About Mike
I’m interested in photography and outdoorsy stuff like climbing and canoeing, amongst other things. (Read more...)
bushcraft Archive
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Scotland 2009 – trip report
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Sunday bimble
Posted on July 19, 2009 | No CommentsWife and kids are at Oma’s, so I took the opportunity for an extended walk. I am lucky in that I live in a very green area of Germany. This is the path looking back, after 15 mins on the walk. This is where I’m... -
Bushplane
Posted on July 19, 2009 | No CommentsLast Sunday, I went for a walk in the woods with my two boys. The older, Tim, has a new PLAYMOBIL pilot. Hence, it was only fitting that the pilot gets a plane! May I present, the bush plane: Time to make: 5 mins. Materials:... -
Note to self and survival shows on telly (well youtube)
Posted on June 24, 2009 | No CommentsDon’t use a rock for batoning, use a piece of wood. Well, it does work (as seen on Man vs. Wild, you gotta try these things!), and the knife can take the beating, no problem there. However, using a rock puts little (harmless) nicks in... -
Fällkniven F1, first test
Posted on June 21, 2009 | No CommentsLast week, I decided to swap my 2003 Fällkniven A1 for its smaller sibling, the F1. Promptly after I offered it to swap, I closed the deal with Andy, a tremendously nice chap. Well, the F1 arrived yesterday, and what a nice little knife it... -
Loch Nevis 2009
Posted on June 17, 2009 | No CommentsThis September, I’m going to go to on a multi-day canoeing trip on the west coast of Scotland. I’m going with a very good friend of mine, an expert canoeist. The theme of the trip is all about a lot of paddling, unwinding, connecting to...