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Nice. I did see one review saying that when the pack is full, the storage pockets on the rear become difficult to use. Have you found this? I have a similar issue with my osprey kestrel. I struggle to get much in the mesh side pockets when the pack is full. Bladder compartment becomes unusable...

Hi all. Just came across this pack on my internet travels and thought it looked interesting. It struck me as similar in form and function to some of the essl packs that Erbswurst has recommended previously. Although I would prefer a floating lid to a roll top closure. I don't know what the build...

Resurrecting this old thread, because it seems alpkit have changed the shape of their 900 ml pot so it no longer fits the 230g canister. I found some alternatives...

I think his system is pretty neat. I like it. However, the modified truckers hitch shown in the first videos on this thread is so simple that I can't really see the need for the toggle system.

Another option (sorry if it's been mentioned and I missed it); use a prussik but without the loop completed so leaving two loose ends. Tie one of the loose ends to the webbing loop on tarp using a sheet bend. No need for a toggle then.

My goodness. That's slightly terrifying. Makes me think that there may be many aspects of life in which I could just replace myself with chatGP and get better results. I'm not strongly opinionated one way or the other. I do think the royal family could be a tremendous force for good and I'm...

What I'd be interested in is a debate on the impact on land and the environment by the royal family (given the amount of land they own) - both positive and negative impacts - something which I'm sure would be of interest to many on the forum. A debate not necessarily from a royalist vs republic...

Agreed. I always thought the truckers hitch was overkill and overly complicated for a ridgline. But I've changed my opinion on seeing these videos. Although, I've found that rather than the loop itself sustaining damage, it's the bit being hauled through that gets damaged, particuarly with...

Well that's an excellent looking alternative to the truckers hitch. Although, he could have done it a tad slower than warp speed. Edit: just got to the second video. Much better!

That's a lot of Alliums. What a great YouTube channel! I've subbed. Loads of material on there to work my way through :)

I revisited my self-forged knife over the last few days, having decided it needed some modifications. I am one for over-tinkering with things. I reshaped the spine with a dremmel plus sanding attachment, to remove the prominent part to the spine and bring the point down. I also reshaped the...

I've never liked the Canadian jam knot. I'll certainly be giving this a go.

Nice. My garden started life as a patch of wasteland and is now a combination of planted stuff and selected naturally occuring wildflowers. I let the edible things grow; dandelions, red dead nettles, jack by the hedge, wood avens, bittercresses etc. Even a sly patch of lesser celendine...

Strongly of garlic with a bit of an oniony/leeky hint

I found treasure! A patch of few flowered leak Allium paradoxum not far away. Would have preferred wild garlic, but I'll settle for this. Not much Allium around me.

Robson Valley, John Elstob, thank you for the advice, I appreciate it. I'll check out those links. I do have a spoon knife, no wounds as yet, but your advice is noted. The only time I've ever cut myself with a knife was when trying to remove amadou from a horse's hoof fungus. Amazing the amount...

Thanks everyone. Actually yes, I do have a mora spoon carving knife, forgot to mention that Broch, that restoration looks wonderful. So you have your own kiln? I'll take a look at my homebase axe tomorrow and have a think about what I can do with it. I think I'd likely be limited to flattening...

I'd like to get into carving. I have limited tools (a couple of knives, a cheap 'smallish' axe from homebase and a fiskars splitting axe), even less knowledge and zero skill. Nor do I have much space. But I have great ambitions. So I need a small carving axe. What would people here recommend...

There's only so much you can mitigate for lack of common sense. I've even seen respected YouTubers confuse gorse with broom and white dead nettle for stinging nettle.

Came across my favourite patch of poison hemlock on my lunchtime walk today and thought I'd test the plant net app. Based on a photo of the leaves, it came up with 25 percent probability of it being poison hemlock (conium maculatum). But I think it's a tough ask. It illustrates that you need to...