Recent content by wales1

Yep, lot of scare mongering going on. Though of course, sensible to have some food and fresh water aside should any unexpected events happen! Steve

Stonepark described it better than I could, essentially, when you twist to lock the candle tube. Making an indent will allow the tube to lock into the indent under pressure of the spring. Steve

Hi, Good to see some responses on this from other owners and of course some great debating points. My view on a UCO throwing off enough adequate light versus the bushlite still stands based on actual field use. Though UCO may work well for some, personally, I didn't think it threw out enough...

The bushlite lanterns use readily available standard candles that you can cut down to size, whereas the UCO are a bespoke size (thicker). They may burn for 9 hours, but are nowhere near as bright as the bushlite. I think it's likely to do with the height of the globe and the draw this creates to...

Hi, Thought my recent good customer experience with the supplier of Bushlite candle lanterns in the UK, I thought it was worth sharing and just to generally promote some awareness on how much brighter they appear to be than a UCO lantern. Not knocking the UCO, as I had one for a few years and...

Now sold folks

Hi, I have for sale my Karrimor SF Sabre 75 with rocket pouches for sale. This bag is well regarded as a solid bushcraft bag and certainly is a well made bit of kit. In mint conditon having bought new and used only a couple of times. Cost £270 new with side pouches, will sell for £150 collected...

I have had a uco and also own a bushlite. I do find in all honesty, that you get more light from a bushlite (no pun intended). I put that down to the taller globe which inevitably pulls a longer flame. I use prices candles and yes, there is some wax clean up required and the trim down factor...

Hi, crikey....I forgot I still had this. Yes, it's in the deep dark abyss of my gear cupboard! Cheers Steve

Can certainly vouch for the Sawyer mini, a great filter. Give it the occasional back flush with the supplied syringe and if camping in winter, keep the filter in your pocket to stop it freezing, expanding and consequentially, fracturing due to expansion of the frozen water within the filaments...

Having a review of my current hoard of kit, I have for sale an EKA Nordic W12 full tang knife. Modified from standard in terms of handmade leather sheath from quality veg tan leather. Also some jimping along the spine to make it more interesting & removal of the nasty plastic EKA badge and...

Sold

Hi Spandit, thanks for pointing that one out! Post now edited to clip point

Hi, I have for sale a cold steel clip point locking folder for sale. It's in great condition with just a few stuffs on the blade coating as to be expected. Top quality steel and holds a nice edge. The triad locking system is probably one of the strongest on the market (based on the cold steel...

Looks like you guys had a great day out!! Such crap timing for me being a victim of the man flu going about that I had to mis out on this. Steve