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The law is blind as to the number of knives you carry. You either have good reason for carrying a locking or fixed blade in public or you don't. Bushcrafting is a legitimate reason.

Kitchen knife steel is generally not outdoor quality, if you are carrying a decent knife in the field to start with, it should not be an issue if you are using the knife for the purpose it is intended. However accidents and breakages can happen. I carry a SAK and a belt knife in general...

Get a copy of Pigeon Shooting by Archie Coats, Prue Coats recipes are in the last dozen pages.

White River Firecraft Puukko for a light camp\bushcraft knife. https://whiteriverknives.com/pko/

Clogs?

It is easier to lash a folding saw or pruning saw to a walking stick, hazel pole or similar for the one off high cut, than carry and use a pocket chainsaw.

Look out for advanced forestry first aid courses, or mountain leader courses.

It's 80CRV2 steel and rusts, orange cerakote (there is a choice of coatings) stops blade (but not edge) from rusting.

Plastic geological transit compass

Shoot them in the head?..... :rofl: A combination of Vit C and D3 normally minimises symptoms by boosting your immune system to fight it off quicker.

If only you knew the story behind it.......

Another pair of Dunlop Calf Height Wellingtons

USB Lithium Polymer battery Head torch and a glow stick as back up. Torch would need charged once every 12 months to account for self discharge. I just took a Superfire HL23 - S which was bought November 22, never charged out its box and tried it and plenty of charge for full operation of the...

Longer drill helps as the heat is spread over the length as you drill and hands move down the drill.

Yes, have these, quite handy both for me and dog. Also have full strength 500ml iodine as well in house kit.