Knife/Survival Knife Info.

[Rick]

I was browsing some antique shops last week-end and found a Kershaw Black Horse in 440 stainless for $15. No sheath but it still found a home.

[Gray Wolf]

Love those small antique shops, At yard sales I'll always ask the person if they have any old knives or old rifles for sale that they were afraid to put out. Like that saying "One mans junk is another mans treasure".

[Ole WV Coot]

I usually find old saw blades, files and old truck springs, always can make something sharp and pointy for nothing. I get cherry, maple really any hardwood scraps to use as handles and any junk brass especially welding rods for pins. Forget guns or old knives around here. The people know way too much about them to get a decent price.

[Rick]

I also found a corn knife in one but the goober wanted $45 for it and the scales were loose. I'd forgotten all about corn knives. Ace hardware has them plenty cheap on their web site.

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(kf...aspx?SKU=70954

[nell67]

Just in case anybody bought one of these back in the 1980's I apologize in advance for laughing. I don't recall ever seeing the commercial on TV, but was LMAO when I saw the You Tube vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gj9CMvwfv4

Crash,my son just bought one of those crappy things last week for $8.

[Gray Wolf]

I usually find old saw blades, files and old truck springs.

This just reminded me that kid hasn't stopped in here since the end of January.
I liked his knives...

[Ole WV Coot]

This just reminded me that kid hasn't stopped in here since the end of January.
I liked his knives...

I have seen him a couple of times on other knife forums. He lives in Caribou, ME last I heard. I have loads of friends and relatives (my Swedish side) in the area. He used old saw blades from local sawmills once. I don't know of any in that area. He was all over outdoor forums to advertise same as here. He did nice work.

[nell67]

When was the last time you saw him Coot? Last I heard,he was pretty bad sick,was wondering how he was doing.

[Ole WV Coot]

I didn't know that Nell. He did have a site online a month or so ago. He uses the same material that I do so I was interested in his work and Caribou, ME is very familiar to me, saw it mentioned on his site. Mom's family came from Sweden and settled a few miles out, I try to go there often. His online site is still active. I searched Kid Couteau and got a bunch of hits.

[nell67]

Coot,my bad,it was another member who was ill.

[tonester]

for those of you that have carbon steel blades, what do you guys use to keep them from rusting?

[crashdive123]

for those of you that have carbon steel blades, what do you guys use to keep them from rusting?

I use a spray coating/lubricant called Strike Force. Spray it on and then wipe it off after a few minutes. Works fantastic. I've also used it on wearpons and garden tools. Things just will not rust after being coated with this.

[tonester]

thanks crashdive. would i be able to pick some up like at a wallmart?

[crashdive123]

The only place I've seen it is at local gun shows. I'll grab a can and see if there is any ordering info on it and send you a pm.

[crashdive123]

I got the name of the product wrong - it's Strike Hold. They do have a web site. http://www.strike-hold.com/

Another thing to consider (and cheaper too) is - a lot of people use vegetable oil or olive oil to protect their carbon steel blades from rusting.

[Fargus]

for those of you that have carbon steel blades, what do you guys use to keep them from rusting?

I use a product called Weapon Shield, mainly used as a CLP for my firearms. Works well on knives also. Zero rust in a fairly moist climate.

[Ryleyboy]

what do you think would be the best knife to make a spear with?

[Sarge47]

what do you think would be the best knife to make a spear with?

A sharp one! It's not the knife, just the person using it, ok?

[Ryleyboy]

ok.. //.. ..

[Sarge47]

ok.. //.. ..

You're 13 years old & your asking all kinds of questions that any Tenderfoot Boy Scout knows the answer to. You're showing up in different threads, asking redundant questions which tells me that, like most kids your age, you really hate homework. The problem is that Survival is one area where doing your homework is essential! There is a term for people who don't do their homework: "F.I.T.W.D!" (Found In The Woods Dead!)

If you have a question about knives go to the "Survival Knife" Sticky. If you have a question about shelters enter the word "shelters" bracketed in the quotation marks just like I've shown you, then click on search. Better yet, go to the homepage of this site & start reading the copy of the US Army Survival Manual that's sitting there for anybody to use.

What experience have you had with knives? Do you own any right now? Are you allowed to use them or not? To make a spear all you need is a long tree branch about an inch & a half in diameter & 4 to 6 feet long, preferably straight; then take any sharp knife (Even a kitchen knife, or a pocket knife will work.) and whittle a point on one end, making sure you don't cut yourself, or gut yourself, in the process. Then you just need to learn how to harden the point by heat-treating it in a fire. For all this info you just need to do a search on the word "Spear", or "making a Spear".

However, please make sure that your parents are aware of what you are doing at all times, that info could save your life.