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Although born and brought up in London, I have always hated the city and felt far more at home in the countryside. My approach to bushcraft came as my climbing career began to fade because of family and injury. I loved - and still love - the mountains, which are somehow my natural, intuitive...

I like the use of waxed cotton but is it much different from this: https://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/832-Ray-Mears-Folding-Buck-Saw-Case/ ?

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Ben Orford does a good selection of spoon knives. They're well-made, come reassuringly sharp and with handles! It might be worth trying him. No connection - just a happy punter.

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I've been out with the Oberharzer axe a few times now and thought I'd offer up a few observations. It arrived with a perfectly serviceable but unexceptional edge and, thus far, I haven't done anything to dust it off and make it properly sharp. I have been processing some ash and beech and used...

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I have to admit that I've always managed to get an ember from my fire piston. Trouble is said ember is usually pretty small, due to the size of the piston, and it therefore has to be treated carefully! But it does work... really, it does!

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My Oberharzer arrived the day before yesterday - so very efficient service from F.R. Jones & Son! It's a slightly odd-looking tool but will, I'm sure, prove its worth in the field. The hickory shaft is on the chunky side, particularly up at the head, but I'll see how that works in use. It...

The ones sold by Woodlore are quite a bit harder than the Light my Fire ones. I would recommend them as a viable alternative which won't break the bank. The attached striker is pretty useless though! https://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/76-Ray-Mears-Fire-Stick/