Randy's Place

Here are the details of the latest United Backyard Cutters contest that will run until the end of February 2012. Entries are to be posted on the co...

The further adventures of Bishamon, the character I created for a recent sword review video. I had so much fun making the intro for the sword revie...

Video review of the Chinese Cutting Sword from Hanwei including test cutting. This sword is available at Kult of Athena online.

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Review of the Hanwei Tactical Wakizashi from Kult of Athena

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This is a traditional Japanese short sword made with modern materi...

A few clips of music from the 2011 OpenFolk Solstice Jamarama, Dec 18th 2011, Barrie, Ont, Canada.Including performances by the Higgins Brothers

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John Stroud performs a nice little Christmas ditty at the OpenFolk Solstice Jamarama, Dec 18th 2011. ( Warning; not for little children)

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United Backyard Cutters video newsletter for Winter 2011. This one is short and sweet.

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Video review of the 14th Century Dagesse medieval sword from Darksword Armory. Visit their website at www.darksword-armory.com and sign up for thei...

This is another fantastic car from Affinity Luxury Car Rentals in Toronto. A classic 1966 Mustang convertible. I've driven some fantastic cars from...

Bay City, Michigan Hooters girls dancing to Cotton-eye Joe. Stopped there during our motorcycle ride around Lake Huron in Sept '11 and stayed way t...

Here's how to win a free Akio Hattori 2208 katana from Darksword Armory in the United Backyad Cutters Halloween Contest 2011.

Just go to the United...

A review of the Akio Hattori Model 2208 katana from Darksword Armory for the United Backyard Cutters forums. This is a sub-$200 sword of very good ...

Just some light cutting on a beautiful fall day. I wanted to attempt to accompany my cutting video with some drumming, as I find some of the drums ...

I was fortunate enough to attend the Rally for Kids with Cancer in Toronto this past weekend as a guest of one of the event sponsors, Affinity Exot...

I was fortunate enough to attend the Rally for Kids with Cancer in Toronto this past weekend as a guest of one of the event sponsors, Affinity Exot...

I was fortunate enough to attend the Rally for Kids with Cancer in Toronto this past weekend as a guest of one of the event sponsors, Affinity Luxu...

Great old Dylan song, Boots of Spanish leather. I learned to play this song after learning of the death of Suze Rotolo. I dedicate it to my friend ...

United Backyard Cutters Video Newsletter, Fall 2011, features news on contests and sponsors. Check out our sword forums at

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A tutorial on enhancing the hamon of a differentially heat-treated blade using vinegar ( acid etching).

Unfortunately, my dark camera work and even...

The Hard Ride Motorcycle Tour and subsequent blog has kept me quite busy this year but I finally got around to some cutting practice. This is my fi...

Part 2 of the Hard Ride motorcycle pilgrimage from Ontario, Canada to Key West.

Part of the Hard Ride Motorcycle Blog video series. Read the whole ...

The Hard Ride pilgrimage to Key West from Ontario, Canada on motorcycles.

Part of the Hard Ride Motorcycle Blog video series.

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Some video from our Saturday evening in Key West during the Hard Ride Tour, July 2011.

Our trip took us from Ontario, Canada to Key West, Florida, ...

I mounted my camera on the back of Derrick's motorcycle while we rode the Tail of the Dragon , Hwy 129, Tennessee, 316 curves in 11 miles ( edit, m...

Another Father's Day, and another great car from Affinity Luxury Exotic Car Rentals in Toronto. This car was very luxurious but pulled like crazy w...

A quick review of the GT Roll tail bag from MOTOPAK Motorcycle Luggage. MOTOPAK makes great quality and affordable tank bags, tail bags and saddle ...