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We were talking about random outside the box type survival tools and thought we'd turn it into a game. What could you do with a... -credit card -discarded .22 casing -house key ...each seperately or together. HAVE FUN! Darrel

Is anyone here familiar with the Greek Fire Method? I am wondering if anyone has tried this out. http://www.answers.com/topic/greek-fire

I was at a Rendezvous here and met a man in passing who mentioned that someone he knew had told him that the fire piston traveled over to the Americas with the Pilgrims and that it was seen as witchcraft so it never took off like it did in Europe. Has anyone else heard this before? I have...

Heres a pair of skeletonized dragons I just made. I would have taken the pics outside but theres this weird powdery white stuff out there and if I'm out in it to long ..... I turn blue .... and fall over. Darrel

Got a new one here that’s a socketed handle made from a large rasp used for shoeing horses. And some little metal Beasties.... I am doing my tempering a bit deferent now and have left the colors for you all to critique… I’m working on a tougher blade but with a easy to sharpen edge….so far so...

Hi :) I would like to offer for trade this DVD on how to make a fire piston, for some 4 or 5 oz oil tanned leather, brown or black a good size shoulder, or some English flint. PM me if interested Thanks Darrel

I've done something a little different with my Dragons of late!! I guess I got a little board with them staying the same all the time, so I twist them up now. The old The new Darrel

So what do everyones favorite primitive bows look like?? Here is one that I just finished. Its a snaky 56" sinew-backed osage. Well this one was so much fun to work on. It had a snaky grain that sort of mirrored itself after the handle again. The tips lined up with a little heat at the...

My wife just put up a tutorial on how to braid a sling. Its a sling for beginners. There are a ton of pics and a lot of details. Thought some might be interested. http://p067.ezboard.com/fthecave37261frm24.showMessage?topicID=1.topic Darrel

Ok, I know there are a few here and a few others that might be interested. Wanted to invite you all over to the talk in the Off Topic area, Other Chatter board about primitive bow making & flintknappng your own points. So come on over and liven it up. See ya all over there! Darrel

What is your ideal draw weight & length? I like 70# and 30 inch (75 cm, I think I got the conversion right) draw.

How many flintknappers are around here? Do you flintknap your own points for your arrows?

So everyone, what do you prefer, self bows or sinew backed??

What is your favorite primitive bow style?

Hunting season it here!! Dont want to bog down this forum since its not bushcrafty stuff so come on over and talk to me here. http://p067.ezboard.com/bthecave37261 Darrel

I was playing out at the forge today creating new stuff. I made this little two inch two finger flint and steel striker. Im always a little surprised that so little surface can still throw so many sparks.

Im wondering if anyone has this growing on trees near where they live. I dont have any around here to play around with.

This is my latest firepiston made from water buffalo horn & Paua shell with a desert Ironwood rod, no tinder pick this time but does have a lube & tinder chamber. What do ya think?

Its all there, tinder compartment, lube compartment, with a pick, and lanyard beed. The knife is for a KITH on Dan Foggs site! Its called "Barbarian". :cool: Comments please.