RAT Woodland Ops Photos

Dylside said:
He tried once already. Saddest thing we ever saw. Poor little guy came back a spirit broken cracked out prostitute. Once we got him some crack he was all better though. So..easy fix there.:thumbup:
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crack or beef jerky. Either or, I'll never look at a pimp cane the same way again.
 
I was reading the beginning pages of this thread and I kept reading about these cheap machetes.

I am currently using a Woodman's Pal. I dont know if any of you are familiar with the design, but it is a little different than a regular machete.

Any thoughts on it compared to a regular machete??

(I personally love it but I haven't used anything else machete wise.)
 
Joezilla said:
Speaking of videos and guys who are nerds ) this may be a vid that could help:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6ILcdz_8Tw
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Hey, that was a pretty good video! I had to wait until I got home to watch it since they block you-tube at work. I had seen people post about fatwood, but I didn't really understand exactly what they were talking about -- we didn't have any pine trees around us where I grew up.

Do I recall correctly that for the survival course, they didn't let the participants use fatwood for their fires? Too much like cheating I guess?
 
-sro- said:
I was reading the beginning pages of this thread and I kept reading about these cheap machetes.

I am currently using a Woodman's Pal. I dont know if any of you are familiar with the design, but it is a little different than a regular machete.

Any thoughts on it compared to a regular machete??

(I personally love it but I haven't used anything else machete wise.)
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Not a big fan, personally, though I know a lot of folks enjoy them. A bit thick and awkwardly shaped for my liking. I also feel that the back hook is to small to be of much use. I like my Condor Bush Knife better. It's based off of a Yorkshire-style billhook.
 
So you mean to tell me that if I go to a knife show with my Ontario Machete in my sheath made of cardboard and duct tape that no one will think I'm cool ;)
 
I have a cold steel kukri machete and its great for heavy chopping. My only complaints is the PVC handle eats my hands up with heavy use. Also the kukri blade shape makes it difficult for sharpening. What works best for sharpening weird blade shapes like the kukri?
 
velo0826 said:
I have a cold steel kukri machete and its great for heavy chopping. My only complaints is the PVC handle eats my hands up with heavy use. Also the kukri blade shape makes it difficult for sharpening. What works best for sharpening weird blade shapes like the kukri?
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I use a file, you can also get a rounded file if it makes it easier.
 
Smash05 said:
So you mean to tell me that if I go to a knife show with my Ontario Machete in my sheath made of cardboard and duct tape that no one will think I'm cool ;)
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I would think you were cool! :D:thumbup:

Smash05 said:
I use a file, you can also get a rounded file if it makes it easier.
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A relatively fine half-round tends to work nicely. Diamond tapered sharpeners do a great job too, albeit more for edge finishing.
 
We are all Ratas Mojadas. (you need to drop the s on your name or add the s to rata) ;)

Knives are in Shon's hands now for the engraving. I think everyone is going to like them.
 
man, that looks like a great time...:) awesome pics as usual Jeff... thanks for sharing..:thumbup:
 
What are you building here?


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Looking at the other pics, you can see where they pile a bunch of leaves/branches up on this structure, and then climb inside the little shelter.

Very interesting technique, I would like to hear more about it also -- is it mainly for warmth, or with enough leaves on it will it be rain-proof? I had always thought you had to have palm branches, banana leaves or other specific large/shaped leaves to be very waterproof.
 
That looks fantastic and well worth while. Just may have try and save up some cash. Thanks for the pictures!
 
I learned alot from this thread..I like that Jeff doesn't say that RC knives are majical in power and better than simular products and states the importance of a machete in a survival situation..his honesty is refreshing.
 
It's a debris shelter. The guy showing us goes out on trips in the wilderness for about a week at a time taking only what he can carry in a butt pack. If you put enough leaves on top they are rain proof. He also says they stay pretty warm due to the leaves trapping in body heat. We didnt have near enough leaves on ours, he was just showing us how to build one.
 
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