Tag: Axes

ANTIQUE MALL SHOPPING…FINDING HIDDEN GEMS

The other day came across a post on a channel I watch. They mentioned going to this Mall. It’s an hour away…so I thought wagt the ….let’s go Thanks for watching The Novice Survivalist.

Rough Ryder Heavy Forge Stockman (RR1977) RR heavyweight for sure.

Another solid pocket pal from ROUGH RYDER KNIVES. These guys never dissapoint me. Always coming up with something a little different. For those that need a little more “oomph” in thier pocket. Check it out NS.

“Sage Launch 590-4 Fly Rod, Setting it up – First time for a test run.” on YouTube

After a dissaterous day fly fishing with my 3wt Cabela’s flyrod. I lost the tip after getting caught in a tree branch for the unteenth time. I decided to look at replacing it. To my horror I remembered I had bought SAGE rod about… Continue Reading ““Sage Launch 590-4 Fly Rod, Setting it up – First time for a test run.” on YouTube”

Watch “Bushcraft project, Mallet for splitting logs and some other handy Bushcraft Tools” on YouTube

Watch “Marbles Camp Axe – Or is it a Hatchet Axe or Pack Axe” on YouTube

Sometimes you just have to get one. So I did. My first hatchet or packaxe or camp axe. And gave it a test run. Marbles came through with this guy. Does the job.

“My Bushcraft Walkabout Daypack – First go at it.”

Well I have been working on my Bushcraft skills, what few I have. Over the last couple oaths I have been scrimping and scraping my budget to get what I thought was the basic tools I would need to start learning this whole Bushcraft… Continue Reading ““My Bushcraft Walkabout Daypack – First go at it.””

Watch “BuckShot Knives – Hand Axe. It’s an Odd one!” on YouTube

Well my bad habit of buying everything shiny and sharp may just have back fired on me. For once I have got one that may just be of no use. Or I am missing the whole point of this. You decide. Knowledge is a… Continue Reading “Watch “BuckShot Knives – Hand Axe. It’s an Odd one!” on YouTube”

I’M REALLY BAD AT SHARPENING BLADES

Although in a pinch I can sharpen (Kinda) a dull blade when in the outdoors, I am in no way good at it. In fact I am terrible at it. Free hand sharpening is something I have never mastered , truth be told not… Continue Reading “I’M REALLY BAD AT SHARPENING BLADES”

First Winter Walkabout 2020.

Joy. Finally got to get out and trudge thru the snow.

“T HAWK” WOOD HANDLE UPGRADE

Finally got to work on the wood handle slipping issue. It was worse when wearing gloves. So scrapped off the coating on the handle that it came with. And added Linseed oil. What a difference in the grip factor now. Not just a saftey… Continue Reading ““T HAWK” WOOD HANDLE UPGRADE”