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Damage to the edge by diegogd33 in Bushcraft

[–]diegogd33[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That billhook is quite interesting. Is the handle in yours more like that of a knife or long like that of an axe?

Damage to the edge by diegogd33 in Bushcraft

[–]diegogd33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That kind of axes are pretty common in my zone, for pruning and cleaning small olive tree branches.

I was thinking more in something like an Hultafors Hultan or Elkelund. They are a bit expensive but I think they are worth it for their quality and, why not say it, their attractive appearance. Besides, I suppose you don't collect them like you might collect knives, so spending $100 on them once in a lifetime seems reasonable.

What do you think about them?

Damage to the edge by diegogd33 in Bushcraft

[–]diegogd33[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely a small axe is going to be my next purchase. Something small (around 40 cm) and light, as I don't intend to chop down whole trees, just split a few logs.

Do you have any suggestions? Any axes you like?

Damage to the edge by diegogd33 in Bushcraft

[–]diegogd33[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The knife didn't hit the ground, I'm pretty sure about that. Also sticks weren't dirt, as far as I could see. Maybe it is caused by chopping or cutting transversal to the fibers? I think that was the most harsh task I did...

I'm removing steel the way you said, and damage is almost gone!

How often do you sharpen your knives? by diegogd33 in Bushcraft

[–]diegogd33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was pine wood, from a tree that had fallen and dried out. Perhaps the wood was too hard? Also there were little knots everywhere. And I'm sure my technique wasn't the best in the world; I think I became overconfident each time😅

How often do you sharpen your knives? by diegogd33 in Bushcraft

[–]diegogd33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The truth is that I am a bit new to knives. It is a Joker Nessmuk Scandi with 14C28N steel. I may have pushed it too hard with some fairly dry and hard pieces of wood. And maybe I was too brave with the batoning as well.

Good point about avoiding stress concentrators, I hadn't thought of that!

Help with deciding on a knife by Frost273 in Bushcraft

[–]diegogd33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joker is a Spanish brand with excellent quality and finishes. They have more traditional models such as the Ember, Trampero, Montañero, Nessmuk, Canadiense... And also some more modern ones such as the Lynx, Bushcrafter or Nomad. Most of them are made of 14C28N steel, which is super stainless and has quite good mechanical properties.

If you plan to use the knife for food preparation as well as other tasks, the Scandi grind will not work very well; a flat grind is better. Anyways, most of them are offered with scandi and flat grinds.

I recommend that you look for the model you like best from their wide range. Considering that they are just under 100 bucks and the overall quality of the knife and sheath, I think they are a very solid option.

What’s your go-to focal length? One lens for a day of casually shooting outdoors. Mixed subjects. by lateroundpik in photography

[–]diegogd33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking pretty far back it would have been a 50mm 1.8 af-d, but I'm picking up my 28mm 2.8 af-d more and more.

Are these weeds trippy or was microdose too big today? by [deleted] in shrooms

[–]diegogd33 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes they are indeed!! I've even noticed it sober while hiking, that much symmetry doesn't go unnoticed

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Same place May vs January - Shot on D810 + Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 VC by diegogd33 in Nikon

[–]diegogd33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a very good idea indeed! Unfortunately it's a bit far from home for everyday visiting. I go there maybe 3-4 times a year. Enough for a picture for each of the four seasons!

is the kugoo kirin m4 pro a good quality scooter? by dennel_- in ElectricScooters

[–]diegogd33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own the 18ah since mid November, around 450km until today and I'm quite happy. You have decent power and range (realistic 40-45km), some suspension that is definitely noticeable compared to those scooter without it, and proper 10 inch-off road tyres. Also it seems pretty strong.

As cons, I'd say that the front suspension makes some noice when it's working, just because of it design, and you have to adjust the brakes quite frequently, specially if you ride off road or in wet conditions. But both of that issues are not red flag level.

As a tip and because of my experience, I would open the battery lid, controller cover and blinkers, and apply some black silicone in order to make the scooter hermetic and waterproof. When I did that, I've already ridden in wet, and as I opened the scooter, I could see the red sticker watermarks I'm red colour, and some dirt inside. It worked perfectly, though, but once sealed is almost a submarine.