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    Two classic German folders on a budget

    Hi folks, I thought that maybe a review of two classic (old-fashioned :rolleyes:) German folding knives, made and bought in Germany's "blade city" Solingen, would be of interest to you :D The top knife is a Mercator knife from the company OTTER-Messer GmbH in Solingen...
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    Making a sheath from denim and resin

    Hi folks, In my recent thread I had asked for advice on how to make a sheath for my daughter's knife (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68707) Toddy came up with the brilliant idea of doing it like this: "...canvas, or denim, and soaked it in resin around the knife covered...
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    Girl's knife :-)

    Hi folks, Here's a quick shot of the knife I've made for my 9 year old girl :D: She's a keen whittler so she deserves to have a good knife for herself :)! But with daughters life's never easy :rolleyes:: she's a vegetarian and does not want a sheath made of leather! Would you have...
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    Leuku with wood/leather/cork handle - how to finish it?

    Hi folks, I've made a handle for a 8" Leuku blade (from Lauri) from what I had lying around in my cellar (basswood, 3 mm leather, 2 mm aluminium sheet, cork): Here's the knife next to my little Roselli whittler (Grandma's knife): I've only sanded the handle up to 240 grit but...
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    Review: Hultafors craftsmen's knife

    Dear all, Whenever someone asks for a low-budget bushcraft knife that can do it all, a Frosts Mora knife is always the first to mentioned - and rightly so :)! However, today I'd like to post a short review for IMO a great alternative to the Moras. It is the Hultafors craftmen's knife...
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    Introducing myself…

    Dear all, I’ve been quite a long-time reader of this fantastic forum and this is my first posting. I’ve decided to give my introduction here in the “Edged Tools” sub forum as tbh the thing I love most about “bushcrafting” is the opportunity for using sharp blades :lmao:… I live in a village...