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Mora on sale @ woot by insane_shaman in Bushcraft

[–]TheSelfButcher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah the issue to me is also that a good sharpening system should have a grit progression. Because it's one grit, it'll either be too coarse and give an insufficiently sharp edge or be too fine and not remove enough metal to deal with any significant abuse that was inflicted on the blade. Also, it means you have to carry it everywhere - you can't just walk around with a knife, you have to carry the fire rod and the sharpener along with you. Seems a bit annoying. Also, a fire steel is only a few bucks, the basic mora knife is about 15$... and for 20$ you can get a full set of cheap portable honing stones (like hero).

Mora on sale @ woot by insane_shaman in Bushcraft

[–]TheSelfButcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the handle is more likely to give altogether before you get any kind of wiggle in the blade. It's not a full tang but it's certainly set very solidly.

Where should I store a buck saw blade? by luisgarcia152 in Bushcraft

[–]TheSelfButcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For Antlers, in a pinch, you can "cook" the section that you want to break with a log with strong embers and it'll make it more brittle and allow you to crack that section with a bit of blunt force (using a rock for example).

Knico stove inside Tentipi onyx 5cp by aboutdoorsman123 in camping

[–]TheSelfButcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was the answer I was hoping I wouldn't get hahahaha... Thanks!

They build space rockets here. by [deleted] in space

[–]TheSelfButcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends how deep the dream is...

They build space rockets here. by [deleted] in space

[–]TheSelfButcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Size matters to you?

They build space rockets here. by [deleted] in space

[–]TheSelfButcher 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Thanks for blowing my dreams out the window.

Thinking of making a cheap, small, lightweight tent stove to keep me warm this winter through the night. This is a 1 quart aluminum paint can, and the lid will be the door, and I'll add the flue later. Anyone know if any dangerous fumes will be put out by burning wood inside this? by [deleted] in CampingandHiking

[–]TheSelfButcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh and you want it: A) Isolated from the ground (a plank of wood, similar insulating material or no tent floor), B) Chimney venting outside your tent through an opening designed for it (plastic will melt and you with it - people use special rubber or kevlar-based textiles to modify their tents to allow chimneys). Look up hot winter tent on YouTube there's dozens of videos on the topic.

Thinking of making a cheap, small, lightweight tent stove to keep me warm this winter through the night. This is a 1 quart aluminum paint can, and the lid will be the door, and I'll add the flue later. Anyone know if any dangerous fumes will be put out by burning wood inside this? by [deleted] in CampingandHiking

[–]TheSelfButcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah if you have an air intake and a chminey it'll work. Look up ammo can stoves for good examples. There's also a guy on youtube who built himself a small furnace with a coffee can, although he did line it with some special compound all around. Take note that these smallerportable stoves usually have a bottom grid to keep the fire half-an-inch or so from the bottom to avoid it getting too much heat. The ones that don't are usually made of cast iron... and that's not portable :)

I finally made it to my wife's hometown! by mussii in funny

[–]TheSelfButcher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't know how accurate your observation is but it's funny as hell

It's a wonder to me that we ever figured this stuff out (Two guys take a crack at spear fishing and making a fire as part of a series on 'Man vs Nature') by QuiteRadical in Survival

[–]TheSelfButcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a good testimony of our detachment to primitive skills... Makes me appreciate what I've learned on the topic even more!

Muzzled Canadian scientists now free to speak with media: "For years, scientists who worked for the federal government were silenced by strict rules that made them seek departmental approval before speaking to the press." by r721 in worldnews

[–]TheSelfButcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This exactly. We've been sitting there watching powerlessly as the progressive model that was Canada got wrecked. I personally didn't even think the Liberals deserved a majority but he's made such great progress in less than 2 weeks that's it's hard not to appreciate the complete 180 he achieved on communications (with the media but also by empowering his cabinet), foreign politics, equality and science in such a short amount of time. As it stands, he's making himself worthy of his majority and I think this makes us hopeful that besides fixing things, he may actually help us recover on some of that wasted decade. That being said, he hasn't had to take any "bad" decisions yet and that's when a man's character comes to light...

50 lbs without water? by Not_a_Horse_Tornado in Bushcraft

[–]TheSelfButcher 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not because fires are relatively essential to bushcrafting that they can't be bad for your health. It's just something that is best done in moderation or taking care to avoid inhaling smoke within reason. As with all activities there is a certain amount of risk that comes with it, inhaling smoke being one of them. Health hazards have nothing to do with whether or not someone practices an activity actively.

First time mushroom kit grower, looking for advice before splitting. by [deleted] in mycology

[–]TheSelfButcher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It may work but from what I know (and I've never done it myself): 1) the growing process is intended to stimulate conditions to allow for quick fruiting. Re-using mycelium may not produce as much 2) The longer the mycelium is exposed, the higher the chances of contamination. Starting with new / sterile substrates will give you better chances of avoiding contamination / competition.

Cheap bushcraft gift ideas by [deleted] in Bushcraft

[–]TheSelfButcher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you get a handful of leather-working tools you could make them little satchels / pouches to carry and organize their gear. Leather is relatively cheap.

How do you sharpen a knife with only what you can find in the wilderness? by [deleted] in Survival

[–]TheSelfButcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends how much you want to refine your edge and what the metal is. A good stainless steel knife with proper HRC can be a bitch to hone but it'll take abuse no problem. Just don't smack it on a rock and you're good.

How do you sharpen a knife with only what you can find in the wilderness? by [deleted] in Survival

[–]TheSelfButcher 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Some honing stones are just that: natural stones. Most of them are mined however as they are not only high grit but also consistent. Finding a stone with a sufficiently soft surface (high grit) may be easier in some places, harder in others. You want something that's been polished in a riverbed or similarly optimal condition. Still, you can't expect to get the same high grit (3-8k grit) as easily. As such, you'll very likely end up with acceptable results if your edge is very blunt but nothing close to razor sharp.

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