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Bummer you're so far away, would love to chew the fat with
your good self and GKO, but hey who knows what the future brings eh
I have a stainless glove but these might be ok, I think they have threads of "Kevlar" running up the fingers
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400560743...84.m1423.l2649
not related but these are ok had one two summers ago
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330949860...84.m1423.l2649
Same here but you never know.
Missus and munchkin both want to see Tassie at some point so may do a stop over in Mexico, haven't been since I was a kid.
Working on 2 more crossdraw sheathes at the moment and have to double plate the backing as the leather is fairly thin, will be a heavy duty set once finished.
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@ OD did the package arrive, might have to look up tracking number.
Found some more clear tubes, perfect to store some survival gear in.
That was their original purpose at Qantas,
Out of interest I cant find a use by date on the water tablets,
would they last a long time being a survival item
Thats a great story mate, would've been some angry people in the morning lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Gecko17
They're a great looking knife especially that one with the polished brass and black handle, it really sets off the high polish finish of the blade. I rekon it'll look great on a mantle as a show piece! I have a mate from Nepal, when i see him next i'll show him these and see what he thinks is the best size blade lolQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
All laughing as if we don't know what they are used for He He Gulp
Look forward to what he has to say
Forgot to mention i won this for $12 lol
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Nope nothing has come in the mail yet. Will check tracking in a minuteQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Puritabs / water purification tabs normally have a shelf life of around 5 years.
Don't bother buying any from camp stores or chemists (chemist warehouse prices aren't to bad) as I bought 4 boxes of 50 or 100 tabs in each (from memory) from UK fleabay store for $20 delivered and have them squirreled away everywhere including in munchkin's cadet gear and survival pouch.
Normally it's 1 tab per litre of water and must leave it at least 30 mins before drinking, the longer the better and will have a slight chlorine task to it.
There are tabs called neutralising tabs that are 1 tab for each puritab to assist in getting rid of the chlorine taste from either chlorine or iodine based puritabs / powder.
I have that exact same skinner and it is friggen sharp straight away and gets a wicked sharp edge when finished with ceramic rods
@TD, just checked tracking and it shows it was processed on the 9th and is still "In Transit" with no further info available
I normally touch up the blades with my lansky fine stone but really need to get a ultra fine and extra course. This is just an el cheapo from the sunday market that i have in my tackle box for bleeding out sharks and salmonQuote:
Originally Posted by oncedisturbed
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I dropped it a few times and blunted it badly sticking it into sand on the beach but re did it with the lansky and its razor sharp now, even more sharper than when i bought it lol. The blades 440 stainless so it rusts haha
Looks like a Survivor series knife. I like the blade shape on it but not the rubberised hilt pieces as I have 1 of their "pig sticker" bowies with the same hilt and it is crap and very brittle
Like i said mate it was cheap, the bloke at the market had $15 on it and i walked away with it for under $10 lol. If and when the hilt breaks ( still very soft and rubbery ) the ally cap on the bottom unscrews so i should be able to change it with maybe a home made wooden handle, Maybe polished red gum??
All good on the bargain price, I do the same. If the blade does come out, it would look sweet with a nice wooden handle
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I have a Browning skinner that matches your knife George .
I sometimes buy redgum from Bunnings, sometimes you get a bit of wiggly gum pattern Pictured
I also the upswept finger skinner version as well as this one, both very good little blades
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Cheers mate! When i unscrew the bottom there's a couple of mm of play in it so i rekon i could push it out with chisel, one of those long thin ones for cotter pinsQuote:
Originally Posted by oncedisturbed
My old man has a bit of tonnage at home for his fireplace lol, he's got a bit of redgum and mountain ash but i think he might have some off cuts of our floorboards which are tassie oak so i got lots to choose from lolQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I got my mum to stitch this up for me out of canvas to house my DR knifes. Came up a treat!!
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Now that looks sweet. What a set and case or bag or pocket or what ever it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alitis007
Lol Mick what are you saying ??? Don't under stand hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
The knifes are these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321018675793
That carry case is home made to suit the knifes
Just saying good knife set and carry caseQuote:
Originally Posted by Alitis007
Thanks mate! I was a bit confusion you know lolQuote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
Nice knife roll, going to start making some from soft leather when I get enough to use
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301032503...84.m1423.l2649
Must get one of these.
@ George gotta have a knife roll, just makes things easier. I just made a knife case[ aluminium] it houses my Mundial
camp knives and basically any cutlery related items for around camp.
If I just need the knives I have a canvas roll for them and the steel
heres a pic of the Browning skinner
Same as my skinner, great little knife.
Love the ally case, great idea as I just showed it to wifey and now I have to make 1 up as well lol
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Yeah It used to house all cups plates etc. All I did was cut hi-density foam to shape and contact cement it into position.
This needs more work done , holds 4x Mundial plus one of my steels so happy.
Below is just to show George how the redgum wiggly grain looks plus some hand made numbers with different scales.
Bone would be my favourite for scales
EDIT:: Plus the case is square and anything square packs better
How's this for Stupid especially if you live in QLD.
probably should start another thread, what were they thinking
http://www.sportingshootermag.com.au...fe-laws-in-qld
@ All If you cant find a knife from this shop I don't know where to look
http://www.amazon.com/Ontario-Knife-...84588&sr=1-337
http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Moment-...384959&sr=1-70
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151304961...84.m1423.l2649
Do you think the decorative notch on the blade is functional like the "Spanish Notch on the Bowie
A type of blade catcher? brought this one couldn't help myself lol
That's crap with the proposed laws in QLD, it will target everyone now including tourists.
There is a mob in the US called "Knife Rights" who actively petition against draconian laws such as these, pity they aren't here as this will have a national flow on affect if it is passed.
No idea on the notch on the kukhri, Gecko would be best to answer that query.
This was the set I mentioned awhile back with inter-changeable blades, just bought a set to go in my pack.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281238190441...84.m1497.l2649
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That knife ruling is from 2011 I think but surely would have heard some thing.
My mates that are police say if you can justify carrying it its legal.
Like carrying a baseball bat at 10 o'clock at night a bit iffy, but if going up the Murray for a fish and camp I wear mine.
Someone will know more.
My revolving torch pouch arrives perfect for my P7 led Lenser
Nice kit btw how secure are the blades??
Edit rearranged my case a bit more but basically anything to do with eating and cooking will be in this case.
Also made a stake with a few prongs off it to keep frypans , gloves, tongs etc in one place and not in the dirt
Got my pocket knifes today lol
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Top one needs to be sharper where i the cutting edge turns i think and its pretty heavy too.
Middle one has a spring loaded blade, is that even legal ???
Bottom, great blade from browning i'll see how long it takes before i need to sharpen it.
So i got to use the field dress kit yesterday, the small knife i didn't use coz its too small and to me i'd probably use it more as a general knife for eating and preparing food. The skinner with the gut hook is no good for goats but it'll be better on pigs and deer, the gut hook tore right thru everything with ease but i pierced the stomach ( poh! What a smell lol) but i think i might have held it on the wrong angle?? Dunno... I did find that the skinner needed a fine sharpen tho coz it didn't cut how i expected it to unless i got used to how the DR's were cutting. Now i need to find a pig to try it on hahaha
Nice trio you get spring assisted and I get 2 leatherman confiscated.
I would think goat skin would be very fine not thick like a sheep
Oh well keep buying till you find one you like lol
I think the guy next door has Winchester guthook knife nice weight to it.
That middle one can stay in your centre console, as a general purpose number
Gotta love a tanto blade.
Quick poll which one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151304961...84.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-Workin...item233a831872
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-Blade-...item233a665a15
Naughty boy you're not allowed them are you. very nice BTW
I want a double ended throwing axe, just for something to do at camp lol
How'd the postie go???????
Still nothing in the post. Throwing knives aren't illegal here in WA, need a permit to import them from overseas though.
Couldn't argue for 99c lolol
That's weird with the post thing
Helps when the seller is in here in vic lolQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
The first link looks the best imo, i like the black and polished bronze handle
Really like the looks of this one....
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SOG-Vulca...item4ad1e100d0
@3D, I have always wanted one of those double headed axes as well...
@3D, I am with George... I like the 1st Khukri.
The little I know about them is that I know that there are ceremonial khukris, which have crap blades but look cool....
This is top of the range double edged throwing axe be it over priced a tad.
My local lawn mower repair shop sells them for $250 as well, I think 22" is the Comp length
but you can get them way cheaper. plus cheaper again if you only buy the head
,http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gransfors...item5afff9b2d9
I'll see what prices I can find I think $70 odd was the cheapest
Also interested in these Swedish axes , just handy around camp pulling pegs etc
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321335619...84.m1423.l2649
As for the Kukri its down to the Buff or Rosewood handle
Heres a handy side pocket.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/331114143...84.m1423.l2649
If you want a ridgy didge one, check out Khukuri house. I bought a utility knife(its called a churi) off them and while the finish isn't museum quality, it's a solid piece of kit. They make all kinds of Khukuris and supply the Nepalese army. If your pockets are a bit deeper, theres Himalayan imports.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gecko17
(You may get slugged with a bug treatment fee by DHL/customs if there are any wooden or leather bits on the handle or sheath.)
Yeah was looking at getting one from Kukri House. I just sent them a letter to explain
just saw a great Utube clip with a Kukri v Bowie [Winchester]
The Kukri won of course with its 10 mm spine