Morning all!
Been a lurker for a while on this forum (sounds like some kind of cartoon character eh?), definitely like what I see and am looking to introduce myself to the fine community I've found here!
Since this is an introduction, It's time to be a bit conceited and tell you a little about myself. Hopefully you won't be too bored.
Born and raised in Montreal, I've had since youth the admiration and appreciation for the great Canadian Bush (abstraction, not a variant of a shrub) - namely the wonderfully multicoloured autumn canopy that fascinated the first European settlers.
My first knife was a SAK given to me by my parents when I must have been 7? My abilities at the time were carving bottle corks into faces (two eyes and a smiley, nothing fancy!) and points on sticks.
Been in Scouting in Canada for years, and that got me interested in the use of axes, saws, knives, fire etc.
My discovery of the British led concept of bushcraft popularisation opened up new avenues in tool use and overseas techniques that I hadn't imagined before.
Stereotypical Canadian camping tends to be self reffering, with a large part of the population living outdoors, but completely content with their Buck knives and Coleman propane 2 burner stoves.
Through the UK led research in bushcraft and primitive living I have delved deep into the traditions of our own indigenous people, and extrapolated traditions and techniques from overseas that are universally applicable to this environment.
My style of camping is varied, and my gear reflects this as well. Much though hiking in the Boreal Forest, but base camp stays as well to try out gear, practise skills and get away as well. Oh, some Search and Rescue too.
Bit of a knife afficionado, my favourite blades include
Fallkniven (my All time favourites): A1, S1, F1, H1, U2, and reviewing the SK1 for my friend Paul Robinson of workwearcanada.com.
ESEE (formerly Rat cutlery): RC3, RC5
Also the EKA Nordik W11, the Grohman Russel "survival #4 SS", BRKT Bravo1
and a bunch of others less notable (which include some offerings from Cold Steel).
Biggest shock for me here and on BB (which I am not yet a member... one thing at a time) was discovering the paradigm shift between blade use at home and that which you have to deal with.
For me the concept of a blade being used as a weapon is shocking, and mostly unheard of.
Here major crime is fortunatly not as much as that which you have to deal with, and even as a Paramedic I have never personnally had a stabbed patient.
(accidents with axes though plenty!)
It is unusal here for someone not to EDC some kind of knife, and the only law here rules against automatic deploying folder knives (which are intended as weapons) and Ballisongs (such a pretty name!).
Having an Axe in your trunk is essential, both for self rescue and rendering aid on the road, and fixed blades are common.
I am looking for exchange of ideas here with like minded people, and namely wisdom about concepts that I know so little about... Namely hammock camping and the brilliant ideas of Bushmeets.
Re the latter... We have those, but they mainly consist of fire worship in loungers while imbibing copious amounts of beer.
So that's me, and looking forward to getting to know you guys evn more, perhaps taking part in a brew, and perhaps throwing in a perspective of my own.
If interested, you can find my reviews on the "review tab" of the excellent Canadian supplier Workwearcanada.com
http://www.workwearcanada.com/reviews/detail.cfm?review=10
http://www.workwearcanada.com/reviews/detail.cfm?review=9
http://www.workwearcanada.com/reviews/detail.cfm?review=8
Sorry for the long post, introducing yourself is kind of making a review of yourself isn't it...
I try to make sure that if I write an article or review I am thourough if long winded.
Cheers!
Been a lurker for a while on this forum (sounds like some kind of cartoon character eh?), definitely like what I see and am looking to introduce myself to the fine community I've found here!
Since this is an introduction, It's time to be a bit conceited and tell you a little about myself. Hopefully you won't be too bored.
Born and raised in Montreal, I've had since youth the admiration and appreciation for the great Canadian Bush (abstraction, not a variant of a shrub) - namely the wonderfully multicoloured autumn canopy that fascinated the first European settlers.
My first knife was a SAK given to me by my parents when I must have been 7? My abilities at the time were carving bottle corks into faces (two eyes and a smiley, nothing fancy!) and points on sticks.
Been in Scouting in Canada for years, and that got me interested in the use of axes, saws, knives, fire etc.
My discovery of the British led concept of bushcraft popularisation opened up new avenues in tool use and overseas techniques that I hadn't imagined before.
Stereotypical Canadian camping tends to be self reffering, with a large part of the population living outdoors, but completely content with their Buck knives and Coleman propane 2 burner stoves.
Through the UK led research in bushcraft and primitive living I have delved deep into the traditions of our own indigenous people, and extrapolated traditions and techniques from overseas that are universally applicable to this environment.
My style of camping is varied, and my gear reflects this as well. Much though hiking in the Boreal Forest, but base camp stays as well to try out gear, practise skills and get away as well. Oh, some Search and Rescue too.
Bit of a knife afficionado, my favourite blades include
Fallkniven (my All time favourites): A1, S1, F1, H1, U2, and reviewing the SK1 for my friend Paul Robinson of workwearcanada.com.
ESEE (formerly Rat cutlery): RC3, RC5
Also the EKA Nordik W11, the Grohman Russel "survival #4 SS", BRKT Bravo1
and a bunch of others less notable (which include some offerings from Cold Steel).
Biggest shock for me here and on BB (which I am not yet a member... one thing at a time) was discovering the paradigm shift between blade use at home and that which you have to deal with.
For me the concept of a blade being used as a weapon is shocking, and mostly unheard of.
Here major crime is fortunatly not as much as that which you have to deal with, and even as a Paramedic I have never personnally had a stabbed patient.
(accidents with axes though plenty!)
It is unusal here for someone not to EDC some kind of knife, and the only law here rules against automatic deploying folder knives (which are intended as weapons) and Ballisongs (such a pretty name!).
Having an Axe in your trunk is essential, both for self rescue and rendering aid on the road, and fixed blades are common.
I am looking for exchange of ideas here with like minded people, and namely wisdom about concepts that I know so little about... Namely hammock camping and the brilliant ideas of Bushmeets.
Re the latter... We have those, but they mainly consist of fire worship in loungers while imbibing copious amounts of beer.
So that's me, and looking forward to getting to know you guys evn more, perhaps taking part in a brew, and perhaps throwing in a perspective of my own.
If interested, you can find my reviews on the "review tab" of the excellent Canadian supplier Workwearcanada.com
http://www.workwearcanada.com/reviews/detail.cfm?review=10
http://www.workwearcanada.com/reviews/detail.cfm?review=9
http://www.workwearcanada.com/reviews/detail.cfm?review=8
Sorry for the long post, introducing yourself is kind of making a review of yourself isn't it...
I try to make sure that if I write an article or review I am thourough if long winded.
Cheers!
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