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I have just spent the weekend on the hills in NW Scotland. This was my PSK, what else should I have taken and why?[/URL][/IMG]

This is a Japanese Birch bark box. Made in 1928. It is superbly well made. [/URL] [/URL] Just thought it may be of interest.

I have a spare spoon knife that is leaving home and going to anyone who would like to carve a spoon but either cant justify buying a spoon knife or is a newbie just wishing to have a go. The rules;- you must be over 18 as it is an edged tool. If you are under 18 you must have parental consent...

Here is a video of making a canoe from Minnesota. It is slightly different from the Ray Mears Canadian Version and worth watching just to see a variation in technique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFSjKRnUzVo&feature=related

New series on British Woodland starts tonight at 8.30 BBC4.

This is how NOT to do it. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/10/11/michigan-squirrel-apartment-fire_n_1958097.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cukt2%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk3%26pLid%3D131807

I received a new blade for a crook knife in the post from Nic. (http://www.nicwestermann.co.uk/) It was eagerly anticipated as it was a longer curve type blade in high carbon steel. It was sharp enough on arrival to carve a bowl in a piece of green lime just by gripping the tang. A log of curly...

Does anyone have one of these they may want to move on? Before I resort to a new purchase.:D Frosts 106 or a frosts 120 carving knife. or any other sloyd type knife? thanks.

Here is a small twisted stem spoon that holds a large scotch. [/IMG]

Anyone carve love spoons? A traditional Welsh type.[/IMG] and a Scottish style one with a twist of lime. Useless pictures by means of 0.2 pixel camera:D

My colleague re built his Victorinox Solo last week. Its very good and has a decent snap open and closed. The wood is cocobola.

For those who wish to sample the delights of the lignon berry without travelling to Scandinavia, I accidentally found a source (sauce)! IKEA £6 a jar:eek: :eek: quite expensive but makes an exellent accompanyment to meat and cheese.

This month marks the 6th Aniversary of my membership of BCUK, so I am giving away a modded opinel No8 as a competiton prize. You have to be 18 years old to enter for legal reasons. I have re-handled a few penknives (mainly SAKs) for people on here and recently swept my shed floor which I...

My axe handle needed replacing and I couldn't find a reliable source for a new one. I found a decent hickory pick axe handle with a good straight grain and spent an hour or two roughing a new axe handle from it with my axe and a mora knife. I didnt have enough width of wood at the bottom end to...

Many Happy Returns Jon:beerchug:

About time for another beer evening gents. anyone up for it?

Here is a Shing Bushbaby I handled for a BCUK member.IMHO it is a perfect bushcraft blade at 3" long.(I prefere shorter blades)It has a matching firesteel and also a matching SAK which I re-handled last year.I believe it is currently on its way to Singtech for its sheath.

Just a heads up for anyone with an interest in all things sharp and pointy. Many of the UKs knife makers are exhibiting their work at the KNIVESUK show on Sunday 13th May at Aztec Hotel,Aztec West Business Park,Bristol. Exhibitors include Alan Wood amongst others and I know there are members...