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  1. Great egret

    Which one is best……..

    You are exaclty the opposite of me, but i'm never in a canoe :) my experience with syntetics and durability is bad. I have woolen items that are over 10 years old and like new. Synthetics will degrade to useless on UV only. Sparks, pointy things, abression in my experience all better with wool...
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    Preparing for troubled times ahead - Advice on what is needed.....

    I have lived from a hammock for more than a week many many times in temperatures from -10C to +30C, so i guess a week without power and water in my own home would be no problem. I have a river nearby and a waterfilter so shelter and water are taken care of.... The only problem are other people...
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    Sold Mikko Inkeroinen puukko £290

    I have a beautiful Mikko Inkeroinen puukko for sale to fund another purchase. There is a waitinglist for knives from Mikko, so you can now own one without the wait :) Unused, new in the original box with certificate from Mikko. Handle made of Birchbark Leather sheath, also a work of art. Blade...
  4. Great egret

    Which one is best……..

    In my opinion there is only 1 material you can spend days outside in without worrying about durabilty, the weather, cleaning, smelling, and that is wool. Everything else is not up to fire, smelling, ripping, different weather...
  5. Great egret

    Shipping/bringing knives home from US to UK?

    should be no problem, keep it in your checked in suitcase, i have done it both ways. Make sure there are no handlematerials like mamoth bone or other species that are not allowed to be imported.
  6. Great egret

    Sold Jacklore Classic Masur Birch **NOW SOLD**

    Pretty rare? at that price a once in a lifetime.... :)
  7. Great egret

    Cleaning a Down bag

    I washed mine in the machine with detergent specific for down with some tennisballs also.
  8. Great egret

    Customs/tax?

    I am in the Netherlands and travel to London by train for less then £100. It's cheaper and faster for me to travel to the UK pickup my knife and maybe post another in London.... i might setup a "postal service" ;)
  9. Great egret

    Customs/tax?

    you're right, i could have asked that more clearly. I did not do that on purpose... :)
  10. Great egret

    Customs/tax?

    I have a couple of knives i'd like to send to the UK, but am worried that the receiver will have to pay customs/tax for them. Is there anyone who has send a knife TO the UK in 2022, and if so, did the receiver have to pay customs/tax?
  11. Great egret

    My Cegga axe came in the mail

    yep, mine will definately be used :)
  12. Great egret

    My Cegga axe came in the mail

    If i knew Michael were to do another batch i'd buy it 100%
  13. Great egret

    My Cegga axe came in the mail

    They were a bargain back then
  14. Great egret

    My Cegga axe came in the mail

    That is beautifull!
  15. Great egret

    My Cegga axe came in the mail

    It had some very light use, but nothing i little TLC couldn't handle. Did buy it second hand, i was looking for one for years. Happy with it. It is slightly larger then the GB.
  16. Great egret

    My Cegga axe came in the mail

    So, my Cegga axe came in the mail today :) I thought and share a photo compared to an GB outdoor axe because i couldn't find one.
  17. Great egret

    Woodlore Knives vs Puukko knives

    If you have a hatchet or axe a puukko is the better choice for me because it is more suitable for finer work.
  18. Great egret

    Time to Update Down Jacket

    Forget goretex and everything that "breathes", maybe it works in snow but for me it is just overpriced rubbish. If you need to depend on your clothing buy a 100% waterproof jacket with good zippers and good wool undergarment.
  19. Great egret

    Are you left handed, right handed, mixed or ambidextrous?

    i write with left hand, scissors are in my right hand, football right foot, guitar lefthanded, golf righthanded... that is mixed right? :)
  20. Great egret

    Aliexpress- Suggestions.

    Convoy S2+ flashlight. You can order it with a lot off different options in LED's, color's etc.