Figure 4

[coaldigger]

Today I went to my parents house for a visit & Dad & me sat on the porch & Drank Coffee & talked about building traps so... I got my Favorite Woods knife out of the truck & away we went !
Breeden PathFinder & Vict. SAK Hiker were the tools of the day & this is my Figure 4 I made -

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After the trap I made a nice Fuzzstick w/ the PathFinder -

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While all this was going on the twins were whittling away with their Practice knives I fixed them ( I got a Pic of Tanner but somehow can't find the one of Brady )

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The last time was there we went out back & dad give me a refresher on some of his SnareTraps :thumbup:
Thanks Dad...Your the Best :thumbup:

 

[Thalestin]

looks like fun and nice trap, I still need to practice those

 

[sicily02]

Great Job on the trap Thomas, Cool knives too.
Can't find the pic of Brady Oh man that stink.
I like the idea of there practice knives.

Bryan

 

[coaldigger]

Great Job on the trap Thomas, Cool knives too.
Can't find the pic of Brady Oh man that stink.
I like the idea of there practice knives.

Bryan

The Practice knives are actually real knives (Frost Cutlery) That I took out to the garage & rounded all sharp edges & point off w/ my bench grinder so now they still look like a knife & feel like a knife but are more like a big filler guage I told the twins when they showed me they could keep up with them & show me how safe they were with them then we would talk about a real blade & thats been about 1 month ago & so far so good :thumbup:

 

[WILLIAM.M]

Great photos

thanks for posting bro

 

[ratamahatta]

man every time I see that pathfinder, I want one, hows the shape of the handle work out with it angled back like that, for some reason it appeals to me!!!!!!:thumbup:

 

[coaldigger]

man every time I see that pathfinder, I want one, hows the shape of the handle work out with it angled back like that, for some reason it appeals to me!!!!!!:thumbup:

This design is Very Comfortable to use :thumbup: Probably the most comfortable - In The Hand - knife I've handled

 

[kgd]

Nice figure 4 coaldigger. I like them pathfinders!

 

[TheGame]

Cool figure 4. My favorite type of trap (besides snares, if you count 'em) and I am still not very good with them. Thanks for sharing :thumbup:

 

[Guyon]

Today, I decided to learn how to make a Figure 4. Googled it up, grabbed my tools, and went to the back to find some sticks. All told, it was about 15 minutes from beginning to end of project. I sped up the process by using a Gerber saw to start the notches.

Later, I'm going to bait it up with some Twinkies and stick it in the front yard.

 

[valcas1]

Thanks Dad...Your the Best

Cherish every moment with him and your kids. I lost my dad and outdoor mentor in January 09. Man I miss those times just sitting having coffee with him and picking his brain.

Paul

 

[HikingMano]

Nice, good stuff CoalDigger (and Guyon)! :thumbup:. I remember the first time I made a figure 4, I was so proud. I need to practice more with em, might do that this weekend...see if I can catch the rat running around my neighbors place...

 

[texastonydobbs]

cool way to spend some time ,outdoors with family...

 

[coaldigger]

Thanks guy's....My dad just had one of his hips replaced last week & is stuck in the house for a while It's about to drive him crazy ! As far as the Surgery, he did great & is getting around really good ! At first (before the surgery) they told him he would need a hospital bed & walker & physical therapy....after Surgery & a couple of days in the hospital, he only came home on a cane :thumbup: & is walking around inside the house pretty good !
He is one tough 'Ol Goat