1000th post Giveaway!

RyanW

RyanW

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Hey WS&S,
I have reached my 1000th post, I know that is a drop in the bucket for some of you whores. It is a lot for a mild mannered soft spoken person such as myself!:rolleyes:

I have a knife that I made a year or so ago, it was my first Scandi grind. It is kind of unusual, but definitely cuts. I listed it for sale and it didn't get much response so why not give it away! It will also come with a firesteel (Not in photo)

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SPECS:
Steel: 3/16" O1 Tool Steel
OAL: 8.5"
Blade: 3.75"
Scales: Black Canvas Micarta
Pins: 1/4" Stainless Tubing
Sheath: Tan Leather (Right Hand) W/Sm. Firesteel loop​

Here is what you need to do:
1. Post a skill you have not only learned but performed in the field, based on a post from a BF Member, include the name of BF member (Link to thread nice but not required)
2. Describe how you did the skill (Photos are always nice, again not required)
3. Tell us what you learned from the experience

Winner will be picked by a random number generator in approximately 1 week (Tues 9th 8pm EST) your post # will be your winning number.

Good luck, I look forward to hearing your replies!
Ryan W.
 
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Congrats on reaching the milestone count number !:thumbup:

Fellow forum legend Doc Canada has taught me a hell of a lot about wild edibles, he was even kind enough to send me a disc he had made about Wild edibles for my computer. His threads do more than simply teach though, they inspire and that to me is far more important !;)

Here is one of Doc's more recent threads~

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/845835-Back-off-pitdog!!?p=9576958#post9576958

And one of mine~

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/844389-Wild-Edible-Hike-Today-!

Thanks for the chance at such a great looking knife buddy !:)
 
man there is so many great folks in here who I have learned a ton from. its hard to give the nod to just one thing I've learned and done. but i'll go with IA WOODSMAN, i have learned a ton about make shift shelters and tarp set ups from him. here is one of my favorites for the winter, the snow trench. me and my daughter who is five went out and made one of these after seeing his post. its good stuff for sure.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/813533-The-Snow-Trench

also i really love his group tarp shelter. it's a nice shelter and comes in at about 3 lbs.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/835701-Group-Tarp-Shelter

or hell i could go with pitdog and all the traps i have learned from him lol. my tomato's are definitely much safer thanks to him :)



thanks for the chance and its a good looking blade
 
Thanks Barrabas, I tried the trap as well.

Pit. that is one area I need to work on I am very unfamiliar with edible plants in my area.

Grunt, nothing beats a great tarp. well maybe a Tent.

... Good Luck guys, we need some more!
 
OK Ia Woodsman had a video on cutting Saplings. You bend it over then push your knife through the part under stress. My elderly father and me were in the woods when his back gave out. We were in pretty thick brush at the time. I used that technique to clear a path for him. Sometimes those knives actually make a bad situation better.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/686611-Cutting-down-trees-with-a-Mora


I went back later and sawed off all the sharp spike points I made ,that were waiting to be stepped on.
 
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dipbait said:
I went back later and sawed off all the sharp spike points I made ,that were waiting to be stepped on.
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Not to stray from the thread on this but I must say I appreciate you doing that, I have seen so many people NOT do that and in areas of high traffic. Just an accident waiting to happen, which can be avoided doing that very thing. Hope more people remember to do this.
 
Not sure if this counts or not.
I made a spoon with the help from all of the threads on here and BCUSA.
Here is a pic:
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I carved it all out of a birch log, and then I burned out the bowl.
It's my first so don't laugh.

I learned to not blow on coal for too long or else you will pass out. (I almost did:o)

Erdbeereis
 
First off, Congrats!

(member) RangerJoe made a post about pin-oak inner bark being a good accelerant in the Turley forum. Knowing that there are no birch trees in my area, I had to try it.
The bark works fantastic, almost like birch, with a thick black smoke. It will take a spark even when damp if you fluff it up. I have used it several times now, and I am still impressed with the tip!

It has been added to my memory bank.
 
IAwoosman has a video clip of cutting down a small tree with a mora. You press the tree (sapling really) down and where the base stresses you press your k nife through. a sharp knife and the pressure of the bend let you cut right through.

i decided to try this with my remora as i wanted to make an improvised fishing pole and it worked like a charm

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I'm sure IA Woodsman will be mentioned repeatedly, but he does a lot for educating folks around here. I grew up using an axe, but this thread http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/863470-Axe-Practice taught me a lot about using one more effectively. Since viewing the thread, I've been able to make a fire with just a firesteel and an axe, by making fuzz sticks and striking the firesteel with the axe. It's a great feeling to be able to use a tool in a variety of ways to accomplish your goals. Thanks IA Woodsman! :thumbup: And thanks for the chance at an awesome giveaway.

Frosty
 
Thanks everyone for the Posts! I was just informed that I will be headed into the High Uinta's Backpacking Wed - Sun... So the contest will be shortend a day so the new deadline to post and be eligible for the knife will be Tuesday 9th 8pm EST! keep them coming
 
Cool idea.

I wish I had pictures and I apologize I do not. Until I found this forum, however, I have never made a spark based fire. Thanks to the many posts from Pitdog and Mistwalker over the years, I feel I have not only learned much about the skill but I have gotten to the point that I am comfortable with it. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...inder-Goes-A-Long-Way-!?highlight=fire+making, http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...eel-No-Knife?highlight=mistwalker+fire+making


I have done it using sisal rope, wood shavings, PJCB, fatwood, and with whatever natural fibers I could find in the location. Sometimes, using fatwood etc, makes it feel like cheating but then again, it is fire made with a spark so who is splitting hairs? I am continuing to practice and trying to expand into the bow drill method. I have everything made from the trees in my backyard but I haven't made fire yet. Still working on that one, I'll keep you posted.

Now I am happy to keep a firesteel with my favorite knife!

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During our Spring camporee for our district, our scout troop and several others came to one of our state parks to get the Wilderness Survival Merit Badge. One of the requirements was to learn multiple ways to start a fire, and after watching one of my scouts fumble around a bit trying to whip up a bow drill, I decided to show him how to do it. Now, seeing as I had never even attempted this before, I was pretty much just winging it. However, I did recall a thread by Moosez45 I had read where he showed a good method of making one. Having a decent memory, I went with what he showed, and sure enough, a few short minutes later, I had a good sized coal, and my scout, and the several that had gathered to watch, were amazed. In my excitement, I went to pickup my coal catcher and dump the coal into a tinder bundle, at which point the slightly curved coal catcher caught on a piece of grass, and promptly flung the coal far, far away from the tinder bundle. Everyone got a chuckle, but I felt that a lot of the boys learned some good tricks for making one.

Moosez thread is here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/796822-Becker-Bow-Drill-%28Pic-Heavy%29?highlight=bowdrill

Unfortunately, in my haste to make the coal and the bow drill setup, I didn't get any shots of it. Thanks for the giveaway, and the generosity!
 
I learned how to braid rope/paracord from IA woodsman. I've used it to build shelters and support heavier objects I wouldnt feel comfortable using straight up 550 cord for.

BTW: Congrats on 1k and thanks for the giveaway!
 
Great giveaway! It looks like a great knife and I'd be proud to own it.
I've learnt a lot from the guys on here (Pit, K. Estela, IA Woodsman to name a few), but DOC CANADA posted some knot tying diagrams that I have used on a few occasions.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/708325-Specialty-knots?highlight=toggle+knots
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-s-always-a-hitch.....?highlight=toggle+knots
I printed them out and laminated them for easy reference (I'm hopeless at remembering knots).
 
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/783072-Lanyards-on-your-survival-knife-and-a-very-cool-TOPS-Woods-Knife!?highlight=knife+anyard
safety first, so I'll share one of the most significant safety tips that has helped me in the field

1. the importance, construction and use of a lanyard (link above)

2. I like the simple over thumb, around back of hand lanyard. I find a 12" piece works great, threaded through the lanyard hole, with a knot at the end. I can twist the lanyard to get proper fit.
3. I learned the importance of lanyards in safety, and that they aren't just a fashion thing.
 
Thanks everyone for you posts, I have gone through all the links and made a list of the ones I need to try. That looks like a great set up Schmittie!

Today is the day, post if your are going to!
 
I am going to list a skill, but I cant say who I learned it from because I read a lot of posts about it and clicked on many links and threads. This skill is Stropping, I had no idea that form of sharpening existed and I of course didnt know what the word meant. But after a hour or 2 on BF I had a good idea. Glueing leather onto a 2x4, different compounds to put on there. And what will happen if the angle is too less or too great. And I have done some minor stropping but will soon build my stropping tools and keep my blades sharp. Thanks, and congrats on 1000 posts
 
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