Fall Walk With The RC-3/6 combo (pic heavy)

[kgd]

Went for a long walk this morning in Objibway Park, my stomping grounds in the middle of the city. It still amazes me how few people use this resource. I walked for 3.5 h today doing the perimeter of the park and didn't run into a single person except for kids on the way out playing on the swingset.

Anyhow, it looks like the Windsor area was cheated again out of great fall colours this year. Its been about three years since I've seen a well timed turning of the colours among the different trees. This year was scattered with half the leaves falling off before some of the trees even began to turn. Oh well, what can you do?

Max spurning me on to get the walk going...

Took a little break and started to play with the knives

A little chopping demo on a fallen tree. It took about 5 min to get through. Yep, slower then a hatchet, slower than a buck saw. But it worked fine. I found that while chopping, taking more care to aim well placed chops worked better than power swings.

 

[kgd]

Then on for a little fire prep fun

The RC-3 serrations really worked great to scrape sawdust from the downed, de-barked tree. It was really wet in the morning, so I did need to shave off the bark and a layer of wood to get to something dry.

Not as easy to get those sparks as Pitdog's little test. I did end up gathering a bit of fatwood dust to help it along.

I noticed, I wasn't the only one who liked this little spot by this downed tree.

I was hoping to catch more deer in action like I did earlier in the spring with my post 'Deer chase', but no luck.

I little more knife porn...

 

[kgd]

As I walked through some of the sedges, and things were starting to dry off now, I grabbed one of the grass tufts for my next fire demo..

This time - two strikes on the firesteel and flames...

 

[kgd]

While I was taking a little rest, I decided to hook up the two RC-knives in a piggy back configuration. I just linked up the two sheaths via the paracord. Actually worked pretty well and sat on the belt quite nicely. Now I wouldn't say that I couldn't feel this combo on my belt. I could feel it there for sure, but it was actually quite okay. I think I still prefer to carry the RC-6 in the pack and the RC-3 on my belt but the piggy back mode is a worthwhile consideration. I kept the knife combo like that for the rest of the hike.

A quick coffee before I started to head back

Here is max doing his best camouflage....I think he still needs to practice

The old man sometimes is a little dumb too. He was getting too lazy to jump the stump...Kind of looks like he's trying to hump the stump

Found this huge oak tree. Thought is was super-cool

 

[Dave Costin]

Nice pic's! Man that looks like fun. I have been working on home improvement while my boys are picking up pine cones. After looking at these I think we'll go for a walk back in the woods!

We also have a crappy fall this year here in mid-west Ohio. I think it was too dry this year here and like you said the leaves are just falling off?

I am out the door........

 

[Mentor]

Great pics kgd!

You're definitely right about the staggered leaf timing in Southern Ontario this year. We had some excellent colours in Collingwood, and a reasonably consistent turn. I was in Ottawa just over a week ago, and it looked like Windsor - though it was peppered with some amazing, bright red sugar maples.

That RAT is quite the chopper, by the way!

Thanks for sharing, and all the best,

- Mike

 

[Fletcher Knives]

awesome pics man!

 

[rpn]

Great pics.

Sometimes I think I should enter photos in the RAT contests- then I see a thread like this! Puts me right in my place!

 

[kgd]

Dave - I'm glad you were inspired to get out there. Thats what usually gets my butt off the couch. Seeing some of the great pictures posted here all the time. It is funny that I usually need to give myself an excuse to go out - gotta walk the dogs or want to take some pics of a new knife. Yet when I get out there, just being out there, is what all the fun seems to be about.

RPN - don't let anything stop you from entering the RC-contest. I was lucky enough to win the contest in the 2nd round. I can't enter anymore Besides, we always enjoy seeing other's pics. Your composition represents your perspective and part of the enjoyment of being in this community is getting to see so many points of view.

 

[bearthedog]

Nice pictures, makes me jealous of your "Fall." In california it looks like summer still and somewhere around December, it will look like Fall. Nice blades. Did you find the serrations on the RC-3 to be good at whittling wood?

-RB

 

[XD45]

Those are just some beautiful pictures :thumbup::thumbup:.

 

[kgd]

Bear - the serrations bite nicely and there is enough control with this knife to make nice fuzz sticks. I tend to use the tip and belly for most of my whittling, so the serrations don't really come into play there. I was skeptical about the serrations at first, although they are preferred for cutting cordage. However, I can't really find any problem with them in using the knives on wood.

The RC serrations are different from the typical ones. They have bigger teeth sized to fit a 1/8" file. So when I'm cutting wood, I don't notice the 'ripple potato chip' effect happening like I do with spyderco serrations. Also they are easy to sharpen on this knife. You just sharpen them like a regular plain edge blade.

 

[bearthedog]

Bear - the serrations bite nicely and there is enough control with this knife to make nice fuzz sticks. I tend to use the tip and belly for most of my whittling, so the serrations don't really come into play there. I was skeptical about the serrations at first, although they are preferred for cutting cordage. However, I can't really find any problem with them in using the knives on wood.

The RC serrations are different from the typical ones. They have bigger teeth sized to fit a 1/8" file. So when I'm cutting wood, I don't notice the 'ripple potato chip' effect happening like I do with spyderco serrations. Also they are easy to sharpen on this knife. You just sharpen them like a regular plain edge blade.

Thanks for the reply. I found the serrations on the Orange Handled RC I used in Peru last July to be pretty good at whittling. If the wood was smaller in diameter, it seemed to bite right in the serrated teeth and making some very nice rippled curves. I have used the serrated RC at home for the fireplace too. I also got very nice looking fuzz sticks from the SAK OHT with the serrations on the tip. I think I just got used to the good spots on each knife.

-RB

 

[JTC]

Really nice pictures. It looks like your buddys were in a hurry! I look forward to getting some RAT cutlery knives. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mmmotorcycle]

A good set of photos! I also went for a walk today and it is beautiful!

 

[IUKE12]

Nice fall pics, smart enough to include some knife porn Looks like you had a great day.

 

[Tim the Slugman]

Great pics!

 

[defaultuser]

AWESOME! Thanks a lot for sharing...dang, it rained so much in the Ottawa area today, couldn't really enjoy the outside...you pictures brought some sun here!

 

[Stormstaff]

Awesome pics!! I'm jealous

 

[kgd]

AWESOME! Thanks a lot for sharing...dang, it rained so much in the Ottawa area today, couldn't really enjoy the outside...you pictures brought some sun here!

I used to live in Hull on Gamelin St. Used to ride my bike over to Gatineau park every Sunday. Man, I miss that place. I bet it is spectacular over there right now!