Online Resources

High country knives guide to knife sharpening guide; PDF files
Part 1 Edge geometry
Part 2 Sharpness

Mountainmen and the fur trade : on-line Research Center devoted to the history, traditions, tools, and mode of living, of the trappers, explorers, and traders known as the Mountain Men.

Rendezvous : Rendezvous and other related information

Outdoorsmen DIY Projects : Outdoors man projects and field information

Heat treatment of steel ( from Machinery's Handbook, 1924 edition)

Key to Steel : Worlds most comprehensive steel database

Bainite in Steel - 2nd Edition

Links

Bladesmithing, Blacksmithing and other crafts

Artist Blacksmith's Association of North America : A non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the art of blacksmithing.

Greatwaveforge : Dan Pfanenstiel ,a superb maker of high quality Nihonto ( Japanese swords )

Wild Rose Trading Company : Chuck and Linda Burrows, Hand Crafted Leather Goods, Frontier Knives, & Old West Trappings.

Sharp By Coop : Jim Cooper, Custom Knife Photography ( a craft its self )

Leatherworker.net : World's largest leather worker community dedicated to providing resources and information


Hunting and Outdoors

Montana State Houndsmen Association : An organization designed to promote fellowship, professionalism, and sound game management in regards to hounds and hound-hunting in Montana.

Great Nebraska Hunting : 6000 acres of Pheasant,Quail,Turkey and Deer hunting in Nebraska.

BigGameHunt.net

The Gun nut Blog

Cabelas.com


Martial arts links
( Associations and Styles I am involved with )

Matsumura Seito Karate-Do Hozon Kai

International RyuKyu Karate-Jutsu reseach society

Lies about knife fighting and fighting knives