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Been a lot colder here than usual, with temperatures 4-8 degrees below 0. But everything is still green under the ice. Add to this, lots of running water, and we end up with some truly beautiful vignettes;
enough messing around with the camera, it's time to get to work!
I always know it's a good trail building session when I finish with bloody knuckles;
here's why;
enough messing around with the camera, it's time to get to work!
I always know it's a good trail building session when I finish with bloody knuckles;
here's why;
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I was thinking of adding a few pics but I swear, Lorien has already wonderfully covered most of the bases. What a great look-see into your world. Thanks.
Oh well, I guess I'll toss a few in and maybe others will too. Some of these go way back and they're all part of my collection.
Bailey Bradshaw sword in my backyard, which is completely overgrown with nature
Chuck Burrows and Mark Williams collaborations
Bernard Sparks big game blade - 1972
I won a knife photo contest with this one. The theme was autumn and that's a Bailey Bradshaw tail lock surrounded by stuff from my back yard.
I'm stretching the 'knife in nature' theme with this one but the handle is camel bone and that's the dessert w/ camel, sand, hot sun and a person who might have carried a knife like this one.
Me, 10 years old, my first knife - a Case fixed blade with a stacked leather handle. My dad gave it to me when we went on a trip to Lynchburg, VA.
My #1 go to chopper - 'Bush Buddy' by Tai Goo
Filtered or diffuse natural sunlight is best for shooting knives outdoors.
Rik Palm squid knife 'underwater'
My wife, Laura, doing botanical field sketches and she's wearing a tiny folder by Tai Goo. The carved handle suggests a maggot so that's what we call it - 'the tactical maggot'
Oh well, I guess I'll toss a few in and maybe others will too. Some of these go way back and they're all part of my collection.
Bailey Bradshaw sword in my backyard, which is completely overgrown with nature
Chuck Burrows and Mark Williams collaborations
Bernard Sparks big game blade - 1972
I won a knife photo contest with this one. The theme was autumn and that's a Bailey Bradshaw tail lock surrounded by stuff from my back yard.
I'm stretching the 'knife in nature' theme with this one but the handle is camel bone and that's the dessert w/ camel, sand, hot sun and a person who might have carried a knife like this one.
Me, 10 years old, my first knife - a Case fixed blade with a stacked leather handle. My dad gave it to me when we went on a trip to Lynchburg, VA.
My #1 go to chopper - 'Bush Buddy' by Tai Goo
Filtered or diffuse natural sunlight is best for shooting knives outdoors.
Rik Palm squid knife 'underwater'
My wife, Laura, doing botanical field sketches and she's wearing a tiny folder by Tai Goo. The carved handle suggests a maggot so that's what we call it - 'the tactical maggot'
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Buddy- awesome post man!
I love your taste in knives too. Or should I say 'Goo'
Your Bernard Sparks knife and I might have been separated at birth!
Thank you so much for your contribution. That is some great stuff!
I love your taste in knives too. Or should I say 'Goo'
Your Bernard Sparks knife and I might have been separated at birth!
Thank you so much for your contribution. That is some great stuff!
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Great pics, great implements.
How are the cord handles on your hands after long sessions - I assume they offer good purchase but that its advisable to wear gloves?
How are the cord handles on your hands after long sessions - I assume they offer good purchase but that its advisable to wear gloves?
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I guess it depends on your hands. Mine are pretty tough, so the rough handle doesn't cause any pain or blisters, unless I'm really going at it. If your hand skin is soft, wrapped handles are far from ideal, at least until you callus up a bit.
Wearing gloves is not really for me, but is never really a bad idea.
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Wow what a wonderful place! Good knives, I like both! Congratulations!
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I agree with Lorien. For me personally, gloves offer both protection and cushioning. It's hard not to over-grip a big blade yur swinging around but, cord wrapped or not, almost any handle will start to bug me if I'm not relaxed enough to let the blade's sweet spot do the work.
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Nice photo!
It seems natural to visualize knives in nature, but in practice I've had little luck getting good photos of knives outside of my studio. Two of my studio based attempts from some years ago resulted in images I somehow always spare when deleting old useless photos. Both paintings are by my friend Dan D'Amico. One features John Perry's MS dagger and the other blade is a one off Jerry Fisk carbon steel big dirk.
It seems natural to visualize knives in nature, but in practice I've had little luck getting good photos of knives outside of my studio. Two of my studio based attempts from some years ago resulted in images I somehow always spare when deleting old useless photos. Both paintings are by my friend Dan D'Amico. One features John Perry's MS dagger and the other blade is a one off Jerry Fisk carbon steel big dirk.
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it was a misty foggy morning, but the sun was burning a hole in the air;
Goo BMG is a fairly short and lightweight knife that has a nicely forward weighted blade, due to the hollow handle and cord wrap. It works very well for springy, fibrous flora, like the salal in the picture. It is difficult to convey how much work went into cutting through this section, but I am very tired today.
Time to switch off...
to the heavy artillery!
friends til the end.
Rick Marchand;
Tai Goo;
dude! Look at my hands! I'm trippin balls!
had this Maxpedition pack for years now and although it's not the most comfortable pack ever made, I can attest to its toughness.
My little secret lookout over the Strait of Juan de Fuca;
Moss, wort, lichens and stuff;
cherry tree branch busted off and fell on one of our wooden trail features;
no a problem.
It was a tough 5 hour session, and I got a lot done. Was rewarded with a beautiful golden moon. Brought to you, by the sun.
Goo BMG is a fairly short and lightweight knife that has a nicely forward weighted blade, due to the hollow handle and cord wrap. It works very well for springy, fibrous flora, like the salal in the picture. It is difficult to convey how much work went into cutting through this section, but I am very tired today.
Time to switch off...
to the heavy artillery!
friends til the end.
Rick Marchand;
Tai Goo;
dude! Look at my hands! I'm trippin balls!
had this Maxpedition pack for years now and although it's not the most comfortable pack ever made, I can attest to its toughness.
My little secret lookout over the Strait of Juan de Fuca;
Moss, wort, lichens and stuff;
cherry tree branch busted off and fell on one of our wooden trail features;
no a problem.
It was a tough 5 hour session, and I got a lot done. Was rewarded with a beautiful golden moon. Brought to you, by the sun.
