my bk16s first time in the woods

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Andrew W.

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finally got up into the woods with my becker yesterday morning. very rainy, windy, and very cold. but man did i have a good time! :D did some light batoning just to see what the 16 could do. attempted feather sticking, and failed at feather sticking. i think my hands were too cold for any light work. (forgot gloves in my garage) and as much as emasculating as it is, i gotta be honest with you guys. i even failed at fire starting. it was just too rainy and windy. did end up getting some good practice with my magnesium fire starter though. ill try to upload some pics, nothing special but hope ya like em anyway
 
You got out and had some fun. That's what counts. Next time : gloves , feather sticks first , bring at least two ways to start a fire.
 
Fire can be tough in the winter out this way. Don't beat yourself up. The point is you got out to do it and you'll get a little Each time. Now that having been said, you screwed big time by not getting pictures.
 
Getting out there is the important thing.
Fire with a firesteel takes some practice.
How did you like the BK16.
PICS.
 
Andrew W. said:
finally got up into the woods with my becker yesterday morning. very rainy, windy, and very cold. but man did i have a good time! :D did some light batoning just to see what the 16 could do. attempted feather sticking, and failed at feather sticking. i think my hands were too cold for any light work. (forgot gloves in my garage) and as much as emasculating as it is, i gotta be honest with you guys. i even failed at fire starting. it was just too rainy and windy. did end up getting some good practice with my magnesium fire starter though. ill try to upload some pics, nothing special but hope ya like em anyway
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When you are feathersticking, make sure to start the downward cut at the curve of the blade near the point, then move the blade down in a forward, sawing motion. Averageiowaguy made a video this week showing that trick, and it solved the problem I've been having with my shavings. I used my Fisked FPR16, btw, to make a hatful of nice, long curls with this method. Use a scandi-ground knife, and it works even better.

[video=youtube_share;J3k7YDT3R14]http://youtu.be/J3k7YDT3R14[/video]
 
i did take some pics! just cant figure out how to get the darn things on here. but im not giving in and asking for help just yet. and wasatchdan, thank you for the link its much appreciated and looks to be very helpful. i might even practice in the yard before i go back out again
 
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