Some two weeks ago I came home from work and, after opening a bottle of beer I realized it tasted like piss. So I thought, that couldn´t be it, made myself a tea and took out the leatherworking tools.
Way late into the night I worked, and yup, I am not exactly proud of it, but at least I did something useful;-), and it does the job quite nicely.
In fact, I like these knives a lot these days. While they are absolutely badass due to an all-steel construction, selective temper and overall layout, they are well balanced and not-so-tactical at all. The sheath I made from top-grain, vegetable tanned, cowhide leather, hardened with soda and spirit and hot-waxed around the knife... I like it and it rides in my rucksack most of these days now...
On Solingen knife expo I had the privilege to meet with Lukas Mästle - Goer, a tutor in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), workin...
I recently got some new shoes. I have long considered making my own mocassins, but wasn´t able to get decent aftermarket soles. Of course...
This is part of my not exactly tiny collection of German hunting knives, representatives of a very distinct and ancient style of knife. Y...
One of the oldest and most interesting knives in my collection I only got recently. I have been fascinated by the traditional German and A...
I rummaged through the darkness of my cellar and what did I find? A cardboard box full with some forgotten goodies I got on a flea market ...
You all have read my post about the Knifemaker´s Fair in Solingen Klingenmuseum which...
Went foraging the other day and thought I would share one of my favourite herbal cottage cheese recipes with you. With the magic troll ...
On Saturday and Sunday I was forging at the really great event "Meilerfest" in Ennepetal. I was there for the Bethaus smithy. I...
On a recent bimble I came across some woolen rags hanging in the creek. Now the water had felted the wool already to a good degree, and afte...