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Making an Adze – Part 1

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Articles, Make, Use

Interview: Elliot Trent – Knifemaker

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Experience, Personal, Use

Review: The Art of Fire by Daniel Hume

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Fire, Use

Leave no trace

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Articles, Experience, Fire, Nature, Travel
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Spring Wild Food Foraging

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Articles, Eat, Nature
Spring Wild Food Foraging By Rhoda Mcgivern Spring is my favourite time of the year. I love to explore the countryside as the sun shines on the unfurling leaves and the emerging flowers light up the hedgerows... Read More...

What saw is good for you?

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What saw? by Dave Budd Whether it’s as mundane as cutting firewood or as involved as building an entire camp, there are lots of times when a saw is a vital piece of equipment to the bushcrafter. This is a sho... Read More...

Review: Lixada wood gasifier stove

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Eat, Fire
Bargain stove or money down the drain? by Lee Clarke After perusing the depths of the internet to fill another hole in my outdoor kit I stumbled across the world of wood gasifier cooking stoves. Long story short is that air is drawn through a chamber, heat... Read More...

Burning the right wood

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Fire
So which woods are good for burning, and which aren't? We often have a range of wood that we can burn and because we don't know how different woods burn we tend to just burn anything, hopefully, this article w... Read More...

Review: Nordic Pocket Saw

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As with most cool bits of kit that arrive in the office for review they are received with excitement, and an eagerness to get out and play with them (that can be interpreted as taken out and used very constructively and responsibly). So, when we received the N... Read More...

Review: Casström Woodsman Knife

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The knife I have most recently had to try out is the “Woodsman” Knife designed by Roger Harrington (of Bison Bushcraft) and produced by Casström in a “custom collaboration”. The “Woodsman” is one of Roger Harrington's most popular models and Casström produc... Read More...

Review: 5.11 – Xpert 3.0 Waterproof 6” Boot

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Wear
I am a bit of a fan of 5.11 clothing and equipment, finding it to be tough, durable, comfortable and very well suited for use in my woodland activities and general everyday wear, so I am pleased to say their new Xpert 3.0 Waterproof 6” Boot is no disappointmen... Read More...

Review: MyFenix – Ruike Trekker LD42-B Multi Tool

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Use
First Impressions My first impression of the Ruike Trekker LD42-B Multi-Tool was that it looked like a super-sized Swiss Army tool – that is once I had got myself past its rather unwieldy name! Measuring some 11.5cm long when closed x 2.5cm wide (including... Read More...

Review: Armory Jacket from 5.11

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Wear
The “Armory Jacket” is 5.11's new “casually smart” styled top of an almost classic design, made from a 60% cotton 40% polyester fleece fabric to give a good blend of warmth, toughness and practicality. The j... Read More...
Easy Hammock XL

Review: Easy Hammock XL

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Sleep
Review by Lucas Payton Hammocking is becoming a very popular alternative to using a tent for camping. The appeal comes from the ability to easily find a place to set up camp in areas where no flat ground is... Read More...