To those interested in getting into knife making and asking about startup prices, I built a list of budget startup tools that I can supply when I am able to send PM's. Its a list with links of the bare minimum tools to get started and make knives entirely at home without sending anything off...
We have overlanding trailers/rigs for trailhead and base camp situations and an 8 man tipi for spike camps. I like an extra single man as a garage for overflow stuff, particularly anything that smells.
I make knives when I’m not at work or chasing animals, for repeatability and efficiency I use a work sharp precision adjust. I forget which model exactly. But it gets them hair splitting sharp quicker and more consistently than anything else I’ve tried.
I'm looking heavily at the metcalf 75 because I can find last year models for less that 350. Do the lack of external zipper pockets bother you or does it matter with all the internal room?
Boots and socks are the most important piece of gear you can put on your body. I wear Danners and darn toughs, but find the setup that works for you and break them in. Boot break in looks different to a everybody, if you want tips on what I do just ask. $25+ a pair for socks seems steep, but I...
I carry a larger caliber pistol when backpacking and Elk hunting, I have had a few occasions when I was glad I had it. I don't conceal when doing so because most of my pack options have a waist strap that impedes appendix carry.