-06-2020, 04:19 PM
Decided to do a new hunting knife for myself to get a bit of practice in on the new grinder and try a couple of new things. Handle is stabilised birds eye maple with carbon fiber pins and spacers....
Liked On: 28-06-2020, 10:37 PM
Recent trip in a mean place with a good bunch of fellas We live in a magic place!! Hope you enjoy https://youtu.be/IPa3q_e_Pq0
Liked On: 14-06-2020, 06:25 PM
Shiny knife from terryf - just beautiful burr wood. If members haven't had the pleasure of Terry's first class customer service then give him a go. And a Lionsteel M1 - a wee knife in 390. ...
Liked On: 11-06-2020, 09:42 PM
Yeap... this thing feels real nice in the hand and balances awesome with the tapered tang :) 141756 141757
Liked On: 05-06-2020, 10:47 AM
Another couple of knives. O1 steel and teak. Have some stainless off getting hardened. Pretty impressed with the edge holding and sharpenability. Seems reasonably rust resistant with a forced patina....
Liked On: 28-05-2020, 07:40 PM
Couple fresh off the glueing up process, ready to be shaped up, including my first ever tapered tang, the tapering is a tad subtle due to me being nervous, would I do another, well it’s a lot of...
Liked On: 19-05-2020, 07:59 PM
It was so good to get back in the bush this week! At 5am after level 2 begun, I left the Naki and headed for the Ruahines on a solo mission. To my surprise there was only one other car at the...
Liked On: 16-05-2020, 06:21 PM