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    DIY fire-starting tinder?

    Keep meaning to get one.
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    DIY fire-starting tinder?

    My favourite, a perfect size, I have another for my bicycle with a selection of tools in. Also have an, think, NVA ammo pouch with an assortment of spoon carving knives, strops and stones, it’s got a very handy little side pocket that has a Casstrom strop and a Fallkniven CC4 stone in it. Really...
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    DIY fire-starting tinder?

    I bought a rod of pure magnesium off eBay very cheaply as it was sold as lab supplies, not with the “bushcraft premium”. I’ve made a lot of scrapings of it stored in a little plastic stoppered vial which slots neatly in my fire kit pouch (NVA grenade pouch). I also collected a large of...
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    I’ve got the HS20, it is good for reading. My only gripe is, the headband is a tad too tight, although to be fair, my head is a size 61 or 62. I like the colour profile as well, it’s quite warm and easy on the eyes.
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    Lumens are only one side of the story, it depends on what you want it for, the beam profile, etc. The IF23 and the IF24 are excellent, I have both. At first, I was chasing a torch with the greatest lumens, but then discovered a whole world of differences and disappeared down the rabbit hole.
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    My favourite torch company, I have loads of them, probably way too many to be honest. If you follow their UK group on Facebook, you can get really them really cheap. From long range spot light types, Coke can floods ( which you can get a handle from another company, which increases its...
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    A Knife of Wrath

    Looks a good little knife for the money, perfect for the OP’s purpose. I assume the circular hole is for saving weight and maybe to put your finger through when using, count find a stated purpose on any of the info about it. I’ve used one of those ceramic “pull through” sharpeners when I got...
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    Camp Steamer?

    I have this as well (actually two, as I thought I’d lost it, so bought another as it was half the original price). You can get them for just over £50, free postage, on AliExpress , probably because Lixada have brought out what looks to be a copy for only around £30 or less. I like to do pilau...
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    A Knife of Wrath

    Not that it would stop me from owning or using it (it seems to be a pretty cool, useful knife), but under the ridiculous new laws, wouldn’t this be called a “zombie knife” because it has two holes in it?
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    Help- I don’t love my bolts.

    Sorry, you’ve already said it!;)
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    Help- I don’t love my bolts.

    If in doubt…. Give it a clout. :)
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    Night Classes.

    I used to do quite a few in my youth, in the 80s, there was always a fine assortment and as I was unemployed, free. I recently tried to find a creative writing or an advanced photography but could find nothing. I guess council defunding has put paid to most, I mean, they can’t even afford to fix...
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    Favourite carry-able cooking pan and favourite mug and why for both

    I ended up getting one of the open stove stands and a cup, both original army ones, kidney shaped. Couldn’t get an original lid or the heavy metal one that I believe fits, so got a reproduction lid. Problem is, it forgot fit properly, so I think I’m going to have to go with a replica cup and...
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    Withdrawn POST OFFICE DESTROYING KNIFE - THE END !!!

    Back in the day, carbon copy paper was said to block x-rays, can’t see it myself though (no pun intended, lol!). Talk about a surveillance state, plus they’re just a private company nowadays. A horrible state of affairs!
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    What did you buy today?

    Happy to see he was a Yorkshire man!:)
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    What did you buy today?

    What ban is it?