You will need your knife
A Stick as long as your arm and as large as your thumb
A wooden Baton
Try sticks are made to develop and hone the knife skill of the maker
To teach the basic cuts used in bushcraft
To evaluate a particular knives function as it relates to bushcraft
All cuts should be clean and not grubby , use the baton , and do not cut yourself. Mors Kochanski A very famous bushman and father of the try stick says this whole thing should be made in under 15 minutes, this feat alludes me.
Cut 1
This is a cut used to cut the stick to length, it should be clean and show the beaver bites used to cut the stick cleanly
Cut 2
This is a round reduction cut , used in pack frame construction and various other tasks
See picture above
Cut 3
This is the pot hook, used to hang items with a handle and in some traps
Cut 4
This a saddle cut, used when lashing sticks together, often in conjunction with a round reduction
Cut 5
Dove tail, any wood worker has seen it used
Cut 6
The 90 notch, Trap triggers
Cut 7
The 45, trap triggers
Cut 8
String loop, used when making bows
Cut 9
Arrow Nock/ spear socket, name says it all This one is hard to get its 4 cuts , then beating the tip in to sever the holding wood, then helping it split down the sides.
Cut 10
Flat reduction
Cut 11
Square Hole, Bow drills, bird snares
Cut 12
Root stripper, used when making cordage and to dig
Post your completed try stick photos below along with any comments you have on this challenge.
