Mors Kochanski Try Stick

[addo]

After Kepis's post and finishing my new carving knife, thought I would have a bash.

I found my old copy of BCUK's Bushcraft Magazine with the article, and had a look though Mors's Bushcraft Book too, which is an excellent read.

My weeping willow isn't the straightest bearer of sticks but did the job ok.

Just a couple more notches I would like to try that aren't on this one.

Addo

 

[shaggystu]

that's excellent addo, i have to get hold of a copy of that magazine one day so that i can try out the couple of notches that i really don't understand at the moment.

stuart

 

[sandbender]

Lovely! That issue of the magazine is worth it just for those pages.

 

[brancho]

Nicw job Addo I need to do one of these

Stuart
You will find the info HERE in a great book.

 

[sandbender]

"...Stuart
You will find the info HERE in a great book..."

Unless he has significantly updated the book from my fairly recent edition the 'try stick' isn't covered in there, lots of useful stuff though.

 

[John Fenna]

I did one of those when the mag first came out - it is harder than you think and realy good practice!
Mine was just like the illustration (but not as neat of course ) but I cannot find it to photograph it! I think it may have fallen foul of SWMBO and the fire....

 

[shaggystu]

...Stuart
You will find the info HERE in a great book.

Unless he has significantly updated the book from my fairly recent edition the 'try stick' isn't covered in there, lots of useful stuff though.

thanks for that brancho, and sendbender, clear as mud! it's a book i've been meaning to get for a while actually, i sat down to start reading a cliv's copy at a meet last year but glorious sunshine turned to rain about halfway down the first page!

stuart

 

[brancho]

Unless he has significantly updated the book from my fairly recent edition the 'try stick' isn't covered in there, lots of useful stuff though.

I stand corrected I must have just seen this in the Mag then. The book is great though and better than similiar by RM IMO.

 

[addo]

Thanks for the comments folks, give it a go its good fun.

I did one of those when the mag first came out - it is harder than you think and realy good practice!
Mine was just like the illustration (but not as neat of course ) but I cannot find it to photograph it! I think it may have fallen foul of SWMBO and the fire....

Hi John, Did you manage the whistle as in the picture. I was going to do it separately so I could do the spear notch too.

I enjoyed reading through these magazines again.

For more info on the stick and more notches, look here http://kepisbushcraft.blogspot.com/2010/02/mors-kochanski-try-stick.html

 

[John Fenna]

For some reason - yes...but it was unplayable in that position!
I have made more whistles than I can count - as separates - and not had one that failed yet

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Sorry, only had eyes for the blade, that is one beautiful knife you've got there.

 

[jackcbr]

Would love to give this a go. Anybody know where I can get a copy of the tutorial?

 

[addo]

PMed you matey.

 

[Tiley]

Would love to give this a go. Anybody know where I can get a copy of the tutorial?

Likewise. Is the tutroial available on line in a back issue of the mag.? I'd love to have a go but I'd also like the kids I teach to try it out too.

 

[adamtyoung]

Hi everyone,
I would also love to get my hands on a copy of the Bushcraft UK article. Great first project for my new Enzo Trapper.

 

[HHazeldean]

There is also a tutorial of how to do this in a previous copy of Bushcraft and Survival Skills magazine. This was done by a writer who had experience from the master himself.

Nice knife as well, lovely handle.

 

[John Fenna]

There is also a tutorial of how to do this in a previous copy of Bushcraft and Survival Skills magazine. This was done by a writer who had experience from the master himself.

Nice knife as well, lovely handle.

Aye - it were young George!
Best writer they had at the time!

That includes Dave Budd - who I rate very highly by the way!

 

[Kepis]

Nice one Addo, here's a couple i did yesterday with a couple of different blades.

also added a detailed image showing the different cuts, plus one or two extra cuts on my blog, link in my sig

 

[addo]

Good work Mark, plenty of notches there and I like the contrast with the bark, helps them to stand out.

I think its best for folks to hunt around for the issue 2 of the bcuk mag or the other mentioned, if your after a copy or have a good luck at the close ups on Mark and my blog pics.

Cheers and happy whittling.

 

[addo]

Hi everyone,
Great first project for my new Enzo Trapper.

That reminds me, Ive got to finish one of those. What a blade, such a cheap way of owning a really good bushcraft knife.