Recent content by greeneggcat

Very interested to see your progress, those perch are real bugger for swallowing the hook if your strike isn't quick enuff so make plenty of hooks!

Hi guys and gals, I have just been given an old wicker fishing box (not creel). It is about 50 yrs old and I am wondering what I should do to give it some tlc? Stain, varnish, or oil? I also got a wooden reel! Any advice will be gratefully received! Cheers

Mmmmm very interesting! I want me some of that space methanol! Ps if you see any "preserved animals" in the woods it has not to do with me and my new found knowledge. :-) Thanks chaps!

Cheers guys! Just never heard mention about it being used for stoves before, but thought it was meths without the carp. Lucky girl by the way! :-)

Hi guys and gals, just a question. I have made myself some white box style stoves from alu bottles. Now I work opposite someone who makes bio diesel and have been offered free methanol. This is a clear liquid. Is it safe to use in my stove instead of methylated spirit? Prob just being stupid...

No problem, I got mine free so can't complain. They some times come up cheap ish on evil bay.

Oh yeah forgot to add you can easily stow an axe down the side on the one I have, used to have that on one side and set up tele rod stashed on the other.

It's well easy to pack, just don't put too much in there! Personally I find it quite comfortable and bombproof. It is just over engineered for my needs, I prefer osprey packs now for leisure/schrafting as I have switched to a light weight ethos. If you are going to be in a country where you need...

Big and heavy with a high waist belt but well made and comfortable with reall well organized pockets and pouches. If they were the same weight as an Alice pack without frame they would be perfect. In a nutshell! Atb

Hey Martyn, I am waiting for another smart **** reply that presumes we all live in the same perfect world as you?

Um, the only experience of major bleeding i have is from when a close family member cut thier wrist. It was quite frightening the speed at which they bled, then went sleepy. Because of thiere state of mind they only told me that they had "cut" themselves. Despite getting roun there quick ( note...

I think the point is that Quickclot granules have a side effect/consequence for the user that could be unsuspected/intended. This may not be common knowledge ( as it relates to a design defect ) but is relevant to all who carry such items as an EMERGENCY agent. I dont mean " Oh how bad jim has...

I know this is a serious subject, but i couldnt help finking "bushcrafter"! when i saw the sketch in on the right in this article...

Ok folks, everything is on its way!

Ok guys just a quick update to let you know all paypal and addresses received. Everything will be posted first thing sat morning. Sorry couldn't post earlier, haven't quite managed to make enough money to walk out of work! ;-) ( I wish tho at times!) Will pm you all with postage...