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Higo No Kami Knives – Just so simple and I am truly confused about them

I came across these knives looking for traditional country knives. At first look I thought “Now that’s a ugly knife”. But decided to look into them futher..further… GLAD I DID THAT. Re.ember knowledge is a survival skill. Even if at first glance its odd.… Continue Reading “Higo No Kami Knives – Just so simple and I am truly confused about them”

I made a Opinel knife mod, for me

I own a lot…yep a lot of Opinel knives. I have a couple of duplicates, so I decided to un- duplicate….this one was a fun project https://youtu.be/KgfM-Q4aQjY Remember knowledge is a survival skill. You may just have to mofiy a tool to get a… Continue Reading “I made a Opinel knife mod, for me”

Rough Ryder Faded Blue Jeans BOW CANOE folding knife, My new favorite from this RR series.

This knife won me over as soon as I saw it. I love traditional folding knives. And this one. Well it’s a Canoe. .with a more obvious bow on the handle. Probably my favorite from the Faded blue jean series Remember knowledge is a… Continue Reading “Rough Ryder Faded Blue Jeans BOW CANOE folding knife, My new favorite from this RR series.”

OPINEL No12 Folding Knife Saw – Subtle DIY Mods to make it yours

I have an Opinel folding saw. It’s my pocket saw I carry when camping or trudging. A great saw perfect forva saw EDC. Compact and sharp it does all the chores I need it to do. And it does them well BUT…,,, I went… Continue Reading “OPINEL No12 Folding Knife Saw – Subtle DIY Mods to make it yours”

My answer…

Write about your first crush. Well there I was at work with a hammer about to nail…and I….oh wait….you mean first crush as in love…

Well my answer is….

What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? My very old, battered, over worked, under paid, creaky old body. Yep that’s about it.

Su Chickens BOX OF BLADES, Marble’s Black Stag Bone Congress Whittler, whittling and what not

Sometimes you just get lucky. As you are probably aware I have small YouTube channel. I have a couple thousand subscribers. Some very dedicated and some not so much. About Normal for tubing. Then this happens. …A small box arrived at my door and… Continue Reading “Su Chickens BOX OF BLADES, Marble’s Black Stag Bone Congress Whittler, whittling and what not”

My answer to this.

What’s the one luxury you can’t live without? Well……, I am retired. On a fixed budget, old and tired……I have no luxuries… just saying

Name change

If you had to change your name, what would your new name be? The old guy who won the mega millions ….just saying it would be nice……hope springs eternal

My answer…

Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? Never really read books young. But in my teens The one that got me was ….ok it’s a comic magazine we used to get in the mail…BUSTERS. kids comic magazine. Waited patients every month for it….gone… Continue Reading “My answer…”