Recent content by roots

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    how to Finnish of micarta handles?

    Micarta is good stuff,tough and durable. Generally the colour it is is the colour it stays, part of the good thing about it really, stability.
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    Sami styleish.....

    Sort of Sami style made by me. Fallow handle with Walnut and leather sheath. Blade not by me this time but I did put a bit of file work in to it! Go on have a look......comments welcome. http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/rootspics66/knifepics003.jpg...
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    Camp knife

    Well now, how do respond here......thought I would have a look to see if anyone had noticed my post and they have:eek: . Thanks for all the replies, I did note a few fellow BB members, thanks boys most of you may have seen it before a couple of months back. I have no problem with any replies...
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    Camp knife

    Made this from an old kindling chopper, thought you might like a look! Sheath by me too. Comments good or bad welcome, thanks. http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/rootspics66/Elmwhittler006.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg15/rootspics66/Elmwhittler004.jpg Handle is Oak...
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    Golok, Machete or Billhook

    Having been a hurdle maker in the past and tried all three I would agree that the right bill hook is by far the tool for the job. Now here is the rub, they do varie a lot. Troll round boot sales, junk shops and even antique markets and you should strike lucky soon enough. Buy the one that feels...
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    A 70 year old knife as a present

    It must be nice:) to have that with you when you are out and about. You can carry a part of your Grandfather with you and have the satisfaction of using a good honest old tool as well.
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    Worlds smallest belt pouch

    Now how dinky is that! Small is beautiful they do say.:)
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    New belt and cross-draw

    I do like that. Makes me want to try a crossdraw for my EDC.:)
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    Dart - Celtic Word for Oak

    Saw that too, what a lovely man. Buuutttttttt, I thought the celtic for Oak was Darroch. I could be wrong of course, any more thoughts on the matter?
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    Hillrek ventile windshirt - any users?

    Had a bog standard smock from Hilltrek for just over a year. Not many days when I have not worn it and I really like it. If I was being picky I would agree about earlier comments about the hood eg; in an ideal world it would be roomier and have a wire in the rim however it is still excellent...
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    muntjac hide

    I could be interested, how did it meet its end and what condition is the hide in -please,Ta.