How to use a traditional blade

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Steeltoe

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I found this clip on the web via http://perkelesblog.blogspot.com/, it is apparently from Finland I belive from 1920-1940 of an old man doing traditional woodworking with his hands a knife, an axe and perhaps a saw.
In black and white with no sound but I belive the skill speaks for itself. 36 minutes of craftsmanship

It might serve as some kind of inspiration on how to use a knife. The blade he uses looks like a traditional Finnish Puukko, old and beaten but sharp as a razor.

http://vstr1.nebula.fi/?id=5790585-1252308059&w=640&h=476&fs=1&c=1&r=640&a=1&p=1
 
:thumbup: Outstanding!

The axe handle at the 14 minute mark was incredible. He does most of the work with 1.5", maybe 2" of the blade and at the tip.

Thanks for posting it.
 
Man, that's the most fascinating 1/2 hour "show" that I've seen in a long time! Thank you for sharing that with us! :thumbup:
 
Parts of that made my skin crawl. I'm amazed he still has all his fingers. I wonder what Mr. Van would have to say about his knife handling. Pretty cool results, though.
 
That man is the master. His hands tell the story. His results speak for themselves. At the end there...he made the finest feather stick of them all...a feather tree. Really enjoyed that old film
 
Wow!

I'm impressed. Those old guys with a knife and an ax put all these modern survival wannabi's to shame. They had real skill that they used everyday. Don't see that kinbd of skill much anymore. An ax handle from scratch, with a cigarette hanging from his mouth. I love it. :thumbup::D

Mr. Van would bow to this guy out of respect.

Carl.
 
havent gotten all the way through yet but just passed his tripod making and while i do respect the skill he has, the boyscout in me cringes as he messes up the tripod lashing and completely misses the frappings.
 
jackknife said:
Wow!

I'm impressed. Those old guys with a knife and an ax put all these modern survival wannabi's to shame. They had real skill that they used everyday. Don't see that kinbd of skill much anymore. An ax handle from scratch, with a cigarette hanging from his mouth. I love it. :thumbup::D

Mr. Van would bow to this guy out of respect.

Carl.
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If i could have a sig line, this would be it.
 
Outstanding Video :thumbup:

There was a good shot of one of the knives he used around the 32 minute mark sitting on a log. I think I counted 3 different knives used. He must have been a knife nut too.
 
Wow. Nice. That axe handle making, I was amazed by that. Also, for such a sharp knife he handles it as if it were a butter knife.
 
Hi Steeltoe -

Thanks! I really enjoyed watching that.

It was very cool when the fellow took the pine sapling and then notched it, and twisted the top off making the "tube".

Thanks for a great video!

best regards -

mqqn
 
If you haven't see the Dick Proennecke videos, they're worth watching. Here is the one where he builds his cabin. I'm re-watching it now.

-- Mark
 
Interesting video. It just goes to show that bushcraft is more about the handler of the sharp object rather than the steel and even the design of the sharp object. A familiar sharp knife in skilled hands can go a very long way.
 
The more skill you have, the less gear you need.

The less skill you have, the more gear you need.

This is true everywhere: shaving, cooking, investing and finance, camping, sharpening, axe handle making, and woodworking. To name a few.
 
Thanks for the link. I have great time watching it, makes want to spent some time in the nature alone (with good knife ofcourse).
Mike
 
sierracharlie said:
The more skill you have, the less gear you need.

The less skill you have, the more gear you need.

This is true everywhere: shaving, cooking, investing and finance, camping, sharpening, axe handle making, and woodworking. To name a few.
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Yes, but just for the sake of clarity, this is not the same as saying, "The more skill you have, the less gear you have. The less skill you have, the more gear you have."

Simply having lots and lots of expensive gear does not necessarily make you any worse of a bushcrafter (or whatever you may choose).


While I realize you weren't saying that, I have seen similar lines of thought come up from time to time on this and other forums, and just felt like saying something.
 
I’d have used a steel scraper on that axe handle, where he used a piece of glass. Clever.

Some of the things he made were obvious. Even I can recognize a toy box or a swing. I was hard put to identify some others. What was that panel with the fancy shingles? What was the hollow branch and sliding pivot?

When I really, really need a good fuzz stick, I want him with me. :D
 
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