Recent content by Big Steve

Aye swotty, that was my conclusion too.

I used this pack to walk a big chunk of the South West Coastal path a few years ago. I can assure you that it was NOT comfortable! Mine had no frame and it was a miserable 'learning experience'. It sat low on the back, the padding was inadequate and the load kinda 'slumped'. Unless it has...

Howz about 'Figures In A Landscape' with Robert Shaw and Malcolm MacDowell

I was unable to load photos last night, so I have created a photo montage of the bronze axe casting course and our axes on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlqUKtMIzlA I hope it inspires you.

Here are some piccies, along with my axe. I have more work to do on it yet to get rid of the blemishes and to put a proper edge on it..... bloody pictures have not appeared... sorry.

I have just spent a weekend with Neil Burridge at The Wilderness Trust in Powys, where Neil was running a course in casting bronze age axes. It was a fantastic experience and all ten of us on the course are now the very proud owners of our very own EBA flanged bronze axe heads. I believe Neil...

My most sincere apologies to those that have PM's and received no reply to date. Unfortunately, I was away on business. Thanks for the interest. This item is now swapped.

Complete, new and unused. Unwanted prezzie... I already have more billly cans than is healthy for a grown man in his late summer/early autumn years. Looking for a new Frost Clipper Bushcraft knife or similar.

That pattern also bears a marked resemblance to the Indian army's jungle camouflage pattern - see examples at http://www.tridentmilitary.com/World-Militaria/India.html

monsieur, you are a lulu ..... I think it was the theme from the John Wayne film 'The Commancheros'.

Yes mate, I worked for one of the overland companies as driver/leader and did that route both ways a few times, though it was over 10 years ago now. I think that of all the countries in east and southern Africa, Botswana and Namibia felt the most 'safe', though all things are relative in...

Bulgarian frogskin is an excellent conversation starter in supermarket queues...http://www.kamouflage.net/camouflage/00083.php .... I bought a coverall from a dealer in Bulgaria on evil Bay and then converted it into (roomy for the husky gentleman) cargo pants. They may have screamed to some...

I had bought some Goretex in DPM ages ago from Pointnorth which has just sat in my 'potential projects' bag. With my cheapie sewing machine my old ma got me for birthday a coupla years ago (best present ever oddly enough), I made a Goretex poncho-basha using my battered old German example for...

Have you thought about acquiring one of SASS's Goretex Stash-Away Smock Liners? You can proof the M65 to cope with light showers, but underneath it you can have the added protection of Goretex. A durable and showerproof outer shell, with a waterproof, wicking inner. What's not to like? For...

Westley Richards http://www.westleyrichards.com/show/courteney_products.htmlimport some most excellent leather boots from the Courteney Boot Company http://www.courteneyboot.com/pioneer.htm in Bulaweyo (no personal links to either company). As long as you don't mind waiting a number of weeks...