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Good to see Teddy again! I trust he is well. I like your set-up for it's sheer simplicity, Dan. You always seem to manage to go beyond noodles and boil in the bag stuff, so I know it works well. Z

Despite how it often described, The Mora "draw knife" is actually sold as a "wood splitting knife", so may not be quite what you imagine. https://morakniv.se/en/product-category/all-knives/woodcarving-knives/wood-splitting-knives/ Of course once you have a tool which requires both hands, you...

Wow. You have bought pouches! After buying the rucksack at a bargain price, I couldn't bring myself to pay what was being asked for pouches! Will watch with interest as I plan on making some pockets from scratch. Z

Twodogs is right. Google "Danish army roll top rucksack" It looks like they are often without straps so merchants fit them with old British straps. Z

Amazing display of will power! Z

I'm guessing it's a periwinkle. Z

Looking a bit better now. I didn't put too much effort into the handle. Z

I was looking for a little whittling project to play with my new E. Jonsson Mora. Smallest daughter suggested that I make her a wand to go with her red nose day Harry Potter costume. Just one catch; she's going as Nymphadora Tonks whose wand turns out not to be a fancy chopstick. Here's my...

The quality of these is apparently quite variable. Z

Very interesting. Like a two edged version of those Siberian knives. The downside would be trying to convince an officer of the law that it wasn't intended for stabbing people. Z

I think the law on knives is an example of what I term "Bus-lane legislation". It happens when the lawmakers are unable to think like law-breakers. A bus lane is supposed to provide a free lane for buses taxis and cycles. An unintended consequence of putting one in is that it also gives a free...

Just to sound a more hopeful note. I have been privileged to know a few "recovered" alcoholics (they all would have said they were still alcoholics). Men (that's what they were) who had found in themselves the strength to wrestle their demons every day and still enjoy life without complaining...

Did it arrive sharp and ready for use? Or have you had to sharpen it before use? Z

I don't think anyone has mentioned stories as currency. Travelers bringing news of far off places, cultures, technologies etc. may well have been offered a meal and a seat by the fire in return. Z

Welcome to the vertical world! Nice shirt, by the way. Z

My eyes are full! Thanks for sharing. Z

This afternoons activity. I am really hooked on this stuff. It is so much better when you make your own. I think the shop bought stuff is pasteurised so it loses its crunch and the probiotic benefits. I haven't been able to test how long it keeps as I keep eating it all! I'm eagerly awaiting...

These are top quality pieces of kit. The way the neck gusset works is pure genius. Here's my new Brit-dogs in some scenery: I added some belt loops so I can still wear my belt with odds & ends on. The belt goes through the pocket, so if I have a knife on my belt, it is very simple to slide it...

Well the BCUK power of suggestion got to me again and I've ordered one. :lmao: I find I'm a bit concerned about the idea of using minced meat. Isn't there a risk of E-coli 0157 if you don't cure it enough? :yuck: I used to do biltong in a cardboard box with a 60W incandescent bulb in the...

I have a bowl adze by Mr Budd. Its a fine piece of steel indeed and has dug lots of holes in lots of pieces of wood. I mostly use it for starting kuksa sized holes which I finish with a curved gouge. A bit big for spoon bowls. I think it would be most at home digging out wider shallower bowls...