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  1. Urdasein

    Why most Leukus does not have guard ?

    When wandering around, I "need" a tool that is as multi-purpose as possible. Selecting the correct "tool" for the job implies specialized tools implies to be sendentary or having the ability / need to carry such additionnal weight. (please don't tell me that I should split logs with an axe...
  2. Urdasein

    Why most Leukus does not have guard ?

    You are refering to the "chef knife grip". It is true that a finger guard may get in the way. In fact it depends on the knife. The Junglas II is basically a little bit too thick butcher knife. And it works very well as chef knife too. I also Use the BK7/M7/Esee6 for cooking without...
  3. Urdasein

    One Tigris Tentsformer / a 400g Lavvu

    I'm not paid to write this. I'm just into bushcraft AND wanting to practice my English (don't hesitate to correct me, it would help and won't be seen as patronizing. Thanx). Official page with some useful informations https://www.onetigris.com/tentsformer-poncho-shelter.html Preliminary...
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    Landowners Official Permission

    Well France has many very different cultures. In the East, we are closer to the Germans were the nature is a mystical thing = the "jedermannsrecht" is not a written law but it is a custom (80% of forests are the property of the state, not people <3). However, in the south, they have a sepherd /...
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    Landowners Official Permission

    Yeah, but this is a concept that should be instigated everywhere. It's a fundamental right, like free speech, IMHO. The thing is that property is also a basic right. End of debate for me. I would still talk about Escape & Evasion and Stealth Camping (in another subject), but from a...
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    Landowners Official Permission

    Mod Note: The Original Poster in this thread is in England. The following post was made by someone in France. Had this post been seen sooner, it would have been removed for advocating what is in England, illegal camping. Since it has been mentioned by subsequent posters, it is being left...
  7. Urdasein

    Why most Leukus does not have guard ?

    @C_Claycomb That's a very nice piece (leuku) ! About your knife with guard, what do you think about ricassos ? It is something I totally can't stand if they are larger than 1cm.
  8. Urdasein

    CRUX Backpacks

    @Tiley The carrying sensation VS a Savotta L / Berghaus Vulcan is quite different. The Crux are very close to your spine and with a higher gravity center than the military ones. You are nimbler, but also prone to rock if your pack is loaded "top heavy" (wich is usually wrong but totally doable...
  9. Urdasein

    Why most Leukus does not have guard ?

    @Herman30 My way of doing things is as the following: - larger cuts, falling dead standing trees -> folding saw, but most of the time bare hands are enough (true !) - splitting "thumb sized" branches, rough carving both in chopping and cutting motions (A flat surface from a dead Ivy for...
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    Why most Leukus does not have guard ?

    @Toddy I very often use dead standing hazel wood for my "ikea stove": hazel is a light wood that catch fire easily, can be harvested most of the time without tools, with straight grain that is easy to split and make very fine shavings. A very underated wood IMHO. Once the wood is splitted at...
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    CRUX Backpacks

    Hi. I'd like to present the CRUX AK range backpacks.. Because, well, I think they are worth to look at. I own an AK70 and two AK47 (one is my GF's backpack). (picture from my instagram) Pros: - quite light weight (1200g the size 3 AK47) - forest proof: you will have no concerns about...
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    Why most Leukus does not have guard ?

    "If one really is into stabbing things there are ways to hold a puukko of any size securely." Hi. How do you hold a puukko securely for thrusting and stabbing motions ? Regards.
  13. Urdasein

    Why most Leukus does not have guard ?

    (picture from my instagram) I noticed that leukus (and pukko) has no guard... However, stabbing motions is something I do frequently when making very small, pencil sized, kindlings. A also enjoy a "militarized" leuku known as the Stromeng KS8F and the guard does not get in way at all... In...
  14. Urdasein

    What is Tinder & What is Kindling?

    Hi. I don't overthink too much the concept of kindling and tinder: it is an empirical stuff unrelated to science. tinder is the first stuff, kindling comes in second. Whatever you use. HOWEVER - the steps of combustion process (heat raising, drying phase, flame, embers...) - the triangle of...
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    Terava skrama

    I own the skrama and used it quite a lot (but I used the Junglas more). What would want to know exactly ?
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    Questions about the Savotta Border Patrol

    Hi. I own a Savotta Jakari L that is 2.6Kg and 60L (with a side pocket) I'm trying to reduce the weight of my kit, but without compromising the aesthetics (Yeah... Instagram... Link in my profile if you're curious). So I'm considering buying the Savotta Border Patrol, that is 2Kg, same...
  17. Urdasein

    Wanted: Long ferro inset into antler

    Hi. I already make antler + ferro rods (very, very small scale prod though). If you specify your needs, I can do it for you. Regards. (I'm also into leathercraft somehow)
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    Need help to find a pair of trekking poles.

    Yes, maybe, but the materials and the aesthetics are not what I'm looking for. Oh ! And i forgot to mention that I prefer stuff that's made in Europe (or USA), with spare parts easily available, and I try to avoid things made in Asia with a consumable design.
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    Need help to find a pair of trekking poles.

    @TLM yes, i don't trust carbon fiber for that reason. And when it breaks, iI fear to hurt myself on the shards ! @billi-o : that's 100% not what I'm looking for. =)
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    Your picture of the day...

    =) It's a sheep skin !