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    Willy Poole

    I'm not sure if someone has posted this already or this is the right place to post this but I have just picked up that Willy Poole who often wrote under the name Arthur James died on August 18 aged 76. He wrote in all sorts of sporting publications on countryside matters and as a country...
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    New Backpack Advice

    I got a Sabre 25 very recently. I have taken it out a few times and am very impressed. I basically wanted a pack that I could take out when I go for a decent ramble with the dog that would hold a reasonable amount of kit but was not as large as my Munro. Even though it does not have an...
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    broom makers tools restored:

    If ever you go to the Weald Wood fair at Bentley Wildfowl there is often a chap in the woods making and selling what he refers to as sussex pimps.
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    Whittling Penknife Recommendations

    The Case Seahorse Whittler is one that I would be very interested in, but it does not seem obtainable except on ebay at steep prices. It is exactly the type of knife I am after though. I do have fixed blade knives that I use to whittle, but for some reason I just fancy an old fashioned small...
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    Whittling Penknife Recommendations

    Are any of you able to suggest a good whittling penknife? I started looking a couple of years ago forone but gave up as all the models I liked were readily available in the States but not in the UK and I could not find any dealers who were willing to ship tothe UK. My hunt is on again though...
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    Pretty poor show from Ray mear's office

    I do not know if it is the case know, but the business actually used to operate within a part of Ray's home and hence the no personal collection rule. He does not want everyone konwing his home address which is not unreasonable. In the past when I have made a similar request, I was met in the...
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    Boker Carvers Congress Whittler

    Thanks guys, I was starting to think no one had ever heard of this one. It looks a nice little whittler that you can slip into your pocket when out for walks with the children and something that would not alarm anyone should they stumble upon you whittling. Thanks BB, will do should I go...
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    Boker Carvers Congress Whittler

    Does anyone have experience of this knife? I quite fancy one but it is expensive to get hold of in the UK and would value opinions before buying.
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    Raymond to the rescue (Raoul Moat)

    It is reported in today's Metro as being confirmed by Northumberland Police that Ray was utilised for his tracking skills.
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    Naturefest

    Are any of you going? It's the new event run by Roger Harrington, Bison Bushcraft this weekend. Is it worth a look?
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    Looks like new Ray Mears on TV this May

    Ho hum he's gone to the dark side then ................. ITV!
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    Birch Sap

    Does anyone know if it is ok to re-freeze Birch sap? Also, what is your favourite use for it?
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    Woodlore Owners...

    My quota is: one standard Woodlore, which is in use and one 25th Anniversary which is a collectable, not to mention two of Alan's own Bushcrafters.
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    Suggestions on Bushcraft Knife

    I'll put in a vote for Roger Harrington, Bison Bushcraft. His Bushmans Pal is a great little knife if you're in the market for a compact bushcraft knife. As per others I'd concur that you wouldn't be sorry with anything Alan Wood or Stuart Mitchell either.
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    Which Ray Mears Series Do You Prefer?

    My favourite Ray Mears viewing is the shorts he did in his early days for Tracks. A much slimmer younger Ray then, but weren't we all!
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    Mr. Tom Brown Jr.'s Courses

    You could try tacking a look at Trackways, based here in the UK. I believe Thomas Schorr-Kon has trained extensively with him. He may be happy to answer your questions.
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    The Gathering

    I've never been to this before and can't make up my mind whether or not to go to this on Saturday. I'm rather undecided as it will involve a 3 hour drive each way at least, with 3 children. I often have driven further than that as a day trip to the CLA gamefair, but that is such a big event...
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    Out and about

    I've been out and about foraging quite a bit over the last couple of weekends. The countryside is absolutely lush with lovely wild fruit at the moment. So far we've picked blackberrys, wild plums and damsons. We've made blackberry and apple crumble, plum jam and some hunters whiskey for me...
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    What Steel?

    I enjoy using the knives I have and putting the effort into maintaining them is an enjoyable part of owning them. Saying that though easy maintenance is generally preferable to high maintenance! That’s why I largely use a strop after each use and I am careful not to abuse them.
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    What Steel?

    I have a mixture of sharpening options ranging from waterstones to diamond hones. I can’t say I resort to these a great deal as I’m careful with my knives and use a leather strop after each time I use one of them, which on the whole seems to keep them sharp enough.