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Here's my first crack at making a knife, nowhere near as good as what you fellas are making. My metal work is rough but I think that suits the "reclaimed" sheep shear aspect and the blade is plenty...
Liked On: 19-10-2025, 05:29 PM
I put a couple of Reindyr antler grips on some fairly old blades this afternoon.
Liked On: 19-10-2025, 04:34 PM
Here’s my trophies to date. Certainly not record book examples but special to me triggering the memories every time I look at them. A bit of a mixture but shot where I have lived in the last 30...
Liked On: 19-10-2025, 04:05 PM
Not sure if there's an existing thread for this, but I'm keen to see everyone's trophies! From euro mounts to full body mounts, show me what you got. I'll start. - Left: My springbok shot in...
Liked On: 19-10-2025, 04:04 PM
copper plated lead bullets, 55gn $120 per 1000. Primers (small pistol) $160 per 1000. Shotgun/pistol powder 3-6gn per load. say around 350gm per 1000, I bought it for $100 per kg, so around $30....
Liked On: 19-10-2025, 12:43 PM
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f15/ridgeline-speed-stick-tripod-110874/ It's quite simple really, especially if you're shooting with a thermal. (Notice I didn't call it hunting) ...
Liked On: 19-10-2025, 12:33 AM
Go to Mitre 10,gardening section.Buy 3 bamboo sticks($10).Buy at 8ft long,cut of bottom below bamboo knot,cut tops off to suit yr self.Look on utube how to tie yr Bypod or Trypod.Bambo very strong...
Liked On: 18-10-2025, 06:00 PM
Knives, are just like firearms. Rarely does one size fit all [but you can still skin a cat with an axe, if you have to]. If you take any single rifle calibre, .308 for example, how many different...
Liked On: 17-10-2025, 09:02 PM
Don't write it off yet either,most filleting knives are long,you learn to live with it.....funny,typing that out made me realise why I am shocker for not using whole length of blade when processing...
Liked On: 17-10-2025, 05:26 PM
Bacho $15-25. Job done,stop worrying about it lol.
Liked On: 17-10-2025, 09:05 AM
+1 for Van Gruff. Awesome to deal with, great knowledge and suggestions provided on what you're looking for. Stoked with my knife; feel, balance and shape exactly what I was looking for. Sent...
Liked On: 16-10-2025, 12:33 AM
In the 90s I was poisoning and I wore a LEDA brand copy made in invers had a full length zip and lined with polar fleece round chest area , was the best zip up in wind and rain on paddocks and open...
Liked On: 15-10-2025, 12:28 AM
And not a safe queen amongst them… 285614
Liked On: 14-10-2025, 09:07 PM
Had to laugh when I saw this , do you hide the knife stash somewhere so the Mrs never sees them and she thinks you just have a couple .....
Liked On: 14-10-2025, 07:31 PM
Just to reiterate.... I'm not out to recommend wool over fleece or vise versa, and both hunting shirts are from NZ's two leading outdoor clothing manufacturers in their field. Not cheap knockoffs....
Liked On: 14-10-2025, 07:26 PM