Still got your Parang Hanging waiting for a grind
I made 2 of that blade the Golok was a design for another maker with His handle but couldnt resist a couple with mine on to test No intention of doing more so only 2 the otehr is unground in the Pile
They all Hanve Pros and Cons one of the reasons i like making is to trye differnt Designs from around the World see how they work and maybe improve them for how i use them
Heres my big range
the Odd one is the Khukhri as its a very big example 14" blade and weighs in at 1kg my...
I use Devcon 2 tonne
but araldite should do ruffed Micarta is very good key as the surface will absorb the Glue ( leave for 24hrs in the warm even 5min stuff)
you maybe over heating which breaks Epoxy down if you sand and buff on an machine
Jsut to come back to the actual OP
general fire cutting for a house log burrner you need an axe or maybe a maul
for long term base camp and group cooking again an axe where you may use up easy use deadwood
for occasional and temp camps for 1-3 ish then you shouldn't need to...
Depends what you want to actually use it for they are 2 very different tools for very different uses
a proper machete has a very long broad but thin light blade is for swinging all day cutting through secondary jungle which is mostly thinnish soft vines etc for UK Brambles nettles...
I ike High mags so i can see what im aiming at ;) have used a 10-50 x 56 for a couple decades for FT HFT and hunting in 177 its mil dot works well with the trajectory and the magnifications
I like to zero the high point of the trajectory on 1 mil dot High at 10 x mag then at...
I keep pigs for my own meat pays for it self and give me low cost very high quality Pork /Sausages bacon etc
and no you don't just release them into a wood you would never catch them again :)
Deer would be naturally occurring and you can charge a reasonable amount to lease the shooting...
remember without applying for planning etc you can only have a limited number of over night stays 28 a year i think rings a bell
a composting toilet would work well and limit the need to empty (check planning regs for placement )
I would keep some pigs (well i do in the garden but...
Yeh i kill a couple of bandsaw blades a year forgetting on 3mm G10 in a rush
Best is a Diamond masonry blade in a 4" angle grinder to ruff out Just dusty
or Waterjet cutter :D
G10 get my vote too and can be very light if you hollow out the inside and textured for Grip etc
if i have to use wood then Stabilized
not keen on Micarta a PITA to finish and still Absorbs at the surface if not oiled and polished
It says Rod and line it dos not say the 2 need to be connected
A thumb stick (which could be described as a rod) is handy with a Hand reel/line as you can catch the line and guide it (just like a rod) with the thumb catch . you are therefore using a Rod and a line
yes it would need...
I wouldn't worry MOD issue ones arent exactly High quality items more your Sharpened pry bar
you can get them from here
http://www.sheffieldknives.co.uk/acatalog/Military-Knives.html
still not surplus ie supplied to the army so no numbers etc (not all had numbers stamped anyway)
nope all mixed up Ducks n geese dont fly or jump fence so can be shut in the pond and orchard area if needed but generally have the run of the whole garden
Chickens and bantams are the same but can jump fence so roam the fields as well
Quail are in a Hutch/run in the greenhouse as...
Have 11 bantams hatching out this weekend ;)
Geese are slowing down on eggs
Quail have finally started after many months
so we have 5 species in 6 ish sizes of egg makes baking Fun will have to sort out a conversion Grid
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