Venison

I had the honour of going on a friends Stag

This was a camping trip with the amazing Paul Kirtley, and some great fellows

Paul treated us to some amazing game and bushcraft skills. One of the stand out activities was butchering a deer and enjoying a venison feast.

I know this is not to everyone's taste. But I believe we should all have an understanding of where food comes from. That way you can understand the process and respect the animal.

Paul explaining to us the Fallow deer

The beautiful stag

Me skinning it before it was jointed.

I didn't grab many pictures, but it was a stunning day. Flash fried venison steaks in a tipi you helped build

The whole animal was used and respected.

Bushcraft Show

I forged an Axe last year with Wetterlings

This year it's a blacksmiths (Viking) knife with Austine

A great blacksmith

Was a great experience. I wrapped the handle in cord and sorted a sheath.

I made that!

My ambition is to make knifes of the ages. I've done flint. Now forging. I need to sort casting now.

A few projects

Another Svord

Home stabilised Spalted scales on this one

An antler pot and a spoon

Another flint knife

A flake struck on a course with Will Lord. Antler handle and a buffalo horn pommel. And an image from Crewwell Crags cut into the handle and filled with ochre.