Recent content by MrEd

The Tesco near me has taken them off the shelves

I have been using bioethanol in my trangia, I bought it in b+q - works well. I am in the South Downs and have even avoided my trangia the past few weeks, it’s tinder dry everywhere :/

they do look a bit square shouldered, but as its slim it doesnt cause hotspot (not with my usage). Having said that its not a difficult job to sand the shoulders off if personal usage requires it, they are either wood or micarta scales so easy to do by hand, and you wouldnt need to remove much...

Almost exactly what I use, except I now have an enzo trapper (had years) with a scandi grind and the brisa necker with a flat grind, perfect combo imo.

Haven’t read through the posts but I use a brisa necker with a flat grind for exactly the kind of tasks you describe Don’t get a scandi grind if you are going to be doing food prep, it’s just to heavy to actually chop, you want a flat grind for that. A necker ticks your boxes for all the...

I learnt a lot that day, I am not ashamed to admit. This was a long time ago, will see if I can find photos? But it was when I moved from my flat to my first house 14 years ago

Embarrassingly, mine. It fell out of my tool roll from my lap as I stood up and I didn’t notice, took a step forward and bang. I knew instantly what had done. Didn’t have boots on as they were drying by a fire from a ‘small stream excursion’ earlier that day. This was about 3pm ish on n the...

Stepping on an unsheathed crook knife in bare feet and damn near almost amputating a couple of toes

Couple of commission pieces this week (on top of key rings and valet trays which sell well but are boring to make) 1. A cover for a draw knife. I was given free rein to make it how I wanted including colour. So I just made a simple slip cover, saddle stitched with poppers to close. Made from...

Gorgeous leather to work with, try their Minerva leather as well, it’s also so so lovely

That’s well nice, what leather is that? And is that a George Barnsley half round knife I spy? If so they are EXCELLENT, I love mine

Tarp up first then brew on

Yep I do on an iPhone

I have a couple of Robens navigators - pack up small, very light, high back and a taught fabric. I like them

That’s probably the original source, I didn’t come up with it but it’s a good system