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  1. Ruud

    Planning Help a Belgian out: need travel-advice

    Hi all I'm doing a bushcraft-course in August 2021 in the beautiful UK and I'm taking my Ally canoe with me to travel for another week through the country. I'm doing the course in the south of the UK. After the course I'm picking up my girlfriend in London. As a Belgian I have been looking...
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    Starlink -satelites

    I visited family in southern France last week and with a sky which has a lot less light pollution than where I live I had my eyes on the skies constantly while enjoying Christmas-dinner outside. At one point in the evening, I saw one.. two... three... SIXTY satellites passing by, all in the...
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    Kydex

    With an upcoming canoe trip in Sweden coming up in September I decided to make a kydex sheath for my knife today. We'll encounter some rapids so there is a chance that we'll capsize. Kydex is easier to dry out than leather. Selfmade kydex-press, black foam is special kydex-foam, the green one...
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    Folding bucksaw

    hi all I'm in the market for a wooden folding bucksaw. These seem to be non-existent here in Belgium. I've made a few myself with sticks but I want one for more permanent use (the now discontinued Woodlore bucksaw is kind of what I'm looking for). Any suggestions are well appreciated. Thanks Ruud
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    Windscreen - advice

    Hi all I’m in the market for a lightweight but sturdy windscreen to use in conjuction with a alcoholstove and the multifuelstove shown below. The windscreen I use now is this one of Primus: After 4 years it is about to break in two pieces because of it being folded over and over again. — I am...
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    Wanted Karrimor Sabre 35

    Hi all, I'm looking for a Karrimor Sabre 35, willing to give a fair price or trade. Many thanks Ruud Ps:I live in Belgium.
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    Fungi ID please

    Hi all Can someone please give a positive ID on this fungi I encountered today (Latin name if possible)? I tried looking it up myself but I keep getting different names and descriptions. Many thanks Ruud
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    Stefan Aberg Survival Knife

    I have used this Stefan Aberg Survival Knife for a while, bought it from the man himself in 2017. Value is around 300,00 GBP (bought it new for 362,00 GBP). Has anyone anything up for swaps perhaps? I'm looking for: - High quality tarps - Titanium stoves or cookware - Custom knives -...
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    Wanted Karrimor sf sabre 75

    Hi all, I just got my hands on a Karrimor SF Sabre 75 (thank you Salad) and I'm really liking it so far. I'm on the lookout for another one for a friend of mine, as he also likes the features of the pack. If anyone here has one that is living in the attic, let me know. Thanks!
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    Planning Huskytour

    Hi all We are in the early beginnings of planning a huskytour, somewhere in Scandinavia. I've done some tours before with a good friend who lives in Sweden, but we are now on the lookout for a firm who are capable of outfitting and guiding 7 people at once. Sleeping in a heated tent etc is of...
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    For Sale Skookum Bush Tool - A2

    Got this Skookum Bush Tool in A2 steel after a wait of 40 months out of the USA. Knife made by Rod Garcia, it is known for its affiliation with Mors Kochanski. The knife is brand new, no usermarks. I will give it a nice strop with some Tormek paste before it goes out. I've used a Skookum in A2...
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    Japan's Naked Island Hermit: VICE INTL (Japan)

    I you have half an hour to spare, be sure to watch this short documentary about 78-year-old MASAFUMI Nagasaki. The man lives on a deserted island in Japan. He gives an insight in how he lives and how he looks upon himself in relation to nature. <iframe width="560" height="315" src=""...
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    Glaskogen

    Snapped this one about two weeks ago, every time I scroll past it it brings back fond memories. Taken in Glaskogen National Park, Sweden.
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    Sold Skookum Bush Tool A2

    Skookum Bush Tool in A2 steel, red micarta scales. After a wait of 40 months Rod sent me an email stating my order was ready. Customs was pretty horrible this time, long wait and quite a hefty price-tag to import it. Had to pay around 110,00 euros for it to be released from customs... Thieves...
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    Fallkniven A1

    Bought this A1 a while ago as a means of not having to take an axe on a trip (which never happend due to surgery). Used it on two occasions, never battened with it, only used for feathering and scraping a firesteel with the spine. No nicks, chips or anything. Solid knife, wanted to keep it at...
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    Rehandled Fallkniven F1 Pro (Johan Staaf - Staaf Knives)

    Offering a Fallkniven F1 Pro which I had rehandled by Johan Staaf (www.staafknives.se). Comes with an old F1 leather sheath (which fits perfectly) and the original zytel sheath. Knife is resharpened for better cutting/slicing performance. New handle is: tan micarta, stainless steel loveless...
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    Nuk Bushcrafter

    Looking to trade this knife for anything around the 110.00 GBP range or preferably a Fällkniven S1, H1 or A1. Nuk Bushcrafter 3 mm, O1-steel 9,6 cm blade , 11,5 cm handle Micarta handle Stainless tubes Kydex sheath with firesteel-loop 18+ only, shipping from Belgium
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    Winter survival- Grigoryi video

    Very informative video with a great display of skill imo. http://youtu.be/tQHGvVIEOJA
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    Wetterlings 118 and BTS-canvasbag

    SOLD 25/01/2016 For sale, 18+ only Wetterlings axe in good shape, no nicks, chips or dents, the handle is in good shape too. Beneath The Stars canvas axe bag, roomy, fits an axe, folding saw, small pot and a bowdrill-set. Loved the bag, selling these as I already have an axe and don't...
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    Nuk Bushcraft for Fallkniven H1/S1 (18+ please)

    Nuk Bushcraft O1-steel, 3 mm (Price: New for 175 GBP) Scandi-grind with micro-convex bevel for added strength Tan micarta scales, two stainless-steel lanyard holes Tan kydex sheath with firesteel-loop Extra leather Enzo Trapper sheath which matches the knife perfectly. Looking for a...