Tag: DIY wood projects

Some DIY oriject I finally got to…the joy

Reviving Vintage Scout Knives

A favorite hobby of mine us to find old folding knives and restore them. It is a very satisfying project. Bringing back an old life to new. Be safe and remember knowledge is a survival skill The Novice Syrvivalist

You Win Some, You lose Some, Opinel #9 modified, Hammered Blade Mod and …

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

Rough Rider’s Denim Micarta Knife: A Unique Piece for Blue Jean Enthusiasts

I am a budget knife enthusiast.. And Rough Rider certainly feeds me well. Cannot beat thier value for money. This guy is no exception… Remember 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…”

The Orphaned Hand Saw: A Short Story

I can not drive past a garage sale. So I saw one and found another orphaned old school hand tool that needed to be adaopted. So I applied paid the adoption fee, filled out the required documention….(Not really). And brought the new family member… Continue Reading “The Orphaned Hand Saw: A Short Story”

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

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”