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Spotted a story yesterday on the BBC about a woodland that became a red squirrel sanctuary by accident, but the couple who owned it became really passionate about it. Now they are dead the son is trying to sell it for half a million! So perhaps some succession planning is a good idea!

As said above, just click on the photo and it will take you to Amazon.

This is as close as I can find for quite a tough spec list, and it's still (just) over budget. No details of actual dial size either.

I did consider one of these but if you read my last post you will see what I bought in its stead. ;)

Thought I would update this thread as I finally made a purchase. I ended up getting the SHARPAL® 202H Adjustable Angle Sharpening System. I bought mine from Amazon but other retailers are available. I have used it a couple of times so far and it is exactly what I was looking for, and at a...

Here is 2 good videos based on Nessmuk's Woodcraft and camping. Small hatchet seems remarkably capable in the right hands.

You can also get it from a fallen tree where a branch has been broken off while the tree was still standing and alive. The tree sends out sap to heal and plug the wound which then drys as fatwood. I've seen pine trees that are long fallen and have almost rotted away but still have a chunk at a...

I know this doesn't fit the budget requirements but sometimes it's worth paying for quality.

The weird thing about BBC bias is that those on the right think that the BBC is left biased, while those on the left think it is right biased. The BBC will take this as an endorsement that they are getting it right. As far as accuracy in reporting goes, I've seen a few sources on Twitter say...

Very nice. Keep coming across the Wera tools but haven't pulled the trigger on any yet. Does the quality match the price?

Here you go. Added the ruler for scale.

The jigged bone one is indeed slimmer. Quite a lot slimmer. For that reason I prefer the yellow handled one. It's also a nice kind of plastic they used for the scales. I think it's delrin or something similar but has a lovely feel. I will try and get a picture for you later.

I'm partial to the Case Sodbuster Junior in carbon steel.

26 years out this year. I shan't be opting in!

I have the Nebo Big Poppy. Lantern, torch and powerbank all in one. Usual Nebo quality and the lantern can do bright white or warm fire glow! On offer at B+Q just now as well. Might get another one...