I was fishing with my family and one friend and we got few quite big lahna-fish (Don´t know english name, but latin: Abramis brama). Nice sized fishes Later when we thought we have enough ...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2013/07/fishing-and-diy-needle.html
So I continue with knife stuff. This time I want to introduce you asian style utility blade called "kiridashi". It´s made by my good friend from Bush ´n Blade blog . Blade is one solid pie...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2013/07/kiridashi-knife.html
We have been thinking own BCFIN knife on our forum for long time and few months ago plans were ready and we choosed maker to be from our forum as well Ilkka Seikku who we already know that can...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2013/06/now-its-here-bushcraft-finland-forum.html
Springtime have been very busy as always, a lot to do around house and my woodsproperty. Also I have spent quite a lot of time with Bushcraft Finland Forum which I moved to commercial operator...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2013/05/some-crafts-etc.html
I just found great blog about nordic knives and knifemakers. Primary focus is on puukkos from Finland. Be sure to check that out, great info about smiths behind their works: Nordiska Knivar
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2013/04/nordic-knives.html
Billhook is traditional clearing tool in Finland and typical model have around 20cm blade which ends into hook that works also like small scythe (pull cut). Mostly I use that hook for moving cut ...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/12/woodsworking-tools-billhook-vesuri-in.html
Snowcave (in finnish lumikammi) is very handy shelter which can save your life in winter. I started to make one in our backyard. First you collect pile of snow let´s say 2x3m and some 1,5m high....
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/12/snowcave-lumikammi-in-finnish.html
As someone of you who visit our forum might noticed that it´s old version is not updated anymore. It was free server based and have run ok for few years, but have recently been soo slow and offl...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/11/bushcraft-finland-new-forum.html
This summer´s Bushcraft Finland meet was held on Vihti, southern Finland on a very beautiful spot near two small lakes. It was 2 days happening starting on saturday and ending sunday. I only r...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/10/bushcraft-finland-meetup-vihti-july-2012.html
As you might noticed I haven´t been very active with my blog recently. It´s just cause I have been so busy with my daily life and have had some stuggles so I didn´t had time nor energy to conc...
I made some traditional handcraft and toy for kids the willow whistle (and maybe it could even save your life one day in wilderness who knows). Those are best made when skin is easy to get out w...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/06/willow-whistle.html
While I have been very busy on different works around my house I haven´t had much time to do any "bushcraft activities" lately so I thought to eat some wild edibles while bbq:ing on my backyard....
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/06/wild-edibles-stinging-nettles.html
The Official knife of Bushcraft Finland the BushProwler!
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/05/another-knife-teaser.html
A little teaser of new blades forged for me by Rynkky Puukko with Antler / birchbark handle and brass bolsters Puukko with Antler / birchbark handle and brass bolsters Small survival...
It´s here again Riihimäki Outdoors fair, biggest outdoor happening in Finland! Tänä vuonna taas Riihimäen Erämessut 2012! In 2010 there was over 600 exhibitors. Hunting, Fishing, H...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/04/international-outdoor-fair-at-riihimaki.html
So we finally got our very first winter meeting for BCFIN forum. There was 7 of us all together and meeting was short, but simply great. Weather was in few plus degrees when we arrived and parke...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/04/bushcraft-finland-winter-meeting-2012.html
Last weekend we had our BCFIN forum´s very first winter meeting and there was 7 of us all together. This will be yearly tradition and hope to see new faces every time! Full report will follow o...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/03/bushcraft-finland-winter-meeting-2012.html
I tried to improvise skiing pole to aid showshoeing in uneven terrain. I made it using just wood, some iron wire and my knife. First I got straight stick of dead birch wood and cut it to right le...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/03/improvised-skipole.html
GoExpo is collection 9 exhibitions in Helsinki exhibition center every year. For my interest there are: hiking, fishing, hunting exhibitions and offcourse military surplus stores like Varusteleka...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/03/goexpo-2012-exhibition.html
My friend OzMe have interesting campaing going on where you can win top prizes! Be sure act fast and subscribe: Bush´n Blade 100 sub give-away Ending day: 2012, March 3rd midnight Finnish ...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/03/bushn-blade-knife-giveaway.html
Good friend of mine Perkunas have made great review of finnish handmade working leuku´s. Be sure to check it out here: PERKUNAS LEUKU REVIEW Teaser picture from Perkunas´s leuku review.
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/03/finnish-leuku-review.html
Good friend of mine have rented cottage to have three families gathering for weekend. Cottage was big and meant for larger groups and located just near sea. After nearly 4 hours driving on harsh ...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/02/cottage-weekend.html
On christmas time I decided to check my small woods property if there was any damage by the storm that run over second christmas day. Wind was so strong that big spruce from neighbour side fell o...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-bush-and-gear-testing.html
I WISH MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 FOR ALL MY READERS. HAVE A PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS TIME AND TAKE CARE YOUR LOVED ONES! Jätkän kynttilä (finnish candle also called lumberjack can...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas.html
My friend came to visit for Christmas in Finland from Singapore and she bring me a knife from her trip to Philippines cause she knew that I´m kind of “knife nuts”. She asked there parang an...
http://scandicwoodsman.blogspot.com/2011/12/parang-from-philippines.html