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DOC-CANADA

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Awhile ago, I received a little 3.5" Breeden with the celebrated orange G-10 scales. I haven't been out and about too much since then, so I haven't had a chance to use it too much.

Well, I'm stuck in the apartment today, and since one of our members has been threatening to come down here for a friction fire tune-up, I thought I better start getting the hands in shape.

I just happened to have :rolleyes: some Teasel (Dipsacus sylvestris) and Basswood (Tilia americana) laying around the apartment, so I gave it a whirl. Normally, I cut out the notch with a SAK saw to expedite things, but today, I thought I'd put the little orange guy to work, and it worked very well -

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Now, granted, carving Basswood is not too challenging, but I found the knife a very nice size to work with, with a really nice edge. Thanks Bryan.

I was originally going to send this to Bryan, because I know he likes seeing his knives being used, but I thought the pictures might inspire some of you yet-unsuccessful fire makers to get back at it. :D

Now I have to go and vacuum :(.

Doc
 
Thanks k. BTW, you'll notice 2 loops in the lanyard. It is an experiment in stabilizing the knife (I'm not used to little finger guards) and seems to work quite well.

Doc
 
Great looking knife you got there Doc :thumbup:
I know I will eventually make a friction fire .... one day :p
 
thats quite an ember! ive never got one that looks close to looking like that. usually, mine are hiding in a pile of the black stuff.
 
DOC-CANADA said:
LOL, I was blowing on it so it would show up in the picture.

Doc
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oh, and i was really impressed there for a moment :D

also, i thought you might be interested to know, i read an article on " the flaming coal" where it describes how you can get a flame form the bow/hand drill right away, skipping the blowing step. if you are interested, i can scan the article and e-mail it to you.
 
Doc - were you using teasel for the hand or bow drill spindle? Thanks, Chris
 
BarberFobic1992 said:
oh, and i was really impressed there for a moment :D

also, i thought you might be interested to know, i read an article on " the flaming coal" where it describes how you can get a flame form the bow/hand drill right away, skipping the blowing step. if you are interested, i can scan the article and e-mail it to you.
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I'm always interested in learning something new. My email address is:
primitive at sympatico dot ca
Thanks BF.

kgd said:
Do you stick your pinky in that loop?
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Pinky in the loop closest to the handle for using knife in normal grip and ring finger in 2nd loop when choking up on the blade for fine work.

Quiet Bear said:
Doc - were you using teasel for the hand or bow drill spindle? Thanks, Chris
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Hand drill spindle. Good point, I'm going to have to try Teasel for a bow drill spindle. No reason it shouldn't work.

Doc
 
Looking good DOC! Breedens are great knives!! I will be using mine again starting this spring on my landscaping projects.
 
Hi all,
Doc that is so cool about the coal with the teasle. I keep saying to my self that I am going to make one up using the teasle and then I look at all the spines on them stalks and well LOL I just have not done it yet. But seeing your set up there I am going to try it out. We have a ton of teasle here to on the farm. I am fighting a nasty cold right now and just do not feel like getting out to much. Maybe in a few days. I was in the shop for a few hours today and then decided to head in and lay down.

Doc glad you like your knife. I like the orange para cord for your lanyard,
Pretty cool thing you did with it. And yes I really like to see knives being used. Great Job Doc.

I hate to vacumm to LOL.

Take care and chat with you later,


Bryan
 
Great work GP!

Just when people think an orange handle contrasts well everywhere, you go and lay it down on an orange carpet....
 
Talfuchre said:
Heh! Good to see you round again Doc!

I got some willow today - I want to get to work on my hand drill.

TF
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A suggestion - I don't think you have successfully done a hand drill coal (correct me if I'm wrong), so, at first, don't even worry about getting a coal. Let your muscles get used to the new application. Just drill until you're tired. Next day, do the same thing, and so on.

Also, you might want to toughen up your hands slowly. The alternative is blisters, broken blisters, blood, healing skin, blisters, broken blisters, blood......................:(

Another thing - when you're drilling, try to relax your shoulders, like in martial arts when you're punching, otherwise one muscle fights another and contributes to early muscle fatigue.

If you have any problems, email me.

Doc
 
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DOC-CANADA said:
A suggestion - I don't think you have successfully done a hand drill coal (correct me if I'm wrong), so, at first, don't even worry about getting a coal. Let your muscles get used to the new application. Just drill until your tired. Next day, do the same thing, and so on.

Also, you might want to toughen up your hands slowly. The alternative is blisters, broken blisters, blood, healing skin, blisters, broken blisters, blood......................:(

Another thing - when you're drilling, try to relax your shoulders, like in martial arts when you're punching, otherwise one muscle fights another and contributes to early muscle fatigue.

If you have any problems, email me.

Doc
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This is all starting to sound painful....:eek:
 
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