Recent content by hurplegrappers

I'll second that :) I bought a dehydrator a few months ago and have been building up a collection of nutritious delights then vacuum packing them and storing in my basement along with many other implements previously mentioned here. Water containers, gravity purifiers etc etc... As Stardust...

I've been through loads of cheapo head torches. I recently splashed out on a Primus PrimeLite Plus. It's awesome.. As the old saying goes: "You get what you pay for" :)

Death of a Legend... RIP G http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Diff+rent+Strokes+star+Gary+Coleman+life+support/3083730/story.html

Got my Charge TTi from Amazon for £99 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leatherman-830684-Charge-Leather-Sheath/dp/B000LGBPZC ). Just checked the order details in my emails and this is what it was: "1 of Leatherman 830684 Charge TTi with Leather Sheath and Gift Tin, £99.99* *above item(s) sold by and...

I know it's not live prey but still pretty weird. I was with a friend at a lake fishing and as he was setting up his rod a crow swooped down and took his reel.. OK it was a small reel but man I was in stitches! Had to lend him my spare reel for the day :rofl:

For an all round read covering many aspects of bushcraft & survival I couldn't recommend the new and updated ultimate SAS survival book by John 'Lofty' Wiseman any more...... Epic...

Used only a couple of Scandi's for quick tent pegs so not really qualified to form a proper opinion. I just love my flat grind Spyderco Sage to bits so voted flat :)

Thanks Jon, will check em out.

Thanks guys much appreciated. I prefer some extra room and tbo I don't really like the mummy style bag. I know what their advantages are but I'm not going to use it for expeditions to the north pole so it's highly unlikely it'll be used in temperatures below -10 to - 15 C (UK winter). The...

Hi I was just wondering if any of you have anything to say about these good or bad ? : http://www.heinnie.com/Survival/Sleeping-Bags/Carinthia/Carinthia-Defence-4/p-484-518-552-3804/ Thanks.

Wicked piccies! :) Lovin that snow cave.

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What would you lot suggest as a good snare wire material? Been looking around B&Q and the like but still not convinced on any particular wire... Not that I'm likely to use them but I'm trying to complete my absolute essential survival kit which also includes snares for trapping rabbits...

LOL 2nd that :P

Excellent advice! That's exactly what I did. Edit : A multiple of uses : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhCFbFRQIwU