Recent content by Longstrider

A little saddened not to be able to stay for a few days, but very glad I had the chance to pop up for the day on the 'middle' Sunday. Lovely to meet old friends and new for a chat-n-natter. No-one who has never organised an event has any idea of the amount of 'back stage' work that goes into...

Not once, ever, have I had a fixed blade shut on my finger. Nor have I ever worried about the lock failing. I have never worried about contaminants getting into 'the works' of a fixed blade where I couldn't simply wipe or wash them off. "Need" and "Want" are very different things. When I'm out...

I have for sale one of the original Bushcraft UK ventile jackets that were sold through the forum and at Moot. It is a MEDIUM size and has been worn for perhaps 2 dog-walks only so is in absolutely prime condition with no wear, damage or scuffs etc. Hell, it doesn't even smell of woodsmoke and...

Among my collection of axes is a little axe very similar to that Fiskars. It might be a Fiskars, I don't know without digging it out to check, but it does have a synthetic handle. It's seen a LOT of use as it's one of the few edged tools I have that I don't mind abusing, so it has cut many roots...

I don't think anyone has ever regretted buying an Alan Wood knife. Getting one for under a 'ton' is almost a no brainer. NOT missing the point that it would appear that the OP's quest has been fulfilled as a result of suggestions here .. Of interest to me is the size of the knives here being...

If by 'legit' you mean 'lawful to carry in public without specific reason' then I'm afraid it's not so here in dear ol' Blighty. The blade has to be 3" or less and cannot lock in the 'open' position. (Like I can talk with what I carry everyday :lol:)

I'm usually happy with a bit of spit, a rub, and a wipe on my trouser-leg to remove enough 'dirt' from a blade between a bit of woodwork and cutting my food if I'm cooking and eating outdoors TBH. If in doubt I might add a quick rub with hand sanitiser (Usually carried predominantly for it's...

111 But I can save you the effort of dialling it. Their 'advice' is usually really helpful ... If you're bleeding heavily or struggling to breath .. dial 999. For anything else .... take 2 paracetamols and call your doctor if you're not better by tomorrow. ;)

Back to 'threes' ... 3 of a number of things are also recognised internationally as a distress signal. 3 fires in a triangle. 3 blasts on a whistle, repeated with a pause between sets of 3. 3 flashes from a torch (or similar), repeated with a pause between sets of 3. The word all mariners...

You say that as if it were a bad thing ..... ;)

The original handles on these were atrocious things and always best fettled into something useable or replaced completely. For a man (i.e someone without little girlie hands ;) ) they worked well enough as choppers, but were even better suited to battoning though firewood. A regrind to a high...

I rather suspect it was present on the Navy during WW2 too. Dad was in the Navy in the war, and looking back I think a good few of his preferences and habits were born there.

You don't need to search fruitlessly for barbless mackerel 'feathers'. Just take a good pair of pliers and crush the barbs down flat on your hooks. You can easily tie your own on truly barbless hooks, but I'd be amazed if you can buy 'feathers' on barbless hooks. Barbs can also be removed neatly...

A few points if I may ... Condensed milk is wasted on, or in puddings, in tea, or even in coffee. What you do is take the top off tin with a 'proper' can opener and then have-at it with a spoon 'till it's all gone ! (Have to admit it though, it is ruddy good in coffee ;) ) The cans with the...

Same as ever .. a cheap, bought in bulk on E-bay, disposable lighter. As said, cheap, but also light and a guaranteed flame every time. I smoke so I'll not be found outdoors without at least a couple in my pockets. Tinder tends to be gathered dead nettles, RBW Herb or similar. When things get...