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A friend of mine is leaving the Navy in March and we've decided to do something we've spoke about for a long time - A walking/hitchhiking trip. We're thinking, pick a general direction and head out on foot from ours in Suffolk. Got to be low budget so mainly walking although cycling is a...

Looking to order a tarp to use for both me and the girlfriend. I've heard many good things about the DD 3x3 but is it big enough for two ground dwelling adults? Also, how much cordage am I going to need to cover various configurations? Cheers!

I've nearly finished building my camper van based on a Mercedes Vario 814 (not sure it'll ever be finished) and am looking for a tarp to act as a cheap/versatile awning. I plan on lashing it to the roofrack and then using a couple of poles to support the other end. It will live in the van so...

Looking to get into some carving. I'm an Arborist so have a never ending supply of wood and always thought it'd be nice to do something with it, other than just burn the stuff! Whats do I need to get started? I was thinking a Clipper and a crook knife although I've heard the frosts crooks...

I've acquired a rusty old bill hook which turns out to be a spear and Jackson. I know theyre not meant to be that great but as it seems pretty old I wondered if the steel was better back then? It's marked Spear/Jackson and seems to have a number 9 stamped on the blade too. Just wondering if...

I'm looking for a cast iron frying pan and a Dutch oven. I've done a bit of reading re seasoning etc. Would I be better buying new or a used one?

This is a thread I've started on another forum which I will carry on here. My plan is to build this into a comfortable home over winter in which I can travel in :) I'm pushed for time but I do hope to get down to it today and get the roof vent openings cut, glued and screwed in place today...

I've got an Opinel no.8 that I use everyday and fancied getting it rehandled to make it a bit more fancy. I saw this and absolutely love it! Is there anybody here that could do this for a fee? I like the fact it still keeps some of the original handle too...

It's been a LONG time since I last posted here! Hope you're all well :) I'm working/living near oslo, Norway for the next 4/5 months and would like to make the most of the beautiful outdoors here! I have nothing here and most of my old gear is gone. Any recommendations would be good... Looking...

I haven't posted on here for a very long time, so hello to anybody that remembers me! I plan on walking the coastal path from Bude to Plymouth this spring and would like some advice from anybody who's done it before or anything similar. I want to wildcamp using a bivvi bag, sleeping bag and...

First up, I'm back for your advice :D Haven't been here for ages as I'm busy but thought this would be the best place to come for this question! I want to travell Asia for a month, staying in hostels and exploring the bars! :) Anybody done it? How much money would I need (not including...

Found a strop which a member off here kindly sent me ages ago! :D I've glued It to a piece of board and when the glue tried I'm going to give Stropping a go for the first time on my Clipper. It's fairly sharp, can slice paper but I want to get It razor sharp and the Clipper seems easy to...

Hi all, long time since I've posted on here although I do pop In for a read now and then! I hope everybody's doing well? I got a knife given to me (pics tomorrow) by a good mate of mine, I don't think It's anything special but I like the look of It though and as I only have an old Frosts...

I've got a Seiko Automatic here that I'm going to sell as It's not Waterproof and I never wear It because I'm worryed I'll break It! I've got around £100 to spend and I'd like something that's going to go on and on, It needs to be Waterproof, show the date and be easy to read at night.. I...

I've got a Petzel Headtorch that doesn't work and I'm not the best at Electronics, Is there anybody on here that I could send It to and they could have a look for me? Cheers, Butch

About a Year back we got offered a 3 Year old English Bull Terrier Bitch called 'Sara'. I've grown up around Bull Breeds and used to do alot of the Shows and after loosing our Staffy we couldn't be without a Bull so we accepted the offer and took Her on, She's great, good shape for an English...

Hi guys, some of you may remember me, others may not but I used to post here all the time but then stopped for ages Well now I'm back, alot more experienced and grown up! Well, sort of.. :lmao: I post alot on 'The Hunting Life' Forum, some of you guys might know me from there.. My Names...

God i aint been on here in a long while :o Hows everybody doing then ? Butch

Need help again :o Ive got a zippo and its not working properly. Ive filled it up with fuel and it sparks but it just wont light :( Also, when it used to work the flame would only stay alight for say 5 seconds and then fade away. How can i fix this ? Cheers

No idea how much these 3 are worth :S So just make me an offer. Just want to get rid of them really as i wont use em' Leon