<![CDATA[Badger & Blade - The Great Outdoors!]]> http://badgerandblade.com/vb/ A place for all the outdoors has to offer. en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:35:32 GMT vBulletin 60 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/images/styles/RoyalFlush/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Badger & Blade - The Great Outdoors!]]> http://badgerandblade.com/vb/ What knives are on your radar? http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/351570-What-knives-are-on-your-radar?goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:30:35 GMT A couple recent threads here have my PKAD all riled up.

I'm interested in picking up a Spyderco Pingo to make my first attempt at modding a knife. It'll get a finger choil, new G10 scales with something like an Anzo pattern, and I may stonewash the blade and spring.

So what's your next knife going to be?

Please post a pic, too. These sorts of threads are more fun with photos.

-Andy

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]]> The Great Outdoors! andrew98 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/351570-What-knives-are-on-your-radar Replacement Family tent suggestions? http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/351142-Replacement-Family-tent-suggestions?goto=newpost Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:30:14 GMT I need some suggestions on a large family tent. Wife, 2 boys (3 & 2), and of course me. Was looking at the REI kingdom tents but not sure if there are better options. Any advice would be appreciated. ]]> The Great Outdoors! wallaje http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/351142-Replacement-Family-tent-suggestions Fly fishing coeur de Alene ? http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/351141-Fly-fishing-coeur-de-Alene?goto=newpost Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:25:31 GMT Ok so I just left coeur de Alene and I want to plan a fly fishing trip next visit. Any suggestions for a must hit location or guide service? Ok so I just left coeur de Alene and I want to plan a fly fishing trip next visit. Any suggestions for a must hit location or guide service? ]]> The Great Outdoors! wallaje http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/351141-Fly-fishing-coeur-de-Alene Suggestions needed - lightweight fleece jacket http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/351127-Suggestions-needed-lightweight-fleece-jacket?goto=newpost Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:23:58 GMT I have a Lowe Alpine Ecrin fleece jacket (like this one - http://www.adventuretravelmagazine.co.uk/index.php/gear/256-on-test-lowe-alpine-ecrin) which I love, but sadly it has been discontinued. I would like to know your suggestions on what to get as a replacement instead. With the current one, I... I have a Lowe Alpine Ecrin fleece jacket (like this one - http://www.adventuretravelmagazine.c...e-alpine-ecrin) which I love, but sadly it has been discontinued. I would like to know your suggestions on what to get as a replacement instead. With the current one, I like the fact that it is light, but still keeps your at a comfortable temperature. Plus, after washing it, it dries in less than one hour. ]]> The Great Outdoors! Necator http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/351127-Suggestions-needed-lightweight-fleece-jacket Orvis fly fishing 2 day school worth it? http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/350984-Orvis-fly-fishing-2-day-school-worth-it?goto=newpost Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:50:29 GMT Hello fellow outdoorsman gotta question here. Has anyone here gone to the 2 day fly fishing school from orvis. I would really like to learn to fly fish but not sure if it is the right way to go. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Hello fellow outdoorsman gotta question here. Has anyone here gone to the 2 day fly fishing school from orvis. I would really like to learn to fly fish but not sure if it is the right way to go. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. ]]> The Great Outdoors! wallaje http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/350984-Orvis-fly-fishing-2-day-school-worth-it What motorcycle clothing do you have? http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/350858-What-motorcycle-clothing-do-you-have?goto=newpost Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:58:56 GMT Since I ride almost daily, protection and comfort are important to me. Here's the gear that I have and use:

Leather Spidi jacket for the nice days; old but very comfortable (would be sold as vintage nowadays lol)
IXS Goretex jacket and pants; for the other days (most of the year here)
Macna mesh jacket and pants; for the hot summer days, and vacation

BMW leather touring boots (so that I can say that I ride BMW lol ... no, they are good boots for the money!)

Arai full face helmet, with a pinlock visor (almost required when riding in the fall and in winter)

Winter gloves / spring gloves / summer gloves, all from Held

So ... what is your favorite motorcycle clothing? ]]> The Great Outdoors! johant1968 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/350858-What-motorcycle-clothing-do-you-have Mattress Options for Hiking/Camping http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/350293-Mattress-Options-for-Hiking-Camping?goto=newpost Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:17:39 GMT Picked up the hiking and camping bug last gear and loving it. Up until now, we have been using a house air mattress. While comfortable, it isn't portable and requires electricity to inflate (which isn't always available). I think I need to get a mattress pad, but they seem expensive. Any recommendations in what to get? Looking for comfort, portability, and value. ]]> The Great Outdoors! k2clones29 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/350293-Mattress-Options-for-Hiking-Camping My knives I made http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/350159-My-knives-I-made?goto=newpost Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:01:38 GMT I have always wanted to make my own knives. So a few months back I bought a Coote 2x72 grinder and gave it a shot. I have really only finished on completely so far(a infant in the house doesn't leave much time) but I have ground and heat treated quit a few. I also found a vintage 110v heat treat oven in our local paper for cheap, it works like a champs too. I prefer 1095 carbon steel with a hamon to the new high tech stainless steels. Let me know what you think. Most of the pictures are just of my hamons but since the don't have scales that's about all that matters. Sorry for the giant pictures.

My dads skinning knife.



Unfinished knives.







The knife I made to test out the toughness of the heat treat. It only rolled the edge near the tip.



Thanks for looking. ]]> The Great Outdoors! hig789 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/350159-My-knives-I-made First Catfish of the Year http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/350111-First-Catfish-of-the-Year?goto=newpost Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:36:26 GMT I'm fortunate enough to have a creek that runs behind my parent's house. I finally had a chance to go fishing.

There were plenty of minnows splashing about. I also got to see a muskrat swimming around doing muskraty stuff. There were several big splashes further out in the creek.

Here's the tally:

1 catfish
1 small bass
3 minnow in the trap

I only bothered to take a picture of the cat. It's a shoe size 11 in length. (Got to love unscientific standards of measurement)

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]]> The Great Outdoors! Kilroy08 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/350111-First-Catfish-of-the-Year Any stand up paddle boarders? http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349825-Any-stand-up-paddle-boarders?goto=newpost Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:06:21 GMT I am looking to get into the sport and was wondering if anyone had any experience?? thanks K. I am looking to get into the sport and was wondering if anyone had any experience??

thanks


K. ]]> The Great Outdoors! venkyle http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349825-Any-stand-up-paddle-boarders Now this is an adventure! http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349760-Now-this-is-an-adventure!?goto=newpost Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:23:17 GMT First heard about this guy on a canoeing forum that I visit. It's a pretty amazing adventure...

He's basically kayaking up the west coast of Canada, and portaging across a mountain pass from AK into Canada. Then taking the Yukon river through Alaska (With a very difficult detour to his old cabin) to the Bering Sea. Then down the Bering Sea to and taking another river upstream into a lake, then onto Anchorage.

Read more about it, and see his progress here. He's carrying a GPS that updates a map so you can track his position, and where he's been. So far, he's up/over the Chilkoot Pass, and into the Yukon River in Canada.

http://beav-alaskaadventure.blogspot.com/

Man... I don't think I could do it. ]]> The Great Outdoors! Thaumaturge http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349760-Now-this-is-an-adventure! Roof Rack Attachments http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349733-Roof-Rack-Attachments?goto=newpost Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:56:06 GMT About a year ago I decided that my Mazda 2 needed a roof rack. After much deliberation I decided on the Yakima Whispbar, which has been a great choice for the most part. It's shockingly quiet, and has had surprisingly little impact on my fuel mileage. I was also drawn to the T-slot mounting system, which I thought would be a benefit. I'm quite happy with the bars and will be keeping them.

My problem is that no accessories really fit on it. I can strap surfboards and other bulky items to the bars with no problem, the issue is bikes. Because of the aerodynamic profile of the bars you can't get the standard accessories, I had to get the Forklift Aero (a universal-fit bike mount). This wouldn't be a problem except that on my ultra-short roof I have to mount it backwards if I want access to my hatch. Yakima was supposed to have released a product to fix this, but in the year they haven't delivered.

My question is this. Does anyone know of a t-slot mounted bike rack that has a tray that is forward and backward adjustable? I want to get away from the universal mounts as they're clunky, slow, awkward, and have far too many parts. ]]> The Great Outdoors! thebikingengineer http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349733-Roof-Rack-Attachments Affordable Sleeping bags? http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349343-Affordable-Sleeping-bags?goto=newpost Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:56:36 GMT Hello gentlemen,

I know this probably isn't what you guys deal with, but I need some help.

I'm a college student leading a homeless ministry, and I'm just wondering if you could give me some recommendations as to affordable sleeping bags, and where to get them. Up to this point, I've been buying sleeping bags from www.woot.com when they go on sale, however, it's been a while since I've seen them last. I've been lurking on this site, and bought my first little wet shaving set (VDH soap+brush from walmart, Gillette tech, blade sampler), before I stumbled across this section of the forum.

Ideally, the price range would be 20-30 dollars. I'd love to be giving out more high quality ones, but that also means I'd be handing out less :[

Thank you for your time,
-Henry ]]> The Great Outdoors! papertowels http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349343-Affordable-Sleeping-bags <![CDATA[9' or 10' Surf Casting Rod Under $75]]> http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349282-9-or-10-Surf-Casting-Rod-Under-75?goto=newpost Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:46:56 GMT I recently got a Abu Garcia 5500 and I would like to put it on a 9' or 10' surf rod that has a lure weight around 1-4 or so. I want to be able to use this rig to throw bait rigs in the surf as well as maybe some lighter stuff in the bays. I don't need to be able to throw really light lures because I have a freshwater rod I would could use for that. I don't fish saltwater often so I want to keep the price pretty low, preferably under $75. I have found plenty of spinning rods that fit these criteria like Daiwa Sealine and Okuma Longitude but I can't find any casting rods that would fit these criteria. Anyone have any suggestions? ]]> The Great Outdoors! DoubleB123 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349282-9-or-10-Surf-Casting-Rod-Under-75 Have I screwed up a blade? http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349209-Have-I-screwed-up-a-blade?goto=newpost Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:04:19 GMT How do you figure out if you've messed up a knife blade, using a stone? Is there a point where it is beyond repair? How can you tell? And what is the best way to fix it? ]]> The Great Outdoors! tubaguy http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/349209-Have-I-screwed-up-a-blade