Recent content by stonepark

  • BushMoot: Come along to the amazing Summer Moot 31st July - 5th August (extended Moot : 27th July - 8th August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    MoD Survival Knife... Not such a pig afterall

    I have the Webtex one, much better guard (properly fitted between handle and blade). Don't forget to reprofile the blade to remove mass, I gave mine a high convex grind and it makes a decent chopper. On your knife the high grind would start just above the NATO marking arrow. Can also use the...
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    What did you buy today?

    Inflatable camping pillow
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    WHAT DID YOU MAKE TODAY?

    Looks great! I would also make a few changes, agree with the neck zip inclusion, arm pit zips (I always run hot), i would make length the same as finger tips when hanging down, lower two bottom pockets to sit 4 inch above the new hem line, swap two chest pockets for two deep 'hand warmer'...
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    What did you buy today?

    Amazon - Everlasto - Lastoflex - Made in Bolton by James Lever & Son
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    What did you buy today?

    50m of 3mm bungee to re-cord my tent poles for my Gobi 4 (which is still hanging in there after 15 years), Uk made for less than £10.
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    What did you buy today?

    Can get 18ml sample bottles inexpensively from Aliex
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    Folding candle lantern

    If you go direct to Alibaba, you can get 2x reproduction Stonebridge lanterns delivered for less than the price of 1 from Amazon. Alibaba - Stonebridge Lantern Repro
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    Saurons Spork

    3 in1 Titanium Ultralight Cutlery Set Long Handle Spoon and Spork Camping tong Travel Utensils with Bag Outdoor Tableware available in 16cm and 22cm. https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHjDGIA
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    Dumb phones

    2G to be phased out between 2029 and 2033 once all the "dumb" smart meters are replaced again.
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    Edgy Expo - Knife Show Perth - 30th May 26

    Don't forget the show tomorrow, Perth Racecourse from 1000.
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    Sick after drinking filtered river water

    That's why it is recommended that you filter and then boil.........
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    A set of Bino’s for a bearn.

    I use Celestron Nature DX on 10x25 and 10x42 but the former are at just out of your budget due to recent price rises but both give really good views especially for the cost. Celestron also do a set called the Outland X in 8x25 etc which can be found below for about £35: - Celestron Outland X
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    What is the point of taking an axe bushcrafting?

    Belt bushcraft knifes are for fine work, carving, slicing, detail work. Saws are good for large diameter processing, cross cutting and boarding. Axes are good for felling, rough work, hollowing out and snedding and as a light mallet. Whilst all three tools can be used non-optimally (often...
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    WHAT DID YOU MAKE TODAY?

    Batch of Ginger Beer, came out at 2.3% abv.
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    UV protection hiking shirt.

    Nearly any close woven material is UVPF50 Worth a look at uv fishing shirts. Hoodies with face protection, long sleeved polo shirts, traditional shirts... Plenty to choose from, depends on you use and preferences.