Definitely Loving The New Hunter

Mistwalker

Mistwalker

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Well, I'm not at liberty to show any of the photos, at least not just yet until I get through editing anyway, but the Hunter has performed very well. In the past few days I have used it to split three hearth-boards, split/whittle/shape four different spindles, to process tinder, split kindling, all from scratch from downed trees in the woods. I have used the components made to achieve three coals and have started two full on fires while using only the Hunter and some paracord and materials gathered in the woods. The hunter has performed flawlessly in all aspects including batoning and carving in the notches, and the big handle really feels great even using the knife for long periods of time. I have had no hot spots at all (didn't expect any) and have been extremely pleased with all of the results. Great job Andy, I love this knife!
 
Nice, in your first photos you could tell it was going to be a serious woods knife.

Well, since your bushfinger will clearly be redundant, I want you to know Mist, I got your back and will take it off your hands to free up more knife space at home! :eek::D;)
 
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rpn said:
Nice, in your first photos you could tell it was going to be a serious woods knife.

Well, since your bushfinger will clearly be redundant, I want you to now Mist, I got your back and will take it off your hands to free up more knife space at home! :eek::D;)
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Yeah, I could tell when I got it that I was going to love it. I'm not so sure it'll be completely redundant, it still holds a special place in my heart lol. But thanks and i'll keep that in mind :)

A few photos I can post



Put a nice gash in the first nuckle of my ring finger...long story, it involved trying to avoid hitting the camera...

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A little whittling

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And I turned some of this...

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Into this...

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That's a handsome knife.

RPN, step away from the original Bushfinger and nobody gets hurt. :)
 
Lol!

C'mon bother, you got yours the other day...I saw!
 
Lol, I'm pretty sure he hasn't gotten it yet...we haven't seen any pics!
 
ha ha ha!

Just a USPS visit away!

Me, on the other hand...:confused::rolleyes::eek::D

I think what I'll really do is bag a proxy for Blade next year and set some money aside for a nice one. As a knife-nut, waiting stinks of course ;) :grumpy: , but I'll have a beauty too! :D:thumbup:

Sorry to derail the thread mist...that's the sambuca talking! :barf::D lol

Great new Hunter photos. That and your Hiking Buddy are going to be fighting for carry time!
 
Yeah, I've been carrying the Hiking Buddy a lot lately since it's so dry right now. Once the rains kick in again I'll be back to the Hunter and Bushfinger most of the time because of the micarta handles. That's why I want a HB in 5/32 saber with micarta scales. That way I can waste a whole hour every day trying to decide what I want to carry lol.
 
Im real glad you like the Hunter Mist!!! I think it and the Woodsman redesigns are really excellent. Im v

ery happy with them.
 
Fiddleback said:
Im real glad you like the Hunter Mist!!! I think it and the Woodsman redesigns are really excellent. Im v

ery happy with them.
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Oh yeah, I'm really digging this knife a lot!! I think it will have to wait a while but I want to end up with a Hiking Buddy and a Woodsman both with the high saber grind and in these same handle materials and I could pair them up to suit any mood or circumstance :)
 
Good news :) :thumbup: Looking forward to doing some projects of my own with it :) I'm aiming to make my first friction fire with the aid of the Hunter.
 
Cool, I think you'll like it a lot. If this is your first friction fire let me no if you run into any issues I can help with.
 
I'm thinking California Buckeye; I've heard it's good. Other woods in my area, off the top of my head: redwood, pines, firs, oaks, madrone. I've actually been wanting to pick up this book Doc Canada recommended: Native Survival Skills of California. There should be some good info in there.
 
HikingMano said:
I'm thinking California Buckeye; I've heard it's good. Other woods in my area, off the top of my head: redwood, pines, firs, oaks, madrone. I've actually been wanting to pick up this book Doc Canada recommended: Native Survival Skills of California. There should be some good info in there.
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I've used pine with success as long as it is the outer wood that is good a dried and not all "sappy". I don't have redwood in this area but it seems like it could work well. I have thought about ripping a board off of my redwood table to try out. I'm looking forward to how you do. If you look through KGD's, Rick's, J William's, AB'a and my posts, and I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting at the moment, there are several good photos and thoughts that could help you get set up.
 
Yeah, I've done all the reading on it (mostly here in your, KGD's, and other threads), and know the theory. But of course, the real learning comes with hands-on work.

Fresh sappy pine is a pain to do anything with, so I'm definitely going to be looking for the dry stuff :thumbup: I'm going to try buckeye first though, or elderberry. Here's a good example of sources I've found which talk about wood selection in my area: http://www.primitiveways.com/fire_materials.html.
 
Yeah, hands on is where you learn the most. Sounds like you have a good plan going, some good info there. I'm looking forward to you breaking yours in :)
 
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