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- Mon May 19, 2014 6:21 pm
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: SOme interesting quiver ideas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6609
SOme interesting quiver ideas
I'm not a huge fan of a lot that ETSY has to offer- except for MY stuff, which is awesome, of course ( ;-) ) but this caught my eye this morning. This maker makes quivers that also carry the bow, an ax and a pouch of varied size. Oh! And a rope. Because an adventure without a 50' rope is just not an...
- Mon May 19, 2014 6:15 pm
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: Ancient Roman multitool, thats right 2nd century multitool!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 38092
Re: Ancient Roman multitool, thats right 2nd century multito
I may have to try to make one of these! So cool!
- Wed May 07, 2014 7:39 am
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: One Sword... or Many?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 51959
Re: One Sword... or Many?
Lots of good advice in this thread. I makes 'em, so I can add a few tidbits... For most folks, I'd tell you to NOT go with stainless ANYTHING, as typically, even the force of a good swing can cause most of those cheapy swords to fail, and do so horribly! The best money/value/function sets I've seen ...
- Wed May 07, 2014 7:12 am
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: Cold steel seconds
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18148
Re: Cold steel seconds
The steel these are made of, and the hardness they are (rather soft!), you be able to boil water on them and not touch the temper, really. The temperature they are brought to to get to the rockwell of 45-46 is right about 600 degree F, so don't worry at all away from the edge- but if you get close t...
- Wed May 07, 2014 6:20 am
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: My WATER BOTTLES
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14579
Re: My WATER BOTTLES
Stitching around edges is a waste of time and effort- as it'll be the first thing to snag, get pulled off, or worn away. You NEVER see period finds done with it an any location that will get a lot of wear~ Pouch edges, sure, collars and ruffs of the finer clothes- sure. Even edges of shoes- but not ...
- Wed May 07, 2014 6:07 am
- Forum: The Prancing Pony
- Topic: Been lurking around and finally decided to join
- Replies: 12
- Views: 15125
Re: Been lurking around and finally decided to join
Ahh! A new vict.... ahhhuuuummm... Scout!
Excellent!
Lots of good folks here, and a lot of good information, too!
so- suilad, randir!
Excellent!
Lots of good folks here, and a lot of good information, too!
so- suilad, randir!
- Fri May 02, 2014 1:44 am
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: My WATER BOTTLES
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14579
Re: My WATER BOTTLES
Damn them! MAKE them get it for you!! Although, un-purified- it's pretty nasty... but would work AWESOME for torches and the like~ No- it's melting temp isn't THAT much higher to be liquid than beeswax- but it's RANGE of liquid temperature goes a LOT higher. I melt beeswax in a container, then put i...
- Fri May 02, 2014 1:31 am
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: Cold steel seconds
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18148
Re: Cold steel seconds
HEy guys- a quick update. I ordered 5 sax, and 1 bowie. All but 1 sax are perfectly straight... All came packaged, with sheaths- so grab a regulation but-ton of them for gifts, tools and the odd Rangering project! As to shaping- the things you might want would be a HFT (Harbor Freight Tools) TSO (To...
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:10 am
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: A New and Easy take on Pack-able Frying Pans
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8007
Re: A New and Easy take on Pack-able Frying Pans
Great little pan idea! I have altered a couple of gold pans into fry pans as well- you can sometimes find them in a 5-6" base size, the outside dia. is about 8" or so. I added a rolled tube, like your handle tube- but only about 2" long to put a stick into on mine. Also- you can get t...
- Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:24 pm
- Forum: Hard Kit
- Topic: My WATER BOTTLES
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14579
Re: My WATER BOTTLES
BEeswax alone is not the best choice for sealing, as it actually likes water a lot- and over time, you'll probably see seeping. A mix with brewer's pitch is best- I get it from http://www.jastown.com , they sell it by the pound. I will use a mix of about 50/50, give or take as a liner- after I've se...
- Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:05 pm
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: Cold Steel Seax project (continued)
- Replies: 114
- Views: 110998
Re: Cold Steel Seax project (continued)
This is a repeat of a post I made, but figure folks here will be the ones who are most interested~ got the email this morning. Cold steel has 18" seax and bowie machetes as seconds- $8 and $10. A LOT of us crafty types use these to make our camp knives and the like. They are great steel, even i...
- Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:53 pm
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: Cold steel seconds
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18148
Cold steel seconds
Cold steel has 18" seax and bowie machetes as seconds- $8 and $10. A LOT of us crafty types use these to make our camp knives and the like. They are great steel, even if these ones are warped a bit (along the flats) they are a great deal... http://www.ltspecpro.com/Product/97SA18S2/18_SAX_MACHE...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:32 pm
- Forum: Weapons & Armour
- Topic: Sword Preference?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 114889
Re: Sword Preference?
Wow! A LOT of different but good points here! A thought I have on the cutlass thing- I am torn, myself between different blades for this "build" of Ranger. I live in the desert- Reno, NV- so I thought it might be interesting to see what a Ranger from out this way- say from the areas around...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:16 pm
- Forum: Soft Kit
- Topic: Ranger Duster?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 37560
Re: Ranger Duster?
Welcome to the forum! I was sort of "meh" about his duster, but having done the outdoorsy thing in period gear- I can really see where it would be of benefit. It's not really "armor", as that sort of soft hide cuts easily- but it IS great on abrasion and windproofing. That said- ...
- Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:17 pm
- Forum: Soft Kit
- Topic: Source for decorative trim
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13647
Re: Source for decorative trim
Could be... is he Eastern European?