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  • 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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    What's your go-to Spyderco?

    Lil native slip it...probably my most used knife, love it!
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    Ray Mears Tracker Tarp

    I have no experience of the tarp but if I was you I'd contact Woodlore. Their customer service is really good.
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    Modern day Billhook

    I did a hedge laying day with a local charity/bushcraft school a couple of weeks ago run by a local award winning hedge layer chap. He taught us the North Somerset technique. Interestingly he used a double sided billhook (made by Dave Budd) and the majority of cuts were made with the straight...
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    Sold Ray Mears leather belt/possibles pouch

    Hi, sorry, i've only just seen this. Yes, it is still for sale but i need to find it! I moved a few months ago and know I have it but uncertain where! Message me if you're still interested. Best. Andy
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    Sold Ray mears woodlore t shirt

    Hi, I'd like this please...PM sent
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    BcUK Photograph of 2025 July Heat

    Getting Getting a brew on in one of my favourite places to be.......
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    Sold Pook Torni M-24 Wristwatch

    PM sent....
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    Best option for a slicey, 3-4” full tang stainless blade with a flat grind?

    I find my Grohmann belt knife is great for food prep and I'm also using my L T Wright next gen a lot. I bought a Lionsteel Ago which is a great small knife but the spine could do with being a bit thinner to make it more slicey!
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    Sold Ray Mears leather belt/possibles pouch

    Hi, Sorry I didn't get a notification for this reply. Yes, it is still available but I need to find it after moving house ....I'll be back home one day next week and can hunt it down if you're still interested? Thanks.....
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    Woodlore pro knife

    Thanks for all the replies, some interesting comments. i think some of my reason for asking is that I'm currently favouring a full flat grind as my go to woods knife ( L T Wright Next Gen) as it is so versatile. Don't get me wrong I still use my scandi grind knives a lot but as we all know...
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    Woodlore pro knife

    I have just been looking at the Woodlore pro knife on the Ray Mears website and noticed the grind is longer than previous Woodlore knives. Reading the description the angle is now 25 degrees for this model, I believe scandi grinds are normally around 20 degrees. As I'm never going to afford one...
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    Bushcraft Jacket Cape-let

    That's a shame...it looks a good size. Thanks anyway
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    Bushcraft Jacket Cape-let

    Could you tell me what make/model this is please?
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    Sold Ben Orford Field Knife. Final reduction.

    Hi I've sent a PM asking if this has been posted please respond. Thanks Andy