Out with my TTSK and Tin Knife !

[pitdog]

Man is it ever hot today, anyway I took the pooches to one of Maisy's favourite places cos there are lots of muddy streams for her to cool off in.
Plenty of greenery to be seen this time of year as well.....

T.T kept waiting for me to catch up as I sweated my way along the trails.....

Eventually we came to a clearing that I know and I decided to try making a Paiute deadfall trap, hey how hard can they be !!!!

I scouted around for some Cedar root to use as cordage, I then used my JK Tin knife as a brake to strip the bark........

I then made my other parts using my TTSK.....

And then I spent the next 20 minutes sweating and swearing as the rock and sticks kept falling down, man you need 6 arms to set these up, I take my hat off to those of you who make these look easy....I was just too hot and bothered today to stick with it, I was sneezing every few seconds due to hayfever, sweating and just not feeling the vibes so gave up !!!!!

After calming down and finding my Zen again I spotted where a snake had cast it's skin against the rocks......

One look at the dogs was enough to know that they needed to get back in the shade....

And a final pic of me wearing my short shorts as Pit Jr calls them ( he hates them !)all calm again now I'm back in the shade of the forest !!!!

 

[C Bryant]

Damn it Pit, I am so jealous of where you live buddy! Though, if I lived in such great country I'm sure I would have been fired from my job by now for never showing up! I love your pics. Thanks for sharing!

 

[JK Knives]

I also enjoy your pics (along with the "girls"). I`ve been doing 3-4 miles walking each day, but the scenery is nothing like yours! Today my wife and I walked 6 miles (3 each way) on a trail that goes to the next town. I`ve actually lost 6 lbs in the last couple of weeks!

 

[pitdog]

I also enjoy your pics (along with the "girls"). I`ve been doing 3-4 miles walking each day, but the scenery is nothing like yours! Today my wife and I walked 6 miles (3 each way) on a trail that goes to the next town. I`ve actually lost 6 lbs in the last couple of weeks!

6 lbs in a couple of weeks is great going John ! When I lived in England we would often do 14 mile hikes but over here they are all straight up or straight down so you do a couple of miles and you are done for !!!!

 

[Mentor]

Nice pics, pitdog!

I have to say, that TTSK has really been growing on me. You make a convincing case for it being a really versatile hiking knife.

And you have definitely convinced me to give my freebie JK wharnie a jute twine wrap.

All the best,

- Mike

PS nice shorts