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    Sharpening and stropping - a DIY field kit.

    A while ago I've made a sharpening and stropping kit. Designed to be light weight, all-in-one and durable. The set is not meant for re profiling edges, just for daily edge maintenance during camp trips or in the kitchen. So I've glued a piece of leather on a 2 x 4 x 20cm rectangular aluminum...
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    Christmas holiday outdoors

    Hi there, between Christmas and new year me and my family have visited the Hoge Veluwe (National Parks De Hoge Veluwe and Veluwezoom) in the Netherlands. During our stay i had some time to finish two assignments of the one-knife-challenge organised at the Dutch Bushcraft forum, do some DO...
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    Opinel No10 modifications

    Hi there. Previous week I have been modding two Opinel No10 knives. You know, them flimsy veggie slicers made since 1890 by the French in Savoie. Just love them for the lighter cutting activities both in and outdoors. Cheap, forgiveable and easy to give a personal touch, as you know or can...
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    Weekend of with the kids

    Last weekend we had the chance to move out with the kids for a night. Weather was just excellent, autumn at its best. Our overnighter was planned at a 'legal wild camp spot'. Unfortunately my leg was not good enough due to a sport accident (yes, I now ;)) so we had to change plans and made camp...
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    DIY ridge-line organiser.

    Hi there! Quick post on sharing a project which I finished yesterday evening. I have a 2 compartment back pack (>10y old Tatonka) which I use for up to max 3 day trips. I'ld like to refer to the small compartment in the hood of the pack with the term 'grab bag'. To get this more organised, for...
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    DIY Birch burl toggle button.

    My wife is crocheting a bag for our 5y old. Looking for a button I thought of contributing to her project by making one myself. Had a small piece of birch burl fling around the house for a while, left over from a vacuum pump experiment on stabilising wood, not exactly knowing what to do with it...
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    Hi there!

    Good day everyone, I love being outdoors and have a great interest in hand crafts and nature. Particularly knife (making) modification and bow making. Since a short while sewing has been added. These interests I found combined in Bushcraft over a year ago, and made me end up here today :) I...