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    1. justiw

      Who's getting in some fishing?

      I am thinking of trying my hand at blue cats from shore. Anyone have any suggestions for places to try once they move into the shallower waters? I've seen some recommendations on baited bottom rigs with floats/rattles. Anything else? I used to catch freshwater cats pretty well with a worm...
    2. justiw

      Fillet Knife and sharpening

      Spiderco sharpmaker is pretty easy to use but perhaps a little pricey. The Lansky styles are also good and easy to use. It is also possible to make one yourself pretty easily. Sharpening by hand on flat stones followed by some light stropping is the best method. I understand some people cannot...
    3. justiw

      Bambi Whacking 2023-2024

      Got a nice 9pt around 2:45 on my way back out in the afternoon. About 370 yards in the neck, DRT with my Savage 308.
    4. justiw

      USGI BOLO; if so what to do?

      Agree with both of you. On the handle, if the wood feels porous and dry, try light coats of BLO, probably thinned. You could also just wax it. Most recommend Mother's Carnauba car wax which is easy to find in any auto parts store. It looks in decent condition, so no major surgery.
    5. justiw

      SHOW US YOUR BLADES

      Looking great! Don't give up on the grinder. If you want any tips on how I use mine, just shoot me a message.
    6. justiw

      What is with all the groundhogs?

      Inside 50 yards, my cz 455 in .22 lr is a drt machine. I just use cci sv rounds, 40 gr lead round nose. High neck, ear hole, spine, straight to the face, broad side boiler room. Only one had enough gumption to scurry under the shed. He fooled me by acting drt and when I put the rifle away and...
    7. justiw

      How to clean up surface rust on a Damascus blade and keep it from rusting again

      These work well for scrubbing rust or patina. They are pretty gentle with just water and seem to leave the underlying surface polish unmarred. Abrasives can leave J-hook scratch patterns or swirls. You can re-etch in strong instant coffee solution. Do short etches followed by gentle polish to...
    8. justiw

      Deer Kill on Eastern Shore

      We saw a few in Wicomico co. over the summer. They were not baited. Who baits during summer months anyway? Forage is plentiful
    9. justiw

      SHOW US YOUR BLADES

      This one is likely staying with me. AEB-L at 62 RC. 0.08" stock ground down to a laser fine edge. 4" blade and 8" OAL. Bloodwood handle with 416 stainless steel bolsters and pins.
    10. justiw

      Looking to add a fixed blade to Bug-out/Bug-in bag

      I do. You can grind (some) before HT. There are a number of guidelines for order of operations. Most stainless is ground after HT. If you grind before, you have to leave enough meat on there to clean off any decarb or surface oxides. I only do this as a hobby, but I get most of my info from...
    11. justiw

      Looking to add a fixed blade to Bug-out/Bug-in bag

      Here is an example next to a work in progress blade. These both just happen to be sitting on my desk right now. You can see the blank as it returned from heat treat with the RC rating, color codes, and if you look close there are at least 2 small dents near the front 2 pin holes where the tool...
    12. justiw

      Looking to add a fixed blade to Bug-out/Bug-in bag

      Custom makers have grown far more sophisticated in the last few decades. Most use controlled ovens and specifically rated oils or cooling blocks and follow very specific recipes. They also meticulously check their work, and if they mess up, they go back as far as necessary to fix the mistake...
    13. justiw

      Looking to add a fixed blade to Bug-out/Bug-in bag

      You can go full custom and get exactly what you want. Stainless, large, edge retention, good shock resistance (not as good as carbon steel). You can get pretty much whatever you want out of it, including aesthetics. I wouldn't go too far down the rabbit hole of which steel is best. By far more...
    14. justiw

      Has anyone dealt with Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD)?

      Saw one in Wicomico Co just 2 weeks ago. Standing in water, 150 yds from the house, crooked neck, head down, tongue out, confused and showing ribs. It was a nice 7 or 8 pt in felt. Got away before I could end its suffering...
    15. justiw

      SHOW US YOUR BLADES

      Thin kitchen knives are the best! 0.063 in (1/16 in) is great for meats and veggies. I have heard of some going down to 0.04 in on paring knives and love them. Geometry makes a huge difference in cutting feel/effort and thin always wins. Thick stuff is only needed where its necessary like...
    16. justiw

      SHOW US YOUR BLADES

      Great looking knife. Don't be scared to try stock removal, it is a good next step before trying to forge. You can outsource heat treatment and it requires much less tooling and space. It opens up your options and imagination. Very cool to see other makers around. Here is my recent project, just...
    17. justiw

      SHOW US YOUR BLADES

      A gift to my FIL. Edit, why does "insert" picture just skip the insert picture part and post without the pic?
    18. justiw

      SHOW US YOUR BLADES

      Hope yall enjoy them! I like to think that each one I make gets better in some way. I do it for fun, but it's great to share my fun with someone that appreciates the product.
    19. justiw

      Best SHTF firearms solution for the elderly

      I would think a SBR or PCC is probably easiest to shoot. Low recoil, point shoot friendly, higher mag capacity than a revolver. If they are concerned about appearance of the tool, they made the wrong decision to buy anything, imo.
    20. justiw

      Need knife sheath maker (Khukri)

      Subbed. Interested in smaller leather EDC sheaths if anyone has recommendations.
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