Marttiini Martef Orange - Vapentidningen No.1 - 2016

A new year also means a new season together with Vapentidningen. I want to take this opportunity to thank the Editorial Board and the Readers of the magazine for a great year. I look forward to this new year and a bunch of interesting articles!

In this year's first issue you can find articles like; Sako 85 Carbonlight (A. Pettersson), Sig Sauer X-Five Open (H. Kalling) and Remington 870 Wingmaster (H. Kalling). From my pen you'll get some newsflashes from 2016 SHOT Show in Las Vegas; Morakniv Garberg, Buck 141 PakLite Large Skinner Hook, ESEE Camp-Lore and Helle Mândra. Also you can read my article about Marttiini's colorful hunting knife series Martef Orange consisting of four lightweight and practical hunting tools; Hunter's Carving Knife, Big Game, Skinning Knife With Hook and Skinner. So pour a hot cup of coffee and enjoy.

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Roe Deer on Gålö

Place: Gålö naturreservat, Haninge kommun, Sweden
Coordinates: Lat: 59.11089, Lon: 18.27711
Time: 1 day in January

Although my body tells me to snooze; I'm grateful to be able to get up this early to head out hunting. Packed my stuff yesterday so it doesn't take long before I'm sitting in my pickup truck listening to Naturmorgon, as so many times before.

Today we're looking for Roe Deer out in the Gålö woods. The dogs start driving already from the beginning and it's a pleasure to hear them work. I get to see a lot of beautiful Deer during the day, but unfortunately on too far distance form my shotgun. 

A blessing to feel refreshed sitting down by the dinner table sharing today's hunting stories with the wife and kids.


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Remington 660 and ESEE Izula-ll - Vapentidningen No.9 - 2015

This year's last issue of Vapentidningen is a packer magazine. Besides my two articles on Remington and ESEE; you can read articles like; Browning 725 20-76 (L. Hanaeus) and Heckler & Koch HK45 (H. Kalling).

In the article about my old class 2 rifle in caliber .222 Rem. I give you a historic perspective on the Remington 600 series, produced 1964-2004. This compact classic has won a place in my heart and I'd like to take the opportunity to encourage you to take a look at the gun store's used objects shelf next time you're out shopping for a new hunting rifle. Old school quality is a great way to go, if you ask me.

In my article about ESEE Knives knivmodell Izula-ll you can read about the fiery little knife I've gotten to like a lot during my time using it as my EDC neck knife.
You can also get these articles via the Vapentidningen website.

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In Search of the Bogesund Christmas Fox - December 2015

Place: Bogesund, Vaxhoms kommun, Sweden
Coordinates: Lat: 59.41233, Lon: 18.23497
Time: 1 day in December

After a month of inspiring adventures in Florida it felt great coming home to peacefully celebrate Christmas here in Sweden. A couple of grateful days together with the family enjoying all what Christmas brings and then it's time to grab my hunting gear an head out for a silent day in the woods.
It's a beautiful full moon this morning and the -8°C feels extra cold in my body after a month of Florida heat. Unfortunately the snow haven't arrived yet, but any time now.

It seems that the woods are extra silent this morning. The full moon lights up the tower (no.45) as I climb it and when I'm all settled I take a deep breath, lean back and relax waiting for that first morning light.

After a couple of hours the woods are still silent and calm; no sign of any game. The only company I get to enjoy is a couple of birds and my grateful thoughts slowly spinning inside my head... And now it starts to snow... Marry Christmas!


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Fällkniven F1 - a strong 20-year-old - Vapentidningen No.8 - 2015

This month's knife article inside Vapentidningen features Fällkniven's model F1, a knife celebrating 20 years this year. The F1 has already become a classic that I'm sure you in some way or the other have been in contact with by now. The article summarize the knife's history, the design and my opinion about it. The F1 is loved by many and I'm looking forward getting Your feedback on the article. Please let me know if you would like to share Your experiences of this strong 20-year-old.

As you can see on the cover of this issue of Vapentidningen, you also can read about; CZ 75 TS Orange, Rigby and Blaser R8 Long Range. Also check out the inspiring article, written by Sverker Ulving, regarding Karla van Horne and her beautiful leather holsters from Purdygear.

Hope you'll get a nice and quiet moment of reading this weekend. Take care and enjoy

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Survival Training - Fire, Traps & Shelter

Place: Jonas Vildmark's Cabin, Roslagen, Sweden
Time: 2 days in September

A two day outdoor survival course focusing on making fire, building traps and shelter. The Autumn air is crispy and refreshing this weekend out at the cabin. Looking forward to exercise my axe and knife muscles together with my guests.

After struggling with the wet fire wood collected from the forest; the fire is now up and running, as we sit by the fireside carving and experimenting with different mechanical solutions for our traps.

Traps are a energy and time saving way of getting food in a survival situation, while waiting for rescue. Besides trapping animals for food using the traps; the the actual woodling and crafting of the traps is a good way of keeping the nerves calm. To have something meaningful to do in an extreme situation like this can be a lifesaver as stress and panic is your biggest enemy in a wilderness survival situation. The weekend generates all kinds of traps; fall, cage, pit and snares. Interesting talks on shelter building inspire to creative forest living.

Thanks for a rewarding weekend packed with the calming sent of fresh wood, fire and Autumn. To see more about my training sessions; click HERE.

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Morakniv Tactical & Pathfinder - Vapentidningen No.7 - 2015

The latest issue of Vapentidningen is on it's way out in stores. Intresting reading; two articles that cougth my attention a bit extra is Anders Pettersson's piese on a custom Husqvarna 9,3x62, and Henrik Kalling's article about the longed for Sig Sauer P320. Inside No.7 you also find my article on Morakniv Tactical och Morakniv Pathfinder.

These are two robust knives meant for rough business. Both knives use MOLLE-style sheaths enabling a flexible carry. In this article I've been using Snigeldesign's vest Tactical-10, later you'll be able to read a separate article on the vest.

Hope you'll like this Moraknife article. To get ahold of a copy; visit Vapentidningen's homepage.
And as always; if you have any feedback I'm eager to hear it. Have a nice day.

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