Search results

  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
  1. W

    Home first aid kit

    I find a lot of ready to go kits are lacking in the quality of the items provided. The cheaper ones also add a load of fillers with very little real world use. Check out reflex medical, they used to be on here and at one stage offered a FM discount. Bought from them a few times and they are...
  2. W

    1980s Survival catalogue pages

    I hankered after a spray way jacket in that blue/teal colour in the 90s. At £200+ was just a dream then.
  3. W

    The wrong trousers.

    Do you mean the bottle green smart ones? I think they were replaced in the early 2000s with a more khaki coloured type. The bottle green plastic ones used to melt at the sight of an iron so the shortage may be due to the fact that there’s more material on the iron plate than on the legs
  4. W

    Bushcraft tools that could be classed as weapons?

    Probably not, but logic would suggest a rise in knife related statistics following a law change.
  5. W

    Bushcraft tools that could be classed as weapons?

    Perhaps not everyone thinks they are bad laws?
  6. W

    Bushcraft tools that could be classed as weapons?

    But that’s the law in the UK, like it or not. If you wore steel toe cap boots with the intent on kicking someone then potentially yes, or those sand gloves that were doing the rounds a few years back.
  7. W

    Bushcraft tools that could be classed as weapons?

    In the UK that’s part of the issue being discussed. As soon as you consider an item for use as a weapon the intent part of the law is complete. Admittedly it would be quite hard to prove your intent, unless they found a forum post or similar.
  8. W

    New from maker of Sissipuukko.

    Nice that. The M95 was on my list about 20 years ago when it was advertised in the back of Combat and Survival magazine for about £90. I didn’t ever order and still regret that.
  9. W

    Electronic Bushcraft, Sourcing Energy and building Radio Communication from Earth

    I’ve always questioned why the government favour blacked out SUV’s and men in suits in such events.
  10. W

    EDC Pens?

    I carry a space pen in the small pocket of my jeans/chinos. Being small it doesn’t break/stab me when I sit down. Prices have shot up on them though, so if I lost it I’m not sure I’d replace it. I have a Bic 4 colour mini too
  11. W

    Bushcraft tools that could be classed as weapons?

    Actually there is another on here by Wayland (I think) being stopped in his van full of swords, spears and other weaponry. Have a balanced and entertaining view if I remember correctly
  12. W

    Bushcraft tools that could be classed as weapons?

    I’m not keen to shift goalposts or derail threads, but since 2012 there have been 12 summer moots, numerous winter moots, hundreds of outdoor/bushcraft gatherings and probably thousands of camping trips, wanders, walk with a brew etc by members here, all of which involved people travelling and...
  13. W

    Bushcraft tools that could be classed as weapons?

    One example from 2012. With a group of lads who had to be lured from the pub. The list of TOOLS is pretty extensive too. We know nothing of the incident other than what the member says.
  14. W

    Bushcraft tools that could be classed as weapons?

    I think the fact that despite 3 pages of speculation nobody has put up an example of having an issue with carrying sharps probably speaks volumes. The law is open to interpretation to provide a degree of reasonableness based upon what a normal reasonable person would believe is right.
  15. W

    Legality and Perception of EDC's

    Yes, I consider very carefully anything I carry on me in public. I have a good understanding of the law, but I also want a hassle free and quiet life. I live in West London and commute in daily, knives or anything that could be perceived as a weapon is frowned upon so rather than have to...
  16. W

    New knife laws

    There was a point (no pun intended) in the 90’s where this was the case. Sharpened and worn under a tubi-grip bandage for concealment. It’s not the case anymore though. Any knife can do harm, but it’s about an image popular with gangs. I’ve handed a few “zombie” knives. Poor steel, no edge...
  17. W

    EDC torch that's uncomplicated

    Watching with interest, I share your spec. Can’t stand this current trend of multiple modes and click 4 times for strobe etc
  18. W

    Swedish preparedness pamphlet

    Dunno about the cost, but it’s in. It was an option as far back as 7/7, but there was no measure on how many responders were registered.
  19. W

    Swedish preparedness pamphlet

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-emergency-services-mobile-communications-programme/emergency-services-network#about-the-emergency-services-network It’s called ESN. Gives emergency services priority on 4G masts
  20. W

    Help me design . . . a sack-carrying rucksack/frame.

    There used to be a flat shelf available for the Alice pack. Perhaps an Alice pack frame/para Bergen/gs Bergen frame could be adapted? Something like...