Beckerhead TN Gathering Fall 2014

[tfields]

looks like a great time and the rbk rocks! thx for sharing!

 

[Chameleonbear]

Weaponized Dimples!

 

[trailbum]

Looks like a great time.
More pics.

 

[Silverthorn]

Hawk, your kiddo is adorable.

 

[gmoneyluv]

Hmm, I wonder what we're going to make?

This stuff gets hot!

Some time on the stove.

Meanwhile, back in the workshop...

Almost ready to transfer the soap into the mold.

This requires intense focus.

Knife making the old-school way.

Got to start 'em when they're young.

Ok, that's it for now. More pics later today.

 

[james terrio]

That's good clean fun right there

 

[SaturatedShadow]

Let's begin with some knife pics.

I got to play with a Ver Steeg Blades bowie.

Doc did a fine job on this design. It has a very thick spine, but a good convex grind gives a it sharp edge that really cuts through wood. And I finally got to see that forged guard I'd been hearing about on the podcast.

It quickly and easily reduced a green limb into 4 tent stakes.

I also got to craft some bush with the Gamestalker. It was a fine little blade, and I suspect it will do as well on skinning game animals as it did on wood.

Of course, there were several excellent examples of Todd's work. I only managed to get pictures of this one, and it needs no further words to explain how awesome it is.

I can't recall the name of this one, but it is obviously one Ka-Bar's ZK line, and was an impressive chopper.

It seems this is the best picture I got of this knife, but I'm certain that Derek will be posting more. It was made by Terrio. The handle feels great in the hand, and the blade was ground in a very interesting and unique way.

 

[cbwoods67]

Thanks for the photos guys!

 

[Dexwithers]

Here are a few more..........

T.M. HUNT

Angry Face

Happy Face

Jerry

Jerry's Friend "EVAN"

I think Murph was schooling these boys on the Machax

Derek trying to cut my beard off, I think.....

Derek again trying to cut me.

More later.........

 

[Zuluninja]

I said it before but forgot to post a pic. This shot was taken 14 years ago, now my dad's hair is white. To me, he looks a lot like Uncle E. Ye be the judges

 

[iwouldhurtafly]

Thank yall for posting these pics up! The gathering thread is one that I look forward to the most! Looks like a very awesome time! Will be getting me one of those RBK's too... Thanks again yall I am still tuned in for hopefully more!

 

[tradewater]

I'll toss a few in here..


Some of the set ups..

The road up the hill..

To the site.

The fellowship is always my favorite part. Well, besides the food and the beer and the knives.

Derek's boy showing how it's done..

And that's the last one we got because the aliens landed.

 

[mountainmist]

Thanks for all the pics, guys! Looks like a blast! :thumbup:

I really like the looks of that Terrio knife, any more info on it? What did everyone else think of it?

 

[DunkEm]

A lot of awesome pics in this thread.


But I somehow can't help but be most impressed with the footwear below the red-hot piece of steel.

Meanwhile, back in the workshop...
Knife making the old-school way.

 

[mountainmist]

A lot of awesome pics in this thread.


But I somehow can't help but be most impressed with the footwear below the red-hot piece of steel.

Reminds me of something somone else we know would do.

 

[james terrio]

And that's the last one we got because the aliens landed...

Dagnabbit... you weren't s'posed to say anything about that top-secret alien stuff :grumpy:

I really like the looks of that Terrio knife, any more info on it?

It's a very special custom design... pointy on one end and cutty on one side. The pointy/cutty part is made of steel

But I somehow can't help but be most impressed with the footwear below the red-hot piece of steel.

We gave Todd a good ration of guff about his choice of footwear... I believe the term "filthy hippy" was bandied about once or twice. To his credit however, that did not dissuade him from braving the sparks and hot slag and getting right to work :thumbup:

Speaking of "work"... it's a tremendous extra bonus to camp out in such a beautiful spot that also just happens to have a well-equipped shop handy. I'm confident that I speak for us all when I thank Ethan not only for letting us camp on his land, but also allowing us to work in his shop and share/teach/learn argue about discuss different techniques.

Derek in particular gave a start-to-finish seminar on how to make a really nice kydex sheath, explaining every detailed step along the way. Dex shared lots of pro-level tidbits, tricks and tips about making sheaths and firesteels. Todd and Erik again put on a great demonstration on forging raw steel into fun, useful tools and knives. Tara's soap-making seminar was a real eye-opener to those of us who frankly had never thought much about it before - but now we know how it can be done.

Several folks brought their youngsters along, and that's awesome. Much tinder was lit, with techniques ranging from familiar to strange. Many knives were sharpened... some were dulled a bit with honest use, and sharpened again At one point or another, everyone there shared their experience and skills with others, in matters large and small. Heck, we even learned how to field-dress and cook snails...

Any one of those examples would have made the weekend absolutely worthwhile!

But I daresay the very best part of all was watching a 7-year-old kid with an amazingly positive attitude (and weaponized dimples) progress from whittling with a Remora (and subsequently being entrusted with larger blades) to learning how to prepare tinder and put a spark to it, to quite literally building and starting the cook-fire that was needed for everyone's supper... and THEN playing a very important role in the festivities/giveaway afterwards. All in the course of a single day, under the watchful eye and encouraging guidance of her grandpa, with a bit of cheering from his pals.

That, my friends, is a tremendously positive portent for the future of the values all we hold dear. :thumbup:

Thanks, Ethan. And thanks, Beckerheads.

 

[TMHunt]

A lot of awesome pics in this thread.


But I somehow can't help but be most impressed with the footwear below the red-hot piece of steel.

Thats the way we role. You'd never see Chuck Norris forging in flip flops. Lol. It actually wasn't my first choice of footwear but I left my work boots up the hill. Turns out I just ended up wearing these the whole weekend cause they where easy to slip on and off getting in my tent. I took plenty of crap for them. At one point I think Ethan and Trade had a pool going on how long it would be before a copperhead bit me in the toe.

 

[gmoneyluv]

Ok, here's my last batch of pics.

Now the fine work begins.

The final product - T.M. Hunt Butter Knife

More detail work.

Vik's Beeradashi.

More grinding.

Another finished project.

Better pic of Vik's Beeradashi.

Gotta get it polished.

More chopping pics!

 

[Murphnuge]

Ok, here's my pix. It ain't much, but it's better than guessing what we did.

Our setting.



Thursday before the flock arrives.





The guests of honor.



This pic will haunt him for life. Rolled Edge(Phillip) with an Apple Snail.



Chance Sanders makes a mean sandwich



Kay supervised.



Vik and Chance splitting up some kindling for the first fire.



The meat!



My Dad clearing the way for me to hack down the chopping contest tree.





Me doing a horrible job of harvesting the tree.



Derek shaping a sheath.





Vik's forging seminar.








Hawk590 and his apt pupil.








I like beer.





Four star accommodations.





The Ka-Barley sheaths 710 so generously sent to us.



I think my Dad had a good time, the Boss seemed to like him.



Derek's totem.





Usually we do a knife drawing on Saturday night. Ka-Bar's generosity coupled with Ethan's is truly a beautiful thing, much appreciated by all. This year however we had some added goods. 710 sent shirts out to us and Gus brought in some wares from his buddy that makes stainless items. My prize was a new SS insulated growler! It's a bad piece of gear. I've used it once so far just to transport beer. I haven't tested it yet, but I have high hopes for it.

 

[gmoneyluv]

Continuing with the chopping.