This is a knife I like a lot these days... made from magical sorcery steel I found in the woods and which contains more than just a bit of tungsten- it is frighteningly sharp. The blade is quite thick, but cuts well enough for a constant taper. Scales are bog oak from an iron mine in the #Muttental fitted with hollow pins. The sheath is vegetable tanned top grain leather with a dangler from mild steel, hand forged of course. I have come to just fit a long leather thong to the dangler and carry it under my shirt under the armpit... quite comfortable to carry, and you do not freak anybody out and it does not tug your pants down if you wear the light and loose-fit trousers I have come to like for the woods. For EDC you can just shorten it and stick the knife into your pocket with the same effect.
A fire. After shelter, it is one of the most essential human comforts. Warmth is crucial for survival, but there is more to it. Maybe the ...
At my recent visit to Solingen I also dropped by the Otter knives booth. Now they were very persuasive;-) and I got this beautiful tradit...
Recently the magic troll and myself had the utmost privilege to attend a lecture organized by the MCAW (Marburg centre for Antique Worlds) a...
This is part of my not exactly tiny collection of German hunting knives, representatives of a very distinct and ancient style of knife. Y...
On Solingen knife expo I had the privilege to meet with Lukas Mästle - Goer, a tutor in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), workin...
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...
This is a really nice carving inspiration I came across on the Greencraft Bushcraft YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Bcv2hZcZrcw?si=FfyR4u...
It is a traditional family event: Each year at Münzenberg castle, around Whitsuntide, we visit the re-enactment fair, where the axe hits t...
