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I ended up using a reef knot on its own. However, I hadn't accounted for the leather stretching slightly over time - the result being that, after re-tightening the lace twice, there's no gap between it's ends now and it doesn't seem to matter how tight I get the lace - The leather still slips...

I've made myself a leather overstrike protector for my axe and done a simple "shoe" lace with leather lacing along the back but I can't think of any small knots suitable for finishing it off. Obviously, a bow's just not suitable. Any suggestions?

Not bushcraft as such, just being a big kid really; a slingshot, 10 spare bands and 200 ball bearings :joyful: all with express post for a grand total of £17! But, as if to redeem myself slightly, the post's just brought my qvarfot axe (which was considerably more expensive). I'm very excited...

I know it doesn't help much now but my understanding (and whats worked for me for years) of stropping is to go with the blade but dragging slightly over the edge so it kind of snaps the wire off. That's how the belt kind work (to my mind at least): the tension as you press on the leather bends...

Some good points there, things I hadn't even considered; I was thinking parang because I've tried most other cutting tools (for this job, that includes a steel blade on a petrol strimmer), I'd forgotten all about Bill hooks though :nailbiting: I'll not be far behind you at this rate toddy

I'm considering making myself a parang, I've done a handful of knives but nothing on this scale so it's a new challenge for me (mostly keeping it straight during heat treatment, I expect). Anyway, I'll most likely use a 500mm length of steel (so, about 16" blade) unless anyone knows a reason...

That's about as far as I'd got too; I looked at Galloway but it doesn't look ideal, might make a good plan b though. I'll have a better look now that you've mentioned it, thankyou

For this trip specifically, yes. But leading up to it I'm more than happy to tag along or plan other trips. I'd rather keep the mileage down if possible, it's not cheap in a land rover and I'm a lorry driver so roads and driving in general have more than lost their "shine" to be honest - if...

Please move if this isn't really the place... I couldn't decide First of all, hello everyone! I'm an old member returning after some 8 years away so please be gentle I find myself in quite a fortunate position this year and I'm aiming to make the most of it; the girlfriend's gone...

eh up, as I've triet to stress. I'm not judging anyone really or trying to impose my way or opinions. To be honest, if anything I started this thread to try to understand better. I can relate to wanting to be comfortable, and those that need certain things for certain reasons.I don't claim to...

Blimey :eek: that's all a bit thoughtful

Fair enough, if there weren't streams I'd take water. And if I really needed to, I'd grudgingly take a seat of some sort. Wayland, As I said, it could be cut down even more. I could do without the axe and the saw but at the moment I'm learning how to use the axe properly and the saw gets me...

Good point, and I'm sorry to say I didn't think of that. I didn't want to press my opinion on anyone, it just seems to me at times that people go for "I've seen RM do it, it's bushcraft" or treat an outing like a holiday, some seem to sit there in their deck chair in the woods watching the world...

Fair point sapper1, I didn't mean it in too harsh a sense to be honest anyway - I, like most, can't do without some things. What I was getting at more than anything is people with masses of kit that could be done without - like deck chairs and storm lanterns. If I go out for the day, which is...

Aye, but I thought the idea was if you wanted a camp bed you learned to make one from what's around you - just as an example. Why take a lantern if you'll be having a fire? Why buy an expensive kelly kettle when a fire and a billy will do more jobs, take up less room in your pack and...

I didn't mean literally, just that (to me) you shouldn't need so many creature comforts

Well, that's understandable I suppose but I wasn't just talking about meets

HaHa, I'm about to open a BIG one :ban: Not aimed at everybody here but something troubles me about some of you "bushcrafters" Kit Frankly, I'm surprised some of you don't invent a fold-up caravan to take with you :eek: I've seen alsorts sofar, Tents, huge teepees (sometimes...

what utter bollix, I tried to buy a folding saw off ebay a month or so ago, was about £10 including post iirc - and they asked for my credit card details to prove my age! ***, I got one from b&q in the end for just over £13 out of principle. Pancake throwers.....

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