About Oldbloke

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Date of Birth
February 12, 1955 (70)
About Oldbloke
Location:
Victoria AU
Interests:
Hunting, fishing, to relax & making beer.
Occupation:
Retired. OHS Professional for 21 years, in many industries including DGs

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Hunt safe, look after the bush & plug more pests. The greatest invention in the history of man is beer.
https://youtu.be/2v3QrUvYj-Y
A bit more bang is better.

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    Oldbloke liked post by Louie On thread : Show me your knives
    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
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    Oldbloke liked post by norsk On thread : Show me your knives
    I put a couple of Reindyr antler grips on some fairly old blades this afternoon.
    Liked On: 19-10-2025, 04:34 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Southcity On thread : Show me your trophies!
    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
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    Oldbloke liked post by BravoBoss458 On thread : Show me your trophies!
    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
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    Oldbloke liked post by bjp On thread : What’s your go to rimfire cartridge?
    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
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    Oldbloke liked post by turtleSO On thread : Shooting sticks
    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
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    Oldbloke liked post by Trout On thread : Shooting sticks
    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
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    Oldbloke liked post by hotbarrels On thread : Knife Blade HRC (Rockwell Hardness)
    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
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    Oldbloke liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Knives to Use for Hunting
    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
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    Oldbloke liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Knife Blade HRC (Rockwell Hardness)
    Bacho $15-25. Job done,stop worrying about it lol.
    Liked On: 17-10-2025, 09:05 AM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Jaybe On thread : Knives to Use for Hunting
    +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
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    Oldbloke liked post by m101a1 On thread : Worth Getting a Swanndri?
    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
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    Oldbloke liked post by Tahr On thread : Knives to Use for Hunting
    And not a safe queen amongst them… 285614
    Liked On: 14-10-2025, 09:07 PM
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    Oldbloke liked post by Lucky On thread : Knives to Use for Hunting
    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
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    Oldbloke liked post by NIMROD On thread : Blowing wet wools weigh myth out of the water
    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
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