Rough Close ~ Spring 2017 TORM Meet - 16 - 20 March

[Bear mears]

Yeh £10 seems gold enough, so is there wood that we can chop and process on site like branches etc?

 

[decorum]

Generally, plenty ~ if in doubt refer to post #01 (If you arrive in the dark then finding suitable supply is made more difficult and processing potentially dangerous)

 

[Bear mears]

Sorted got me a Mora, cheap axe and cheap folding saw. My bro saw all my kit and I think I might of gone a bit overboard as his first comment was "all the gear no idea" lol

 

[decorum]

There is never 'all' of the gear!

With the new kit, a couple of links for you:

Five* pound Sharpening Kit ~ http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11571&highlight=hoodoo+hone (* subject to inflation, depreciation and sales)

How to Sharpen an Axe ~ http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22814&page=2&p=301821#post301821


lots of stuff on youtube etc too

 

[Bear mears]

I was reading that post earlier mate, there's paint on the bevvel of the blade will it just come off or does that have to be removed first?

 

[decorum]

It's a Mora. Use it. Strop it. Sharpen it as it demands. The coating will likely wear through use

Does the axe have a wood handle?

 

[Bear mears]

No mate its got a metal handle it was only £5 from the range lol.

 

[decorum]

No worries. If it's had a wood handle I'd be suggesting you strip and paint and/or varnish and oil it instead as it reduces the chances of blisters during prolonged use

 

[Bear mears]

Cheers mate