Off Topic: The Lewis and Snark Expedition

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I don't have any that size currently, but will keep my eyes peeled. I run into them all the time.
 
I'm sitting at my boss's place, watching him try to keep a fire he started under control. For some reason he thought that burning them was a good idea even though they aren't on his land. Sometimes he can't leave well enough alone.

I put a Fiddleback Forger Bushcrafter up for sale in the exchange earlier. If any heads are interested in it, pm me and I'll knock a few bucks off for you. I'll be putting up an Esee 4 on a while too.
 
Jonny1280 said:
Just messing around today...but this might be something I pursue.
The factory handle geometry just doesn't do it for me.
I wonder if anyone has ever done this to an Rtak ll or a Junglas.

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Yeah, I'm not crazy about the RTAK II handle either. Never really thought of using the becker handle but I have considered having the handle re-shaped. One of the things I don't like is the balance and doing that to the handle would move the balance forward some. And then skeletonizing it. Instead of a choil I'd like to see it with a longer handle that goes forward into the choil area.


Jerry D. said:
I never realized how tall the Jungles handle is.
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That's an RTAK II from Ontario. Same designer but the handle on the junglas isn't as bulky and it doesn't have a choil.
 
They are good steel and good quality wood too Ray. My axe needed some grinding but after that it's been a dandy. I think you'll like it.
 
granitestateofmind said:
Two words of advice: Work. Sharp.
I've had to teach myself how to sharpen knives and tools, growing up I don't think anyone in my family sharpened anything. My dad had a hand plane that had the factory edge until I tuned and sharpened it a decade ago. It came room the factory in the 1950's.
I'm not saying give up on learning to hand sharpen; I think water stones are easy to use and very forgiving. But jigs and machines have their place, and if you just want your knife to be sharp, that WorkSharp is the bomb.
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you should see the new model coming :) i posted photos back in the Blade Show 2013 thread

basically, a mini KMG :)

it has WHEELS
 
Mornin Heads! Off work the rest of the week. Originally it was to attend the Gathering this weekend but those plans changed, bummed to miss it since I made the last 3 but its totally nessessary. To all that's going, be safe and have fun.
My wife, daughter and I will be back on our way to the hospital in Indy in a couple of hours to talk to the Doctor about my daughters MRI results. Wish us luck!
Afterwards, we have a family camping trip planned to get out and have a little fun and relaxation, and hopefully to celebrate good results! :thumbup:
 
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