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    Front sight advice PLEASE

    So it seems my ex was right and whenever I try to fix something I make it worse. I partially knocked my front sight off over the weekend, it was hanging on by a thread of solder. I read on here superglue might do the job and voila. I now have two areas on my browned Colerain barrel. Any idea how...
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    Shot oxidization prevention

    I bought a 25lb bag of #6 lead shot back in 2022. It’s been sitting in my temp controlled basement with a corner torn open to fill my shot flask. As it seems this 25 pound hemp sack of shot will last me the next decade at least what measures can I take to prevent oxidization occurring besides...
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    Homeowner uses muzzleloader on home intruder

    https://www.usacarry.com/intruder-critically-wounded-by-muzzleloader-in-vermont-home-defense-incident/ Anybody else see this? Good on him
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    Samson Historical kettle

    Put my new half gallon brass dog-eared trade kettle out for a bit on the weekend. It’s tin lined. Awesome kettle! Great size for 1-3 people and doesn’t take up much room in the pack. I was surprised at how easily it cleaned up. I’ve used it for frying, baking, boiling, and once for an early...
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    SOLD English Trade Knife

    English trade knife by Kyle Willyard. 5 inch blade. $120 I’ll ship PayPal preferred
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    WANTED Beaded sash

    Looking for a Great Lakes style zig-zag pattern beaded sash.
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    Caps needed in Angola

    Anyone know where this guy can get some # 11’s?
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    FOR SALE Couteau Croché

    Selling one of my crooked knives. 4 inch blade. Rosewood handle. $45.00 usd included shipping NA PayPal F&F
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    FOR SALE Patch Knife

    Small patch knife with curly maple handle and integral bolster. I forget where I got it I remember it was part of a bunch of Solingen steel blades worked over by a smith to give them a more homespun look. Sharp sharp sharp 3 1/4 inch blade 6 1/2 inch overall $75.00 usd including shipping in...
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    Percussion Flare gun

    Anybody every see one of these?
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    Oldest photograph of a dog.

    Possibly the oldest photo of a dog. Albus, photographed in September 1842 by David Collins. Loving the net game bag in the background.
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    First forge

    Is this a good deal for a first forge for small work ex. Firesteels, turnscrews, S hooks? Seller is asking two hundo 17 inches tall with legs by 9 inches 11 lb
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    CLOSED Tomahawk

    WTB Simeon England or other reputable makers tomahawk Handle length of 16 inches or greater
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    New Siamois

    Yesterday I received my new Siamois style folder from Runewolf1973 and I couldn’t be happier. Very pleased to give a tip of the cap to a fellow Canadian. A lot of you are familiar with his excellent belt knives. As far as I’m concerned he makes the most HC trade knives in Canada. He had never...
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    Cemetery guns

    A little late for Hallowe’en but interesting nonetheless You may have heard that during the 18th and 19th centuries, the cemeteries of North America and Europe were full of "resurrection people." That sounds nice, but these people were not nice. They were grave robbers, paid by doctors or...
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    New Slit Pouch

    Finally got my new braintan deerskin slit/split pouch by Jeanne McDonald @ LONGKNIVES AND LEATHER BY RICH AND JEANNE MCDONALD Couldn’t be more pleased. Really like the coffin shaped opening and the blue glass trade beads. Simple pouch for a (very)simple guy
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    Trade Kettles

    Do any of you guys cook in a copper or brass trade kettle? What made you choose one metal over the other? I’m looking to update my cooking a kit. I’ve got a tin mug for trekking but looking for something more substantial for canoe trips. Around two litres should do. That’s about a half gallon...
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    Tomahawk handle length

    Just wondering what length handle you gentlemen and ladies like on your hawk or hand axe? I haven’t found a measurement I’d consider perfect yet. Here are my girls; Left to right/top to bottom; Cold Steel Frontier Tomahawk-18.5 inches Iroquois Tomahawk by Brave Hawk Forge-17 5/8 (made from a...
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    WANTED Split Pouch

    Still hunting for a split pouch. Anyone selling?
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