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    Viking-era woodworking link

    I heard it from a local parent/helper but see www.scoutbase.org.uk/hq/pr/headlines.htm
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    Northerner Knives - Beaver Knife

    There is a company in the UK that supplies Karesuando knives, including the one you are interested in: http://www.nordicarts.com/karesuando_knife%2004.htm I have just bought two cheaper carbon steel models (Ornen, Raven) from them and the service was great. Both of the models I bought however...
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    Often wondered

    Couldn't agree more, Sez. :biggthump
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    Often wondered

    Hi Sez, Unfortunately, I believe the official position is 'not without permission of the landowner' and every bit of land belongs to 'someone'. :cry: I'm not, however, anything like an authority on the fine detail of the legislation involved but here are a couple of links that cover the...
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    Bow drills

    Hi Matt, I'll add another vote for elder for the hand drill. I used willow as the hearth which seemed to work well. A useful tip I picked up for avoiding that annoying 'glazing' that can thwart your progress is to use a small amount of sand/grit in the hollow of the hearth. I've tried using...
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    Artificial Tinders

    Hi All, Thought I'd chip in with an extension to the cotton wool/vaseline approach that I saw posted on one of the US forums (Bladeforums or Knifeforums, can't remember which). It involves plastic drinking straws: melt one end closed and using something thin and stick-shaped, push some...