Another day out in the woods (pics)

caine

caine

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Got a chance to get out again today. I took a few pics of the area. The I cleared out a small place and used my Grohmann #4 and cut some small branches up and used them and some grass along with my Charles May Necker and started a small fire. That May necker sure throws a nice spark. Started right up. Anyway how you enjoy. BTW the Grohmann is a carbon steel version and the May in S30V.
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I was raised in Chicago--and now living in Texas-miss the snow even less.

However-you make hanging out in the snow look like fun..

How cold was it??
 
Great pics, some beautiful scenery you have to put up with ;) I still want to try out one of those carbon Grohmans one of these days.
 
WILLIAM.M said:
I have never chopped a tree when it was that cold-is there a huge difference compared to when it's say 80 degress out??

Does the tree "feel" harder in anyway??
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I was whacking trees at -25 -30 and it was like chopping iron. Sometimes branches would break off at the tree joint as opposed to being hacked off. I later built a tee pee type emergency structure to see if I could do it. I used a tomahawk that time and it went much better. I didn't use a saw under those conditions, but my impression is that it would be pretty handy. The quicker I can do things in the extreme cold, the better.
 
caine said:
And last ones

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Gorgeous pics thanks.:thumbup: That grass looks similar to what is found around here. I found that the wheat like frill on the top of the grass stalk really lit up. Maybe because it's finer or has oil in the seeds?, I don't really know.
 
upnorth said:
I was whacking trees at -25 -30 and it was like chopping iron. Sometimes branches would break off at the tree joint as opposed to being hacked off. I later built a tee pee type emergency structure to see if I could do it. I used a tomahawk that time and it went much better. I didn't use a saw under those conditions, but my impression is that it would be pretty handy.

The quicker I can do things in the extreme cold, the better.
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--I agree Bro....

Thanks!!
 
Those are a couple of good looking knives. I was real close to buying one of those flat ground Grohmanns a couple of years ago but I didn't. Seeing these pics makes me want to pick one up again. I just saw that you're at Fort Wainwright. That's great, I spent fours years there myself in the 1/17 Inf. I miss being up there. Maybe someday when money permits I'll be able to go back.

Take care. Heath
 
Nordic Viking said:
Hey man,

Tons of birch there and you use pine and grass to catch a spark :D
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I thought it was Poplar. Not that I'm any kind of tree authority. I just remember researching habitat info for Ruffed Grouse hunting last fall and the grouse eat Poplar buds. I found the grouse in mixed bush/trees including Poplars. With that said, watch, they'll probably be Birch trees. :D Good catch on alternative fire starting materials though, I didn't see it.;)
 
Yeah 2-1 used to be right across the pond from us. They were building new barracks when I left so you all are probably not even in the same buildings anymore. Does the units still fall under the 172nd seperate Inf. Brigade? I'm just curious. I wish you the best man and stay warm. Spring is right around the corner.;) Then you can go out at night and give those knives a workout with plenty of daylight to see with.

Take care. Heath
 
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