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  1. Samon

    Recommend: Handmade leather belt for my father in law for Xmas.

    Yo, I'm looking for a high quality handmade leather belt as a present for my father in law. Brown thick leather in a traditional style with a decent brass buckle would be perfect. But I don't know where to buy one and I don't know who the leather guys are on here any more.. Any recommendations...
  2. Samon

    Which Silky saw?

    Yo, as per title which Silky saw is best? Are all the blades made the same and only differ in length a what I assume is teeth per square inch? Anyway, originally I was looking for a bow saw but I can't find what I'm after for a reasonable price and don't want to make one so I guess I could try...
  3. Samon

    Fresh Rosehips: remove the seeds and itchy fluff now or after dried?

    Yo, I picked a bag of rosehips today. A little late as most were gone or soggy but still enough to have a play with. Now I did a little reading and one person dries them, blends them up and drives out the itchy fur for tea making. But for making syrup and when boiling from fresh.. do I cut them...
  4. Samon

    Flint and steel + take down bow saw - £50 budget

    Yo, I have a £50 budget and I'd like to find a nice wooden take down bowsaw and a traditional flint and steel fire lighting starter kit for Xmas. I've only ever had the solid bow saws which are a pita to lug around and I've never used a flint n steel before so don't know what to go for. So far...
  5. Samon

    No fire winter camping - Which sleeping bag?

    Yo, what's the deal with winter camping and not having a fire to keep you warm , is there a range of affordable surplus sleeping bags capable of staving off the chills and keeping you cosy? I'd like to close up my new lavvu to keep my dog in/chilly wind out. But I've only got some super cheap...
  6. Samon

    Ground sheet for polish lavvu?

    Yo, as the polish lavvu don't come with a ground sheet and Britain is as wet as an otters pocket, what are you guys using with yours? The area ive picked to try mine out is near a pond, so damp and grassy. So I really do need something waterproof and the right size on a budget. Any particular...
  7. Samon

    Size 3 polish lavvu - wanted! Got plenty to trade

    Yo, as per title I'm looking for a size 3 polish army lavvu tent. I've got knives, tools, gear etc to trade. (Id settle for a size 2 but my friend and partner in crime is tall.. were like laurel and hardy lol) Cheers boys/boyettes
  8. Samon

    Hawthorne berries - fruit leather! Tips please.

    Yo, As the many edible fruits, berries and plants are emerging fast I'd like to finally take a shot at Hawthorne. I've wanted to make that fruit leather stuff I saw mr.mears make years ago on one of his shows. But I don't remember much about it. So, what are the best times to pick them? Any...
  9. Samon

    Best budget binoculars?

    Yo, are there better binoculars for the same price or less as these? : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-FBA_8-40-DPSI-Binocular/dp/B0001M3612/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=binoculars&qid=1558115910&s=gateway&sr=8-3 I fancy some spying and general Tom peepery! Lol just kidding, I'd like to watch birds...
  10. Samon

    Knives, catapults etc to trade!

    Yo, I've got some excess gear I don't need and would like to swap. Here's a list.. .Kershaw black horse lock knife (black handle). Nice knife with rubberised handle scales and in good condition, barely used tbh. Trade value £20 .Cold steel lonestar hunter lock knife. Had it a while, never used...
  11. Samon

    Scotch pie recipe, please share yours!

    I'd like to make a batch of old school scotch pies. The pastry and the filling. Don't fancy the phony cooking websites for info as they never deliver. Any one here have a good traditional recipe? Cheers
  12. Samon

    Air rifle wanted! Knives, tools and all sorts to trade!

    Yo, Looking for a straight shooting air rifle. Not PCP, springers only. Nothing too fancy but a value of around £250 would be ideal. I have a crate of knives, machetes, axes, tools and vintage collectables to trade! In the Bristol area so local or posted only (don't own a car..). Woul be...
  13. Samon

    Pure wool army greatcoat? Which one's the best??

    Winters near and I don't actually have a proper coat.. lol I've always just wore multiple layers but I'd like a proper coat. Had a look online and in some old shops in the city and I've decided I'd like an army greatcoat. A pure wool heavy duty double breasted one! Long enough to keep out the...
  14. Samon

    Where to buy leather dye for my work gloves??

    Yo, I have a pack of leather work gloves (like these https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.pinterest.com/amp/pin/343821752773501203/?source=images) and would like to dye a pair dark brown. I'm guessing these gloves have some kind of mild coating to protect them, if this is the case will normal...
  15. Samon

    Where to buy Conibear 110 traps and other trapping gear?

    Where can Conibear 110 tras be found for sale within the UK? Or at a stretch Europe.. but not america. Also, I'd like to look at other traps like Fenn and related gear aswell as snaring supplies and books. So any good shops and sources would be welcomed. cheers
  16. Samon

    Where to buy Granssfors bruks axe handles..????

    Yep. Where can I buy a small forest axe handle? I can only find random websites I've never heard of and have no idea if they can be trusted. And none of the normal places I'd check for this sort of thing actually have them! So.. where can I buy one? (I want to rehandle my imo superior...
  17. Samon

    Is it legal to take a birds nest?

    If you find a fallen birds nest, are you allowed to take it home? I understand there are loads of animal protection laws and many protected species out there. But are their fallen, unusable and exposed nests fair game to take? Does it depend on the bird species? the usability of the nest? My...
  18. Samon

    Need a new mushroom book!

    Yep! I have several and they suck. Any suggestions for one that has detailed photographs, well written descriptions and enough species in it so that I don't have to resort to using the internet. Already have the 'Mushrooms' by Collins and I'm not impressed at all. I won't rant but.. let's...
  19. Samon

    WW2 British army brass paraffin stove. Rare

    Yo, I have no more use for this lovely stove. This is the rare brass bodied one, not the more common green painted steel one like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-WW2-Hurlock-Military-Field-Stove-Camping-Cooking-Stove/273373016447?hash=item3fa64d317f:g:syYAAOSw97xbWJOe < I have no...
  20. Samon

    Bushcraftuk.com seems less and less populated nowadays.. :(

    Yep.. since the forum update it seems that there are far fewer posts and replies than ever before. I've been a member for years and I don't remember a time when it was so baron at times. Is there actually less traffic and active posting members than before the update and the years before that...