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How to sharpen your trowel by hand – for those of us who like ‘digging’ when we are out

As an archaeologist, whether by hobby or by profession, your most important tool is your trowel. Sharpening this tool properly…

7 years ago

Primitive tools that we still use today

Primitive is a word that describes something of age or out of date. When someone says, “it’s very primitive,” they…

8 years ago

Clothing tags turned into survival tools

Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1938, The Columbia Sportswear Company has been making clothes and outdoor gear for more than…

8 years ago

A Video Guide – How To Make A Paracord Sling

We love slings, and each year we have a few days where we make some and have a good play…

8 years ago

Make A Knife From A Saw Blade

This article from Dan is about making a marking knife for cabinet making, but it struck me that the principles…

8 years ago

Heat Treating For The Hobbyist Knife Maker

There's a growing number of people that are getting used to knives as tools again, just like our grandparents did, especially…

8 years ago

Covert Crafts Spoon Scorp

Bushcraft is a wonderful art it can be almost infinite in its variety, everyone of us approaches the subject differently.…

8 years ago

Diefenthal Folding Hunter – Knife Review

I thought that some of you might like a look around a bit of cutlery produced by one of Solingen’s…

8 years ago

Leatherman EDC Rebar Multitool

Ever since Tim Leatherman brought out the first Multitool I have been a bit of a fan of Leatherman Tools,…

8 years ago

8 Ways A Knife Will Help You In The Great Outdoors

When you're out and about exploring the wilderness, one of the most important things to bring with you is a…

8 years ago