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    British army issue water bottle.

    Hi Swede, i have the full set up .Bottle ,plastic mug, metal mug and round burner.It's pretty compact when fitted together.The burner is very solid as it isn't hinged as such (apart from the cross piece that acts as cup stand) like a hexi or esbit.Don't know what the bottle is made of but seems...
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    What rucsack to buy?

    Sorry should have expanded on that. It's the rucksack and webbing system used by the British Army.l
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    What rucsack to buy?

    Personal Load Carrying Equipment.
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    What rucsack to buy?

    The Highlander sacks are good for the money you get them in various sizes and you could get a small capacity and large one maybe for the cost of one from another brand.
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    I love my army trangia !!!

    Hi Pete if the plastic folding cup you are looking for is like the swedish army one you can get them from Adventure one just up from Queen Street station.Welcome to the forum. :)
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    First night in the woods alone?

    as well as going away with my two mates i always try and get a few solo trips .as i feel you get so much from them epecially on a spiritual level may not be exactly the term i mean but when you are yourself you have time to think and put things in perspective.at night i think people think on a...
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    Spyderco Sharpmaker Review

    i have heard so much good stuff about this set up .as far as i can work out you start with the edge nearest the handle and draw backwards and downwards to the tip?what is the technique for sharpening the tip ?as they reckon if your not careful you can round it off. thanks for the review it's...
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    one handed

    I was just wondering after watching beyond boundries what one handed kit is available . i was also thinking in a real survival situation were your predominant hand/arm is impaired due to injury. you are left with your "weaker/less used arm/hand). So far i've come up with lighter and blast match...
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    serrations

    How do you feel about serrations on a knife? love them ,hate them what is the best use for them you have experienced usual or unusual.
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    What's your day hike kit?

    4-6 hexi blocks esbit stove lighter matches light weight poncho paracord wire saw survival blanket orange bivi bag water bottle purification tablets emergency food trangia mess tin wooden spoon fak torch and batteries compass whistle swiss army knife (rucksack model). cold...
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    At what age should kids start carving?

    it's a good question my little boy is only 31/2 but i am wondering when to take him out camping for his first time.As far as carving and knife using as the others say judge by your kids approach and common sense.Getting a cut may be par for the course when learning with a knife, but i can...
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    Cutting combo

    nice to see your stuff guys.i take a helpmate folding saw i got for £4.99 from lidl a becker knife & tool neck knife and an ontario spec plus survival machette.
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    Cutting combo

    nice picture Steven is that some sort of bill hook in the middle.i wouldn't fancy wielding that with or without a drink.
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    Cutting combo

    Hi, was wondering what your cutting combo for the woods is. i imagine most of you have a scandi,gb axe and folding saw.Anybody take anything a little or very different on their outings.any pictures would be very welcome.
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    Water Purification

    HI WANDERINSTAR HAVE A LOOK AT WWW.THERANGERDIGEST.COM HIS FILM CANISTER FILTER IS NO COST AND EASY FOR REFILLS. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS MAKE IT. IF YOU USE THE BLACK CANISTER WITH GREY LID THE LID PART FITS SNUGLY INTO THE BRITISH ISSUE WATER BOTTLE MOUTH.IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE SITE BEFORE...
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    Answers and Links for Frequent Knife Related Questions

    Spoony If It's Any Consolation Your Question About Hollow Grind Made Me Send My First Post. So From A Positive Point You Helped Me Become An Active Poster In The Forum.as You Say It Gives You A Kind Of Excuse To Communicate With Everybody In The Forum In General, But I Also Think The Faq Is A...
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    what does it mean

    Spoony A Lot Of People Recomend Wet Dry Abasive Paper On Top Of A Mouse Pad For The Convex Edge As There Is A Little Give And Conforms To The Blade Curve. They Also Say To Do It As If Stropping Eg Drawing The Knife Backwards As Opposed To Pushing It. The Hollow Grind I Wouldn't Put Totally Flat...
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    what does it mean

    Cgait What Is It They Say About A Picture And A 1000 Words.
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    what does it mean

    Hi Spoony, This Is My First Post So Be Gentle With Me.i Do Not Claim To Be An Expert In Blade Geometery Or Anything Else.a Hollow Grind As I Understand It Is From The Cutting Edge It's Very Thin And Flairs In A Concave Curve To The Spine. If You Already Knew That Part Sorry For The Speel.as Far...