Bushcraft skills day

[LennyJ1]

Grace
Oisin
Suspectmonkey
Kat
Shamara
cerbera147 + 1
Paul72
Flipmeb + 1
Samm (maybe)
LennyJ

[Paul72]

I notice my name is still down for this but it's looking unlikely I'll be able to get to it, sorry!

[cerbera147]

So do we have anymore takers for sunny Larne?

Grace
Oisin
Suspectmonkey
Kat
Kayakgirl
cerbera147 + 2
Flipmeb + 1
Samm (maybe)
LennyJ

If you want to avoid the £4.50 parking fee you can park in the bottom carpark outside of Carnfunnock. It is literally a 5 minute walk and that's where I'm parking

It's basically on the right hand side beside the sea before you turn into Carnfunnock. I'd rather keep the £4.50 and have a short walk up

From Greyfox's other post;

Folks, kit list for sunday,
outdoor clothing dress for the weather. prepare for the rain hope it dosent come.
Water bottle.
Knife if you have one if not i can lend you one.
Firesteel if you have one if not you can borrow mine.
I will have a group first aid kit but bring your own if you want.
Lunch, we will have an open fire so bring food to cook on it or just a packed lunch.
If you have any carving projects or bushcrafty gear you want to show off bring it along.
Camera for pictures if you want.
A sense of humour as always.


Start time is 10am meet up at the carpark at the childrens play park.

[suspectmonkey]

Really looking forward to this, should be a good one!  Weather looks okay as well, couple of scattered showers but otherwise warm with good visibility and light winds.

[cerbera147]

Well the weather is great down in Larne today; hopefully we'll not get soaked like last time 


Grace
Oisin
Suspectmonkey
Kat
cerbera147 + 1
Flipmeb + 1
Samm (maybe)
LennyJ

See you all soon 

[LennyJ1]

If you are lost pm me and I will give you my number.

[LandyLiam]

A gap has appeared in my schedule, what time does this kick off at?

Edit
Oops, just read back through the posts, so it started half an hour ago, I'll stay in bed then 

[cerbera147]

What another fun day

Big thanks to Greyfox and the NI Bushcraft guys for an enjoyable day

No pics from me this time but I think the others have some.

Highly recommended to all; you don't need to be into survivalism or bushcraft to have a fun day.

Knives and fire; you really can't beat it 

I'll be booking in for the August one as well 

[Samm]

And a big thanks to the NIBA guys from me too.  A really enjoyable day.

My wishlist.........to know lots of people with hammocks so that I can enjoy theirs!!

[suspectmonkey]

Absolutely amazing day in Carnfunnock with the guys from NIBA.  Really learnt a lot and it's given me a much greater appreciation of bushcraft.  Your knowledge (and patience!) is inspiring, so a big thanks from myself and Kat.  Hard to pick a favourite part of the day as it was all very interesting and great fun, but I have to say that getting fire from a bow and drill was extremely satisfying.  Was also good to put some faces to forum names, and meet a few new people as well.  Hope to see you all again soon

[Greyfox]

Folks it was pleasure to have you all along for the day. I must say it is great to be in the company of people who truly enjoy the outdoors! Im sure i speak for the NIBA as a whole when i say thanks for all your hard work and perserverence (especially Bowdrill Kat) for making the day what it was and i hope you all come back and see us again, thanks very much guys!

Greyfox

PS love to see any photos you have, and beware all you hammockers as you might just awaken some night and find Samm lying beside you!!

[Greyfox]

Why not mate give it a go if you need any help give me a shout!

Gf

[cerbera147]

Mora make excellent bushcraft knives. I believe Mr. Mears recommends these

You can spend serious cash on a knife but I think most swear by the Mora. I have the Mora 2000 and it is a great knife; it's the perfect size for most tasks. I'll regularly use it in the kitchen.

http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Mora-Knives/c-1-92-304/

http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acatalog/Mora_Knives.html

Doing bushcrafty stuff with a folding pocket knife can be a struggle 

[Greyfox]

Yes Mora are a great knife, the knives you were using at the weekend were hultafors. They are as good as the basic mora knives hold a great edge and are easily sharpened. They also cost a lot less. It really depends what you are after. Knives are a real mine field my advice is don't listen to all the rubbish about different steels etc it in my opinion is for knife anoraks who like to sit and look at their knives rather than use them. I have 3 one I made which I use for most of my work,  a mora 120 carving knife which is great as it is smaller and thinner for delivate carving work and a small CK lambs foot penknife which is great for pruning and trimming. I used a hultafors just like you guys were using but gave it away to someone who had no knife. Don't start out by spending too much get an inexpensive knife first and see how it works for you then u will be better placed when u decide to buy something more exotic pr make one of your own as to what shape width etc is best for you. Just my tuppence.

GF

[cerbera147]

I really like your knife GF; just wish I had the skills / equipment to make one

I could never justify an expensive knife I never use 

I got my Mora 2000 in a swap for a Victorinox Cybertool; got most of my gear this way 

Think I'll pick up a Hultafors knife as a back up or loan knife