Category: wood working projects

Bringing Old Tools Back To Life: Restoring Hand Tools For The Man Cave O…

I enjoy restoring old hand tools. Ita fun satisfying hobby and adds to my tool orphanage at the cottage. These are the latest additions Novice survivalist

Why Opinel Knives Are The Best

Now that I have more time and less money on my hands, I have found away to keep busy, while enjoying myself. For those of you in the know, have heard of OPINEL KNIVES. Probably one of the most recognized knife makes in the… Continue Reading “Why Opinel Knives Are The Best”

Crafting the Perfect Sheath for RUSSEL Green River Knife, it’s getting b…

Still learning this whole leathering stuff. Feel like I am improving but still alot to learn However I persist….. Just saying…. Knowledge is a survival skill The Novice Survivalist

Cold Steel Finn Bear and some DIY add ons…

Found this guy on line. A favorite style of mine. They have been around for awhile. Not a fan of the “plastic stuff”, so I made some changes…added leather sheath and handle cover. Loving this learning leather Knowledge is a survival skill The Novice… Continue Reading “Cold Steel Finn Bear and some DIY add ons…”

DIY Budget leather projects for a rainy day – learning leathercraft

Did some leathering learning on a cool rainy day…the joy. Saved money by using off cuts from other projects the joy

Modified OPINEL No 9, The TADPOLE, Wharncliffe Whittler , It’s a little masterpiece

I love the Opinel out knife. They are really well made. Almost perfect. The best thing is that they can be modified in so many ways. Here’s one way I changed a #9. Remember knowledge is a survival skill The Novice Survivalist

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

On my YouTube channel I like to review Knives. A particular favorite type do, for me is finding a traditional knife( with alot of history). from other counties. ( not the US). This time on my search I came across these guys. HIGO NO… Continue Reading “Higo No Kami Knives – Just so simple and I am truly confused about them”

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”

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