I cannot recall a direct reference to compasses in Tolkien's works. However, I think there are indirect references. An example would be the "compass rose" which appears at the top of most of the maps. The Numenoreans were known for their sailing abilities and their colonial expansion. Pers...

Yavion wrote:...this is not one of Clements' finest hours.

Yeah...

Obenaufs. Created by a Fireman to protect his boots I believe.

Heavy Duty LP or Oil.

http://www.obenaufs.com/

I think you can eat it if you had too.

Thanks for finding this. Are you sure he's not a Ranger at heart? ;) What he's doing, it looks like a himation . He is a modern Bushcrafter so he has field skills. He goes by the name Saved Monk. I'm not sure that he has the weapons skills, but I have a hunch he might. Thanks for the link on himati...

Again, this is from pioneer-era America but the level of technology was similar to ME:

http://www.bioprepper.com/2016/04/10/ol ... t-recipes/

I just saw this new line out by Windlass Steelcraft and don't recall seeing it mentioned here before: http://www.museumreplicas.com/m-115-battlecry-by-windlass.aspx I have no opinion or additional information. I thought the line may be of some interest to those here. For example: http://www.museumre...

This just arrived. https://s15-us2.ixquick.com/cgi-bin/serveimage?url=http:%2F%2Fwww.gpknives.com%2Fmedia%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct%2Fcache%2F1%2Fimage%2F400x%2F3d3f317666956ee07a3550dd00d02d6e%2F2%2F7%2F2730.jpg&sp=7989f81bf2abad3f3dd1a5efb2908254 (Not my picture) I'm more pleased with this purchase ...

A wool blanket is a common piece of Ranger kit. I've seen a number of videos regarding the use of (unmodified) wool blankets as makeshift clothing. These two are fairly new and I like them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juconMkZh8U --Basic, Twin size blanket. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9tlhB...

Greg wrote:Thought we'd keep this all in one place. Carry on!

Not a Kuksa, but quicker to make and still pretty cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcIh1GYU9Ck

Right now there is an exceptionally good buy on the CRKT Woods Chogan T-Hawk on Amazon for $32: http://www.amazon.com/Columbia-River-Knife-Tool-2730/dp/B00I04Q7LO?ie=UTF8&keywords=Woods%20Chogan%20T-Hawk&qid=1460047118&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1 I just picked one up for that price even thoug...

Neat! It is amazing how much doing this stuff helps you appreciate what a "real" denizen of Middle Earth (to say nothing of our own ancestors) went through just in daily life. I've had a "insights from the farm for a Ranger impression" post sitting unfinished on my computer sinc...

This is from Pioneer-era America. But I think it translates well to ME since the level of (human) technology is similar:
http://www.bioprepper.com/2016/03/03/e ... d-food-ate

To be fair, a lot of that processed, translucent-looking "honey" you find in supermarkets isn't even technically honey. Caveat emptor. Very true! Some of it is corn syrup, which I don't think Tolkien ever mentioned :mrgreen: Well said! Don't waste your time with that stuff. Buy Raw Organi...

I do own the first tomahawk book. I've had it for several years, and have trained with it off and on. I really like the way it is laid out, and would love to get the second one someday. Brian The second book builds on 2 weapon fighting, throwing, etc. It has a short (but interesting) chapter on how...