Recent content by Matt.S

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    One for Awl

    Uncle Ray sells them, but not for peanuts http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/713-Stitching-Awl/
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    Axe handles?

    No they shouldn't, just raw linseed oil rubbed in -- once a day for a week, once a week for a month, once a month for a year, once a year for life.
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    Finished the period trecking breeches!

    Very interesting. Thank you. Do I spy a rifle no.1, rifle No.4 and rifle L1A1 on the wall behind the hunting shirt?
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    Finished the period trecking breeches!

    Quality work as always Tom. What period, region and social group are these authentic to?
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    Wanted: British Army Bergen PLCE side pouches

    I have a pair in DPM, with the correct yoke, I'm wanting rid of.
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    Quite Interesting (And Completely Wrong) Facts from QI

    Unfortunately yes. The Beeb has lost its way for sure.
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    A Coconut-shell fishhook

    I understand that coconut oil is pressed from shredded coconut flesh, not heated. When I was working in Sri Lanka a few years ago I had the opportunity to examine a few traditional presses, but wasn't luck enough to see them in operation. The smell is... unique, but certainly makes for good...
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    hobo fuel

    Hexi, firelighters, dry heather -- whatever will burn. Hobo stoves cook on flames, not coals.
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    Flour to stop bleeding??

    I would avoid adding non-sterile organic materials to a wound. If it's such a serious wound that sterility goes out the window I'd be too busy applying field/trauma dressings to start rummaging through the cook kit. There's a reason paramedics don't carry a bag of Allison.
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    Restoration help

    That's not worn out, that's worn in!
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    *sigh* Which axe?

    I find that a straight edge is not as good as a curved edge for a field axe. Despite what the link says, I suspect the Japanese hatchet is more of a carpenter's tool than a woodsman's tool. What do you intend to use it for? Splitting kindling and roughing out spoons? I have a Husqy hatchet, I...
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    Svord peasant

    PM inbound
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    storage ideas

    I took 1.5" of 28mm copper pipe and soldered on a cap made from sheet copper. I whipped the entire length and added a turk's head at each end, all in 1.5mm linen twine and well greased. A cork finished it off.
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    Digital compass with temp, clock,alarm etc.

    Sorry mate, was interested but the thermometer doesn't go down far enough.
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    Digital compass with temp, clock,alarm etc.

    got a link to the specs Bodge?