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This is a discussion on Shaving Wood within the Survival forums, part of the Gunner Forum category; I bought a new knife and wanted to learn to shave wood to start a campfire. So when I went camping recently, I tried shaving ...
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Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,963 | Shaving Wood
I bought a new knife and wanted to learn to shave wood to start a campfire. So when I went camping recently, I tried shaving without watching any youtube or getting advice beforehand. Sightnguy knows that I like to try things by myself first, so he just watched me while I struggled. (I was expecting the people in the next campsite to give me the evil eye when they saw the knife, but no rangers showed up.) (Good thing I didn't pull out the Glock knife which is a much bigger knife) I ran the knife down one edge of the wood without much results so I tried a different edge & angle while shaving. Finally sucess! My strips weren't long, but did create nice enough little curly ends. However I felt it took a lot of effort & strength to accomplish what progress that I did make. Next I turned the wood the other way & tried again. It was much easier & I had longer strips this time. I called it good & stopped before I cut myself. I didn't want Sightnguy to have the pleasure of getting the trauma bag & playing Dr. LOL Today I got on Youtube & found this video that explained how the grain of the wood is crucial to getting a good shaving result. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YYZ8-Xhzx8 |
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Super Moderator Joined: Dec 2012 From: Harrisburg, North Carolina Posts: 4,277 |
Practicing your survival skills. So when can we expect to see you on an episode of Naked and Afraid? |
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Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,963 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Apr 2014 From: colorado Posts: 5,660 |
I carry a tube of pl-400 and the gun to use it. Never fails!
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Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 4,016 | That takes all the fun out of camping! That's why they call it, "going back to nature", and "living in the wild". Unless you camp with a trailer, camp stove, lap top, and TV; but that's not camping.
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Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 4,016 |
Nothing like standing "nekked" in an ice cold stream with a bar of soap and a cook pot to rinse with. I can't imagine many of today's campers doing that, or using a real wood fire. In "real" camping, you carry everything in, and out, with a backpack. I met a guy once that had cut off half of his toothbrush handle, and drilled holes in the rest. |
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Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,963 | Quote:
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Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 4,016 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Far Western WA. Posts: 10,968 | We use ours as a rolling tent mostly but do have to have our morning coffee! One of our club members will spend hours with his portable satellite dish trying to get TV service while we sit by a campfire and watch.
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Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,963 | Quote:
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Far Western WA. Posts: 10,968 | Quote:
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Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 4,016 |
I've run across a few ladies who saw no need for more than just shorts or even bikini bottoms on the trail, even in cooler weather. I'd guess they just enjoyed the freedom, didn't consider it being in public. That was 25-30 years ago, I can imagine what goes today. |
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Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,963 |
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,616 |
Can't imagine being eaten by an animal. Your final resting place is in a few piles of crap. Hey the word for camping now is glamping. https://glampinghub.com/unitedstates...kout=&guests=2 |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Far Western WA. Posts: 10,968 |
Just out of curiosity, getting back to the subject, what new knife did you get? Folder, fixed blade, brand, type? I ask, because I have them sagging the shelves, and drawers! ![]() |
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Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,476 | Me too 44. I wish I could sell most of them. I finally decided to carry a fixed blade I had been sheltering for years. It is a Wilson Tactical, made by Bill Wilson's son when he first started making knives. I decided to use it as my daily knife and bought a sheath off ebay. lt's 7" overall with a 3 1/2" blade. It fits my lifestyle perfectly. I'd like to see everyone post a picture of their favorite knife.....or their daily carry.
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Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,963 |
This one is a Gerber Strongarm fixed blade. I bought a non serrated edge because I wanted to be able to do the shaving, the others have various blades & lengths. I really like the molle mounting option sheath as I can attach it to a vest or bag. But it has several other mounting options too. ![]() https://www.google.com/search?q=gerb...xdF9hUmu1IJlM: |
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,616 |
My hunting knife made by S. Texas knifemaker Jack Sarnik:
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