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…”
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I own a few folding knives. I am constantly looking for a great folder. Certain makers have a overall great series of knives. Probably in the more traditional types I own alot of Rough Ryder. But, I nothing gets my attention when I find… Continue Reading “A true masterpiece Amongst Cult Knives- Otter Mercator Black Cat”
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Posted on June 23, 2023
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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”
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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 …”
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Posted on September 23, 2022
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Well if you like me I like to cook alot when camping,trudging or just outdoors. Any excuse to have a meal and a cuppa Joe gets me going. Well there I was and came acrossvthis gem from ROUGH RYDER KNIVES. Yep a foldingbchef knife…wait… Continue Reading “Rough Ryder Lockback Pocket Chef Knife – It’s breakfast time.”
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Posted on September 15, 2022
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Knowing people can be very inexpensive. Huh! Well a friend at work texted me and said he found a good deal on a knife so he got me one as well. Yep on sale and I paid nothing. Cannot beat that price. This is… Continue Reading “Mora 511 2021 Limited Color Edition – On Sale and got it free”
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Every once in a while I come across a knife that I have ….not just have but HAVE to have. But you know you have to justify it. You know have a good reason for the extra expense. I wanted an original one. So… Continue Reading “A Perfect Khukuri: My Jungle Sweet, 6 Inch Blade from Khukuri House, KHHI Nepal”
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Sometimes even the big guns opps…. I was looking into bushcraft saws and came across this. Thought it a great idea. Creating a simple 2 for one. Well the idea was great. Unfotunately the end result was not. Checkout my look at the GERBER… Continue Reading “Gerber Exchange a Blade – Folding Saw, expected. Not all are perfect”
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Well you know what they say…Aquicky is better than nothing….joy. So I did a quick and great overnighter it was. Got to visit an old favorite and caught some nice fish to boot. Cannot beat that. Check it out The Novice Survivalist
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Once in awhile it happens. I did for me. I have been living in Minnesota now for 5 years. I had been told about this Minnesota treasure by a number of people. I took it as a pinch of salt. Then a couple months… Continue Reading ““4 Days in the Boundary Waters, May 2022. A Life changing experience””
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