Recent content by Mike313

I ordered the Laplander from B&Q. Cost £21.95. Post free. Just awaiting delivery.

Thanks folks, I appreciate your replies. I'm going with the Bahco Laplander :)

Hi Folks, We are about to tackle a seriously overgrown hedge. We have armed ourselves with a reasonably heavy-duty Bosch hedge-trimmer and a loppers, but are considering adding a folding saw to our arsenal. I'm looking for recommendations that won't break the bank, we will have other uses for...

Hi Folks, I have an old Flyye Industries bag with a shoulder strap which has served me very well as my everyday carry bag. It's been great and I actually do carry it every day. It measures 26cm high, by 22cm wide, by 6cm deep. It is fairly light and is made from Cordura. However, I've got a trip...

In my opinion, dogs should always be muzzled and on a leash outside their dwelling/in any public space. Dogs should only be allowed off a leash in a private place, such as a private, well-fenced garden. Don't have a garden? Then you shouldn't own a dog . . . . .

I just checked my wallet. As well as the usual bank cards, I found: a Fresnel lens, a memory stick with my 'Documents' directory backed up (haven't used this for ages since I now pay for Cloud with automatic back-ups), Library card like someone else said they carry, Medical Alert Card, Disabled...

I live in the UK and I can do most of what I want to do with a SAK. On my own plot, I very occasionally use my Morakniv and a folding saw for a specific task. On walks through woodland (public or private) I don't carry them. I can't help thinking that there is AT TIMES an over-emphasis on the...

Are you saying bushcraft = prepping and stocking?

Historical information about house sales is interesting, but you are thinking of selling your house TODAY in the immediate wake of the Covid-19 pandemic (there may be a Winter surge to come which will make matters worse) and with dire forecasts for the economy and unemployment (which affects...

Give that it is bound by houses and has public paths running through it, what made you decide to buy it? I have looked at parcels of woodland on the Woodland Trust website and always first check where the nearest houses are (the further away, the better) and ensure there are NO public rights of...

I prefer to camp in a closed in tent rather than an open shelter. That way, when I hear monsters crashing through the trees, the sound getting louder and louder as they rush towards me, I can rest in the knowledge that they will frighten away the aliens that are coming to abduct me . . . . . . . .

No a full answer to your question, but these might help a bit: https://www.gr-infos.com/gr-en.htm http://www.ign.fr/

Folks, thank you. I really appreciate the feed-back and the links :)

Hi all, This is a project I've had in mind for a while. I'm not a knife-maker and this will be a one-off project. I want to make a mezzaluna and santoku-shaped knife for use in the kitchen. I also want to make a marking knife for woodwork. I thought about finding and using an old saw blade, then...

Brilliantly practical designs and amazing workmanship - a truly winning combination. Well done to you! It would be a natural step to go 'commercial' . . . .