lighthiker: Been thinking about using my runningshoes when hiking in the summer when it´s dry. What shoes do you have? Or suggestions?

Got <a href="www.crispi.it" target="_blank">Crispi</a> Hunter HTG boots and they are great! This is the first time I got blisters using them. Normaly I have woolsocks but not this time, me so stupid <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

WhichDawg: I was carving a wooden sword for my nephew and the knife slipped and hit my finger.

michelangelo: No I havn´t any good suggestions of Puukko knives, sorry.

I have Sissipuukko M95 and M07 but that maybe not what your looking for?

Take a look at these
http://www.ragweedforge.com/
http://www.kellamknives.com/

Hope you find what your looking for <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thnak a lot Simon for your suggestions. I like Kellam Knives, particularly model Wolverine. I'm just in doubt about Roselli also. I'm sorry for your finger, bad cut :-(

You´re welcome <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hehehe, guess not a good idea. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Am I crazy... hmmm... that's a pretty good question. Let's see... YES!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />


I know I probably shouldn't suggest this, but you might try looking at Muskrat man knives. Really good puukkos using L6 steel.

yes!
muskrat man knives!
I've heard good things about them, I'd suggest trying them out.

Looked like a good hike. Your finger looks like something from Frankenstein.

Sharp, Eatingmuchface: thanks for suggestion, let's see! :-)

sharp: nothing wrong with being crazy and weird <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[quote]lighthiker: Been thinking about using my runningshoes when hiking in the summer when it´s dry. What shoes do you have? Or suggestions?

Wichdawg & Simon I highly recommend the Merrill trail runners. Excellent traction especially with the vibram soles. They breate so much better that your feet don't sweat as much. Moisture is one of the main causes for blisters. Everything starts to move around. The other plus is the flexibility they offer your feet and ankles. If you wear a stiff boot it becomes hard to normaly flex your feet and ankles as if you were walking barefooted. When you restrict this natural motion especially when carrying a heavy load you end up with much more back pain and leg/calf stiffness soreness.

Another tip is to hit them with the waterproof spray you use on tents. The gortex ones are too expensive. The normal ones with some silicone waterproof spray repel water like you would not believe. It rained for two days straight on one hike. I was the only one with shoes and the only one with dry feet. After a while the hikers wearing boots just started to plod through the puddles. I happily skirted them.

Oh... but... their is... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

Oh BTW, I forgot to ask, WHERE WAS THE FBM DURING THE HIKE?!?!?!? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Had to leave the FBM at home <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" />