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Lovely looking knives Gundy!

I think the bottom one is a striker for the flint?

Mick.

Rod, I'm just experimenting matey.. all I know is they are sharp, hacking away at wood doesnt seem to hurt them at all... but I'd think that the steel in a file would be a lot better. Kim and others would know better than me.

Mick.

And here's the finished knife. It is a camp knife with a hammer style pommel. http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a33/trackermick/knife2/alldone.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a33/trackermick/knife2/pointright.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a33/trackermick/knife2/pointleft.jpg Thanks for lo...

Here are the photos of my afternoon forging attempt number 2. A railway spike. http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a33/trackermick/knife2/spike.jpg This is the forge parts, getting ready to light the forge. http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a33/trackermick/knife2/emptyforge.jpg Lighting the BBQ beads. h...

What was the process tracker? Can you walk us through it? Matey the most important things I'd have to say about it all are it is REALLY easy and DON'T overcomplicate it. Hahahahhaaa... I'm going to make another one tomorrow and I will take some photos of the forging process. It's great fun. Buildin...

Nice hawk matey. Jealous much.

I would be still outside forging if it wasn't so cold... hahahahhaa.. you're right, it's addictive.

Mick.

This is a bit ordinary after Kim's one but he's been giving me advice so here's what I did this arvo. Made a forge out of a tyre rim and a brake drum + a bit of steel pipe hammered flat at one end for a blowpipe and a $10 airbed inflater as a blower. You can see the railway spike I'm going to use in...

Double congratulations on the kills then matey, that must be very special feeling.

You can see Keith is experiencing something similar on his throne.. hahahaha..

Well done again.

Mick.

Looks like great fun matey.

Bows look good.

Mick.

I suppose what I am getting at , is the Justification that some hunters feel they have to provide to others in saying that they took them for meat , when really , they would taste like crap . I suppose it comes down to the world we live in , where we have to justify everything :roll: Saying, "...

giaCAMO FLAGEioli wrote:A nice lil' afternoon stroll !!
A clever idea the mag case , it just wedged on end ?
nice one !!!

Axe's suggestion it's actually one of his cases.. lol... The washer goes on and then the case with a dab of 5 min epoxy and they work a treat. Very easy if you can get some used brass matey.

Mick.

Lovely looking bow matey. You will have a happy kid there I'm sure.

Mick.

Well I haven't been for a hunt with the bow for a few years now but I went out this arvo to the bunny patch for a look and there were a few there. Had a wow of a time and got this fella from about 12 metres. Banshee Warrigal 72# @ 28, VA barrel tapered shaft, turkey feathers and a .357 case + washer...

Hey fellas :D , I'm down on the Murrumbidgee these days Al, at Narrandera in south western NSW. The bit of Australia thats been blowing away in the wind for the last 8 years... :roll: . Yes it's still dry out here Jindy and no I don't do much roo shooting these days matey. Just the odd night helping...

Hey fellas, last logon was may29 2006 so it's definitely been a while. Hope all are well.

Mick.

I only shoot broadheads with self nocks. I don't shoot multiple arrows at a target very often but the toughest self nocks I've discovered are the ones Hubris makes with an iron-hard slice of redgum inserted. I was going to try turning some solid redgum ones but time has eluded me lately. Have any of...

The bottom of both of my backquivers have high density foam inserted and the broadheads stick into the foam which keeps them seperate, safe and most importantly SHARP.

That quiver has seen some hunts now I bet Adam.

Mick.

I have the same backquiver as Adam... it sits tight and is easily slung for moving thru thick cover. I have another one made from goat and roo skin that is made to the same pattern and it works perfectly too.

Mick.

Matey.. that is a nice looking bow.. well done.

Mick.

If you are near a model shop they usually sell the ZAP brand of CA glues... one of the products in the stand will be UNZAP... it dissolves CA completely so you should be able to get rid of it all.

Mick.

An interesting read Mick. I have hunted some shocking steep thick country with both of my backquivers and they have both worked well. I have adjustable straps on both of them so I can cinch them in real tight to my back for climbing etc and then loosen them off for swinging them underarm ala stickbo...

Mine has Magua holding a chicken because of an 'infamous' incident involving me, a farmers wife and cage full of darting roosters that long term members may remember.

Mick.

The trouble ya have to go to with them there sissy recurves huh.

Exactly right Jeff!

I tried to show him the right way.. but he's sadly deviated.

Mick.

Lately I've been carry only two knives... my big skinner and my old swiss army knife. The full tang large skinner I use for everything and the swiss army knife is in case <please NO!!:shock: > I lose my large knife and need a blade for an emergency. I used to carry 3 or 4 knives but gradually got co...

Matey.... a good solution I've found is to add an inner bag. I have one made from the same materials as thermals are made from. Only weighs about 200gms and cost about 90 bucks. Makes a HUGE difference in the winter and I often use just this 'sock' as a bag in the summer. You can get them at most go...

Matey.. get one of these fly bobbins from a fishing shop.. makes the job HEAPS easier. They only cost a few dollars.



Mick.

Good stuff Memo.

Looks like we are neighbours... I'm in Narrandera these days.

I've been thinking about a canoe trip from here to Balranald... I did it when I was about 17 with a mate, and I'd like to try it again to see what's changed.

Gotta love the Murrumbidgee!

Mick.

Hugh... one of my pet peeves is the way hunters who use one particular method bag out others who use a perfectly legal method to take their game. Bowhunters slagging off pig doggers to be exact. Once the greenies get pig dogging banned, next on their list will be bowhunting for it's supposed 'cruelt...

Jindy wrote Ask tracker about that one too, he also has first hand info from a property owner who has hit him with that one. Yep.. landholders I know have been told that if you have the G you are 'insured'... that is a STRONG word these days. :cry: I can remember how outraged I felt when I had to bu...

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Mick.