Mistwalker
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I haven't been able to get out as much as I would like this winter...too much work and not enough hours in the day, and then we have had a lot more rain this winter than usual. But I finally got out for an afternoon and evening for some peace and quiet.
Plenty of water to be found right now.
You can see where at one point the stream overflowed and split in two for a time.
and it's plenty cold...
Cold enough to have me looking into new compasses. I need one that isn't liquid dampened for winter travels, but also doesn't weigh a lot...
Lots of squirrels scampering around eating berries
Not much of a canopy these days
But still some green to be seen with all of the moss, hollies, and ferns
I've been on a stainless kick the last few years, and primarily CPM S35VN, so I wanted to check out the new mid-tech version of the Duke model from Fiddleback Forge now that it is available. I have liked the other mid-tech models so far but have been looking forward to one bigger than the Bushfinger but smaller and lighter than the Camp Knife for woods wandering. I like the balance of this model very much, it handles like an extension of my own arm.
I am glad they have started adding the hidden lanyard holes to the larger models. This style of lanyard hole keeps the cord out from between the handle and your hand when using a rearward grip for chopping cuts, which helps when I need to clear brier vines out of my way.
The Duke did a fine job of turning a section of smoked pork belly into bacon. I could slice it thin if I wanted, but I buy it this way because I prefer my bacon a little on the thick side
Then when the sun started setting it was time to head in. I saw a few turkeys in the distance and a couple of deer. The deer knew I was there but the sun in her eyes kept her from spotting me for a couple of minutes.
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Plenty of water to be found right now.
You can see where at one point the stream overflowed and split in two for a time.
and it's plenty cold...
Cold enough to have me looking into new compasses. I need one that isn't liquid dampened for winter travels, but also doesn't weigh a lot...
Lots of squirrels scampering around eating berries
Not much of a canopy these days
But still some green to be seen with all of the moss, hollies, and ferns
I've been on a stainless kick the last few years, and primarily CPM S35VN, so I wanted to check out the new mid-tech version of the Duke model from Fiddleback Forge now that it is available. I have liked the other mid-tech models so far but have been looking forward to one bigger than the Bushfinger but smaller and lighter than the Camp Knife for woods wandering. I like the balance of this model very much, it handles like an extension of my own arm.
I am glad they have started adding the hidden lanyard holes to the larger models. This style of lanyard hole keeps the cord out from between the handle and your hand when using a rearward grip for chopping cuts, which helps when I need to clear brier vines out of my way.
The Duke did a fine job of turning a section of smoked pork belly into bacon. I could slice it thin if I wanted, but I buy it this way because I prefer my bacon a little on the thick side
Then when the sun started setting it was time to head in. I saw a few turkeys in the distance and a couple of deer. The deer knew I was there but the sun in her eyes kept her from spotting me for a couple of minutes.
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By myself I have sat and gotten so off into my own thoughts I've had hen turkeys walk right up on me with their young, and then come unglued when they notice me 
