What did you buy today?

[StevieE]

BPS X DBK Bushmate 2.0 as a working knife to go with my Condor Bushlore
Doug Ritter Mk 5 knife for neck/,survival tin usage as I'd lost mine.
All from Hennie of course but I forgot to use the discount code. Bah!!!

 

[HorseGuy]

BPS X DBK Bushmate 2.0 as a working knife to go with my Condor Bushlore
Doug Ritter Mk 5 knife for neck/,survival tin usage as I'd lost mine.
All from Hennie of course but I forgot to use the discount code. Bah!!!

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I'd be interested to know how you get on with that after watching the DBK videos on Youtube.

 

[TLM]

If I had one desire to improve these knives it would be that they be offered in some form of stainless steel.

Apparently we are not going to have SS tools in the near future.

 

[FIU]

Apparently we are not going to have SS tools in the near future.

That is unfortunate, still, I can wish. I do thank you for enquiring on my behalf.

 

[Nice65]

I have finally succumbed and a Skrama 240 is winging it's way to me.

Hurrah!

A joyful thing is the arrival, unpacking, and hefting of your Skrama.

 

[FIU]

Hurrah!

A joyful thing is the arrival, unpacking, and hefting of your Skrama.

Agreed. The fact that it has two grinds and two positions on the handle is remarkable for me.

 

[Grebby]

Hurrah!

A joyful thing is the arrival, unpacking, and hefting of your Skrama.

It's arrived.

It's a bit of a beast isn't it

I can see it being very useful.

 

[stonepark]

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.

 

[hughtrimble]

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.

Could you say where from? I've bought bungee in from the likes of eBay with 'UK source' but it's been apparent that it was actually an AliExpress dropshipper! Quality was rubbish (not that I'm saying it all is from there, just that lot lost it's elasticity right quick).

 

[FIU]

It's arrived.

It's a bit of a beast isn't it

I can see it being very useful.

Like a machete, a hatchet and a large knife had a child. Did you get the wonderful leather sheath that they offer for sale?

 

[stonepark]

Could you say where from? I've bought bungee in from the likes of eBay with 'UK source' but it's been apparent that it was actually an AliExpress dropshipper! Quality was rubbish (not that I'm saying it all is from there, just that lot lost it's elasticity right quick).

Amazon - Everlasto - Lastoflex - Made in Bolton by James Lever & Son

 

[hughtrimble]

Amazon - Everlasto - Lastoflex - Made in Bolton by James Lever & Son

Much appreciated

 

[Grebby]

Like a machete, a hatchet and a large knife had a child. Did you get the wonderful leather sheath that they offer for sale?

Yes, I got the leather sheath.
I even ventured outside into the garden and pinged off a few bits of tree that were hanging over the fence. It works well but it's far to hot out there to be doing anything.

 

[GreyCat]

I have ordered some solar kit for my New Old Truck

The polymer roof of the rear being flat and smooth, I ordered some self-adhesive CIGS panels, plus a new charge controller (they have come on a ways since I had one in my Big Van), a reel of solar cable and some connectors. Oh, and the crimp tool to attach said connectors.

I already have the batteries, I had replaced the battery bank in my Big Van not long before I got rid of it, so I extracted them first. They are 120Ah AGM leisure batteries (4 of). Useful to run accessories.

Like the 12V compressor fridge I bought last week..... and interior lights. New Old Truck does have power take-offs in the rear body but they are direct wiring from ignition battery and on all the time, and that arrangement just has "end up stranded due to flat battery" written all over it......

GC

 

[KnOeFz]

Got a new sharp tool with extra's, a belated birthday gift.

An Opinel #08 inox with the fork, spoon and cloth where it all folds in to.
To take out on my hikes and eat (more) civilised

Finish of the wood is less yellow than my older Opinels, dont know of that's on all recent Opinels or just on this set.

Really like the fork.

Spoon is a bit on the small side I think, but that's a first impression without actually using it yet.

All tools are marked #08, have never seen other sizes available... maybe future plans ?

I look forward to using this fun set of tools.

 

[Pattree]

I’ve wondered about that set. Tastey

It doesn’t work on the only #8 that I have because it’s a plastic “Outdoor”.

They only do it for the #8 - it’s their most popular size.

Have you seen the barbecue set based on the twelve?
It includes the #12B with a 160mm blade. I just haven’t got €100 spare .

Perhaps soon they will sell the 12B on its own.

pee ess.
I have a number of SS twelves and derivatives and the finish colour varies but nothing like the tan of the Carbone series.

 

[John Fenna]

Got myself a set of carbide tipped wood turning tools and a "bowl polisher" - I am really getting into this wood turning thing (see my "Covid and later projects thread!)... tomorrow I try them out both on a power lathe and a pole lathe ...

 

[FIU]

Nice looking dining kit, there.

 

[KnOeFz]

I’ve wondered about that set. Tastey

It doesn’t work on the only #8 that I have because it’s a plastic “Outdoor”.

They only do it for the #8 - it’s their most popular size.

Have you seen the barbecue set based on the twelve?
It includes the #12B with a 160mm blade. I just haven’t got €100 spare .

Perhaps soon they will sell the 12B on its own.

pee ess.
I have a number of SS twelves and derivatives and the finish colour varies but nothing like the tan of the Carbone series.

Wow, never seen the BBQ set before, thanks for bringing it to my attention...
Price is a bit (very?!) steep though, but a fun kit to drool over on my laptop screen

 

[stonepark]

Inflatable camping pillow