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I have been using a Beaufort for the last 8 years, both in and out of the woods, yes it is heavy, but it is also tough and durable, as long as you look after it, it will look afetr you.

I got one about 2 years ago, , the spine is 5mm thick, the blade 160mm long and is very sturdy, I tend to use mine as a mini machette/Leku type blade- it batons easily and splits wood very well due to its V grind shape. You can get it very sharp ! but it a bit too big for detailed work.

I love my North Star, its small, light and fits my hands great, I have a large selection of cutlery to choose from and on short trips I find I use it more than most, I havn't had to sharpen it much yet, I think that will be the big test as I'm more comfortable sharpening Scandi grinds.

:35: Want that one Beautiful Knife LF, please keep us updated on future developments. Stephen.

I wouldn't mind trying the Mora 2000, but I can't find a supplier in the UK, anyone got any suggestions? Stephen.

I did my Journeyman last September, and I can only echo the advice so far, practice your skills, bow drill, fishing and shelter building. Also dress for the weather and take extra to change into at the end of the course, my kit was ripe by the end :eek: . above all enjoy and learn, it is a...

Well said Stuart, over the years and with knowledge gained over time, I have collected quite a few bushcraft knives, from my first a Norwegian Puko (bought in 1976) through Mora's, Helle's, Svord, Northstar to my current user the WS Woodlore. My next purchase will probably be a custom made knife...

I still find springers a good bet if your going to be shooting away from a power source, when camping on land where I have shooting rights, I always use my SFS Spectre ( a custom WH95), no need to rely on bottles and pumps etc. Also at typical hunting ranges, a 12fpe springer is as acurate as a...

I did my Journyman course at Woodlore with Ray and Juha last year, We built a raft using the "Circle of sticks wrapped in a tarp" method, it was very heavy but once on the water it was very stable and two people at a time used it for fishing and crossing the loch. The raft relay race was a...

Nothing Funny, clever or original I'm afraid but since I use it on forums outside the UK it sort of made sense. Steve from the UK.

One knife that no-one has mentioned yet is the Lapp puuko, check out the review on this site, I have smallish hands myself and the rounded birch handle is an excellent fit.

My own take on the pocket kit has gone through some changes as I have learned more and my circumstances changed. when I was in uniform, tin based E&E kit this changed to a civilian based kit when out hiking/camping, it changed again when I realised I spent more time in an urban environment. my...

:chill: At 7:30am in Balsall Common (home) it was still snowing and about 1" deep, by 9:30am in Walsall (work) it was melting away and non at all on the roads, what a difference 30 miles and 2 hours makes. :roll:

:-P JLS in Wednesbury have Helle knives on a 35% off, offer at the moment, www.jls-wednesbury.com. Steve.

Would anyone know where I can find a Kellam Wolverine in the UK, Trading Post used to do them as did Hiennie Hays, but I can't seem to track one down. :?: Thanks Stephen.

I was looking on the net for recipes for pemmican and came across this one, it uses peanut butter instead of suet/fat. 8oz Pounded jerky 8oz pounded dried fruit 8oz pounded unroasted nuts 2 Tablespoons of honey 4 Tablespoons of Peanut butter pinch of Cayenne pepper. Stephen.

One version of trail mix I use covers all the bases - peanuts, dried fruit and M&M's. Others I have tried, Kendal mint cake, Peanut brittle, Barley sugars, and various chocolate bars.

Don't know about the doll stuff, :yikes: but 12 bottles of Greenheat should last a good while :chill: , must remember to be more specific when describing where to find them :roll: among the Barbecue stuff......

Saisburys in Walsall have them at 49p per bottle, found them on a shelf at the end of an iisle with the Barbie stuff, just bought 12. Stephen.

My Northstar and Mini Canadian arrived this morning, first impressions are these are SUPERB knives, the Northstar feels good in the hand, cuts Newsprint in very thin strips and shaved the hair off my arm out of the box. The Mini Canadian is a neat little blade and also shaving sharp, Thanks to...