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
Links are my personal reccomendations
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 )
Quiet Hide Holsters : Custom made hunting holsters for Encore and other hunting handguns
Leatherworker.net : World's largest leather worker community dedicated to providing resources and information
Hunting and Outdoors
Sportsmans world forum : A free forum dedicated to ethical hunting, outdoor living and shooting sports. Visit with Romey and other professional and non professional hunters, fishermen and women of the world.
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.
Phil Lozano Tanzania Trophy Expeditions : Africa dangerous Big Game Specialists
Gun Owners of America: The only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington
National Rifle Association: 125 years of programs focused on safety, education and responsibility protecting Americans freedom
National Shooting Sports Foundation: To promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports.
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