I recently redid the grind on this one, which was made long time ago at the Bethaus smithy...
Spring steel, selectively tempered, with a handforged crosspiece.
The handle is Sambar stag antler I found on a flea market, and the ferrules are forged from copper blindcaps from a plumber´s store...
I guess... it´s in for a sheath now... ;-D I did this again in memory of #VolkerAvermann .
Those are the adventures of Mr. Fimbulmyrk, in bushcraft and blacksmithing, mountainbiking and hiking, reenactment, writing, singing, dancing, stargazing and having a piece of cake and a coffee. Pray have a seat and look around you, but be warned - the forest´s twilight is ferocious at times.
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One of the most important skills in the woods is first aid. You know that I am not too fond of the term "survival". It is not what...
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This is a really nice carving inspiration I came across on the Greencraft Bushcraft YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Bcv2hZcZrcw?si=FfyR4u...
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Last Thursday we forged @Georg Agricola University of technical studies. The event was scheduled by the AStA, the student´s organisation....
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Okay, you have watched this video already...;-), and it´s just for starters. This project is more and more fascinating me. In Myles Mulk...
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On the first of August the weird Franks called me if I would join them at Altena reenactment fair, so I put on my attire and hitched the ...