Puukos - Watching too much Ray Mears

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Puukos - Watching too much Ray Mears

#1 Post by Stewart Townsend » Sun May 17, 2009 7:15 pm

Yes, watching way too much Ray Mears.

All made made out of 2mm 15N20.
Long tangs and hammered to the butt.
Did them in my forge.
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Brass, 416 Stainless Deer Antler, Silky Oak, blue spacer material, Ringed Tasi Oak, Ringed/Curly Jarrah, Water Buffalo Horn, Ivory (micarta) need to fill the antler where it joins the blade.

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Re: Puukos - Watching too much Ray Mears

#2 Post by gundy » Sun May 17, 2009 7:34 pm

Funny you should mention that mate, just been watching Ray Mears myself.

Great looking Puukos!
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#3 Post by Trad Bound » Sun May 17, 2009 8:48 pm

Nice work Stewart.Very Bushcrafty
Is Ray Mears on Foxtel?
I borrowed three of his books from the Library hoping they would be interesting, i was very disappointed they were almost like coffee table books in their content. I had this expectation they would be far more informative. :roll:
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#4 Post by gundy » Sun May 17, 2009 8:53 pm

Not on foxtel Tony, as far as I am aware.

Yep, Mears is very 'low key' and is very coffee table stuff ~ sort of homely.

Maybe you should get a copy of Bear Grylls books or DVD's. Bear is the other end of the spectrum! :)
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#5 Post by Steven J » Sun May 17, 2009 9:00 pm

Love your work Stewart. I have been preparing a couple of scandi blades today myself. I'll have to take some photos and post them up in a day or two. Mostly these days I am using imported blades because I am too busy to light up the forge.

Do you do any leatherwork to compliment these knives?

I bumped in to Ray Mears on the net about 3 weeks ago. He seems to have some pretty decent stuff. Where are you accessing his videos? Are any available in DVD format in Australia? I've been getting into the bushcraft side of life more than archery lately as the kids are still really too young to enjoy the archery like I do.

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#6 Post by gundy » Sun May 17, 2009 9:03 pm

Steve, Youtube has plenty of Ray Mears.

Plenty of DVD's availableon Oz eBay too.
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Re: Puukos - Watching too much Ray Mears

#7 Post by Stewart Townsend » Sun May 17, 2009 9:28 pm

Steven J wrote:Love your work Stewart.
Thankyou.
Steven J wrote:Do you do any leatherwork to compliment these knives?
Yes, there might be photos below my signature block, they should show some knives with sheaths. I haven't made any "distinctive" Puuko sheaths yet.
Steven J wrote:Ray Mears
I just pick up the shows on Foxtell, BBC2??? 619???

I did see a book in the ABC Shop, no DVD's though.
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