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  • The awesome MakerMoot is coming up (13-15th Nov 2026), Visit the TORM & ARM markets,and have space back at camp to work on projects and enjoy great company. PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Which Avatar.
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    That used to be a load taller. But was chopped down during WW2 to stop our planes from hitting it at night, and to stop enemy aircraft...
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    JonathanD replied to the thread G10 or Micarta?.
    I’m for G10 as well. Followed by canvas micarta
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    Here we go…
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Mantracking.
    They’re great tools, if not essential tools for beginners wanting to progress . You can’t learn to gauge measurements unless you use a...
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Day Out The Deep South.
    Yew tree berries are lovely. The taste of Autumn. Don’t eat the seeds.
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Mantracking.
    You need two sticks really if for just one target. One for gait. And another for the measure of the print. That’s deeply important but...
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Mantracking.
    It takes experience. But if you’re asked to check depressions for firmness, you’ll be way ahead of everyone else with longer...
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Mantracking.
    When checking depressions. The very tips of your fingers are good for checking the feel of tracks Not the pads. The very tips. If...
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Mantracking.
    Perfect for tracking.
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Mantracking.
    Also, cut your finger nails dead short if you don’t already. So there’s no overhang at all. If you have a bit of white showing at all...
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Dartmoor WS Knife.
    It’s essentially the same knife. Sans the serrated bit and bottle opener. I prefer the plain bladed Dartmoor. But prefer the handle...
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Mantracking.
    A folding mirror compass is a key tool for tracking. Using the whole thing. Much better than a mirror on its own. Be interesting to see...
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    It is incredible. The concrete paving outside has been uncovered recently to reveal loads of old massive grinding stones laid down to...
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    JonathanD replied to the thread Mantracking.
    If you have a compass with a mirror on it, take that too.