Recent content by Alex90

The carving one is supposed to be published in November. Don't know about the fieldcraft one though.

Thanks for the replies, makes for interesting reading. I've noticed that the bark peels off them to leave a new yellow coloured bark underneath, so does anyone know if this bark is any good for tinder?

Looks sweet mate.

Hi. I'm looking for somebody to do some bushcrafty things with! I live in between Bedford and Milton Keynes so if anyones interested let me know. Cheers for reading, Alex

Hi folks. Where I work there is loads of medium sized London plain tree's. So having no experience of using them before I just wondered what they were most useful for (fire, carving etc...). Cheers, Alex

Thanks for the advice. I'm not that consistant when it comes to my birch bark fire lighting so your tips are much appreciated, especially regarding the greater reedmace because theres loads near me and I'd never thought to use it before. Thanks again. Alex

Whats the best way of using birch bark to light your fire? I've only ever used the thicker birch bark taken from dead birch, but I was wondering if you can peel the thinner paper like bark of the tree when it's still alive without damaging it? Also when you scrap up the bark is it best to use...

Very nice :)

Thanks for the replies, it's certainly opened my eyes up to whats on the market and what you can get for your money. I had a look at the makers market on here, some really nice knives for some pretty reasonable prices buy the looks of things. I had a look ath the F1 and Helle Eggen as suggested...

Hi. I'm looking to buy myself a new bushcraft knife, at the moment I use a mora that I got given when I went on a course at woodlore. The mora is great but I just thought I'd give something else a try. I'd love to get a custom knife but at the moment I can't afford one so I've got up to £100 to...