Recent content by firedfromthecircus

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    Knife Lore and other old customs

    I remember reading a book about Wicca and it said that if you needed a new staff or somesuch you should ask any tree you needed to cut from for permission. Not restricted to Elder. If you asked for such permission the tree may suggest a suitable branch to you.
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    Carinthia expedition bivvy

    Yes. Thank you.
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    Carinthia expedition bivvy

    I'm guessing you have other options, so what would be the scenarios you would chose to use this?
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    Carinthia expedition bivvy

    No experience unfortunately, and I had never heard of the brand until randomly browsing Heinnie Haynes for things I don't need the other week! I'm liking the look of this, but can't decide if it's reassuringly expensive, or just completely overpriced. https://heinnie.com/carinthia-observer-plus...
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    EDC Pens?

    I tend to prefer a click pen for its one handed operation, but they are only really practical if you have a shirt or jacket pocket to carry them. For a more robust edc I like the Rotring 800 series. Twist top design which can still be done one handed, but the whole writing end retracts so there...
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    What did you buy today?

    Just got this in the post yesterday. Boker Barlow BFF. Lovely little knife. Just 6 inches in total length.
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    What did you buy today?

    Dunno about self help group. More like an enablers anonymous!
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    What are your favourite pocket knives?

    It's a really nice knife for the price. No complaints at all. It's a ballbearing pivot and the fit and finish seems good to my eyes. Handy little size as well.
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    What are your favourite pocket knives?

    The yellow handled one in my picture is the Case Sodbuster Jr I referenced. Does look quite similar to to your Russell though. :cool:
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    What are your favourite pocket knives?

    I've increased my pocketknife collection this year but so far have found 2 to be firm favourites. At home and out and about it's a Case Sodbuster Junior carbon. For work it's a QSP Penguin Mini. I know this is a locking knife, so doesn't really fit the OPs criteria, but the one handed opening...
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    What did you buy today?

    A new pair of gloves inspired by the gloves thread and 2 pocketknives to finish off my idea of buying a pocketknife a month for 2023. It's gonna end up a bakers dozen though! :O_O:
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    Help me find some new music

    Snarky Puppy Khruangbin
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    Swopping over to natural wool bedding.

    Cheers. Looks like the current equivalent is the Medium Baavet Wool Duvet which is listed as '400-450gms of wool per m/2. Similar to 8-12 tog rating.'.
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    Swopping over to natural wool bedding.

    What weight/tog rating do you have?
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    Firelighting failure

    In a life or death situation? Fine. Otherwise I'd have hoped that people who enjoy nature and the outdoors might have a bit more respect for the environment! I guess not!