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- I peace-tie my knife and didn't even know it by devilchasnme on Jan 27, 2009 in Renaissance Festival USN Mark 2 peace-tie USMC Ka-Bar
I found out what I had been doing for years with my knife was called a "peace-tie."Spring is coming so I was looking at some bushcraft sites. I plan to do some motorcycle camping when it gets warm and I was gathering up my camping gear.I got thi
- Tying the paracord star knot Part 1 by devilchasnme on Jan 18, 2009 in abok star knot
I finished my first (6-point) star knot the other day. The night before I had tried for the umpteenth time to figure out the star knot from The Ashley Book of Knots. This is the farthest I could get with a 5-point star using ABOK and some stiff, nylo...
- Single-digit cold in Michigan by devilchasnme on Jan 16, 2009
It's been single-digit cold for the last few days here in Michigan. And that means I had to get out and shovel some snow so I put on my carhartt coveralls. Here's me ready to go outside.I've got a watchcap (with a face hole) that goes down
- Secondary considerations when buying or making a paracord "survival" bracelet by devilchasnme on Jan 9, 2009 in bracelet watchband side-release buckle anchor shackle abok
I had previously discussed the two primary considerations when buying or making a paracord "survival" bracelet - whether the bracelet comes apart easily and is there a sufficent length of paracord to use in your emergency situation. But there ar
- Making a paracord hammer loop by devilchasnme on Jan 7, 2009
Some strong winds blew some siding off my house so I had to nail it all back up. Out in the garage, I dropped a handful of roofing nails in a nail apron, grabbed my hammer but couldn't find my leather, hammer loop. It's sorta like this one:I was
- Primary considerations when buying or making a paracord "survival" bracelet by devilchasnme on Jan 2, 2009
A survival bracelet made from paracord (parachute cord) should be constructed so that it comes apart easily and gives you a sufficient length to use in your emergency.I'll be looking at the 3 different styles you'll most likely find somewhere on
