Recent content by WellieP

I'm in the same position and last month I sent through a list/log of my stalking experience, two references and a letter outlining my understanding of safety plus the practical reasons I need my ticket opening (work, obtaining permissions, etc). I've done my best to 'build a case' that shows I'm...

I had a similar scenario with the grant for my FAC, where I was told it was in the post and then when it hadn't arrived after 3 weeks I called and they told me that they couldn't actually issue it as I didn't have cleared land. I suspect the issue was picked up after a last minute check. After a...

Well done Foxy for taking the time. While I would be absolutely devastated to have my certs revoked, and I cannot see how it is possible/legal for the police to revoke a cert without explaining the circumstances behind the decision and keeping the cert holder up dated on the investigation, it...

Might prove to be an unpopular opinion, but a knife doesn’t need to be as ‘scary sharp’ as a chisel, plane or indeed shaving razor. It’s not doing the same work. A reasonable edge stropped regularly and some user dexterity will always suffice.

The wet and dry taped to a granite block is ok for the work shop, but IMO it’s a faff, wasteful and doesn’t do anything a wetstone doesn’t. It’s also not a method that works in the field (unless you pre prepare small slips of card with wet and dry on).

Most knives will be through hardened so in theory you will never run out of hardened material. A differentially hardened knife with just the cutting edge at full hardness will still have plenty to go at, the owner will likely expire before the knife runs out of cutting edge.

Same method as a mora presumably. Hold the bevel/grind flat to an oil stone or a wet stone and sharpen. I assume emberleaf are zero ground? Then strip on a piece of leather.

Looks like really useful and well done leatherwork, well done Snake!

It’s one of these. Great value for money when compared with disposable refills! https://www.theinvisibleedge.co.uk/straight-razors/medium-size-straight-razors/dovo-58-best-quality-razor-full-hollow

Here’s a piece I wrote for rifle shooter on the topic. Happy to answer questions so feel free to dm me if anything is unclear. The complete guide to knife sharpening I would also recommend the worksharp guided field sharpener for people if they’re struggling...

I would say in the real world 150 yards for chest shot bunnies. Perhaps a head shot if prone. Knock down power on bunnies is fantastic and there is some room for error. I find that things open up at and after 150. I have a Tikka tx3 in 17 and love it. Have a .22 slot on my ticket but haven’t...

Hi, I have used this, there are instructions under the label on the pot if you peel the label up. I'm pretty sure that it's one or two level tablespoons per 100ml water. To be honest I just chuck some in to a tub full of boiling water and stick the skulls in, you're unlikely to under dilute it.

Thanks for the replies, just waiting out the 30 day drying out period and will get them sent off!

Thanks for the replies. I have measured conservatively to be honest and I get 196 too so hopefully a medal!

Good morning all, I was lucky enough to have the privilege of stalking CWD in Norfolk last weekend and took a very old buck with a missing eye and the usual torn ears. He was very small and had no fat anywhere, teeth were very worn with cavities so I suspect the end was very near. I have now...