Recent content by Redhand Jack

Thanks @punkrockcaveman, mould explains why I couldn't figure out a species/genus

Spotted these on a walk about the woods, originally thought they may be White Saddle mushrooms but now I'm not so sure.. Any ideas folks.?.

Congratulations Graham - I wouldn't have minded winning unopposed if I'm honest but that really is a great image

@Mesquite I'll happily withdraw if you want to pick a new theme..

Teeny tiny mushroom on moss

Deer diary - played hide and seek with a Roe buck today, apparently he though that if he couldn't see me I couldn't see him...

Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie - murder, torture and dark humor built on the foundation of the author's excellent First Law trilogy. Recommended.

The two I'd like to raise awareness of are in West Devon and South-East Cornwall respectively : http://woodlandburial.org.uk/ and http://pentiddy.co.uk/naturalburials/ Both provide excellent service and stunning surroundings but Antony and Ellie at Pentiddy have a community woodland as well...

I'm not sure I'm brave enough to go back again, the geopolitical situation makes me uncomfortable but the thought of another coach ride through the mountains now I understand what 'inshallah' means is the real decider - plus there's plenty of other places I haven't been yet...

Hi Tengu, sorry for the late reply - the top one is a 6½lb Parkes Biped, the 2nd is an unmarked 4lb, the Kent pattern is a 1½lb Cornelius Whitehouse and the baby at the bottom is an unmarked 1lb - all will be getting rehafted and sheaths made over the coming weeks.

Should keep me occupied for a day or two

The two I know of locally are Yelmpton Woodland Burials and Pentiddy Natural Burials having had personal experience with both companies I'd happily recommend them

My personal preference for workaday knives and tools is plain wood handles, simple steels and leather sheaths whenever possible, but if I were to treat myself a fancy steel blade with a burlap or hessian micarta handle and maybe a kydex sheath would probably be top of my wish list.

It's natural fibre cordage treated with saltpeter or similar - @gra_farmer will be able to tell you better than I as it came as a bonus with a sale. It catches a spark beautifully and the wooden bead / grip is super handy..

Here's my kit - from the top the flint, steel and tinder bits are from the Wilma's kit, middle right is a length of slow fuse with wooden holder, in the left corner are a couple of commercial firelighters and at the bottom a refillable lighter.. The flint and steel are great in the summer when...