TARLO_some woodcarving

Today, a rainy day actually, I was out to hike some hours.

My TARLO  (see here if you want to know all about Tarlo) was with me as often is for these kind of light outdoors activities.
What I like especially about this knife is that is so compact and light to be forgotten, until you have the need of a robust fixed blade ready at the hand for each activities you may effront.
This time I decide to make a tent peg, just to have some fun and kill some time...
Well, TARLO is effective as usual, comfortable and safe to use. I am glad to have him with me.

Enjoy your Bushcraft!

Cheers,
Alfredo

TARLO_how to wrap the handle

I was requested to explain how TARLO handle can be wrapped by paracord. Here we are.

First step: you need 2 meters of paracord

Second step: bend the paracord roughly at 50 centimeters from one extremity, and insert the loop throughout the front small hole of TARLO

Third: insert in and out the short paracord extremity in the four holes of TARLO handle

Fourth: insert the long paracord extremity in the paracord loop, and tie the loop

Fifth: turn and tie firmly the paracord around the handle, until you reach the last hole

Sixth: turn the short paracord piece around the lower part of the fourth hole. Do the same with the long paracord piece on the above part of the fourth hole

Seventh: tie a simple knot on both the paracord extremities, to fix them. Add another knot just after to secure

Eighth: cut the surplus paracord and burn the paracord extremities. The paracord handle is done.

 

 

 

Enjoy your Bushcraft!

Cheers,
Alfredo

TARLO_the Woodworm

A few months ago I designed a knife to match some basic needs I have when I hike/trek and on EDC outdoors activities. I wanted for a fixed blade knife, compact, light, comfortable and versatile.

The resulting design was TARLO (italian word for Woodworm)

I shared TARLO draft with my good friend Stuart Mitchell, from Sheffield (UK). As you probably know, Stuart is one of the best active knifemakers; you may see some of his works here
http://stuartmitchellknives.com/

Stuart was delighted by TARLO design. He wrote to me "Alfredo, that's a great design. I would like to make Tarlo." Of course I was glad to accept, so few days later TARLO was next to me in the flesh...

As previously said, TARLO is a compact, light knife. The handle is designed to be wrapped with 2 meters of paracord, anyway of course you may leave it naked if you want.

Specs of TARLO:
- total lenght 170mm
- blade lenght 69mm
- blade thickness 3,0mm
- steel SF100 hardened 60-62HRC
- weight 50grams

TARLO is designed to be used 360 degrees: versatility is the key word here. TARLO is a very good tool both for woodcarving, working man made materials and food. Even heavy works as batoning some big seasoned wood is possible with TARLO, being the blade length the only limit. It's so light and compact that I tend to forget him, until I need him.

I'm very pleased about TARLO: is a great tool for my EDC outdoors needs. I want to congratulate here Mr. Mitchell for his great job :-)

Enjoy your Bushcraft!

Cheers,
Alfredo