Try Stick

[Kepis]

I've not carved one of these for ages, so using my TBS Wildcat and a random length of Hazel, I set to and got one done.

I've included many of the popular cuts, notches and reductions, but have excluded cuts that require the use of a baton, like the Butterfly notch, not just because i was using a folding knife, but because i carved the stick at the computer desk.

There is still room to add a few more notches if i want to at some point in the future.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Nice. I've not carved a try stick for years, I must do another.

 

[Mesquite]

Nice work Mark

Nice. I've not carved a try stick for years, I must do another.

Nor me, one to add to the camp projects list

 

[Toddy]

That's clean
Nice one Mark

 

[Broch]

A work of art!

 

[Herman30]

Perhaps a stupid question but what do you do with a try stick, what´s it for?

 

[Toddy]

Perhaps a stupid question but what do you do with a try stick, what´s it for?

It's a exercise in how to do those cuts, and in how to do them well.

This is a link to Mors showing the how and why.
I can't get it to open on the forum

 

[crosslandkelly]

Perhaps a stupid question but what do you do with a try stick, what´s it for?

To practice different cutting and carving techniques. The stick itself is used for nothing, but can look very nice.

Mors Kochanski Try stick - an excellent way to improve you knife skills

Mors Kochanski talks about his Try Sticks as an excellent way to practice and develop skillful use of a bushcraft knife as a carving tool.

www.wildernesspioneers.co.uk

 

[crosslandkelly]

Toddy types faster than me.

 

[Kepis]

Perhaps a stupid question but what do you do with a try stick, what´s it for?

As per the answers above, i also like to carve one when i get a new knife as it soon shows the capabilities of a tool and its strengths and weaknesses.

 

[Seagull]

Well done on the Trystick, very swish indeed.
I just may look for a bit of 'suitable' while dog walking.
Years and years since I last did one.
Regards All
Ceeg

 

[Foogs]

Immaculate!

Apart from the link that Toddy shared, are there any other guides for making one?

I'd love to give it a try.

 

[TLM]

Perhaps a stupid question but what do you do with a try stick, what´s it for?

Must be the temp here, I had the same question. (That has been answered in a very satisfactory way)

 

[Broch]

Here's a PDF of Mors' try stick:

 

[Kepis]

Immaculate!

Apart from the link that Toddy shared, are there any other guides for making one?

I'd love to give it a try.

Cheers ears, in addition to Broch's PDF, here's some close up pictures of the notches etc i cut on this particular one that might be of use.

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[Foogs]

Cheers ears, in addition to Broch's PDF, here's some close up pictures of the notches etc i cut on this particular one that might be of use.

Top views

Side views

Perfect, many thanks!

 

[Foogs]

Here's a PDF of Mors' try stick:

Excellent, thanks Broch

 

[Foogs]

My first effort - such a satisfying way to pass the time.
I tried with seasoned and greenwood - definitely more forgiving when the wood is fresh. Even so, how @Kepis makes the wood look like it's been milled is beyond me.
It was also a great way to get familiar with my Joker Bushlord which I'm really happy with.
Thanks for the inspo!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Nice job.

 

[Kepis]

My first effort - such a satisfying way to pass the time.
I tried with seasoned and greenwood - definitely more forgiving when the wood is fresh. Even so, how @Kepis makes the wood look like it's been milled is beyond me.
It was also a great way to get familiar with my Joker Bushlord which I'm really happy with.
Thanks for the inspo!

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Nice one, really satisfy to carve aren't they?