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    Finger choils on bushcraft knives, yes or no?

    Like choyle.
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    Finger choils on bushcraft knives, yes or no?

    Personally, I like them. But I also like a hilt on my knife. A shallow choil combined with a short hilt gives enough space to get a firm grip with your index finger, which gives more control when choking up on the blade. I push forward on the top of the blade with my thumb while pulling back...
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    Show us your spydercos

    Here are my Spydercos. An Endura from the early 1990's that I have since retired, a Delica 4 that is my current EDC, and a Ladybug that was my EDC when I worked in an office.
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    How NOT to fell a tree

    Thanks for the reply. Good info. I appreciate it!
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    How NOT to fell a tree

    A forestry professor once told me that a tree with a bulge at the base of the trunk was likely hollow. Is that correct? The tree that he was pointing out, a rather large and aged live oak, did indeed have a slight bulge, but there were no obvious signs of decay. The tree actually looked quite...
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    How NOT to fell a tree

    Thanks ukbushmonkey, now that I know what it is I don't think I'm in any danger of getting it. Today I had to fell a mimosa but all I had with me was a small axe (two foot handle) that I keep in my truck. I don't know if it's the silence or the physical effort or what, but felling a tree with...
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    How NOT to fell a tree

    Hello! First post here. Thought I might ask a question. On my job I often have to use chainsaws, leaf blowers, and the like. After reading this interesting thread and watching the videos, I'm wondering what 'white finger' is, and how do I guard against it. Thanks! Rick
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