Category: learning bushcraft

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”

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”

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”

Handmade Puukko Whittler Knife from an OPINEL no9 Blade.

I had spare Opibel No 9 blade so made me a whittling knife, based on a Puukko knife. The joy Novice survivalist

Rough Ryder Black G-10 Lockback, A nice choice in between a Traditional and Modern knife

A Sharp and Shiny is a Sharp and Shiny – They all deserve a good home

Came across this in a thrift store. I git it just because it was unusual and had no idea what it was. And…it was 50 cents. Brought it home and discovered …..joy. its actually a knife. Sooooo. Gave it some love and a home… Continue Reading “A Sharp and Shiny is a Sharp and Shiny – They all deserve a good home”

You won’t believe what happens when these two knives combine! Opinel + Svord A Hybrid SVOPinel !!”

I had a moment. ( Happens when you old like me) and decided to make a hybrid folding knife. This is the result. A fun project if anything Novice survivalist

SVORD Peasant Knife Upgrade – Opinel inspired handle and safety tip for …

I am a whittler. Love to whittler decided to step a bit. I wanted a wood handle for my Svord Peasant Knife. I have very little power tools and no electricity in the shed…so did it the old way. Remember, Sometimes you have to… Continue Reading “SVORD Peasant Knife Upgrade – Opinel inspired handle and safety tip for …”

SVORD Peasant Knife -The Large and Mini. Simple pleasure with a lot of history

Came across these while researching history of knives and such. Very interesting. So I got one or 2. Very old style of knives .Originally used by the Roman foot soldiers during the hey day of the Empire. Used or all tasks from general camp… Continue Reading “SVORD Peasant Knife -The Large and Mini. Simple pleasure with a lot of history”