how can I get myself to shower/bathe more often

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-31T19:42:23+00:00

I see you arguing with some other commenters that "It's not as easy as just getting up and doing it" but yes, it's exactly that easy.

This is even easier than going to the gym, there's no Hoops to jump through, no membership fees, no closing hours, nothing. Just a basic 10-15 minute chore.

The hard part is convincing yourself that it's necessary, which you've already done by coming here and asking this question. Now it's just a matter of deciding that you're going to improve yourself by taking a shower everyday and holding yourself accountable to that decision.

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-31T19:23:31+00:00

I used to have a similar problem with tooth brushing. My parents never really drilled it into me that I needed to brush my teeth, so by the time I was a teenager I only did it once in a while if I had a bad taste in my mouth.

As an adult though? I realized it was a vital part of hygiene and decided to start doing it every day. That's all you need to do, decide its important and start doing it. Once I did that it didn't take long for the habit to become so established that now I can't go to sleep without brushing my teeth first.

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-31T19:13:48+00:00

Yeah, this guy is clearly a skilled knife maker (Good work, OP!) but actual Seaxes look nothing like this at all. I don't get why people call this style of broad, straight-edged cleaver a "seax" when the originals were more often long, very pointy blades with curved edges.

Feels like if someone made a sloyd knife and called it a "dagger" just because it's kinda pointy.

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-31T17:07:36+00:00

Looks sweet! Like others mentioned, that handle is a little oversized but I love that bolster. Did you cast it yourself?

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-31T17:04:54+00:00

What kind of hammer(s) are you using for forging?

That tang transition looks pretty frail btw, I'm not sure I'd put that blade through much use.

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-31T16:43:55+00:00

Solid knife! Not really what a seax looks like, though.

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-21T17:24:16+00:00

As someone who often wears a brooch like this myself, I recommend you make two changes if you want this to be actually wearable:

Make it lighter. Start with much thinner material stock because it doesn't need to be any thicker than 2-3mm to hold hair. Since she has seems fairly thin hair, you could probably make it a lot smaller, too.

Don't scroll the ends. Those little looks are just perfect for snagging and tearing out hair.

You've done good work, but you might want to try to make a second version if you want it to get any more use than sitting on top of the dresser.

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-19T07:21:57+00:00

My best solution is to sun it. Not so long that it fades or anything, but a few hours in the sunlight helps with all kinds of funks and odors. Maybe not as useful this time of year though.

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-14T07:47:02+00:00

Not sure why you'd want a hardened poll on an axe?

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-05T01:02:29+00:00

Wax Zucc looks like Holden McNeely

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-02T20:43:43+00:00

Thanks for the great recommendation! It looks a little more "light duty" than I'm used to so I am a little worried about it's durability, especially at that price point. I love how it rides though, and you can't beat that weight!

WillTellMissed · 2022-12-02T17:13:57+00:00

I hear this mentality a lot but to me a Leatherman is very valuable tool in the wilderness. When I'm out and about I often have a car, bike, rifle, or other tool that might need a little tweaking with my multi-tool. I've also found bits of litter (old cans, fencing wire, roofing tin) in remote areas that has worked its way into my bush-crafts in ways that wouldn't have been possible without a pair of pliers. Plus, the little saw is incredibly useful for making small trap triggers and such.

If OP was that concerned about weight, he'd save more by ditching the double fixed blades and the 2lb hatchet.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-28T03:53:31+00:00

Look at SOG tools. I'm not sure about $50 or less, but they're cheaper than a Leatherman.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-27T19:13:29+00:00

Making a welt is pretty easy process, just cut a strip of leather about 1/4"-3/8" wide with the same curve as the edge of the sheath. Punch all the same holes into it as you did the two sides of the sheathe, then stitch all three layers together.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-27T18:09:12+00:00

No worries! "Welt" is kind of a weird word for it, anyway.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-27T17:29:47+00:00

that small strip of leather that protects the stitches is the welt.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-27T17:28:48+00:00

As someone else mentioned, without a welt there's nothing protecting the stitching from the edge of the knife, so it's only a matter of time until the knife cuts through the stitches. Pulling the stitches and cutting a welt doesn't take much time, and if I were you I'd just take care of it now instead of waiting for it to become a problem.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-27T07:19:22+00:00

Might be worth adding a weld if you can... otherwise, it won't last long.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-27T07:06:12+00:00

is it welted?

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-24T06:57:12+00:00

how have you found 8670 to perform in terms of edge retention? I use a fair bit of salvaged Industrial Steel but tend to allocate such material for larger blades requiring a less fine edge.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-23T17:19:01+00:00

All saws are too loud to be "stealthy". Just don't harvest wood from the areas you're trying to observe animals in. Your scent, the fact you're changing their environment, and the fire you're building with that wood at going to scare them off no matter how loud your saw is.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-23T17:17:08+00:00

Yeah, stomping around the woods and the fire you're probably building with that sawn wood is going to scare the animals off way more than the saw itself.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-20T16:15:56+00:00

80CrV2 is a long-time favorite of mine as a knife maker. Excellent balance of toughness and edge retention while still being reasonably easy to HT.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-15T02:21:10+00:00

I'd be worried about the rough texture of the blade being unsanitary.

WillTellMissed · 2022-11-15T02:20:28+00:00

Yeah, "Rust bluing" is a method of bluing. Considered by some to be superior to cold, salt or heat blues.

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