trying out the Big Boy and night out camping

[robevs73]

I went camping last night with my mates Scott and Russ, I wanted to try out my new big knife I made, here are some pictures of the knife in action, splitting,feathering and fero rod fire lighting, I did not take any chopping or snedding pix but it worked well, as good as my Busse basic9 and CS Trailmaster but the extra length and weight made splitting a breeze . I also took my RM bucksaw and my old fave the 3mm Bisonbushcraft (I would have used one of my knives but sold all my 3mm scandis and thought my woodie clone was a bit overkill with the big boy), I think that there is one major flaw with the RM saw but its ok for a night or two. I didnt take a kip bag I slept in a Mors Kochanski style super shelter so I needed to burn all night to keep warm.

hope you like!!!

this is a quarter of what I burned through the night,

thats the worst pic of me ,ever! but the super shelter is great!

I am a compulsive feather-sticker!

 

[SimonM]

Nice pictures...love the big knife.

Thanks for sharing.

Simon

 

[persistent king]

Ace pics mate .

 

[Man of Tanith]

Nice photo's
how did you get on sleeping without a bag or blanket? i occasionally toy with the idea but not sure what i would think of having no covers to wrap up in

 

[robevs73]

I did have a blanket. But it was a mild night anyway so I could've slept out with either the blanket or fire. I will not bother with the blanket next time I go in a month or so just have a big fire. First time I used one of these shelters was in Canada at minus 10 and l was cooking!!!! I have slept by the fire loads of times most of them I have used my coat as a pillow as it was so warm. Try it but make some type of bed if possible and better still build a Kochanski super shelter. Carry less by knowing more!! That's what the great man says. The next 2nighter will be dedicated to the skills taught by Mors.

 

[Man of Tanith]

something to test out when it gets a bit cooler.
no point trying it til it's needed though i might hide a pack with assorted sleeping bits as back up methnks

 

[dave53]

nice setup guys big fire big knife big supershelter and a couple of mates looked like a great night regards dave

 

[Barn Owl]

Looks great,I really want to do one of those shelters this winter.

 

[Pacman01]

Really nice work on the Busse-a-like Rob! What are the specs?

 

[robevs73]

10 1/2" blade 1/4" thick flat grind with a secondary bevel 01 steel 58rc ,handle is green canvas micarta with grey and maroon liners.

 

[Pacman01]

Oh and nice sheath work too by the way. Sweet.
Phil

 

[bb07]

Compulsive feather-sticker you say?How about Master Feather-Sticker!By the looks of that impressive pile,I'd be afraid to get too near with a spark,sort of like gasoline!Well done.

 

[lannyman8]

awesome pics great blade and even better night out by the looks of it.............

megga.............

 

[Alfredo]

Congrats on the big-boy-blade. Alfredo

 

[MSkiba]

very nice I like the knife.

that feather stick is insane. Makes mine look like a snapped twig.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Loving the big knife !

I will have one like it one day......

 

[maddave]

I gotta say... thats a thing of beauty... Now where are the zombies??