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Fly well, Sir Terry-in memory of Terry Pratchett
Sir Terry Pratchett is dead. The author of the famed disc world novels, who had been sick with Alzheimer disease died on 12th of March.He is one of the few people in this world I am angry with myself...
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New damascus bling by Kai
When I was at Kai´s to fetch him for a ride, he had this smile... I know this type of smile, this little knowing, triumphant smile lurking at the edge of his mouth like a bloody assassin;-), as if he...
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A day in the smithy with Willy
On Sunday, weather was great, so I saddled my steed and rolled out to the smithy. It turns out Willy was already there and was doing some work. There were few customers, but still, children came along...
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On the bench-some progress
I am a bit reluctant- might well be that you are getting fed up with those progress posts, but bhere they come. Sanded and filed the handles of the two Rus knives, and in the middle´s the Tai - Goo -...
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New Whittler in Progress
This is something I did for recreation... a fast semi-integral whittling knife;-). The blade is forged to shape almost 100%, the integral´s shoulders have seen no filing whatsoever but have been set...
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New iron age interpretation
This is a knife that interprets the lines of a Scandinavian iron age design after finds all over the place. It is not a viking age design, as it is often mistakenly tauted, but dating back a bit...
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The Rus replica and finding a story
So, here it is, the almost finished knife with the carving completed. I am now searching for the story and the name. It all started with me realizing that the blade also resembles the find of the...
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Found a sickle;-)
In a lost place deep in the woods I found this ancient sickle. Sweet! The handle is a bit rotten, but I was not even able to take it home, for Fritz wanted it. Badly;-). So, I can always make myself...
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Muttentalfest Mayhem over Bethaus... and the dragon´s breath
Now this is a somewhat incomplete post... It´s not complete because there are a lot of pics missing. Just had way too much to do to shoot some photos. But here´s an article (in German). When we...
View ArticleRettet Mara! (Save Mara...)
(English article below the German version)Neu in den Kinos und schon zum Scheitern verdammt zu sein scheint der von der FBW Filmbewertung mit dem Prädikat "wertvoll" ausgezeichnete Film "Mara und der...
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Skóggángr
Maybe you know this feeling: The woods call you, call you out into their solemn embrace. They call you in your everyday business, in work and leisure, and some of you listen. But the call grows more...
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Short review of a classic bushcraft combination
On request I am doing a personal evaluation of a very classic bushcraft combination. The famed Roselli hunter and carpenter´s knife. I purchased both on the Jagd und Hund expo years ago and have used...
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Sheath for the Rús replica knife- and a name
Now this one makes me a bit proud... my first reconstruction of a Viking sheath that actually deserves the name. The first one I was a bit ashamed of, but, hey, it´s learning by doing...;-). This one...
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A spring foraging ride
The sun was shining, and birds were singing everywhere. It was warm and nice, and I felt that urge to get out. Only but recently I had rebuilt the drivetrain of my bike and repaired the brakes that...
View ArticleSome thoughts on Mara- the film by Tommy Krappweis
Tommy Krappweis, inventor of German cult cartoon character (uh, am I possessed because I write in aliterations?;-)) "Bernd das Brot", has made a very, very great film. "Mara und der Feuerbringer", a...
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A viking age friction folder for the magic troll
Here´s a friction folder I made for the magic troll, my lovely UMMIBÄR;-) (Hey, it´s spring, what do you expect...?*ggg*).The blade (some 60mmx 2,5mmm) is Damascus out of 1.2842 and crucible steel I...
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Viking Bling;-)
I guess it has happened.:-) I have fallen in love with Viking bling. I got a bit of fur and a silver cup for the magic troll (you know, vikingsgángr...;-)) And I have tried something new:...
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Ranger bag-it was about time
Yap, it really was. Indeed. It was about time that I completed a project so long overdue that none but my longest - time readers might remember me having the plan. I had always been a bit timid to...
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The new sheath for Gládhustrók
I figured one thing: A Viking bling sheath looks great. It´s even a comfortable carry around the camp or the fair. It keeps the blade securely in, it´s very sturdy and simply looks great. But there...
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A thing for escapism - More thoughts on the film "Mara und der Feuerbringer"...
Okay, so you all know it. We all are faced with a world full of war and greed and hate, and there seems to be not much hope at all left. Every day in the media, in the web, we are faced with new...
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