Recent content by meatmaster

Can't put up a photo, but can attest to the quality. I have a 3mm campcraft in yew and a 2mm pixie in walnut. They come razor sharp, leather work is excellent and they are all round excellent & tactile tools. Ben is a top bloke Andrew

I am lucky enough to have an acre of ash coppice to play with. We have just felled half of it for our firewood supply for the next couple of years (first time in 30 years it has been done) Good big rounds between 10 or 15 inches. Split easy with a gb splitting axe when green, hard work when...

Thanks for the kind words all. I have been butchering carcases on a daily basis for the past 5 years & having not attained a stitch yet (due to diligent use of chain mail glove & apron) but fully expect to require serious stitches at some stage. Out in the woods though I don't wear chain mail...

Well after years of using knives, axes, hatchets without so much as a stitch in sight and thinking that I am proficient, nay invincible with sharp things, I have managed to embed my Scandinavian forest axe in my shin. Not to deep thankfully, but enough to upset swmbo and enough to frighten me...

Well done to the lass. The primary school where my daughters attend have a "forest school" once a week, with tree planting, fireside stories & general outdoor play once a week, they love it!

I have seen several victorinox boning knives (stiff blade, not flexible) that have broken in abattoirs. Usually from removing the heads of cattle, where there is a fair bit of side stress

Jake-not sure about a link for brusletto, but Attleborough Acessories are UK agents www.attacc.co.uk. The Falken is a really good blade, 12c27 steel and capable of most outdoor tasks, me thinks. The Solvgutton looks nice, about £85-silver guard. cheers ak

Adi- the chips, about 1 mm depth were caused by cutting through the joints. Another point I thougt about in an idle moment-scandi grinds are alot harder on the stones (if using a bench stone) look at all that extra surface area you are exposing to the stone.

Okay, I am sure I will stir up a hornets nest here, but I reckon a hollow ground, drop point blade is #1 for bushcraft use. I use a Buck Vanguard & a Brusletto falken for gutting/skinning/whittiling/firestarting etc, & have never had a problem. Both take a razor edge from a fine india...

Bear in mind that commercially available casings are soaked in brine, so give them a good wash before use, also pig (hog) casings are for big bangers lamb casings are a more normal size.

Hello all, a good peice of silverside is what you need, then needs to be massaged with a mix of salt, pepper & other bits & bobs. Hang in the warm for a min of 10 days and there you go. I have a proper recipe somewhere which I will dig out & post, it is something I want to sell in...