Christening the new Fire Pit & Answering Russell's Question...

Mistwalker

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Today I christened my new fire pit. The old one had been in place for 20 years but because of changes and expanding the yard it needed to be moved. I was so happy I found my fire steel that I thought I had lost I decided to use it and the Bushfinger to do the honors.

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There is still snow on the frozen ground, and it's still damned cold outside so I didn't play around. I whittled some shavings from some frozen fatwood...

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and two sparks later I had flames...actually I had flames on the first spark but didn't realize it till I had already started the second strike...

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Transferred the bark base to the pit and started adding fuel.

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and soon had the first fire in the new pit courtesy of Fiddleback Forge and Going Gear,

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As for answering your question Russell, I suppose it's all in the little details of the handle. Where the handle meets the blade it stops in the perfect spot for me no matter which grip I have it in. And the radius to the handle/blade relationship is perfect for not making my wrist uncomfortable...ever, whether I'm cutting, whittling, or boring holes.

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And the contouring of the handle works out perfect for my uses as well.

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The handle is just the right diameter that my fingers never get cramped.

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And just the right length.

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Andy asked just the right questions on size of my hand, and it just worked out fantastic. I simply couldn't be happier with the knife.
 
Thanks Brian. I appreciate that you even took the time to snap and post pictures illustrating your points before responding :thumbup:. Even though our hands are probably different in size and/or shape, as always, your pics speak volumes. Ah...Bushfinger, definitely next on the list :D I might even hold out for a 1/8" one, since I'll have a Hunter at 5/32"....

And congrats on the new pit and finding the firesteel :)
 
HikingMano said:
Thanks Brian. I appreciate that you even took the time to snap and post pictures illustrating your points before responding :thumbup:. Even though our hands are probably different in size and/or shape, as always, your pics speak volumes. Ah...Bushfinger, definitely next on the list :D I might even hold out for a 1/8" one, since I'll have a Hunter at 5/32"....

And congrats on the new pit and finding the firesteel :)
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Hey, no problem Russell, I thought pics would help :thumbup:

The Bushfinger is awesome, I want the H.B. I get to be 5/32 for sure...I may go 1/8 on the Recluse or another model though before it's over with. Thin blades worry me though...

Thanks man, I nearly jumped for joy when I found the fire steel lol.

Yeah...it was odd moving the fire pit, but I like the new location pretty well.
 
Mist, remember the post from this morning . . . one good turn . . . Voila, looked what turned up again . . :) Karma, man, either you believe it or you don't.
Nice shots of the Bushfinger. That knife looks like it would even fit my paws. I had p/m Andy regarding some of his knives, probably will be some heading to Ohio after the first of the year. Nice shots & always greatful for the explanations along with them. Thanks for sharing some good personal knowledge with us.
Be safe.
 
JUST1MOR said:
Mist, remember the post from this morning . . . one good turn . . . Voila, looked what turned up again . . :) Karma, man, either you believe it or you don't.
Nice shots of the Bushfinger. That knife looks like it would even fit my paws. I had p/m Andy regarding some of his knives, probably will be some heading to Ohio after the first of the year. Nice shots & always greatful for the explanations along with them. Thanks for sharing some good personal knowledge with us.
Be safe.
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Oh, I definitely believe in karma man, seen it in action too many times not to :thumbup:

I'm glad it showed back up :)

Thanks man, glad you liked the post.



KuRUpTD said:
I'm disappointed - it's a great looking knife but not much of a fire :o
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Oh...well that's just because I put the camera up for a while. By the time I was done it filled the ring :thumbup: .
 
Man, I love the patina on that knife.
 
I love the patina on the Natural Canvas! That stuff is kinda like Osage, just gets richer looking with use.
 
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