I do the same as you but without the 4x2. Lansky stone kit followed by two light strokes on each side with a very fine butcher steel. I sharpen until the entire blade area will grip firmly on a...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 03:58 PM
Hi superdiver My 2c * It's the whole system weight that counts - stove, fuel, pan and windshield * MSR Windburner - yup, plus I got the frying pan for it * Alcohol stoves are super light, but...
Liked On: 07-09-2021, 08:26 PM
Enter the mighty Bahco, might not have that nice timber grain handle, beautiful Damascus steel, for less than $20 it’s a great knife, loose it you won’t be crying into that beer 177782
Liked On: 06-09-2021, 09:56 PM
Well, after reading this entire thread a couple of times and picking the bones out of it, I thought, "avoiding it ain't doing any good", so I pulled the .270wsm out of the safe. As many here can...
Liked On: 06-09-2021, 08:24 PM
good on you......acknowledging you have an issue to begin with is HUGE part of beating it....goes for most things in life. the dreaded "starts with F and rhymes with grinch" is one is really does.
Liked On: 06-09-2021, 08:24 PM
For a hunting knife I have found blades of 4 - 4.5 inches to work best. As a tramper staying in huts a swiss army knife worked great. Once you start processing wood for shelter or fires then the...
Liked On: 06-09-2021, 08:22 PM
4" blade.......its all you need..... 177688
Liked On: 06-09-2021, 08:22 PM
Wow those keys are sharp :D
Liked On: 06-09-2021, 08:21 PM
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Liked On: 06-09-2021, 08:21 PM
I’ve just been watching a discussion on Newshub Nation about the recent Auckland attack. During this discussion the journalist stated that this person twice bought hunting knife. He went on to state...
Liked On: 06-09-2021, 08:21 PM
On the subject of first attempts Rocco this was mine.Used the heaviest leather I could find[emoji123],no idea how to wet mold.Hand poked all the holes with an awl[emoji625],measured the spacing by...
Liked On: 04-09-2021, 12:16 AM
Check this out....was a clip i put together a few haircuts ago...used cotton cloth for burnishing. https://youtube.com/watch?v=B4HPIFl6ivU&feature=share Hamish Sent from my SM-G996B using...
Liked On: 04-09-2021, 12:16 AM
Managed to score a a box of tools, and a both of leather for proper cheap, so been doing some lockdown projects in between chasing a toddler. Keep in mind these are my first two projects. Be...
Liked On: 04-09-2021, 12:07 AM
After having used both Victory and Victorinox as a butcher there's really no difference between the two except price. Modern Victorinox knives aren't the same as they were 30+ years ago. A sharp...
Liked On: 03-09-2021, 02:00 PM
Another vote for huntaway. Have had mine a couple of years now and take on 90% of my trips. Have also carried 32kgs out in it and it took it better than I did! I added twin needle pouches each side...
Liked On: 30-08-2021, 08:46 PM