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Hi Joe, I am very interested in this one. It looks like a slimmer blade than the usual - is it 3mm? Am I guessing right to say that it's O1 steel? Also do you know the wood? It looks really classy :notworthy Mark

Hi fellas ... Thank you very much for the compliments - 'tis appreciated! The Wilkinson Sword did indeed have a slightly substandard edge when I got it - the front side had a slightly deeper edge grind than the back. I must have spent around 6-8 hours stop & start to get it as I liked...

Hi Mayfly. Here's a couple of answers as I see it. Yes this knife has a lot of appeal strictly on looks, but it is actually a user knife. I have one the exact same, only with Desert Ironwood and it gets it's share of cutting. And I know at least another again which is used every day and I...

Cheers for the admiration fellas - she is now sold. I shudder to think what this would fetch on eBay if even a production Wilkinson Sword knife was £150 more :lmao: Mark

Alan Wood Woodlore with Stainless Damascus and Snakewood which I’m selling because I don’t think I’ll outlive the Desert Ironwood one which I'm already using. It's brand new and as this isn't eBay the price is £350, now sold. I'll post it with Royal Mail Special Delivery which has insurance as...

If it's fine with you John, i'll open the bidding with £20. This is a fine gesture and I hope the fundraising keeps rolling along :D Cheers, Mark

The Primus Omnifuel facts 1. It weighs 8¾ oz without the pump and 15¾ oz with it. 2. The 600ml bottle weighs 4 oz empty and is 1 lb 1½ oz full. 3. It brings the ½ litre of water in my kettle to the whistle in 2 minutes and 56 seconds. 4 . It comes with a written instruction manual, an...

I originally posted this over on British Blades recently but thought that I’d give it an airing here, too. Hopefully it can be useful to anyone considering a multifuel stove. One of the most appealing and enjoyable things for me about taking a stroll outdoors is that when I find a lovely...

Just to add that I'll also consider a quality liquid fuel lantern, too. Cheers, Mark

Hi folks, I am looking to get a good quality lantern. I would really like a good quality gas canister one but won't turn my nose up to a good quality liquid fuel one either. I have a brand new Spyderco Mini Manix for trade. Thanks, Mark

A beautiful bird and very nice picture. The Sparrowhawk is a wonderful bird to watch, they're like a wee rocket :D Mark

Thanks for the details Huon. It's wonderful how idle idiots will blow up a story out of all proportions. Thankfully to me, it's still a magnificent animal and an amazing situation. What a great loss that beast dying is. As torjusg said, let's hope he done a good bit of "playing around"...

This isn't recent news, but it was still news to me and I hope it is to you too. It may encourage you to look around if you're ever out in the wilds of Alaska. Basically, the World's largest Grizzley bear was shot after it had killed at least two humans in the previous 72 hours. It stood...

Just read this very sad news on the BBC. Former Mastermind host Magnus Magnusson has died, aged 77. From the BBC site, "Magnusson, who had been suffering from cancer, was best known for hosting the quiz show and for coining the catchphrase "I've started so I'll finish". First recorded in...

Two very attractive knives and good users too, I'd bet. That looks like a nicely tapered tang which is a build feature I really like. Unless the wood is balanced to suit there's sometimes a problem with knives like this being handle heavy. Great timber colours between the original and dyed...

I went into the town this morning and got a gallon of Panel Wipe. Straight home and out to the garden. I'm very pleased indeed. The Dragonfly burnt it with a strong smooth flame and no soot or smell. Only thing I must say I did wrong was putting a little too much in the well at the start to...

It's every bit a good as the usual named bushies, Lawrence. Fit and finish would not be as good the customs models from Alan Wood however, but it is built well and mine has no flaws at all. A fair bit lighter than the Woodlore or Bushcrafter, it still cuts as strongly to my mind. Overall a very...

No, but I am going to try another fuel recommendation later today. Despite the fact that the gas cannisters are handy, my heart lies with the liquid fuel stoves ... so i'm determined to get a good non repulsive smelling fuel. I have the MSR Dragonfly, but couldn't resist the Nova+ after...

Hi, That's my Bearclaw Field Knife made by Gerd Jorgensen. Mark

Here's the same idea only from Optimus, called the Stella+. I've ordered the MSR Windpro. Then I went and saw the Nova+ ... another slippery slope :eek: Mark