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Hultafor for me out of Lamnia in Finland has proven to be a good balance of cost versus performance versus general finish. The Prandi from Italy are also pretty good for a low price as well. In a light use camp axe, I generally like a really heavy head and something with thin cheeks and a...

Stain resistance and toughness have both improved greatly with modern steel formulations. That is not to say older carbon steel like sawmill blades are not really good for people's use today. Powdered steels offer a lot in various knife configuration and use. AUS-10 seems like a similar steel...

With supply chain and other COVID-induced problems, I see some changes in what various fixed blades are using for steel in their blades. Morakniv Garbergs use 14c28n which looks to be a good option and, Casstrom seems to have changed from K720 to Sleipner. In the USA, Magnacut seems to be the...

How did the manufacturer respond?

As someone away from home in Europe over Christmas one year, I spent the holiday period in a monastery with total silence except for church services with sermons, singing, and some chants. Definitely not something I would recommend for someone with mental health issues. I was there for...

Even with non-stick cookware, I need to use a light spray of oil to really be non-stick for something like eggs, assuming they are room temperature and not cold from the fridge which is even 'stickier' so, a lot more oil or grease is needed to keep them non-stick.

If I'm out in the woods for a week or more, carving my own tools makes more sense. The woods around me though don't really have tree species that make a reasonable tool for me to use for food due to texture and density issues. The Opinel set seems to be a good option for a picnic or a short...

Having them fit in a coffee cup or tea mug is the main attraction over having some of the Ti versions that fold in half.

Picnic+ Cutlery Insert Set How do these work in real life? Are they a good utensil for camping and bushcrafty usage? Does the spoon work well for soups and is the fork large enough to be useful for normal meals? I am thinking of adding them to a Number 9 sized Opinel but, I am open and...

In summary, don't burden yourself with excessive gear! Traveling light is also a lot easier! Money can be good or bad depending on how you deploy it. Buy less gear and travel more to learn more!

Spend some time outdoors before you spend much money. Experience will tell you what YOU VALUE and what you really need. Good footwear and clothing is easy. I started with a $20USD tarp from Amazon and 35F sleep bag from Walmart and piece of paracord. It is amazing how much fun I had and what...

Deep Red is your friend. The SST-20 Deep Red emitters for me work extremely well. I will second that Sofirn headlamp above as well.

A large tarp properly staked and deployed is great for the wet weather or excessive sun!

I live in the USA and recently ordered the Trangia 27 cookset in Hard Anodize with some accessories direct from Trangia in Sweden. The price was good with their "Black Friday" sale and shipping was under a week to me in Texas.

Customer service positions can lead to a lot of bad interactions with customers in my experience. For me, it was important to work with a group of people who were like minded or generally friendly and considerate of others. You don't have to be my best friend or agree with me to be a nice...

Eldercare is a real issue for a lot of middle aged people. I guess the question is do you let that keep you from living the life you want to in order to take care of them? Or do you travel and work as you want and do your best from afar? Younger people around me generally don't put effort...

Talking about corrosion on these, is it simple rust due to iron content or something else? How "bad" is corrosion for these if not used regularly?

For the cost, you can get a Strikeforce for less, at least in the UK or, a Light My Fire Army model. I would personally want to see one in person before I committed my money. Amazon has good return policies so, I guess that is an option for some. From what I read on Amazon, it looks like a...

As mentioned earlier, something to consider with a huge change of life and move to a distant land includes culture and political climate. I know as an American, I could never be happy as a resident in Rome because there is such a large and vocal percentage of the population that is...

I have debated buying a big sailboat myself. Sailing from the Caribbean to the Pacific Islands.