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In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on January 2, 2014 at 15:26

LOL, they might, you never know.

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on January 2, 2014 at 15:01

Hahahahaha.  Funny you should bring that up, Robert.  One of the four of us who hunt and target shoot together was a Navy Seal.  Well, he has the insignia of a SEAL, but gets lost in the 500 acre woods where we hunt.  Let's hope your friends don't wipe their hind ends with poison ivy or poison oak.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on January 2, 2014 at 14:32

Howard some people fall short in their abilities.

  I have a couple of good friends that are excellent deer hunters but are not Woodsman. They get lost in the woods behind the camp. They could not tell you one plant for another. In most all other aspects of the forest, except hunting deer, they fall short.

  I believe, those that fall short in some sort of way, will be those that don't make it through a catastrophe. May it be will power, skills or some other short fall. 

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on January 2, 2014 at 14:07

Interesting question, Steve (will vs skill).  Received a book for Christmas: "The Survivors Club" by Ben Sherwood (2009).  I just started it, but it looks at who survives catastrophes.  That is, of initial survivors, who survives the ordeal.

Some are going to die anyway, regardless of their will or skill - just in the wrong place.  Of the "lucky" ones, what can we find out about why some survive the following ordeal - Andes plane crash, boat sinkings, etc.

So far, (just started) will or mental focus is certainly one component.  For example, some percentage of sky divers each year fail to open their chutes because they lose focus until it is too late.  The other side of the question is also studied.  Why don't some people survive?  I hope to learn something by the time I finish the book.

Comment by dewey m. ingle on January 1, 2014 at 21:39

KnifeMaker Comment by Carl Rechsteiner on December 31, 2013 at 19:27

Not into this zombie thing; but she's heck on firewood and ribs!

Looking for a knife only pic but cyber space has eaten everything. Will check with owner for a pic.

Comment by Clint Thompson on December 31, 2013 at 15:54

Carl...

Can we get a pic of the finished product?  Steve....zombies would not have a chance.

KnifeMaker Comment by Carl Rechsteiner on December 31, 2013 at 4:56

Wish that was my pup, belongs to the "maniac".

Thanks for the kind words folks. Making this knife kind of went against my grain as a bladesmith and instructor. To forge the blade, one must do everything wrong hammer wise that is conducive to forging a "good" shaped piece of cutlery. ie - the banana curve up indicates lazy hammer control with no attention to distal taper and distortion control (things I coach against). It was hard to break that conditioning since I've been doing this so long.

It is a large knife with serious purpose, but is relatively simple to forge. Just doesn't fit in my tempering oven.

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on December 30, 2013 at 10:40

a big piece of steel!  Looks handy.  I am working my way up, but haven't gotten to machetes yet.

Comment by Clint Thompson on December 30, 2013 at 10:00

Carl...

Nice looking sheath and pup.

Clint

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