Recent content by Red Panda

I think bang for the buck, the Bahcos are hard to beat. I have one that isn't a laplander, but the tooth pattern seems to be similar. It was CDN$18 & worth every penny. I have a silky pocketboy 170 now & it does cut faster. I do find myself being more gentle with it, though. All the stories...

What made all the difference for me, was widening the notch from top to bottom. After doing that, ember comes much faster now.

My favourite method is a ferro rod & waxed jute tinder tube. It's worked for me down to about -35C. I've used wetfire blocks & they really are spectacular. I like to vary what's in my fire kit, so I have a bunch of different ignition sources & tinders. Currently, I'm in love with the...

Your post holes remind me of getting "soakers" with my sneakers, walking to/from school.

I picked up a Hori Hori for my wife. Might be a good alternative to a trowel.

Hello, all! My 1st introduction to "Bushcraft" probably came from the SAS Survival Guide. As a child, my friends & I would play in the woodlots near our homes, making shelters(using the term loosely), fires & other fun stuff. Imagine my surprise that there was a name for that! Picked up...