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I agree with the sentiment, £800 (just checked, actually £625 still damned expensive) for a “Ray Mears” knife is outrageous, no way I would pay that even if I could afford it. I was, however, relatively happy to pay a tad over £300 for a handmade knife (Nomad Knifeworks Meister). It’s a similar...

With me, it’s more the length of the handle.

I have a Nomad Meister and really rate it, mine has quite a high grind on it. As for the ricasso, it’s good for chocking up on. The one issue I do have, is, it’s a tad small, i take size 11 gloves, so often have that problem with knives. It’s a really nimble knife, it’s 5mm at its thickest, but...

Sold out now but restocking in a few weeks. I used to like Wrights Coal Tar soap until I found out it’s not real coal tar, evidently they found it it was carcinogenic. This sounds really nice though, a similar..ish scent. I’ll have to get some if it’s the same price. I like Aleppo soap and...

I’ve just bought the TECSUN PL330 after quite a bit of research and watching YouTube videos. Just getting to grips with it, there doesn’t seem to be as many SW stations as I remember 30 of years ago, I like the auto tuning for FM etc, but the ETM tuning (or whatever it’s called) is taking a bit...

Don’t know if you’re aware, but there are no selling fees on eBay now.

Back when I lived there, I bought a paperback cookbook aimed at the “new Indian housewife”. It was a very low budget book, but had all the dishes that are commonly eaten in a “typical” Delhi family, and sold in local restaurants, non veg and veg. I bought it for a friend, but have always...

I pretty much live in my outdoor gear inside and am pretty nice and snug all winter. My heating goes on 1.5 hours in the morning, 2 hours in the evening, this, in the depths of winter, maintains my small terraced house at around 15°C. I wear thermal long johns and long sleeved top, thick fleece...

This cook book arrived today, I have a great many Indian cook books, but got to say, this is the most comprehensive. I lived in India for 5 years, this has pretty much all the different dishes I enjoyed, from a great many regions. Not cheap, but if you want to get serious about Indian cuisine...

This is their somewhat disingenuous “explanation“: Hello This jacket is an Alta as detailed in title it is new stock produced and badged for western power and not required. Many apologies the Badging should have been removed. If you do wish to keep the jacket it can be returned to our workshop...

This is what I received! :mad: (Páramo’s eBay outlet). Another small badge on the front saying: Western Power Distribution. It’s not even an Alta 2, as per the description. Waiting to hear what they’ve got to say. Actually, as it’s a tad too roomy, at least I won’t be paying return postage...

This is what I thought I would be receiving today, looked forward to with, not a little anticipation.

I think it’ll be coming tomorrow- can’t fault their postage service. I’ll let you know when I get It. I think it’s quite a thin one, they do a heavier version as well. I would have preferred the Alta 3 as I believe the pockets tend to leak on the 2, but at £80 compared to £220 it’s a no brainer...

I’ve just received mine in XXL, I wish I’d bought a couple more at that price but wanted to make sure it fitted first. Very impressed with it- worn it for a bike ride. Instead of being sweaty and cold after, I’m just a bit sweaty. :) I also bought an Alta 2 the next day, for £80, hoping that’ll...

I’ve got the 60g/m2 Sarma cloak, I’m very impressed. I used it as a bivvy with a Snugpak Elite 2 sleeping bag in -5°C, I also had thermal long johns and a fleece top on, I was proper toasty all night. No condensation that I could detect. I don’t think the zips are waterproof, where they meet...

I thought that was the whole point of paying with PayPal, so you’re protected against such things? Have you talked to anyone at PayPal, as opposed to messaging?

I hear this a lot about having to sleep naked for it to work, personally, I don’t think it makes sense. If the clothes you’re wearing aren’t allowing the heat to escape to heat the bag up, then by definition, you’re retaining the heat around you so you should be warm. It’s the same principle as...

You have to dig pretty deep to find out about the short ones, it’s basically for cyclists, do they’ll fit in a typical bike bag, or for people who want to put them horizontally in their back pack. You’re right, they’ll have more joints, which is always a potential weak point. The issue you said...