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For it to work efficiently, your prussik loop needs to be made of a thinner cordage that the line to which it is attached. If you're going to use a ridge line of 2.25mm, a prussik loop of, say, 1.5mm should be fine; in the interests of ease, it might be worth using a slightly chubbier ridge...

Found him and made contact. Many thanks for the suggestions!

The title says it all, really. Does anyone know how best to get in touch with the great man? I'd very much like to place a highly indulgent order with him... Many thanks for any help or suggestions! Richard

That Hankala is a thing of real beauty! I bet it is an absolute delight to use, too!

You chose wisely! Ben is great to deal with and makes a superb knife. You'll have many, many years enjoying using that one! I assume it's in AEB-L, the maestro's 'steel of the moment...?

Have you thought about the ones offered by Eagle Products of Norway? I have two - a small one for just me on the move and a bigger one for when I'm more static and able to enjoy a longer brew to the full. All stainless construction, copper-bottomed and pour without dribbling. They're not the...

That's brilliant! It's a shame the red plastic handles have rotted over time...

I'd miss the photos taken on my 'phone and would have to rethink some of the very few bank transactions that I use it for but, apart from that, I think I'd almost be happier without it.

I agree - it's a lot more compact and the blade shape is significantly different from a Skookum...

I always use a silk liner to keep the sleeping bag cleaner for longer. If I want to extend the temperature range of the bag, I use the silk liner with a PHD down-filled liner. The combination works really well - neither the silk nor the down liner take up much space, nor do I find that I get...

Many thanks, Tony. I have reset the password and imagine that the two accounts are fused! 17 years! I had no idea I'd been following the forum for that long! I think my skills have improved over the time, thanks to many and varied contributors, but I still know I've a huge amount to learn...

I do take a notebook with me - usually a Write-in-the-rain one to scribble or sketch on even if the weather turns against me - but I tend not to carry books into the woods. The reason? Well, once there, there's plenty to do, what with setting up camp, sourcing fuel and water, working out what's...

Absolutely! The fact that you're also getting the underblanket thrown in makes £70 seem stupidly reasonable but then, having set it up and spent one night in it, I know that I won't use it again. Someone else ought to benefit from it.

From the outset, I apologise for the lack of photographs to illustrate my review but, when out giving it a try, I had neither 'phone nor camera with me! https://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/robens-trace-ultimate-hammock-set-63060-p.asp I hope the above link works so that you can see the set-up...

The matching Nomad is also superb. I thought that I wasn't interested in friction folders but this one has proved me wrong: it's a wonderful, versatile tool and beautifully made and finished. I find myself using it most days. Go on - treat yourself: you definitely won't regret it! :):devilish:

Good choice! I have one and it is utterly brilliant - a real pleasure to use. I hope that you enjoy yours.

Thanks for the reassurance! I think I would like to produce just one or two that are vaguely symmetrical before embracing the quirkiness of my clumsiness and errors. I reckon it must be a European/Classical thing. The spoons I've made thus far are functional and the ones I've made as gifts...

I'm continuing the struggle to iron out that niggling asymmetry in my spoons. Now, I know I could use a template to help but I'm trying to do it 'freehand' for when I'm in the woods for longer periods of time. I'm also tinkering with shapes, trying different ones to see which I prefer using...

I am intrigued by it but won't take the plunge as it has one feature that I really dislike: a removable hood. I am not entirely convinced about the shape, size and positioning of the pockets either, as I prefer ones that offer a bit more space and/or clear a rucksack hip belt. Still, the...

Absolutely! For a company of that size and with their generally good reputation, it would probably be a good idea for them to treat their customers to a better steel on their knife blades.