Recent content by jtkirkland

Otter wax is close. Can you find otter wax locally? Otherwise, DIY might be the best way to go both in cost and performance. Check this out:

This is a great tutorial for lightweight tarps...

Here's an Yank's take on savory oatmeal. I developed this when I joined a Scottish Heritage Society in my hometown and wrote a recipe for Mock Haggis for folks who were too scared to try the real thing. This is an adaptation of the filling I used to stuff a chicken. Please let me know if...

I've bought some stuff from Rough Timba via Etsy. Always a great experience.

The sale was completed with no drama. @SCOMAN says what he does and does what he says. The RJ Evans knife arrived in perfect order. Thank you for the great bit of kit. ~jtk Savannah, GA

I would like the knife if you are willing to ship to the US.

Condor made this version for a while. Appears they may have stopped, though. https://knifeworks.com/condor-ctk246-4-5hc-final-frontier-4-1-2-1075-cabon-steel-black-blade-micarta-handle/

my friend got a 'Walker and Hawkes' gilet from Amazon here in the US. I believe they are available in the UK as well. It is a damn fine product for the money. They might be available elsewhere if Amazon gives one heartburn.

I bought a length of this the approx size of a Shemagh. It has been excellent: https://www.etsy.com/listing/745841669/linen-fabric-pura-military-drab-thin?ref=yr_purchases

Try www.etsy.com. Lots of great things there from independent makers. Many will go full custom for you if you take the time to ask.

I have a number of their bags. I carrier the large messenger every day as my work bag. I have found the gear to be solidly made, well thought out and a good value for the money (if you don't have to pay some kind of extraordinary shipping).

Finally! A seller on ebay (tho once you purchase from him once, he will allow you contact him directly to save a little money) has started making a great lamp oil insert for Uco Candle Lanterns (and others). They are machined aluminum, work great and are not too $$$. I have both the large and...

My mother has made many pieces for the family with patterns from this place: https://www.seattlefabrics.com/Green-Pepper_c_101.html They have great outdoor fabrics and good zippers etc., too. I'm assuming shipping to the UK won't be an issue. This is the pattern manufacturer if Seattle...

Drat! just a bit too tight. Thank you for the quick reply.

Hello! What is the armpit-to-armpit measurement on this, please? Thank you for your time...