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Well, I'm slowly whittling away at my prospective "Beckerhead" requirements... been trying to make substantial, relevant posts in various threads but have hitherto yet to make progress on the requisite creation of the minimum of 5 threads in the Becker forum. This is my feeble initial attempt at such.
Recently I had the occasion to hold a "camp-out" (in a manner of speaking) to inaugurate my new Becker collection and also just to casually practice at my meager bushcraft skills (such as they are
) My opportunities for meaningful outdoor excursions in beautiful and interesting venues sorely lacking, it seems the S.W. corner of my backyard must currently suffice, nearby neighborhood noise and all... there's a narrow peninsula of wooded area adjoining my yard and over the period of a month or so I managed to piece together a little "mini-campsite" in said corner for said functions, which to many here would likely be regarded as Playskool in functional quality! 
Still, it gave me opportunity to erect a humble Harbor Freight tarp and practice such rope/cordage skills as bowlines, truckers hitches, prussic, fisherman's, and taunt-line knots.
I even attempted to provide some pictorial documentation of the moment, ahem, to less than stellar results... the unfortunate result of having to rely on one's smartphone and a 10 year old Sony Cyber-shot. Please overlook the subsequent self-images of yours truly; as one who staunchly covets his privacy and eschews all forms of social media (BladeForums being the exclusive exception) this thread will indeed be the rarest of occasions that my person is publically revealed!
First...my meager Becker Collection
Backyard Camp in all it's glory!
Gratuitous self shot...probably both the first AND last it'll happen.
Hail to the King!
Somehow missed the shot of the BK-9 cleaving the oak into a proper quarter.
Doing my best attempt at feather-sticking with the TOPS B.o.B....Stick came from unknown tree species growing in my back yard...Don't know what kind of tree it is, but it was harder than Calculus! :grumpy:
Due to the dreaded disease: monetary anemia I was unable to acquire the desired field stones for a proper fire pit so I resorted to be content with a few broken garden-variety (pardon the pun) paving stones I found lying dejected under my back porch; surely they now enjoy a sense of usefulness and worth in their newfound life!
Time to get this party started! Courtesy of Swedish Firesteel 2.0
Now THAT's A FIRE!
Anyone else get inspired by LostViking and his thread? http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1300572-Dog-s-Head-Utility-The-First-Thirty-Days
Beef. It's what's for dinner!
The wife thought I was nuts (more'so than usual) when she saw me toss the sirloin roast steaks onto the coals, but she came around after tasting the end result!
Turned out to be some simple, spontaneous fun in the ol' back yard... the Missus had a great time and wants to do it more often. I'm hoping we can set aside some time in the not-too-distant future and go on a REAL outing...someplace nice with real scenery and the quiet solitude of nature.
Recently I had the occasion to hold a "camp-out" (in a manner of speaking) to inaugurate my new Becker collection and also just to casually practice at my meager bushcraft skills (such as they are
) My opportunities for meaningful outdoor excursions in beautiful and interesting venues sorely lacking, it seems the S.W. corner of my backyard must currently suffice, nearby neighborhood noise and all... there's a narrow peninsula of wooded area adjoining my yard and over the period of a month or so I managed to piece together a little "mini-campsite" in said corner for said functions, which to many here would likely be regarded as Playskool in functional quality! Still, it gave me opportunity to erect a humble Harbor Freight tarp and practice such rope/cordage skills as bowlines, truckers hitches, prussic, fisherman's, and taunt-line knots.
I even attempted to provide some pictorial documentation of the moment, ahem, to less than stellar results... the unfortunate result of having to rely on one's smartphone and a 10 year old Sony Cyber-shot. Please overlook the subsequent self-images of yours truly; as one who staunchly covets his privacy and eschews all forms of social media (BladeForums being the exclusive exception) this thread will indeed be the rarest of occasions that my person is publically revealed!
First...my meager Becker Collection
Backyard Camp in all it's glory!
Gratuitous self shot...probably both the first AND last it'll happen.
Hail to the King!
Somehow missed the shot of the BK-9 cleaving the oak into a proper quarter.
Doing my best attempt at feather-sticking with the TOPS B.o.B....Stick came from unknown tree species growing in my back yard...Don't know what kind of tree it is, but it was harder than Calculus! :grumpy:
Due to the dreaded disease: monetary anemia I was unable to acquire the desired field stones for a proper fire pit so I resorted to be content with a few broken garden-variety (pardon the pun) paving stones I found lying dejected under my back porch; surely they now enjoy a sense of usefulness and worth in their newfound life!
Time to get this party started! Courtesy of Swedish Firesteel 2.0
Now THAT's A FIRE!
Anyone else get inspired by LostViking and his thread? http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1300572-Dog-s-Head-Utility-The-First-Thirty-Days
Beef. It's what's for dinner!
The wife thought I was nuts (more'so than usual) when she saw me toss the sirloin roast steaks onto the coals, but she came around after tasting the end result!
Turned out to be some simple, spontaneous fun in the ol' back yard... the Missus had a great time and wants to do it more often. I'm hoping we can set aside some time in the not-too-distant future and go on a REAL outing...someplace nice with real scenery and the quiet solitude of nature.
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