Recent content by stephendedwards

I have a couple of cast ones from Mr Sunshine and two Bedouries and a couple of Aussie campovens from Southern Metalspinners - these are spun steel. They are also top people. Good luck Stephen

I have a traditional swag, double top flap and no hoops. I have used it over here on a number of occasions. First observation is that they are heavy, OK for motorised travel or if you're using a pack animal, not so flash if you have to lug it about yourself. Second observation is take a look out...

Nothing dramatic but thought them worth sharing. First one is if your using gas (there are times when you cannot have a proper fire) then you don't need matches if you have a LmF rod. The file on a SAK makes an excellent striker. The sparks off a Opinel #7 are the best I have seen off anything...

I have three of these little fellas and yet the combination of tools is, in my opinion never perfect. For me the scaler and the pliers are a waste. If I want a pliers I will buy a proper "multitool." So ideally what I want is the swiss champ sans the above and probably maybe the file -...

I was in a major outdoor retailer the other day in a well known North Wales town . I was wearing my old faithful cotton jacket (Tog24) It is nothing special apart from being light weight and having pockets but in the warm weather it is enough. Anyway old faithful is getting a bit tatty and due...

I pondered this one two years ago in France, I wanted a ditch bag or a drag or jump bag (see LRDG). Basically the means of doing a quality brew fast anywhere. Eventually I came up with a gasmask bag which houses the following items. Jetboil/ with coffee press spare canister LMF steel and...

Well that about says it all - suggestion welcome TIA Steve

My mate and I tried these out in the cambrians the other night (at least -10C) and found that the bees wax performed so badly it would be fair to say they didn't work. They seemed unable to generate enough heat to consume themselves and therefore simply peetered out. The paraffin was fine and...

Just packing away some gear after an overnighter in the mountains so I thought it might make an interesting thread to list some gear which I have found just does the job. A few of these had teething problems but have since proved worthy companions, others were the biz out of the box. So here...

Hey Mountainwalker, Aussie abroad here, wondering where you got those panniers for the GS from? Are the Andystrapz? Steve

It rather depends on how you define the word bushcraft. If you're backpacking into the backcountry then it goes without saying that you're not going to carry a cast camp oven. BTW these are kitchen pots not camp ovens, a passing similarity perhaps but not interchangeable. On the other hand...

Nessmuk and Gonzales are in the "worth carrying" pile IMO. Anything else is an information source or skills training guide. Stephen

That's easy. You're carrying too much stuff. Go back and reread Nessmuk. IMHO this ought to be the gold standard. Stephen

The Army disposal place in Sarnau near Cardigan (Wales) is selling crusader mugs (genuine) for 5 quid a piece. Just thought I would let you all know..every little helps..for the money you save on the cup you could afford one the mora knives. Stephen

The food is cooked in the tin. I would be surprised if that was the case. Stephen