Hello fellow uneven groundwalkers

Just discovered this site and figured I'd join up and share info.

I grew up in the Blue Ridge of NC and was presented , for my 13th BDay with a copy of "How to stay alive in the woods". Shortly after that, First Blood and Red Dawn came out. :cool2:

Been a junky ever since.

Moved to southeast Alaska in 89' and I honestly can't live anywhere else.

My primary survival focus is wilderness survival, but I'm also into preparedness and martial survival.

I am a hobbyist knifemaker and a dedicated knife nerd.

I live in a great place for bushcraft/survival.

For those who are not familiar with SE AK. It is an archipeligo of 1000's of islands and is a rainforest with @150" of rain a yr. Terrain is brutal. It generally takes 2 hrs to break brush for 1 km. I have run into spots where it took 1.5 hrs to travel 300 m. Not fun, but builds charecter?

I have a military background as well. 11B3PF7 for you Army guys.

Let me show you folks some pictures of my area and a few of my knives.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/058.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/006-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/007-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/009-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/037.jpg
Me
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/040.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/008.jpg
Knives
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/S4021790.jpg
prototype 4" blade on 8" handle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/S4021586.jpg
Field knife
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/S4021450.jpg
Ulu's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/S4021443.jpg
Fire dishing a spoon
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/S4021432.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...S4021331-1.jpg

Ok, don't wanna lock up any 'puters.

One more pic of my beloved friend Tank.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...S4021340-1.jpg

howdy and welcome aboard, nice looking area you live in thanks for sharing.

Welcome to the Forums, and thank you for your military service! :)

Welcome, it's nice to meet you. I can see why you love it there so much. Very spiritual, Lord of the Rings type of scenery.
Tank's cute--how has he adapted to the environment? Somehow I've never envisioned pugs in AK.

Well, Tank is not a field dog to put it nicely. His environment is the couch.

Thanks for the warm welcomes. You folks have a talented bunch here.

Welcome to the forum, and thank you for you service. Nice knives.

Welcome to the forum. Great pics!

Hello and welcome

Hunter63 saying, Hey, welcome.
Nice pic's, looks like you already have been around a while.
Thanks for your service.

Greetings and welcome. Nice pics.

Thanks again for the warm welcome.

Welcome. Keep lots of pictures coming on a regular basis. It has been my dream for 30 years to get up there. Two years left of school and my wife said we can go. So please keep those beautiful pictures coming to keep me entertained. :)

Hello and welcome from NH!

Welcome!

I grew up and still live in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just over the border into Virginia, about 20 miles north of Mount Airy, NC (aka, "Mayberry" of Andy Griffith fame).

Welcome and thank you for your service! Knife nerd hey? You will fit right in.

Welcome home and thanks for your service. Your dog is aptly named.

Welcome to the forums and thankyou for your service. Nice job on the knives.

oldtrap

Forgot to mention a big welcome to Tank. Hey someone has to keep an eye on the couch and the home place.:>)

oldtrap

Pictures? Man I got pictures. Hahaha

Southeast Alaska
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/sunset1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../settlers8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/scan0008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/scan0005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/S4020776.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/S4020775.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/024-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/008-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/012-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/038.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/005-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/w6f7/018.jpg

Tell me when you have had enough.

Hello and welcome. Thank you for your service.