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Well when idiots like bear grills are head of the scouts it's no wonder they banned scout knives! Probably worried kids will go around skinning animals to make anew emergency shelter in all seriousness though, there are a fair amount of idiots in this country that carry a knife for " protection"...

Afraid not, don't have transport so I stay local. Can't travel at the moment but maybe one day.

I'll have you know I've worked hard to look this ugly.

Edited a few and added Laurel and Rhododendron. Both these woods are highly Toxic.

Found the same for £19.99, or € 22.24 and free postage ☺

Don't I know it! If you notice in my original post I said I used to own one, had an lk35 pack at the time, had it on the bottom of the frame but did not tie it securely enough! Searched for weeks returning to the same location. Never found it:cry:

Thanks for all the advice and knowledge folks, I will be getting one but as to what make and wether synthetic or down I don't know yet. See what funds allow in the new year

I like that ☺ definitely one to consider

I have looked at getting down for sleeping gear but aren't they expensive to maintain? Everyone I have looked at says they require specialist cleaning?

I slept on the ground for years but due to a back injury I can't ground dwell anymore. Switched full time to hammock about a 4 years ago but not done much winter camping. Hence the enquiry because if my back gets cold I'm useless the next day.

Couldn't agree more, I do frequent the car boots and markets but not been lucky enough yet. I did pick up a lovely old morris bilhook this summer, but I don't get on with it.

Just random stop search, no specific reason. Both occasions have been " Reports of a man matching your description " in other words anyone carrying a back pack. The cops are keen as around this part, even if they are wrong half the time. Yeah open to slip joints anything UK friendly that will...

I have already had two random stop searches and although you could clearly see I had been camping and knifes were at bottom of my pack, I still had 3 knives confiscated and 2 cautions for carrying an offensive weapon. Don't want to take the risk for a 3rd or I will be in real hot water. Hence...

I have an opinel no 6 with the lock ring removed, but wanted something with a bit more meat to the blade, hence I thought of a friction folder.