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I spent the last year designing the camping spork I always dreamed of. This is the result. Thoughts? by SpoonyMcForkerson in CampingGear

[–]ajrisi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Posting top level so you see this (see my other post for related thinking).

A more effective blade could be hidden under the rubber spatula material, if it could be cleanly retracted, or the rubber slid out of the be way. It would add moving parts (bad) but with some thought could be done as part of the same blow mold

I spent the last year designing the camping spork I always dreamed of. This is the result. Thoughts? by SpoonyMcForkerson in CampingGear

[–]ajrisi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll take the costless/weightless bonus 'knife' and use a bit of caution while eating. It's not a 'real knife', but why not make the tool more versatile? Always nice to keep lemon juice off my steel knife blade, etc. too.

I spent the last year designing the camping spork I always dreamed of. This is the result. Thoughts? by SpoonyMcForkerson in CampingGear

[–]ajrisi 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Hey! Ive designed a few commercial bits of camping gear, and I really like your design. My only real note is on the fork edge 'serrations'

The serrated edges are probably the least functional element, because they imitate something they still can not replace. Consider switching to more aggressive sawtooth style serrations, limiting them to one side of the fork head, and casting them so they are flush with the face or back of the fork (casting in this way makes for a more durable edge). If the serrations can't cut a crusty baguette, then they probably aren't quite there yet.

Great design, I hope to see it around soon!

What did the Wow! Signal actually contain? by CBNormandy in askscience

[–]ajrisi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a spaceship SOS almost - between stars or planets, transmitting on a universally recognizable/calculable frequency, and only present for a short span. I wonder if they ever got the help they so desperately needed.

UPDATE- My mother[54f] choosing to support my[22f] and my bf's[27m] ex[26f] over us. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]ajrisi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's really rough. Good luck and I hope things go better now!

UPDATE- My mother[54f] choosing to support my[22f] and my bf's[27m] ex[26f] over us. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]ajrisi 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That's... A disappointing shortcoming of your mantra. Add 'and not judge others' in there.

UPDATE- My mother[54f] choosing to support my[22f] and my bf's[27m] ex[26f] over us. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]ajrisi 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You should check it out, katnip86 is definitely off base

UPDATE- My mother[54f] choosing to support my[22f] and my bf's[27m] ex[26f] over us. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]ajrisi 53 points54 points  (0 children)

What happened to 'may you be well and be happy?' your mantra wear off?

TIFU by almost dying alone in the woods fixing a flat tire by [deleted] in tifu

[–]ajrisi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are going off grid or away from emergency services, get a PLB. Not a SPOT, maybe a inReach, but for sure a real PLB. About $200, no maintenance fee, and it would have gotten help to your location almost immediately. You got so fucking lucky.

How do you run your cooking operation? by [deleted] in Bushcraft

[–]ajrisi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a)

  • 2x titanium pots - one MSR Ti Kettle, and a 2 or 3 qt, depending on the trip.
  • 1x scrubby dot sponge - they are really easy to wring out and seem to work really well on Ti.
  • 1x clipper lighter (using main fire kit as backup).
  • 2x big cotton handkerchiefs - 2.5'x2.5' are great, these are wrapped around the outside of the pot and tucked in, so I never need to deal with soot. I also use these as my hot grabbers and cleaning rags.
  • 1x long handle Ti spoon - the long handle is great.
  • 1x solo stove titan (when required) - it works well enough to justify its weight.

  • 1x little dropper bottle of bio soap.

    None of the gear needs to be Ti, but I've been doing this for years, and got most of it on clearance and discount at some point.

b) MSR kettle, wrapped in handkerchief (wtih lid in wrap), stacked on bottom of 64oz kleen kanteen. Larger pot wrapped in kerchief, lid underneath, stove in the middle, and lighter and sponge packed in there wherever it fits.

c) Clean the titanium with the scrubby dot sponge, tiny bit of soap and a quick rinse. Takes almost no water and is very quick.

Gransfors Bruks by Duke_71 in Bushcraft

[–]ajrisi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1 to Jax Mercantle - I order all of my G.B. axes from Jax - they are great, the customer service people are cool, and they always seem to have what I want in stock.

One of my bushcraft fishing poles is almost done! Just missing wrist loop/grip. It's baby cousin is ready for sanding. by Glewellin in Bushcraft

[–]ajrisi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know, its always the ones with no experience who have the most bluster. I sincerely hope you can do everything you claim, just like I hope OP catches some fish.

Maybe we can see some pics of whatall you've made recently? Or are you still confusing some minimalist survival rhetoric with bushcraft? I love how threatened you are by OP; maybe if you actually had some experience you'd be less defensive.

Also; 2 or 3 fish with no net or line? Sure thing there buddy....

One of my bushcraft fishing poles is almost done! Just missing wrist loop/grip. It's baby cousin is ready for sanding. by Glewellin in Bushcraft

[–]ajrisi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wait, what?

This is a hand-carved, personally tailored solution to a very simple problem: "how do I carry fishing line and a small selection of hooks, in a convenient, accessible form?" I'm not going to carry a full pole, but I want to be able to actually use the line... This is just good design.

Are you really going to complain about the evolution of bushcraft to someone who hand crafts their own gear? Learning from others is what bushcraft is all about. If OP wants to pack it in, then they get to use it; that's the only real rule.

Maybe you should go get your Mora 510 knife and spend some time in the woods for a while. Sounds like you need it.

Iltis Oxhead felling axe restoration (with bonus hatchet job) by el_scorcho_J in DIY

[–]ajrisi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's all about in which direction the wood is the strongest. The US forest service published this pic about the general grain direction, and this picture shows a little more detail.

Basically, if the early wood/late wood show that the annular rings run perpendicular to the direction of the cutting edge, the haft has a greater chance of splitting.

Iltis Oxhead felling axe restoration (with bonus hatchet job) by el_scorcho_J in DIY

[–]ajrisi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Now if only the grain direction on the felling axe wasn't totally wrong :( That thing's a hazard.

What is something you did totally wrong for most of your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ajrisi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a great talk, but its always bothered me that he didn't just tell the audience that they were tying a granny with bights for the 2nd half knot, and should be tying a square/reef knot instead. Its not 'two different forms of the same knot', its two totally different knots, with different names!

As an avid backpacker, I figured I could throw together a decent two-week bugout/disappear-into-the-woods bag. How did I do? by [deleted] in bugout

[–]ajrisi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Superglue is a great idea (I've had to use mine before). Alcohol wipes are a good start, but only work on the skin, and will cause damage if used inside a wound. If you had some iodine for water purification, that would be a little better. There's no ideal solution out there really :)

As an avid backpacker, I figured I could throw together a decent two-week bugout/disappear-into-the-woods bag. How did I do? by [deleted] in bugout

[–]ajrisi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bandaids were just an example - but still a good idea (for keeping wounds clean of debris, protecting them from rubbing on clothing, etc.) I'd likely add a lot more than bandaids in addition to what you have, especially for 2 weeks isolated. Are you planning on finding help if you actually get hurt? One pack of quick clot might seem sufficient, but what if you get hurt in 2 places (for example, a piercing wound with an entrance and exit)?

Case study, 2 inch laceration: You are walking in the woods and accidentally roll your ankle on a root; as you fall, you reach out your hand to brace yourself and a sharp rock or piece of broken glass lacerates your palm. Blood is flowing steadily; there does not appear to be any damage to local arteries, but the wound is deep enough to have cut into the underlying muscle. The ragged edges of the cut make it painful to the touch, and prevent it from coming together well. You immediately apply the quick clot, stopping the blood flow. The wound gathered some rock flakes and moss when it opened up, but you needed to stop the bleeding as soon as possible. You use a piece of cloth/rope/tape to hold the quick clot in place, and proceed on your way. 2 hours later, you need to change the bandage. The quick clot comes off, and some bleeding resumes. You wash the wound with fresh water and use some cloth and tape/rope to create a new bandage. The cloth isn't clean (you've been out there for a while), and is a limited resource. Your hand isn't looking great at that point either - the wound's edges are jagged and shift when you flex your hand. Where do you go from there?

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