i,m just a little bit sad to hear the words "bushcraft" and "industry" used together in the same sentence,...
i understand the question,..and that the manufacturers and service suppliers associated with what we do have created an "industry" that can be measured,...
and i also subscribe to it , (i,m typing this now for eg) and i use an array of shiny toys,...
but i sit in a busy transport office all day looking at warranty margins and support budgets,.....
So can i at least pretend that there isnt a "buscraft industry" ?....(i didnt know what i did even had a name until a few years ago!!)
and that i go into the woods to forget and just enjoy the outdoors,...
that is until the government introduce oxygen tax, and sunlight penalties,...
Cheers
Stu...