Recent content by FlashPan

Hello, I'd like the vintage hip flask please. PM in bound

Thought I'd share this. Easiest way I have seen to add a long zip with only sewing a few buttons. I commented thought that maybe the button holes need to be sewn top and bottom to stop them splitting further (so that does require some sewing).

Yep, seen these kind of things before but in my eyes, the Zyliss you are reliant on that filter for that mug and vice versa and for the Zyliss and the 2nd link these filters can be glued in place (which will come apart) and sometime the filter is a plastic mesh which is not as sturdy as the...

Hello all, Just thought I'd share a little bit of kit I put together. I've been thinking about drinking coffee when out and about and am sure most of us like a nice espresso/fresh coffee over the freeze dried stuff first thing in the morning. I have seen some portable coffee makers/presses or...

Ok, so admittedly no a grinder but for ground coffee I am due to experiment with a Vietnamese coffee filter...

There is a chap on ebay who makes them. If asked he can even make lid for mess tins etc. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handmade-Metal-Crusader-Cup-Lid-bushcraft-survival-prepper-camping-militaria/322375053582?hash=item4b0f0cf10e:g:6-EAAOSwp5JWaeu0:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true

Regarding the Matterhorn boots...I am interested but can you please comment on the condition of wear on the inside? Cheers

Sorry all for not replying sooner, I did not see any notifications. Thanks for all the responses and also glad I started a good conversation. The I believed were Stainless Steel so now that is a doubt in my mind. I've not tried to boil up water inside to loosed the paint (never thought of...

Hi all, I need a little advice here please. I've been given a couple of old Bulldog pots Previous to the previous owner for some reason hand painted (not rattle can) these black. I've not idea what the paint is but have been working away using brasso to white spirit to remove with a green...

Sounds like you have a plan :) Am sure you've seen vids on the mods that others do like various loops, zips and flaps etc. Looking forward to you posting some pics.

Hello, I'll take this please. PM Inbound. Been wanting to learn to use flint and steel for some time now.

I bought a 3 bed house upgrading from a 1 bed flat to store all my kit! ;)

Are the army issue hippo pads no good?

Would it also be good to use the silicone sachets things to soak up any humidity once the box has been sealed?

HI, Thanks for that, yep something like that could do as well, didn't think about that shape. A bit pricey though. Cheers again