Recent content by rscornutt

That is a beautiful blade. I tend to use puukkos (or variations of them) quite a bit.

The knife is beautiful, and I love that sheath.

I take shavings and mix it with lint from the clothes dryer. It works well for a quick and hot starter.

That is a fantastic looking blade. It shouts quality.

Yes. I usually prefer carbon steels like O1 tool (I have a custom on order now that is O1), but I have had no issues with it. It is easy to sharpen and holds an edge pretty well. Heavy use for a couple of days means it goes on a stone for a little but, other than that, stropping maintains it...

Try as I might to find something about this knife to make me dislike it, I just can't. It is 1075 carbon steel. I would prefer something stronger, but I have had no problems. I would like a true scandi grind, but the convex edge works well. The sheath is fantastic. The spine is nice and sharp...

That is quite nice, especially the scales. I envy the new owner.

Another vote for Opinel. They are great knives and don't have that "evil, black tactical" look.

Only if you want to stay warm.

Ferro rod, petroleum jelly soaked cotton balls (two), thin slices of fatwood, jute twine, a few matches, magnifying lense. I usually use a ferro rod into a feather stick or other dry material around the camp. I usually carry a ferro rod in my emergency fire kit (above), one in my pack, and...

I prefer the scandi grind as it works best for me. As others have stated, I prefer it higher on thicker stock. It's just easy to maintain in the field with simple diamond stones and a leather belt as a strop. I have a few knives that have convex edges, and they work quite well. The edge does...

Thanks for the warm welcomes.

Look to YouTube for ideas on how to save weight on your pack. The only things I carry a backup for is knives and fire. I always have an extra Mora Companion and folding knife, and I have two kits with different types of tinder (jute twine, petroleum jelly soaked cotton balls, magnesium/ferro...

That is excellent. My son is six and we have begun working with his own knife and basic bushcraft skills. I'm glad you will be able to share the experience.

Hi, everyone. First post. This has been very interesting. I know it's not the same, but in America it is common to return a knife to the owner as it was lent - if I were to hand you an open folder you would not close it before returning it, and vice versa. It is said to be bad luck to do...