My kit over the years (Very Pic Heavy)

[Pignut]

Well I have always loved this section of the forum, and have got loads of inspiration from here in the past, so I thought I would post some pics of the Kit I have made over the years (Not that you care I am sure............. but nevermind)

one of the first knives I made (From a kit I think [now gone to a member on here])

The fist knife and sheath I made from sratch (Made the sheath left handed by mistake!)

A birch bark container and P shaped fire steel

Made this one for a friend from scratch (quite liked this one)

Fire

Another one from a blade only option

A stone oil lamp (Burned well if I recall)

Kuksa.... Not so pretty!

Another from scratch (went to a member on here)

A small antler handel whittler (also went to a member on here)

Handel and sheath for a shing bushy

Numerous whistles

Yet another from scratch (Sheath not finished)

Couple of stoves

New sheath for a paul baker

One from a mora blade

Leather Micarta handle (No longer with us)

Mora with Banksia handle

MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm Bannock

Panda Bow

Period Knife

Huge cotton Tarp

And one or to other things.............. oh and in the midst of all this helped in the production of these

Will

George

 

[scanker]

You've been busy! Good stuff.

 

[dwardo]

Great photos.

Oh and whats not to like about that kusca ?????? Its lovely, as well as yer nipper lol

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Some great photos there I liked the mora with the Banksia handle.

 

[reddy]

Great photos, thanks for sharing them!

Those knives look so well made. I had no idea (until I came across this site) that people made their own, it's really inspiring - maybe I'll have a go myself one day!

Can you give us some info on those stoves? Are they homemade too?

 

[Steve27752]

I particularly like the first knife.

 

[Andy2112]

nice post Pignut, and sooo many knives.

 

[spiritofold]

I like that knife 11th picture down Did you have fun making the babies?

 

[Pignut]

Great photos, thanks for sharing them!

Those knives look so well made. I had no idea (until I came across this site) that people made their own, it's really inspiring - maybe I'll have a go myself one day!

Can you give us some info on those stoves? Are they homemade too?

Both stoves are hand made. the first is made from an old stainles pan and the stemer from a zebra billy

The second is a nimbelwill (Google this or search this site, there is loads of info)

 

[Pignut]

nice post Pignut, and sooo many knives.

Thanks!

I dont own many of em anymore!

 

[Pignut]

I like that knife 11th picture down Did you have fun making the babies?

That knife was a true beast!............................................................

So much so I may have another go!

 

[spiritofold]

Your a craftsman for sure! Nice work

 

[Grey Owl]

Excellent body of work. You have touched on many different skill areas and provided much inspiration.

The Panda Bow is something with which I am not familiar. From the photos and description I am assuming that this is a bamboo based bow. Is this correct? I am familiar with the concept of the bundled/lashed bamboo bows and have made several of these. Your design does look a little more polished. Perhaps it is simply a continuous lashing that covers more of the limb? I have done groups of lashings, but never a continuous one. How does the performance vary?

As for your experience with this version I would appreciate 'seeing' and hearing more.

Thanks for your post, it was great to see!

 

[ubermeister]

Can you tell me more about the Panda bow please? Like Grey Owl says it looks like a bundle bow, but any more pics and/or information would be nice. And I really liked the kuksa. Thanks for sharing, you are a tallented men.

Ant

 

[Pignut]

Thanks all for your kind comments!

Urbermeister, Greyowl

It is a bamboo bundle bow (I have always known them as "Panda" Bows)

It is continuously wrapped/bound with "Jute" twine and overpainted with Varnish

It is very stiff in action and pulls at about 38lb @26"

A couple more pics

Handle wrap

Knock