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    Homemade knives

    I used .080" stock for this one (thinnest I had).
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    Homemade knives

    Finished up a B&T kinda knife the other day. It didn't turn out exactly how I envisioned but it's sharp, so there's that!
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    Homemade knives

    I just make sure the blade is clean and free of any oils, spread a thin layer of mustard on the blade in whatever pattern I want. Let it sit for a while then rinse it off. Different mustards, different times, and different carbon steels will result in different patterns. If you don’t like it...
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    Homemade knives

    Just finished my first kitchen knife for my wife. Lots of flaws but I learned a lot. 1084 with figured walnut and a patina using some secret family recipe mustard! Haha! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Homemade knives

    Until I get some better equipment and up the skill level, I’m not buying high end steel. The cost to get it heat treated here locally is nuts and I can’t justify the cost of a heat treat oven for a hobby. 1084 only for now unfortunately. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Homemade knives

    Do you mean the top half of the knife? If so that's a simple mustard patina. I use a simple little firebrick forge that I made and use with a Mapp gas torch. I started with a regular propane torch but it didn't get hot enough. I pretty much use 1084 steel so the heat treat is easy. Just...
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    Homemade knives

    Dang! Nice work guys! There’s so much to learn but it’s been nice hobby while shut in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Homemade knives

    Any of you guys into making your own knives? I’m a rookie at it but it’s a fun hobby. I’m just doing stock removal and basic heat treating with carbon steel for now using basic tools. There’s just something about using stuff that you make yourself. Here’s a couple I’ve made during this damn...
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    Caribou meat run

    I think Tohatsu is discontinuing the 50/35 TLDI jet unfortunately. It's a great motor with the best power to weight ratio in its class. It pushes my boat really good. On this trip we came out with me, my son, the quartered caribou, and a whole lot of gear. The motor puts that boat up on step...
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    Caribou meat run

    It's an Alweld 1752 tunnel hull with a Tohatsu 35 jet. I added flotation pods and a grab bar after I bought it. It's been a great little setup and runs in just 3"-4" of water when on step.
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    Harvest vs Kill Poll

    I had never heard anybody say that until I moved to Alaska. Most Native Alaskans that I talk to about hunting use that term. They always say they "caught" a caribou, moose, or whatever.
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    Leaving Thursday... Any updates or advice?

    Well on Friday off of the Denali Highway it was 65° and while cutting up my bou I was destroyed by the whitesocks. Up where you’re going they may be knocked down by now. I did see snow was in the forecast for today and tomorrow up there so I’d plan on good meat hanging weather hopefully. Good...
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    Caribou meat run

    Well my oldest boy and I headed North on Thursday with plans for 4-5 days of hunting. My youngest backed out unfortunately so it was just the two of us. Made the drive up, then a short boat ride. Set up camp that afternoon and went for a walk to see what was up. The first night we saw 15-20 cows...
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    Cabelas Instinct Outfitter tent with stove jack.

    Well not lately since Bass Pro has taken over. My comment you quoted was from 2 years ago. They did run sales on them and I almost bought one. Instead I went with a Luxe Megahorn Tipi with the bathtub floor and a wood stove. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Liteoutdoors tipi

    I'm thinking about for me and my two boys. They're 13 and 10 right now. I think it would be enough room for us 3 sleeping with a stove, but not enough for any added gear. That isn't a huge concern as my hunts are usually boat based and my gear is all in dry bags to begin with. It's hard for...
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    Liteoutdoors tipi

    Anybody have experience yet with their Tipi setup? I know their Ti stoves are pretty highly regarded, but their tipi just came out last fall. For $670 you get the plateau 5 tipi and stove hot tent setup which seems like a great deal. I have to assume they wouldn’t put out a bad product but being...
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    Getting Married and Hunting

    That's the truth! I hunted and fished ALOT prior to kids, and even when they were young. Now I spend days off at soccer, helping with school work, etc. We still hunt and fish as a family, just not nearly as much as I used to. I'm ok with it though as my kids are only kids once, and they're...
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    Missing 411: Hunters

    People go missing in plain sight all the time. In 2012 a man went missing during the Mt Marathon race in Seward, AK. Hundreds of people all over the mountain at the time. He just vanished, never to be seen again. They sent out huge search parties and never turned up anything.
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    Deer hunting with my dad

    I’m sorry they never had the chance too. That’s why I decided to make the trip. Life is just too dang short. Now my boys want to go back next fall and I think I might just have to entertain the idea! It was fun! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Deer hunting with my dad

    I don't sleep well in a plane, so the trip there was rough. Landing in Boston then driving another 7 hours without a wink of sleep was just about torture! I did bring home the backstraps, tenderloins, and the heart. My folks kept the rest and are enjoying it! We had a lot of fun and I was...

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