Honey, I Finished The Internet

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1. That knife he is using for his dinner is an Opinel, made in France. I bought one like it about 2 months ago and I like it very much. Mine has a Beechwood handle with a carbon steel blade. US$22 and well worth it.

   The Opinel history is interesting, and their knives are first rate and very reasonably priced.

   https://www.opinel-usa.com/

   1. That’s something I didn’t know I needed until just now. Thanks. Another Christmas present for myself.

   2. The best present I ever received for being in a friend’s wedding …
      https://www.couteau-laguiole.com/en/64-knife-basque
      A tad more pricey than the purely utilitarian knife you reference. But it is as beautiful, sharp, and rugged as a Basque shepherd… and will never be used to go all stabby in public … like some freak on the streets of Vancouver today.

   3. HR- Does the carbon steel instantly rust if a raindrop hits it?
      Trying to decide between carbon and stainless.

      Kenji- tempting. I’ve been good this year. But, $25 good, not €100+ good. Afraid I’d lose it.

      1. I have two of these in Carbon V steel which I don’t believe Cold Steel offers any longer. Best all around camp and hunting knife of all time. Investment for a lifetime.

         https://www.coldsteel.com/3v-master-hunter/

         BTW, that guy needs a P38.

         1. HAHAHA. How many folks these day would know what a P-38 is. (-:

      2. So far, I’ve been keeping it in my pocket in Florida, Rust Capital of The World, and no problems, Bunny.

         The carbon steel takes and holds a better edge but yes, the SS would require a little less oiling and care.
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         @Kenji – The original Openels aren’t t really ‘stabby’ knives. They are good slicers and pretty much working knives. The locking mechanism is too slow for rapid defense.

         Now, their filet knives look pretty stabby. I may buy one of those as I actually spend a lot of time fishing.

2. That video is not only impressive for the interesting content, but the effort that went into putting it together. This guy has a talent and patience. Something as simple as putting his backpack down inside the hut was done as a separate shot from a different angle (which required him to set up the camera and re-enact it for the viewer). There are a lot of little efforts like that throughout the video that makes it seem as if the camera is unobtrusive. It’s just him, so no cameraman exists….which required him to arrive. Scope out the scene. Place the camera for his arrival. Then return out of range and come into the area again. He did that over and over and over….and he did it very well.

   No words, no expectations. Just documenting the effort. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.

3. Good luck Mr Mountainman. I’ve spent a fair bit of time in the mountains (sheep hunting). When I look at those mountains I see snow. By the foot. Where the horses are up to their chest and have to lunge in order to move. Or 100mph wind coming down that draw through those rocks and blowing the tin off the roof.

   Have fun

   1. Yes, I was wondering if they get snow slides in that canyon.

4. He’ll have to roll his pant legs up when the spring run off occurs