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Hi all, it's been a while since I have been to the forums. I am currently refinishing an old axe head. I have got the head just about finished but now I need a handle. The head is now 2 pound and bottom (handle side) of the eye is approximately 1.5cm wide and 5cm long or approx 5/8"...

Hi all, it's been a while since I have been to the forums. I am currently refinishing an old axe head. I have got the head just about finished but now I need a handle. The head is now 2 pound and bottom (handle side) of the eye is approximately 1.5cm wide and 5cm long or approx 5/8"...

HI I am planning to buy a knife kit from either SWC knives http://swc-handmade-knives.com/ or MS knives http://msknives.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ They both offer a Woodlorish knife kit and I would like to know what experience people here have had with either maker. They both make...

Hi all, I have been watching Ray Mears Bushcraft series here on TV and I am interested in getting his DVD's on Bushcraft and the Extreme Survival Series. There is one small problem none of my DVD equipment will play PAL DVD's. Has anyone heard tell of NTSC versions of his DVD's? Does anyone...

Hi all, how might I steralize a leather knife sheath? How do you guys clean/steralize the inside of your leather sheaths? Thanks. Geoffrey.

Hi all, I am wondering if anyone knows of a North American supplier of the Zebra billy can/pot like Ray Mears lists on his website? Thanks. Geoffrey.

Hi guys, I have been toying around with knots and lanyard making. Here is a pic. Anyone else here into ropecraft? Let see some of the things you guys have tied. If you have questions or would like a better picture of any of these let me know. Geoffrey :)

Hi all, I have 6 ALICE clips here that I never use. Like these ones http://www.copquest.com/26-3070.jpg These are free for the taking. Contact me if interested and we can talk about how to ship them to you. Thanks all. Geoffrey. :)

Hi guys, I am looking for a heavy duty hard use sheath or pouch large enough to hold just a altoids tin. I was planning to make my personal surival kit into a tube container and use my Maxpedition sheath, but I really like the altoids tin. I am wondering if anyone has come across a "tactical"...

Hi guys, I have been searching for a container to put my personal surival kit in. I have a Maxpedition single sheath I hope to find a container that will fit in this. The link shows the sheath. http://www.maxpedition.com/product/product_sheath_single.htm I need something 4" to 6" long and...

Not sure where exactly to post this but here goes... I have two new Nicholson files. I am wondering what I can do to keep these clean and lasting a long time. What can I do to clean out the metal filings? What can I do to keep them from staining/rusting. Any info, tricks, tips etc...

Hi guys wondering if anyone has ever modified a saber ground knife, like a Ka-Bar or any of the Spec Plus combat knives, into a scandi ground blade. By this I mean has anyone sharpened the enter bevel? If so can you let me know how you did it and how it turned out. Thanks. Geoffrey.

HI guys, glad to see the forum is back up and running. Found a metal bottle at my local Wal Mart that I think would make a great alcohol fuel bottle. Its a engine oil additive bottle, I think made by Wyse, not really sure who. Anyways its a metal, not sure what kind, with a nice child...

Hi all I am sick and tired of getting knives and not having the handle fit my odd hands. I have been looking high and low for knife blade sources so I can fit the handle to me and not try to fit me to the handle. Here is what I am looking for, a knife that is flat ground, no more than 1/4"...

Hi guys looking for a few fallkniven blades a F1 and an A1. Got any ideas on where I can get these other than from Fallkniven? I heard of someone that sells them at cost, does anyone know who this was? Thanks guys. Geoffrey. :chill:

Hi guys, got my SWAK and having been playing with it for a week or so. I gotta say I am not a fan of the Scandi grind. I hate sharpening it, I am used to a flat ground blade with secondary bevel. I am wondering if anyone has ever flat ground from spine down to the edge a SWAK? Would anyone...

Hi guys, just wanted to make a post based on my newest knife. After reading all of the great things people have been saying about the Swedish Army Knife, I finally decided to pick one up for myself from CanRanger here on the forums. CanRanger is based here in Canada and was a pleasure to...

Hi guys, I am looking for a source of a variety of grit PSA sandpaper. Basically sandpaper with an adhesive attached to the backing. I can get some here from Lee Valley but for what I want its too fine. I am looking for something in the 600 to 1000 grit range, and ideas? Thanks...

Hi guys, now that I have got the kukri taken care of I am thinking of putting an old machete of mine back into service. Its an old Guatamalan machete. I plan to put some wood handle slabs on it and reprofile the blade. What type and grit of file would be best for some edge profile work? I...