frosts clipper info

[rapidboy]

Remember that rapidboy is far more skilled than most and can get more out of the blade than us.

Your obviously thinking about another rapidboy

leon-b, don't get me wrong the stainless will still take a great edge and won't rust or damage as easily as the carbon version.
I carry a stainless version every day, you will be amazed at how much knife your getting for your money

 

[British Red]

Did you get the wet & dry paper Leon?

 

[leon-b]

yes got it yesterday red
now i just need some thing to stick them to

 

[British Red]

leon,

Just make sure its flat!

Worth dooing a search in this site for "hoodoo hone" if you want to do the fancy version

Failing that, a piece of plywood, mdf or just a flat slice of plank. Tiles work okay but can break if you use too much pressure. Anything you can cut to size that keeps flat. Try having a look in any skips you pass (you should ask permission before removing anything though). Any builders are generally happy to give you a few offcuts

Red

 

[leon-b]

yes i had a look but i dont have any thing lying round the house so i will probably get some out of a skip there is a few round here

 

[leon-b]

seeing as you are pretty experienced and i am just starting out i thought i would ask you what do you think is the first subject i should practise on

 

[British Red]

What for sharpening? Your Mora mate!

 

[leon-b]

no just general bushcraft

 

[British Red]

Hmm - I get bored doing just one - try several - firecraft, cordage, knots, plant identification - try them all. I was out for a walk today and spotted a "new" tree to me - which reminds me - must look it up. Spotted a load of damsel fles (posted a picc somewhere), pretty little roe deer, buzzards etc. Just get out and see what you can see. Take your two books, sit on a hill and see what you can find!

Red

 

[leon-b]

i have just started knots because you can do it inside the house
i can do the figure of 8,the figure of 8 loop and the bowline

 

[British Red]

Good call! there are some good websites about that show them - learn a timber hitch, round turn and two half hitches as well Oh and search on evenk knot - good for hammocks!

 

[leon-b]

Good call! there are some good websites about that show them - learn a timber hitch, round turn and two half hitches as well Oh and search on evenk knot - good for hammocks!

ok i have found a realy good site i think ther is a link on the forums some where i will learn them tonite hopefully

 

[spamel]

leon-b, you can use any oil to keep your knife rust free, but I suggest you use an edible oil like sunflower, vegetable or olive oil. Then you can use your knife for food prep!

I've had a good day out here in Germany, and I cooked sausages skewered on a stick, bacon hung over the fire, and a bean feast in my billy can. I went with my five year old daughter and a mate from work who said he would never have dreamed of cooking using the techniques that I used, he couldn't believe how simple they were!! He said he would have tried to make a whole big grill over the fire like a barbeque, which just goes to show that with a bit of thought and knowledge, you can save yourself a lot of work!

I hope you have fun on your outings, stick around here and you will learn all sorts of ways to do things, and you'll have fun doing most of them!!

 

[leon-b]

yes i plan to stick around this is a great site

 

[leon-b]

just learnt two half hitches red

 

[spamel]

By the way, I used a frosts knife today, and they are great. I modified the sheath by chopping off the loop at the join to the sheath, where it corrugates. I drilled two holes into it and tied a turks head on to the sheath. The ends were pushed through the holes and I can tie them to my belt or necktie them if I wish. It is very easy to do!!

This is the front of the sheath, decorative and simple knot.

This shows the rear and how the two ends from the knot are passed through the holes to give a useable length to tie on to a belt, etc.

Close up of the Turks Head knot. There are many variations of this knot, this is a simple version!

 

[leon-b]

well done you have made a very nice sheath there

 

[spamel]

Well, more of an adaptation! The idea was that the normal way, it sits rigidly on the belt. This way, it stays out of the way and has a bit of movement and doesn't jab you in the kidney when you sit down!!

 

[leon-b]

i like it how long did it take you

 

[spamel]

About five minutes! Just tied a turks head knot in the middle of some olive paracord, drilled the holes with a dremel and pushed the cord ends through. It is simple and effective, but it may get replaced soon if a certain persons sheath gets put into the BCUK shop!