For all the bird hunters out there!

Hey Tim, that's a nice looking tool.  That pruner part must be for cutting through the turkey skin in order to skin the bird instead of plucking the feathers.

Again with the Bird Hunters.  Like those fancy clippers couldn't be used on a wascally wabbit!

Bugs says it's duck season, no matter what season it is, Tobias.

Howard, Sometimes it isn't Rabbit or Duck Season!

I bought a wok for my wife.  But then she got mad at me because I tried to thow it at a wabbit.

Hi all.  I made a slight edit to the group.  The name is now just Knives of the Great Outdoors.  I think the description took care of the sub-title. (Scouts, Camps, Hobos, Fishers, and Sailors.)  The focus hasn't changed.  If it is a knife for use in outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, sailing, whatever, go for it. Heck,  If there is such a thing as "Croquet Knife" go for it!  I'd love to see it!

Did someone say wabbit?

Lucky he's in this group, he might get shot in the Outdoor or Gun Groups...lol  Nice bunny.

That rabbit will make a fine fricassee as son as I get my Josh Hill designed Blow-Gun/Sling-Shot  2 in 1 combo!

I have a cousin that has a Blow Gun. It's really something.

I shot a ton of rocks in a sling shot, when I was a boy. I got pretty good with it, to.

Thanks, Clay.  I didn't know Amazon was pushing for taxes on online purchases.

Do you mean to tell me that iKC members are not a bunch of over-the-hill, grey-haired guys/gals, just a-sittin on the porch, in bib overalls, makin small sticks outa big sticks?!  I declare! 

It seems that some here are not willing to go quietly into obscurity.  Glad to hear it!

Thanks, Clay.  I bookmarked your blog page, and commend you on your "fight" with e-Bay.

Just a thought, Clay, et al. Ya might want to start a new thread on this.  I hear that admins. everware is mean as snakes, and "highjacking" is outlawed.

I'm not one to try and silence any voice but seriously this page is for people who want to talk about knives used in the Great Outdoors and while drifting in the stream is permissible eventually threads should move elsewhere.  IKC does have places for this conversation and I would prefer it to move to such a spot.  Heck, I might even give my two cents on the topic in the appropriate venue but this is not the appropriate venue.   This spot is for discussing knives used in the great outdoors.  Thanks for your cooperation. 

Now lets get back to Knives and the Great Outdoors!

Sorry to offend. Tobias. Just wanted folks to know that eBay is not supportive of sellers who misrepresent a product. Consider me reprimanded and outta here. 

Tobias, what do you think of my new USMC Fighting Knife - smaller version in the fixed blade site? I guess they made larger ones and smaller ones. I had never seen a cut down one before, but I really like it.

Clay, it would take a lot more than you giving your opinion about Amazon to offend me.  Furthermore, discussion often meander and without intent.  As this is the comment wall, it would be hard to hi-jack it as there is no real thread but a variety of topics going on at once.

Hay Clay, please don't you be offended, Tobias is just trying to keep things flowing in one direction. Heck that's hard to do, sometimes.

  Once a person said, "there's just so much you can say about knives", how wrong can he be. There's an endless conversation of topics, that we can discuss. So please just keep rolling with our discussions.

Truly the Case, Robert and Clay.  If I offended, my apologies. Many times I try to decide where best to post my conversations.  I've often started a post in one place only to move to some place I felt was more appropriate.    I can see how the use of the phrase "But seriously" could be taken wrong.  My apologies to Caly and anyone else who took me wrong.

i think the remington bush pilot is one of the best outdoor knives ever made,they got it right.

John, I have a Bush Pilot, they are a very nice knife.

The Bush Pilot?  Is that the Cigar Moose?

I 'm not sure either but a Moose pattern is a great outdoorsman knife.

Well thank you very much Mr. Hanner.  I went and looked at that listing and before I knew it I lost control of my hand and the next thing I knew I owned the darn thing.

Congratulations on the buy James but I got a tell ya.  Those boy scouts that appear on the bottom of the cardboard look kind of creepy!

Or maybe I'm just jealous!

Looks more like a Girl Scout - LOL

Tobias, Ken,  Yah, he does look a little effeminate.  Well maybe a little more than a little.  Specially with those cute little pixie shoes.

Steve my friend, yes you are, thank you.

Hey everyone.  I just discovered a knife maker practically next door to me.  He is in Rogersville AL as we say here in the South, just down the road a piece (about 20 miles.)  I have already picked out my Christmas present.  I am going to have him make me a knife using antler from one of my deer kills for the handles.

I encourage everyone to check out his website.  I met him today at the Old Time Fiddlers Convention held every year here in Athens.  He had a booth there. Musicians come from all over the US to compete in the various competitions.  The main event of the competition is the crowning of the fiddle champion.

 http://customhuntingknives.org/

I LOVE this!  if you hunt, you should have a hunting knife made from your own antlers!

aways means more when your apart of the process.

Congratulations on the find, Charles.  I have often thought that Pennsylvania had the fewest Case dealers per capita than any state, except maybe Delaware.  And, there are fewer old-time hardware stores.  Plus, the chain hardware stores here sell a lot of China knives.  This seems odd because we have W.R. Case, Queen and GEC making knives all day long here in PA.  I too stumbled on a new knife manufacturer in PA last Spring (Survive Knives [CPM-3V steel] fixed blades) out in Gettysburg, PA, so I ordered a couple.

Hey Howard, thanks for telling us about that company.  I didn't realize that PA had become home to another knife compnay.  The product looks good....what do you think about it?

https://www.surviveknives.com/news/1747

Jan,

I am new to CPM-3V and my pre-orders of the GSO-7/7, and GSO-10 have not been filled yet.  The latest update from Survive Knives says that the GSO-7/7s should ship next week, and the GSO-10s should be shipped by the end of November.  I ordered the bow drill divot on the GSO-7/7 and am anxious to try it out.  I have seen videos about making a home-made bow drill divot (take a stainless steel [or aluminum] measuring teaspoon, cut off the handle, round off the cut, and drill the appropriate sized hole in the knife handle.  Put a cushion of JB Weld in the hole and press the bowl of the teaspoon into position.) so if this "custom made" bow drill divot works well, I might have to do the home-made alteration in other of my knives.  Don't suppose it would work for the GSO-10 since the blade is too long to balance at the handle, and it wasn't an option.

We're up to 67 members!  The number keeps climbing.  Thanks to everyone who has joined.

Gratuitous knife photo follows:

This is a great group and growing all the time. I knew it would not effect the Outdoor Group. Fine job, Tobias.

Hi Robert, if anything I think the two groups compliment each other. If you like knives of the Great Outdoors and have not checked out  Outdoor Living, I strongly recommend dropping by!  a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/outdoorliving" target="_blank">http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/outdoorliving >

Tobias,

I like your "Gratuitous knife photo".

I was up at the cabin last week, and took along my A.G. Russell Sandbox Bowie (DM-1 Steel) to baton some kindling for the camp fire.  I am liking this knife.

That is one fantastic knife, Howard.  How wide is that blade?  It looks a good three inches or so at its widest!

2" at the widest point, Tobias, and the blade is 3/16" thick at the back.  I might add an observation (not a complaint) about this knife.  The false edge on top is a bit rough on a baton, but after all, if you are in the woods, there are probably plenty of branches from which to fashion another baton.  The thing is, it might be more difficult to find a good piece of dense hardwood.

Final note on the outing with the Sandbox Bowie.  Game cameras showed 11 black bear on the property (cubs included).  I saw a sow and two cubs 80 yards away, so I felt somewhat comforted with a sturdy knife on my belt, even though it was false security.  I always carry a "sturdy" handgun in the woods as well.

Well hopefully that "sturdy" hand gun was in  .45 caliber range otherwise you're going to really tee-off a bear with it!

Yep, .45 ACP hollow point (Kimber 1911).

This one, Tobias.

Howard, That beats poking a black bear with a pointy knife!

Hahahahahaha.  Absolutely true, Tobias.  Even at half my age and twice the knife, I would be no match for an adult black bear, despite those stories in the vintage outdoor magazines.

While I am "recuperating" from the week at the cabin, today, I might as well add a couple photos of other of my "Great Outdoors" knives.

Busse:

Cold Steel San Mai III Trailmaster:

Real handy knives Howard.

Thanks, Ken.  I haven't done a lot of work with these two, but so far, so good.