I'm embarrassed to admit how long it's been since Dave T sent me these pictures, but let's just say it's been a while.  It wasn't that I didn't think they were worth sharing as the absolute opposite is the case.  The funny thing is I have been known to poke fun at Dave occasionally for admitting his technological shortcomings.  Ask him about the activities at a 1700's Voyageur's Rendezvous' or the uses for FFF or FFFF powder and he can make your head explode with facts.  I can now admit that part of the delay in sharing this info is I bought a scanner a while back and finally figured out where his pictures were being saved after I scanned them!!!!  So Dave, my apologies on two fronts!!

Dave and I are both the type of guys that buy the GEC knives not necessarily because they're a great collectible, but because they're a fantastic knife for anyone looking for the best field knife in it's class.  There's all kinds of discussion that goes on out there about proper fit, matching panels, gaps, grind marks, etc, etc.  As far as I'm concerned, it can be the best looking pup in the litter, but if the dog don't hunt........

Anyway, Dave, thanks for sharing.

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This is the trail up to my camp in the Dragoon Mountains (Arizona).  The main Jeep trail, barely visible in the center of the picture, is in the valley between the two hills.  "Getting there is half the fun".



This is the view I enjoy from the door of my 10'x10' canvas miner's pyramid tent first thing in the morning.  This view gives me a good start to my day!



We began by making shavings from a piece of pine using the H-73110 Bird & Trout.  Tinder consists of cotton coated with petroleum jelly, dry grass, wood shavings and various size wood kindling pieces.  Less than a minute was a required to cut the quantity of shavings shown.



The fire was started with a single strike on the FireSteel using the back of the knife blade at the tang area.  This was sufficient to give a more than adequate shower of sparks to start the fire.  The picture shows the method and are of the blade used.  Quick and easy with no marring of the blade.



While the fire burned down to cooking coals we cut up a potato, carrot, and a couple of green onions for a small pot of hobo soup.  Some water from the canteen, a little salt and pepper from the Swiss Spice container and onto the fire to simmer.



The picture shows the H-73110 Bird & Trouts in the first 3 handle configurations, along with some optional sheath selections.  From left to right are a 19th Century Classic Style (Small), a Traditional Pouch custom sheath and a Bush Craft "C" sheath with FireSteel loop.